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The fascinating story of baseball's most legendary "Iron Men", Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou Gehrig, who each achieved the coveted and sometimes confounding record of most consecutive games played.

Is there life after baseball? Starting from this simple question, The Wax Pack ends up with something much bigger and unexpected - a meditation on the loss of innocence and the gift of impermanence, for both Brad Balukjian and the former ballplayers he tracked down. To get a truly random sample of players, Balukjian followed this wildly absurd but fun-as-hell premise: he took a single pack of baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he collected cards), opened it, chewed the nearly 30-year-old gum inside, gagged, and then embarked on a quest to find all the players in the pack.

The Oakland A's of the early 1970s were the most transformative team in baseball history. Never before had an entire organization so collectively traumatized baseball's establishment with its outlandish behavior and business decisions - or with its indisputable winning record: five straight division titles and three straight championships. The high drama that played out on the field was exceeded only by the drama in the clubhouse and front office.

When Charlie Finley bought the A's in 1960, he was an outsider to the game - an insurance businessman with a larger-than-life personality. He brought his cousin, Carl, on as his right-hand man, moved the team from Kansas City to Oakland, and pioneered a new way to put together a winning team. With legendary players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Vida Blue, the Finleys' Oakland A's won three straight World Series and riveted the nation.

When Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the most storied franchise in sports had not won a World Series title in 18 years. The famously tough and mercurial owner, George Steinbrenner, had fired 17 managers during that span. Torre's appointment was greeted with Bronx cheers from the notoriously brutal New York media, who cited his record as the player and manager who had been in the most Major League games without appearing in a World Series.

The only Major League ballplayer whose baseball card is on display at the headquarters of the CIA, Moe Berg has the singular distinction of having both a 15-year career as a catcher for such teams as the New York Robins and the Chicago White Sox and that of a spy for the OSS during World War II. Here, Dawidoff provides "a careful and sympathetic biography" ( Chicago Sun-Times) of this enigmatic man.

野球界のトピックを歴史やデータ、エモーション、様々な角度から詳しくお届け！野球がもっと詳しく楽しくなる番組です！

Letting baseball analytics guide the conversation.

This is a podcast where I give the latest stadium news and where I get pissed off at owners milking cities for public funds, what BS they are pulling and maybe, just maybe some positive economical impact to having a sports stadium in any city. Stay tuned and enjoy!

Join our "Boys of Summer" Austin Oerman and Nick Sehnert as they give their thoughts on everything happening in baseball. From high school to college to minor leagues to the majors, they'll talk about all the major stories and stats to keep you up to date.Catch the show live Monday nights at 6 p.m Central and interact with the show on Twitter by following @austin_oerman and @nick_sehnert!

This series on playoffs explores the thrilling world of competitive sports and the moments that define them. The series delves into the evolution of playoffs, tracing their origins, historical milestones, and the development of various formats across sports. This captures the playoff experience from multiple perspectives, including the intense pressure on players, the passionate involvement of fans, and the cultural and economic impact of these high-stakes events. Finally, it looks ahead, examining trends like expanding playoff formats, technological advancements, and the growing ...

Juan José Soto Pacheco, born on October 25, 1998, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has cemented his place as one of Major League Baseball’s most electrifying players. His journey from the streets of Santo Domingo to the pinnacle of the sport is a testament to his extraordinary talent, relentless work ethic, and unwavering support from his family. Raised in a baseball-loving household, Soto was introduced to the sport by his father, Juan Soto Sr., a local league catcher. Using innovative methods such as pitching bottle caps to improve his son’s reflexes, Juan Sr. played an ...

Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the Yankees, he didn't even own his own glove. He thought he might make a good mechanic. When discovered, he had never flown in an airplane, had never heard of Babe Ruth, spoke no English, and couldn't imagine Tampa, the city where he was headed to begin a career that would become one of baseball's most iconic.

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch. In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain fully explore Maddon's life and career, delving behind the scenes and dissecting that mystique which makes Maddon so popular with players and analysts alike.

With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept through the pastime in recent years, bringing metrics like WAR, OPS, and BABIP into front offices and living rooms alike.

Every time you watch baseball, you’re watching more than just a game - you’re participating in the latest chapter of a compelling story. What began as the earliest bat-and-ball games became the favorite American pastime of the first 19th-century baseball games. Knowing how baseball came to be what it is today will add levels of enjoyment, respect, and appreciation to any game you watch.

野球を書く、見る、楽しむ、「文春野球」の番組です。 おもしろい野球コラムの書き方をわかりやすくお伝えします。 初心者大歓迎！

Former indy ball pitcher turned teacher Scott Plaza talks to you about the St. Louis Cardinals when he wants to. The I70 Sports, Redbird Rants, and Viva El Birdos contributor discusses the team from his point of view using a combination of eye test and analytics. Sometimes he has guests.Follow on Social MediaTwitter: @MrPlaztastic17BlueskyYouTube: Interstate 70 Sports MediaFacebook: Interstate 70 Sports MediaTwitter: @I70SportsMedia

Weekly long form and daily short form videos about all things baseball! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast focuses mainly on the player development angles regarding the Chicago Cubs. Fell free to correct my mistakes, or volunteer to be a one-time co-host.