Baseball History Podcast

By Bob Wright

What's Baseball History Podcast about?

Join the Baseball History Podcast game announcer as he explores this week in baseball history. Check out the featured word or phrase in the Baseball Dictionary. Visit baseball cities past and present, Major League, Minor League and Negro League to hear where the teams play or played.

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Baseball History Podcast episodes:

11.02.2011
Baseball HP 1143: Les Moss
Les Moss played as a catcher for the St. Louis Browns for the most significant portion of his career, and was a backup catcher almost all his career. In addition to the Browns, he played for the Boston Red Sox,...
10.26.2011
Baseball HP 1142: Walt Lerian
Walt Lerian was a cather who played two seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1928 through 1929. His life was tragicall cut short by an out-of-control vehicle after the end of the 1929 season.
10.18.2011
Baseball HP 1141: Orval Overall
Orval Overall, righthanded pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs from 1905 through 1913.
10.12.2011
Baseball HP 1140: Johnny Beazley
Johnny Beazley, righthanded pitcher, played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves in a careere that lasted from 1941 through 1949.
10.05.2011
Baseball HP 1139: Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts, righthanded, Hall of Fame pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, Balimore Orioles, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs from 1948 through 1966.
09.27.2011
Baseball HP 1138: Cesar Tovar
Cesar Tovar played infield and outfield positions for the Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees from 1965 through 1976.
09.22.2011
Baseball HP 1137: Rip Repulski
Rip Repulski, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox from 1953 through 1961
09.13.2011
Baseball HP 1136: Baby Doll Jacobson
Baby Doll Jacobson spent most of his career playing center field for the St. Louis Browns but in a career that spanned the seasons from 1915 through 1927, he also played for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians,...
08.31.2011
Baseball HP 1135: Babe Phelps
Babe Phelps was a catcher for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates in a career that spanned the years 1931 through 1942
08.24.2011
Baseball HP 1134: Bill Freehan
Bill Freehan played his entire Major League career for the Detroit Tigers and was widely regarded as one of the game’s best defensive catchers.
08.16.2011
Baseball HP 1133: Everett Scott
Everett Scott was a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds in a career that lasted from 1914 until 1926.
08.09.2011
Baseball HP 1132: Jack Taylor
John W. Taylor, pitcher for the Chicago Orphans, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals in a career that spanned the seasons 1898 through 1906. For a five-year period he achieved a pitching record of never being relieved in a game.
08.02.2011
Baseball HP 1131: Dom DiMaggio
Dom DiMaggio played his entire 11-year baseball career for the Boston Red Sox, a career that spanned the seasons 1940 through 1953.
07.26.2011
Baseball HP 1130: Pat Dobson
Pat Dobson was a right-handed starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians in a career that spanned the seasons 1967 through 1977. He was best known for being...
07.20.2011
Baseball HP 1129: Bill Nicholson
Bill Nicholson was a left-handed hitting outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies in a career that spanned 1936 through 1953.
07.18.2011
Baseball HP 1128: Pat Seerey
Pat Seerey was an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians from 1943 to 1948 and the Chicago White Sox in 1948 and 1949.
07.05.2011
Baseball HP 1127: Don Wert
Don Wert, third baseman for the Detroit Tigers from 1963 through 1970 and Washington Senators in 1971.
06.28.2011
Baseball HP 1126: Bill Terry
Bill Terry was a first baseman for the New York Giants from 1923 through 1936 and manager of the Giants from 1932 through 1941. A lefthand hitter, he tended to smash line drives to left center and straightaway center. He...
06.23.2011
Baseball HP 1025: Ray Schalk
Ray Schalk, catcher for the Chicago White Sox from 1912 through 1928. He also played one year for the New York Giants in 1929. Shalk was known for his handling of picthers and his outstanding defensive ability; he was considered...
06.16.2011
Baseball HP 1124: Lefty O'Doul
Lefty O'Doul began his Major League career as a left-handed pitcher with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox from 1919 to 1923. After developing a sore arm he returned to the Minor Leagues and converted himself into a...
06.07.2011
Baseball HP 1123: Bill Lefebvre
Bill Lefebvre pitched with the Boston Red Sox in 1938 and 1939. After a 4-year absence from the major leagues, he played for the Washington Senators in 1943 and 1944. Lefebvre's best pitch was a fastball but he also threw...
06.02.2011
Baseball HP 1122: Jerry Grote
Jerry Grote, catcher for the Houson Colt 45's, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kansas City Royals. He spent 12 seasons of his 16-year career with the Mets. His career spanned the years 1963 to 1981, including 1969 with...
