Casey Stengel at his most Stengel: the grapefruit-drop stunt that (mythically) named the Grapefruit League. From Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio to Mickey Mantle, Billy Martin, and the hapless early Mets—this is the wild side of a Hall of Fame life, told by Peter Lemieux of Rounding Third on BadderSports.

In this episode, we trace Stengel’s journey—from National League player to Yankees mastermind to lovable Mets ringmaster—and the prank on manager Wilbert Robinson (with pilot Ruth Law) that left baseball sticky and laughing. If you love sharp baseball history, clubhouse lore, and the moneyball subtext of teams that spend vs. teams that win, you’re in the right place.

00:00 Setting the Scene

00:56 Casey Stengel: The Player

03:21 Casey Stengel: The Manager

08:47 Casey's Quirky Moments

09:27 The Grapefruit League Prank

14:20 Conclusion

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