Running The Bases

The Utley Slide from Game 2 would not have registered a footnote in the 1934 World Series. We compare Utley to "Ducky", look at two ALDS Game 5s, and love to the Fightin' Cubs.

October has arrived! Predictions on the postseason, reactions to the final week of the regular season, and how the End is truly near...

We weigh in on the Nationals swinging at each other, the early favorites of the Postseason and Awards, and "It ain't over 'till it's Immortal"...

With the Matt Harvey innings sage refusing to be ignored, Coach compares present day handling of top prospects to the infamous "Bonus Babies" of the 40s and 50s.

The Pennant Races heat up, and what to make of the concept of "Innings Restrictions" with Matt Harvey, as the Mets continue to surge into October.

Debate on the evolving issue of fan and player safety, in the wake of the tragic fan death at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Coach and I discuss the most interesting match-ups coming into the pennant stretch, teams getting a return on investment, and the great character guys and "characters" of the clubhouse.

After a blizzard of baseball activity over the last few weeks, Coach and I review all that was the 2015 Hall of Fame inductions, and the 2015 MLB Trade Deadline deals.

Die-Hard Oakland A's fan Kate Fratar joins the podcast to talk 2015 MLB Trade Deadline, what it's like rooting for the Oakland Trade-Machine, and the curious case for O.co Coliseum

From the "Murder's Row", "The Big Red Machine", to the "Amazins", we discuss the 10 best team nicknames in the history of Baseball. Plus, a few predictions on the Trade Deadline, and Smoltzie's Hall of Fame speech.

We reflect on the first half and look forward to the second half of the 2015 MLB regular season. Plus, the best Derby EVER, and the value of the All-Star Break.

Special guest John King, University of Georgia folk hero and life-long baseball man, joins the podcast to share stories of his playing professional ball in the era of Musial, Yogi, and Killebrew. Recorded at the Hudson Grille in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta.

The tradition of Baseball on Independence Day, and how MLB can improve the significance of this date on the regular season calendar. Also, we look ahead to a very Royal All-Star Game. USA! USA!

Major League Baseball has forever been at odds with the issue of gambling affecting the integrity of the game, but with MLB officially endorsing a pay-for-play fantasy site, what does this say to the past and potential future of gambling scandals affecting the National Pastime?

A month into the regular season, Coach and I review our preseason predictions. Plus, Coach flexes his English Literature knowledge to go in-depth on works of Baseball Fiction.

In the wake of recent head-hunting by KC Royals pitchers, Coach and I discuss the most infamous cases of players getting beaned, and the many long term effects after being hit.

With the Summer Blockbusters set to open in theaters, Coach and I discuss the teams that were blockbusters on paper, but flopped at the box office.

You love 'em, you make 'em, and one month plus a few injuries later, you break 'em... Our 2015 MLB Season Preview! You can put it on the booooooard.... Yeeeeesss!

It doesn't matter if you win or lose, but that you look good doing it. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in the evolution of the Baseball uniform.

From Ruth to Robinson, Mantle to Clemente, we discuss the Heroes of Baseball, and what made them so.