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Episode 263: "Doc"
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07/07/20 • 58 min
A phenom at 22, nearly out of baseball at 23, Roy Halladay bounced back to become one of the dominant pitchers of the 2000s before injuries derailed his career. Along the way, he earned two Cy Young awards and pitched a perfect game and a postseason no-hitter. Todd Zolecki joins us to discuss the remarkable, tragic story of a pitcher who was groomed for greatness.
Episode 234: "Sandy Koufax"
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01/21/20 • 55 min
Author Jane Leavy joins us to talk about her classic biography of Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax. Leavy discusses the legendary lefty's Hall of Famer career, his aversion to the spotlight, his Jewishness, his 1965 perfect game and more.
Episode 233: "The Hidden Language of Baseball"
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01/14/20 • 46 min
The Houston Astros are paying a big price for stealing signs, but author Paul Dickson says sign stealing has been going on since baseball's earliest days. Dickson joins us to discuss the rich legacy of baseball's oft-controversial hidden language.
Episode 229: "San Francisco Year One"
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12/03/19 • 47 min
In 1978, San Francisco was shaken by the assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milk and the massacre at Jonestown. Meanwhile, the city's punk rock scene exploded and Vida Blue, Jack Clark and the Giants provided an unexpected pennant race. Lincoln Mitchell joins us to tie it all together.
Episode 228: "Baseball in Europe"
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11/26/19 • 58 min
Although few fans in the United State may know it, baseball has a long and culturally important history in Europe. Author Josh Chetwynd joins us to discuss the impact of the game in the Netherlands, Italy, Great Britain and more than 40 other European countries.
Episode 227: "The Death Row All-Stars"
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11/19/19 • 40 min
In the summer of 1911, a group of murderers, rapists and other hardened convicts at the Wyoming State Penitentiary garnered national attention through their prowess at baseball. Author Chris Enss joins us to discuss a remarkable tale of corruption, politics, violence and home runs in a state that was transitioning from the Old West into the modern world.
Find out more about the author at chrisenss.com.
Episode 335: "Baseball: The Turbulent Midcentury Years"
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11/22/23 • 48 min
Author Steve Gietschier joins us to discuss his new book chronicling baseball history from the 1930s to the 1950s. We discuss how MLB survived the Depression, the rise of the radio, World War II, the end of the color barrier and arrival of big league baseball in California.
Episode 318: "Max Gordon"
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02/23/22 • 38 min
We're back! Author Jacob Kornhauser joins us to discuss the remarkable and inspiring story of former Oregon State outfielder Max Gordon.
Episode 223: "Homegrown"
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10/22/19 • 43 min
In 2018, the Red Sox won the World Series with perhaps the best team ever in the franchise's storied history. Author Alex Speier joins us to explain how Boston spent years methodically developing a generation of elite prospects who led the team to the promised land.
From the Patreon archives: '70s baseball movies
Baseball by the Book
09/29/21 • 102 min
Now available for all. Dan Epstein, Josh Wilker and Willie Steele join us to discuss "The Bad News Bears," "Bang the Drum Slowly" and more baseball movies from the 1970s.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Baseball by the Book have?
Baseball by the Book currently has 215 episodes available.
What topics does Baseball by the Book cover?
The podcast is about Baseball, History, Podcasts, Books, Sports, Arts and Authors.
What is the most popular episode on Baseball by the Book?
The episode title 'Episode 223: "Homegrown"' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Baseball by the Book?
The average episode length on Baseball by the Book is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Baseball by the Book released?
Episodes of Baseball by the Book are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Baseball by the Book?
The first episode of Baseball by the Book was released on Mar 29, 2018.
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