It’s safe to say that Don Sutton got less attention than any other member of the 300 win club. But that’s how he liked it, preferring to play the working hero to the superstar. As yet another Hall of Famer falls, Mike and Bill look back on the Sutton’s life and legacy of…
Frank Robinson homers in Game 5 of the 1970 World Series. Bench looks on.
On January 22, 2021 Hank Aaron passes away at age 86. The Hall of Fame Braves outfielder was the All-time home run leader from 1974 to 2007 (755 career HR). 1957 NL MVP and World Series Champ. 2x batting champ and 3x Gold Glove winner. All-time MLB leader with 2,297 RBI and 6,856 total bases….
Chris Dimino and Larry Doby recount his life on and off the field that he’s been shortchanged by that narrative. The HOFer lived an incredible one. Baseball AND Social History lesson. The first African-American player in the American League, Larry Doby was a power-hitting center fielder and a key member of Cleveland’s pennant winners in…
Benny Kauff was the best hitter in the Federal League and, 115 years ago this week, got the chance to prove he was the best in baseball, when he signed with the Giants. His baseball career came to an abrupt end, however, 99 years ago this week, when an appellate court upheld Commissioner Landis’s right…
On January 19, 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton — one of the greatest pitchers of his generation — has died at the age of 75. Sutton’s son, Daron, made the announcement on social media on Tuesday … saying his Hall of Fame father passed away overnight. “Saddened to share that my dad passed…
Just a quick promo to let all of our subscribers know about the cool guest we’re having on the Zoom Hangout on Wed, January 20th at 9:00 EST, 6:00 PST: radio voice of the Minnesota Twins Cory Provus. If you’re interested in joining us to talk with Cory about his time working with Bob Uecker,…
They don’t make ’em like Tommy Lasorda anymore. And we mean that in the both the best and worst way possible. One of the biggest characters in baseball history, the legendary Dodgers manager left this Earth at the age of 93, leaving behind a complicated legacy. Mike and Bill tease out his unlikely path to…
The road to end the reserve clause was a long one that got a little easier 43 years ago this week, when the owners ended the lockout they’d imposed to protest the oncoming free agency. Marc Normandin (@Marc_Normandin) joins us to discuss the lockout, the contentious labor history between players and owners, and his latest…
During the World Series in 1977, Melissa Ludtke, a credentialed writer for Sports Illustrated, was denied entrance to the teams’ clubhouses in the wake of Game 6, while her male colleagues were invited in with open arms. This touched off a legal battle that ended 40 years ago, when the courts ordered MLB to provide…
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