This episode is as Chicago as a box full of sport peppers, deep dish pizza, House music, and bad Cubs general management decisions.

“Where does he sleep, where does he vote? Where does he go back to every night to watch movies? It boils down to that. And if that is any place in Chicago for an extended period of time, then he's a resident.”

-- Former Chicago Inspector General Joseph Ferguson

We know Belgium has great waffles, chocolate, beer, and mussels. But did you know that it has baseball?

This unassuming Tar Heel spent 10 years in the majors and both played and coached for Team USA. An All-American card.

This week, the pod takes an uncomfortably long look at this dreamy pitcher and learns why it's very hard to say "Piscataway" while wearing bowties and briefs.

Them's fightin' words.

Matt Flesch, director of the documentary "Last Comiskey," joins the show to talk about the reliever who saved everything in 1990 — except that historic ballpark.

This backup infielder and long-time coach was only the second Japanese-American to play in MLB, paving the way for future greats. The extra "N" is for "Nice Glasses."

Pop quiz: Who is the all-time leader in batting average with the bases loaded? 

Meet Mr. Clutch.

Like his mentors Quiz and Teke, this reliever had high integrity and a low release point.