05.28.2011
Baseball HP Exp 1103
Answering emails and comments
05.25.2011
Baseball HP 1121: Lefty Tyler
Lefty Tyler, left-handed pitcher for the Boston team that was known as the Doves, Rustlers, and Braves from 1910 through 1917. Ha also pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 1918 through 1921.
05.17.2011
Baseball HP 1120: Red Barrett
Red Barrett, right-handed pitcher, played for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals in a career that spanned 12 years starting in 1937 and finishing in 1949.
05.11.2011
Baseball HP 1119: Diego Segui
Diego Segui, right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Pilots, Boston Red Sox, and Seattle Mariners from 1962 through 1977.
05.04.2011
Baseball HP 1118: Luis Tiant
Luis Tiant, right-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and California Angels in a career that spanned the seasons 1964 through 1982.
05.03.2011
Baseball HP Exh 1102
Answering emails and comments
04.26.2011
Baseball HP 1117: Fred Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson, right-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1939 to 1953. He was also manager for the Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.
04.20.2011
Baseball HP 1116: Jon Warden
Jon Warden, left-handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 season. He contributed to the Tigers pennant with four wins and three saves in 28 games in relief. After the 1968 season he was selected by the Kansas city...
04.14.2011
Baseball HP 1115: Al Weis
Al Weis, utility infielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1962 to 1967 and the New York Mets from 1968 to 1971. He was one of the unexpected heroes of the 1969 Miracle Mets.
04.05.2011
Baseball HP 1114: Joe Hauser
Joe Hauser, first baseman and home run hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians from 1922 through 1929.
03.30.2011
Baseball HP 1113: Happy Felsch
Happy Felsch, centerfielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1916 through 1920. Felsch was banned from professional baseball for life for his involvement in the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal.
03.26.2011
Baseball HP Exh 1101
Answering emails and comments
03.23.2011
Baseball HP 1112: Bud Harrelson
Bud Harrelson, shortstop for the Mets from 1967 through 1977 including the year of the "1969 Miracle Mets". He also played for the Phillies and Rangers and went on to manage the Mets for part of 1990 and 1991.
03.15.2011
Baseball HP 1111: Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson, All Star outfielder for the Philadelphia A's in the 1930's and early 1940's. Johnson also played for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox.
03.09.2011
Baseball HP 1110: Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby, infielder and manager from 1915 through 1937, spent the majority of his playing career with the Cardinals but also played for the Cubs, Braves, Giants, and Browns. He managed each of these teams at one time and also...
03.01.2011
Baseball HP 1109: Slim Sallee
Slim Sallee, left-handed pitcher for the Cardinals, Giants and Reds whose career spanned fourteen seasons from 1908 through 1921.
02.22.2011
Baseball HP 1108: Ed Lopat
Ed Lopat, left handed pitcher that played on 5 World Championship teams for the New York Yankees from 1949 through 1953. He also played for the White Sox and Orioles in a career that spanned the years 1944 through 1955.
02.16.2011
Baseball HP 1107: Rabbit Maranville
Rabbit Maranville, Hall of Fame shortstop for the Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Robins, and Cardinals. His 23 year career spanned the years 1912 through 1935.
02.08.2011
Baseball HP 1106: Bobby Murcer
Bobby Murcer, outfielder for the Yankees, Giants, and Cubs from the mid 1960"s through the early 1980's. He continued in baseball as a broadcaster for the Yankees.
02.01.2011
Baseball HP 1105: Tommy Holmes
Tommy Holmes, outfielder for the Boston Braves in the 1940's and managed the club for parts of 1950 and 1951.
01.26.2011
Baseball HP 1104: Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas: Power hitting left fielder, first and third baseman for the Pirates, Reds, Cubs, Braves, Mets, Phillies, and Astros through the 1950's into the mid 1960's.
01.18.2011
Baseball HP 1103: Marty Bergen
Marty Bergen, troubled catcher for the Boston Beaneaters in the late 1890's
01.13.2011
Baseball HP 1102: Buck Weaver
Buck Weaver, switch-hitting third baseman/shortstop for the Chicago White Sox from 1912 through 1920.
01.04.2011
Baseball HP 1101: Doc Cramer
Doc Cramer, left-handed hitting center fielder that played for four American League teams from1929 to 1948 (Philadelphia A's, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers).
12.29.2010
Baseball HP 1054: Ray Fosse
Ray Fosse: All-Star catcher for the Indians and A's in the 1970's
12.21.2010
Baseball HP 1053: Dick Drago
Dick Drago, right handed relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox in the 1970's.
12.15.2010
Baseball HP 1052: Hoot Evers
Hoot Evers: Right handed centerfielder for the Detroit Tigers from the mid 1940's through the mid 1950's
12.08.2010
Baseball HP 1051: Dr. Bobby Brown
Dr. Bobby Brown, Yankee third baseman and American League President

