For a short time in the 1950s, tiny Crowley, La. was the toast of the baseball world as its Class C Millers drew enormous crowds and won multiple pennants. Then it all ended as quickly as it began. Author Gaylon White joins us to discuss a remarkable tale of murder, mystery and tragedy.

For a short time in the 1950s, tiny Crowley, La. was the toast of the baseball world as its Class C Millers drew enormous crowds and won multiple pennants. Then it all ended as quickly as it began. Author Gaylon White joins us to discuss a remarkable tale of murder, mystery and tragedy.

Episode 313: "The Best Little Baseball Town in the World"

We celebrate our 100th episode with award-winning author David Maraniss, who's here to discuss his acclaimed biography of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente.

We celebrate our 100th episode with award-winning author David Maraniss, who's here to discuss his acclaimed biography of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente.

We celebrate our 100th episode with award-winning author David Maraniss, who's here to discuss his acclaimed biography of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. &nbsp;

Episode 100: "Clemente"

It's a special Hanukkah episode as author Bob Wechsler uses baseball careds to take us through the history of Jewish baseball players.

It's a special Hanukkah episode as author Bob Wechsler uses baseball careds to take us through the history of Jewish baseball players.

Episode 99: "The Jewish Baseball Card Book"

Jeff Passan takes an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game.

Jeff Passan takes an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports—the pitching arm—and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game.

Episode 98: "The Arm"

Distinguished author Daniel Okrent joins us to discuss his classic look at a single baseball game played in June 1982.

Distinguished author Daniel Okrent joins us to discuss his classic look at a single baseball game played in June 1982.

Episode 97: "Nine Innings"

Peter C. Bjarkman gives us the inside story of the men who have risked everything for a chance to play professional baseball in the United States.

Peter C. Bjarkman gives us the inside story of the men who have risked everything for a chance to play professional baseball in the United States.

Episode 96: "Cuba's Baseball Defectors"

Henry W. Thomas, grandson of the legendary Big Train, discusses his Casey Award-winning biography of his grandfather.

Episode 95: "Walter Johnson"

Hello, Mark Newman. The author talked to more than 100 former and current MLB players about their greatest hits.

Hello, Mark Newman. The author talked to more than 100 former and current MLB players about their greatest hits.

Hello, Mark Newman. The author talked to more than 100 former and current MLB players about their greatest hits.&nbsp;

Episode 94: "Diamonds from the Dugout"

Former Los Angeles Dodgers GM Ned Colletti looks back at his more than three decades in baseball.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers GM Ned Colletti looks back at his more than three decades in baseball.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers GM Ned Colletti looks back at his more than three decades in baseball.&nbsp;

Episode 93: "The Big Chair"

Meet the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, courtesy of author Diana Star Helmer. Find out what 'A League of Their Own' got right -- and wrong.

Meet the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, courtesy of author Diana Star Helmer. Find out what 'A League of Their Own' got right -- and wrong.

Episode 92: "Belles of the Ballpark"

Neal McCabe describes how he and his sister helped preserve the extraordinary photographic legacy of the great Charles M. Conlon.

Neal McCabe describes how he and his sister helped preserve the extraordinary photographic legacy of the great Charles M. Conlon.

Neal McCabe describes how he and his sister helped preserve the extraordinary photographic legacy of the great Charles M. Conlon.&nbsp;

Episode 91: "Baseball's Golden Age" and "The Big Show"

A veteran baseball journalist interviews today's best baseball authors about their books.

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