MLB history podcasts
The New York Mets franchise began with seven losing seasons in a row, 1962–1968. But in 1969, they shocked the baseball world by going 100–62 in the regular season and winning the World Series. For the next three seasons, they won 83 games and finished third in their division. In 1973, they again shocked everyone … Read more
After winning back-to-back World Series in 1977 & 1978, the New York Yankees had an off year in 1979, finishing the season with an 89–71 record and failing to reach postseason play. More importantly, their Captain, Thurman Munson, was killed in a plane crash. The Yankees were determined to get back to the World Series … Read more
The date was June 10, 1944, and for the Cincinnati Reds they, like the rest of Major League Baseball was suffering from a player shortage due to World War II. With their pitching staff undermanned, they called upon Joseph Henry Nuxhall to take the mound. What made Nuxhall’s appearance so special was the fact that … Read more
George Wright and Al Spalding are two of the most important figures in 19th Century Baseball. Both were stars on the field and successful entrepreneurs off of it. In this episode of Hello Old Sports, Dan and Andrew interview Jeffrey Orens, author of Selling Baseball: How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in … Read more
If you’re a regular reader of my articles or a listener of my podcasts, you know that I’ve covered some of the great MLB dynasties. The New York Yankees, the St. Louis Cardinals, the 1970s Cincinnati Reds, and the early 1970s Oakland A’s, to name a few. Today I’d like to talk about the Pittsburgh … Read more