What's Baseball History Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Baseball History Podcast episodes:

Baseball HP 1143: Les Moss

Baseball HP 1142: Walt Lerian

Baseball HP 1141: Orval Overall

Baseball HP 1140: Johnny Beazley

Baseball HP 1139: Robin Roberts

Baseball HP 1138: Cesar Tovar

Baseball HP 1137: Rip Repulski

Baseball HP 1136: Baby Doll Jacobson

Baseball HP 1135: Babe Phelps

Baseball HP 1134: Bill Freehan

Baseball HP 1133: Everett Scott

Baseball HP 1132: Jack Taylor

Baseball HP 1131: Dom DiMaggio

Baseball HP 1130: Pat Dobson

Baseball HP 1129: Bill Nicholson

Baseball HP 1128: Pat Seerey

Baseball HP 1127: Don Wert

Baseball HP 1126: Bill Terry

Baseball HP 1025: Ray Schalk

Baseball HP 1124: Lefty O'Doul

Baseball HP 1123: Bill Lefebvre

Baseball HP 1122: Jerry Grote

Baseball HP Exp 1103

Baseball HP 1121: Lefty Tyler

Baseball HP 1120: Red Barrett

Baseball HP 1119: Diego Segui

Baseball HP 1118: Luis Tiant

Baseball HP Exh 1102

Baseball HP 1117: Fred Hutchinson

Baseball HP 1116: Jon Warden

Baseball HP 1115: Al Weis

Baseball HP 1114: Joe Hauser

Baseball HP 1113: Happy Felsch

Baseball HP Exh 1101

Baseball HP 1112: Bud Harrelson

Baseball HP 1111: Bob Johnson

Baseball HP 1110: Rogers Hornsby

Baseball HP 1109: Slim Sallee

Baseball HP 1108: Ed Lopat

Baseball HP 1107: Rabbit Maranville

Baseball HP 1106: Bobby Murcer

Baseball HP 1105: Tommy Holmes

Baseball HP 1104: Frank Thomas

Baseball HP 1103: Marty Bergen

Baseball HP 1102: Buck Weaver

Baseball HP 1101: Doc Cramer

Baseball HP 1054: Ray Fosse

Baseball HP 1053: Dick Drago

Baseball HP 1052: Hoot Evers

Baseball HP 1051: Dr. Bobby Brown