Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

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What would you do if you could get a PhD in life - through baseball? Welcome to Baseball PhD. A podcast for your brain. 30 major league cities, 100 places to see. Let\'s touch them all as we make a road trip of a lifetime!

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Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) episodes:

04.18.2024
2024 Luckiest Man
Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.
04.14.2024
2024 Boston Red Sox
We are headed to Boston for Patriots Day to take in a game at Fenway and watch the famous Boston Marathon. Ed Kasputis interviews Joshua Robinson from the Wall Street Journal about his recent article, America Made a Huge Bet...
04.11.2024
2024 Minicast – Grape Radio
In 2010, award winning podcast Grape Radio helped to inspire the creation of Baseball PhD. Ed Kasputis interviews and pays homage to Jay Selman from Grape Radio.
04.07.2024
2024 Atlanta Braves.
It’s World Series or bust for the Bravos. They are built to win in October. Our PhD Committee in Cleveland prepares for the April 8th solar eclipse and reminisce about our Atlanta baseball memories. Ed Kasputis interviews Atlanta baseball blogger,...
04.04.2024
2024 Minicast – Designated Hebrew
Ed Kasputis interviews Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter, Yankee great – Ron Blomberg about the re-release of his book, Designated Hebrew.
03.31.2024
2024 Cleveland Guardians
Terry Francona has retired. Stephen Vogt has been hired. Will the Guardians improve or hover around .500? We debate.
03.27.2024
2024 Minicast – Orioles Baseball
Ed Kasputis interviews Jason Siemer about his song, A World of Orioles Baseball.
03.24.2024
2024 Baltimore Orioles
Peter Angelos, who bought the Orioles in 1993 after finding success in the legal world, died on March 23 at the age of 94. Mr. Angelos died after the taping of this podcast. He will be missed. In this podcast...
03.21.2024
2024 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony
On September 18, 2010, Ed Kasputis got his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field. Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world and life.
03.17.2024
Seoul Series
Opening Day is here as the Dodgers and Padres open in Seoul, South Korea for two games. We discuss as Ed interviews Matt Moreno from dodgerblue.com.
03.14.2024
2024 Minicast – Michael Zagaris
Ed Kasputis interviews photography icon, Michael Zagaris who is the official photographer to both the Oakland A’s and San Francisco 49ers.
03.10.2024
2024 Grapefruit League
Fifteen teams plus lots of snow birds have arrived in the Sunshine State. We talk spring training as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Sam Zygner about the Grapefruit League.
03.07.2024
2024 Minicast – The Original Curse
Let’s go back over 100 years to the only World Series played in September, the 1918 World Series. Did the Chicago Cubs throw the 1918 World Series to the Boston Red Sox? Did this act curse both the Cubs and...
03.03.2024
2024 Cactus League
Do you have Spring Fever? Spring Training in the desert has begun as Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Jim McLennan from azsnakepit.com about the Cactus League.
02.29.2024
2024 Minicast – Watching Baseball Smarter
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball writer and author, Zack Hample about his book, Watching Baseball Smarter.
02.25.2024
2024 Minicast – The JuJu Rules
Ed Kasputis interviews award winning humorist and author, Hart Seely from his battle pod about his book, The JuJu Rules.
02.22.2024
2024 Minicast – Cook & Son PhD Ceremony
Our PhD Committee honors Todd Cook and his six year old son, Tim as they completed their baseball journey by visiting all 30 current Major League ballparks in 2012.
02.18.2024
2024 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi
Ed Kasputis interviews New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton about his book, Driving Mr. Yogi.
02.15.2024
2024 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast
Ed, Farley & Mark review Moe Berg’s famous article that Berg wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1941 – “Pitchers & Catchers.” Be sure to check out our Episode 36 – Moe Berg as our PhD Committee pays homage to...
02.11.2024
IndyBall Jobs
The Caribbean Series has concluded. Abe Lincoln turns 215 as Ed Kasputis interviews Albert Gonzalez from IndyBall Jobs about his organization that helps undrafted players continue their professional careers through Independent League Baseball.
02.08.2024
2024 The Famous San Diego Chicken Re-Broadcast
The Famous San Diego Chicken is the Babe Ruth of sports mascots. During this 39 minute interview, you’ll better understand how the genius of Ted Giannoulas has forever changed our ball park experience.
02.03.2024
2024 Bush & the Babe
On June 5, 1948, Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale. We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our culture and our country....
02.01.2024
2024 Madame President
In the history of Minor League Baseball there has only been one madame president. Ed Kasputis interviews Lori Webb who has been president of the Southern League since 2012 about her inspirational story.
01.28.2024
2024 Hall of Fame Ballot Review
Beltre’, Helton & Mauer, these three great players just got elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. We admire as Ed interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about the upcoming Caribbean World Series that will take place in Miami.
01.25.2024
2024 Fan’s-Eye View of the Baseball Hall of Fame
With the 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony cancelled due to COVID-19, let’s go back to 2016 as Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Sullivan, co-author of A Fan’s-Eye View of the Baseball Hall of Fame: A Critique of Baseball’s Greatest...
01.21.2024
Lady in Blue
It’s January as hundreds of men and women head to umpire school as they chase their dream to become a professional baseball umpire. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Perry Lee Barber who has been a female baseball umpire...
01.18.2024
2024 Minicast – The Great Eight
Let’s go back to 1975 and remember The Great Eight from the Big Red Machine as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher and editor, Mark Armour.
01.14.2024
2024 Minicast – First Year Owner
In 2013, Ed Kasputis interviewed first year owner, Ken Babby of the Akron RubberDucks about what he learned during his first year of owning the Cleveland Indians AA affiliate.
01.11.2024
2024 Minicast – First Year Manager
In 2013, Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interviewed baseball’s youngest professional manager, 29 year old Drew Saylor about what he learned as the first year manager for the short-season Class A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, the Tri-City Dust Devils.
01.07.2024
2024 Hall of Fame Ballot
The vote is over. The results will be announced on January 23, 2024. Has any player been elected this year to the Baseball Hall of Fame? We debate.
01.04.2024
2024 Minicast – Say it ain’t so, Pete Rose
Let’s go back to 2017 when our PhD Committee discussed the allegations that Pete Rose had an affair with a 16 year old girl in the Cincinnati area in the 1970’s. Is this the final straw that keeps “Charlie Hustle”...
12.31.2023
Minicast – Kid Gleason
Happy New Year as we launch Season 15 of Baseball PhD. Who was Kid Gleason? Let’s learn together as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball renaissance man, Dirk Baker.
12.28.2023
2023 Harry Caray Re-broadcast
Holy Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it’s time for...
12.17.2023
2023 Christmas Podcast
We celebrate Christmas since God has no off season. We remember the birth of Jesus and the 700 million dollar contract of Shohei Ohtani as Ed interviews Dave Matejczyk with the help from the world renown Cleveland Clinic.
12.13.2023
2023 Jack Buck Re-broadcast
Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his...
12.10.2023
2023 Red Barber Re-broadcast
Barber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site. Ed then interviews...
12.07.2023
2023 Mel Allen Re-broadcast
Mordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the “Voice of the Yankees“. Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen Borelli, Stanley Cohen and Rob Edelman. Our podcast also talks about Cliff Lee returning...
12.03.2023
2023 Ernie Harwell Re-broadcast
This podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell. Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball’s playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each league and then shifts into analyzing who is listening to our podcasts. Then it’s time...
11.30.2023
2023 Vin Scully Re-broadcast
Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully (1927 – 2022) as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest...
11.26.2023
2023 Moe Berg Podcast Re-broadcast
The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972). Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball. Berg spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in...
11.18.2023
Frank Howard
We pay tribute to a towering personalty who could have played in either the MLB or NBA. He choose baseball. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Lew Freedman about the late, great Frank Howard (1936 – 2023).
11.12.2023
Schilling & Ortiz
We’re Rockin’ in the Free World as we celebrate the election of David Ortiz into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and ponder the fate of the rest, including Curt Schilling. Louis H. Schiff, co-author of Baseball and the Law:...
11.05.2023
2023 World Series Review
Finally, the Texas Rangers are World Champions. We discuss, ponder and review.
10.29.2023
2023 World Series
The Rangers take Game 1 in an extra innings thriller. We review and interview West Jones from nolanwritin.com.
10.22.2023
2023 Warren Spahn
Warren Spahn won 363 games ranking him as the winningest southpaw in Major League history. Ed Kasputis interviews author, Lew Freedman about his compelling
10.15.2023
2023 League Championship Series
The Final Four is set. Rangers vs. Astros. Diamondbacks vs. Phillies. We celebrate playoff baseball and interview William Metzger from crawfishboxes.com about his beloved Astros.
10.08.2023
2023 Game 6 Road Trip Re-broadcast
Let’s remember one of the greatest World Series games of all time – Game 6 of the the 2011 World Series.
10.01.2023
2023 Willie McCovey
Let’s learn about Hall of Fame Great, Willie McCovey who hit 521 career home runs and passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Mark Armour about “Willie Mac.”
09.24.2023
2023 San Francisco Giants
The Giants playoff hopes are dead as they struggle to win on the road after the All-Star Break. We remember.
09.17.2023
2023 Texas Rangers
The Rangers have had a great year as the run neck and neck with the Astros and Mariners. Are they playoff bound? Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from nolanwritin.com to find out.

