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Back to Search243 - Trouble in Tampa Bay: Maybe the Rays Are Not Getting Their New Stadium After All w/ Dr. Elizabeth Strom
Season 2 Episode 243
Maybe we spoke too soon. Dr. Elizabeth Strom, a professor of urban politics and policy at The University of South Florida and an editor at DRays Bay,…
1 year, 5 months ago
242 - Disturbed Concert Stories, 2025 MLB Predictions, and Tommy (the Film)
Season 6 Episode 242
This week, Disturbed declares war on the Bulls' championship banners during a show at United Center, plus Motley Crue at MinuteMaid (Daiken) and the …
1 year, 5 months ago
241 - The Hard Luck 11: Pitchers that threw 9+ inning, complete game 1-hitters and lost
Season 6 Episode 241
Since 1901, in the American and National Leagues, 11 pitchers have thrown 9+ inning, complete game 1-hitters and lost. These include a pitcher that p…
1 year, 5 months ago
240 - Texans in the Hall: Greg Maddux, plus, Arenado, Rose, Golden State Entertainment and Tales of the Tape.
Season 6 Episode 240
This week Craig and Rex continue their series on native Texans in the Baseball of Fame with 355-game winner Greg Maddux. Also, the Nolan Arenado trad…
1 year, 6 months ago
239 - Willie McCovey: Remembering a Forgotten Superstar w/ Chris Haft
Season 6 Episode 239
Author Chris Haft's new book, Willie McCovey: A Giant Among Giants (University of Nebraska Press, 2025) adds to the baseball literature by examining …
1 year, 6 months ago
238 - Artie Shaw's Nightmare: The Big Band Sound Goes to War w/ Michael Doyle
Season 6 Episode 238
Author and journalist Michael Doyle's new book, Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band (Univ. of North Texas…
1 year, 6 months ago
237 - Bugs Raymond, the Overlooked for Cooperstown, Kendrick's Halftime & Beyonce's Grammy
Season 6 Episode 237
Bugs Raymond battled alcoholism while pitching for the Tigers, Cardinals and Giants as well as several minor league teams during the early Deadball E…
1 year, 6 months ago
236 - Jim Gilliam: Replaceable in March, Irreplaceable in October w/ Stephen W. Dittmore
Season 6 Episode 236
Stephen W. Dittmore's book, "Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger," (August Publications, 2025) hit bookstores this week and it's a good one. Dittmore j…
1 year, 7 months ago
235 - Texans in the Hall: Ross Youngs w/ David King
Season 6 Episode 235
Journalist and author David King joins us in part 1 to talk about Ross Youngs, who was born in Shiner, Texas, in 1897, and later played 10 seasons fo…
1 year, 7 months ago
234 - The Miracle Braves of 1914, part 2
Season 6 Episode 234
This week concludes our two-part series about the Miracle Braves of 1914 and concludes with Rex and Craig discussing Billy Wagner and the recent Hall…
1 year, 7 months ago