Ep. 68 - Do We Have Your Attention?

06/25/21 • 43 min

Lot's on the plate this episode ... the Astros are riding high with a 10-game winning streak; the Giants just keep winning; a fun college baseball trivia game; Carl Nassib doesn't want attention and a look at the NBA conference finals.

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Ep 67 - He's Leading the Majors in Walks While Hitting .157

Chapter 1 - Fun With Statistics. The Astros wrapped up a 6-3 road trip wherein they hit .325 and are looking ahead to a key 4-games series back home against the White Sox. Also, strange statistics from Yasmani Grandal, Jacob deGrom and, of course, Shohei Ohtani. Why did so many people attend Johnny Vander Meer's second no-hitter, remembering former Astro Tim Tolman and a look at spin rates.
Chapter 2 - When the Legend Becomes Fact, Print the Legend. A look at the controversial casting decision in Channel 5's mini-series "Anne Boleyn" and separating truth from myth at the Alamo.
The episode with our review of "Hamilton?" That's Episode 22

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Ep. 70 - Hooks & Runs Returns!

Hooks & Runs' one-month summer hiatus turned into almost four but we're back, now recording live at Shades Nightclub, in west Bay City. In this episode, Craig and guest co-host Andrew look at the League Championship Series that we now know produced a Houston Astro vs Atlanta Brave World Series. Also, a foray into the inevitable Babe Ruth vs Shohei Ohtani comparison plus Andrew grades Craig's preseason predictions.
Previous episodes referenced:
Ep. 53 - The Colorado Rockies & the NL West w/ Noah Yingling
Ep. 54 - The Seattle Mariners & The A.L. West w/ Ryota Nishino
Ep. 55 - The New York Mets and the N. L. East w/ Allison McCague
Ep. 56 - The Chicago White Sox & the A. L. Central /w Brett Ballantini
Ep. 58 - The Toronto Blue Jays & the A. L. East w/ A. J. Andrews
Ep. 59 - The Chicago Cubs & the N. L. Central w/ Sara Sanchez
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Music: "Caroline" by Craig Estlinbaum. All rights reserved.
Sound & Production: Rex von Pohl
Editing: Craig Estlinbaum