Before the Babe, Dazzling Debuts and Powerful Families

05/17/24 • 27 min

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This week, we're bursting at the seams with stats and stories, from 1880 to 2024. From Baseball's first great slugger to the Game's latest fireballing phenom. Unforgettable debuts, iron men, father-son tandems and much more. Plus Hall of Fame writer Jayson Stark delivers our Final Line.

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Mothers and Padres

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On this week's edition, we salute Moms (and some of the sons who've made recent Mother's Days special across Major League Baseball). And on what would have been his 64th birthday, we remember Mr. Padre Tony Gwynn. Plus a listener submits a great Ichiro stat and story.

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Oh, Brother!

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In honor of National Brothers Day, we dive into some of the sets of brothers who've distinguished themselves in the major leagues. Plus, a look at a pair of Japanese arms taking the big leagues by storm, some of the emerging young stars at shortstop, Mookie's growing lead-off legend and more.