Lost Ballparks
Mike Koser
"Lost Ballparks", with Mike Koser, is a podcast that takes you on a journey to the golden age of baseball's lost ballparks as told by the players, broadcasters, batboys, clubhouse managers, groundskeepers, umpires and fans who provide firsthand accounts of what it was like to spend a summer afternoon at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Forbes Field, Yankee Stadium, Comiskey Park, Crosley Field and many more.
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Season 2 Premieres April 13th!
Lost Ballparks
03/16/22 • 2 min
Just a quick reminder that season 2 of the Lost Ballparks podcast premieres on April 13th with one the greatest players in baseball history, someone who currently holds a record that will never, ever be broken.
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Lost Ballparks
03/30/22 • 3 min
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Mike McDermott (Former Dodgers BP Pitcher)
Lost Ballparks
08/07/23 • 24 min
Mike McDermott began his career at Dodger Stadium as the visiting team batboy in the mid 1960's. He later transitioned to batting practice pitcher for the Dodgers; a position he held for 30 years! He joins me on this episode to talk about a Hall of Famer whose kindness he'll never forget, the time at Candlestick where he caused the game to be stopped and memories of many old, lost ballparks, including a particular goose bump inducing moment at Yankee Stadium.
Dave Parker (Pirates & Reds HOF)
Lost Ballparks
03/09/22 • 27 min
Dave Parker grew up a block away from Cincinnati's Crosley Field. He finished his Hall of Fame worthy 19 year career with 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, a 7x All-Star, 2x World Champion, 3x Silver Slugger, 3 Gold Gloves, NL MVP (he finished top 5 in the MVP voting 5 times!) and was one of the most electric players in baseball history! And he's my guest on the season 1 finale of the Lost Ballparks podcast!
Dale Murphy (Braves HOF)
Lost Ballparks
04/20/22 • 38 min
Dale Murphy was a 7X All-Star, 2X NL MVP, 5X Gold Glove winner, 4X silver slugger award winner. He finished his 18 year career with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs and is a member of the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame.
Dave Van Horne (HOF 2011)
Lost Ballparks
05/11/22 • 36 min
Dave Van Horne was the play-by-play voice for the Montreal Expos, from their inception in 1969 - 2000. He joins us to talk about those early Expos teams, Jarry Park (the Expos first home) and all of the unique characteristics of that old ballpark and team that made them both feel uniquely a part of the great city of Montreal.
Charley Steiner (Dodgers)
Lost Ballparks
01/11/23 • 40 min
Five-time Emmy Award winner, former ESPN Sports Anchor and National Radio Hall of Famer Charley Steiner will begin his 19th season as a play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers. He joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about attending his first games at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium.
Pete Weber (Buffalo Bisons/War Memorial Stadium)
Lost Ballparks
02/07/24 • 27 min
Pete Weber, the voice of the minor league Buffalo Bisons (1983-1995), called many games at historic War Memorial Stadium. He was there while they filmed "The Natural" and joins me on this episode to offer behind the scenes details about that all-time great baseball movie. We also spend time remembering some of the quirks and oddities of baseball's lost minor league ballparks.
Carl Erskine (1955 Brooklyn Dodgers)
Lost Ballparks
01/05/22 • 27 min
There are only 2 living members of the Brooklyn Dodgers who played in and won the 1955 World Series; pitchers Roger Craig and Carl Erskine. Erskine, our first guest on Lost Ballparks, won 122 games for the Dodgers between 1948-1959. He was an All-Star, World Champion and author of 2 no-hitters. Oh, by the way, he struck out Mickey Mantle 4 times. In one game! He also played at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium and he's here, at 95 years young, to talk about it all!
Steve Vucinich (Oakland A's HOF)
Lost Ballparks
04/03/24 • 34 min
Steve Vucinich spent 54 years with the Oakland A’s working as a peanut vendor, a ballboy, and eventually the clubhouse manager. The much beloved member of the Athletics was inducted into the Oakland A’s Hall of Fame in 2022. He was a part of the team for 7 different decades and has many stories to tell on this month's episode!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Lost Ballparks have?
Lost Ballparks currently has 82 episodes available.
What topics does Lost Ballparks cover?
The podcast is about Architecture, Baseball, History, Podcasts, Vintage, Sports and Nostalgia.
What is the most popular episode on Lost Ballparks?
The episode title 'Lost Ballparks Preview' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Lost Ballparks?
The average episode length on Lost Ballparks is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lost Ballparks released?
Episodes of Lost Ballparks are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Lost Ballparks?
The first episode of Lost Ballparks was released on Dec 24, 2021.
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