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Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) episodes:

2024 Luckiest Man

2024 Boston Red Sox

2024 Minicast – Grape Radio

2024 Atlanta Braves.

2024 Minicast – Designated Hebrew

2024 Cleveland Guardians

2024 Minicast – Orioles Baseball

2024 Baltimore Orioles

2024 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony

Seoul Series

2024 Minicast – Michael Zagaris

2024 Grapefruit League

2024 Minicast – The Original Curse

2024 Cactus League

2024 Minicast – Watching Baseball Smarter

2024 Minicast – The JuJu Rules

2024 Minicast – Cook & Son PhD Ceremony

2024 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi

2024 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast

IndyBall Jobs

2024 The Famous San Diego Chicken Re-Broadcast

2024 Bush & the Babe

2024 Madame President

2024 Hall of Fame Ballot Review

2024 Fan’s-Eye View of the Baseball Hall of Fame

Lady in Blue

2024 Minicast – The Great Eight

2024 Minicast – First Year Owner

2024 Minicast – First Year Manager

2024 Hall of Fame Ballot

2024 Minicast – Say it ain’t so, Pete Rose

Minicast – Kid Gleason

2023 Harry Caray Re-broadcast

2023 Christmas Podcast

2023 Jack Buck Re-broadcast

2023 Red Barber Re-broadcast

2023 Mel Allen Re-broadcast

2023 Ernie Harwell Re-broadcast

2023 Vin Scully Re-broadcast

2023 Moe Berg Podcast Re-broadcast

Frank Howard

Schilling & Ortiz

2023 World Series Review

2023 World Series

2023 Warren Spahn

2023 League Championship Series

2023 Game 6 Road Trip Re-broadcast

2023 Willie McCovey

2023 San Francisco Giants

2023 Texas Rangers