Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

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 to the Phillies and notable baseball deaths for 2010.  Then it’s time for At the Mixer with Marty […]

We’re in the Valley of the Sun as Ed Kasputis interviews Jim McLennan from azsnakepit.com about the Dbacks and their future.

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 for Harwell.  Hear Harwell’s moving 1955 poem – The Definition of Baseball, then hear Harwell’s account of baseball’s Shot Heard ‘Round the […]

Good morning Miami as we enjoy South Beach as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Louis Schiff about his Marlins and wonderful Florida.

Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time.  We also remember Seattle’s Hall of Fame baseball sportscaster, Dave Niehaus who passed away on November 10, 2010.  Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips.  Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, Frank Ardolino about Scully. […]

Are the Giants in the playoff hunt? Ed Kasputis interviews Connor Grossman from Sports Illustrated about the Giants and much more.

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 the major leagues and served as America’s foremost atomic spy during World War II.  Berg knew […]

Pittsburgh is a great baseball destination.  PNC Park is second to none.  Ed Kasputis interviews Alex Stumpf from bucsdugout.com about this year’s Pirates.

Ed Kasputis interviews Joanna Arietta about Atlanta’s famous, Margaret Mitchell.

The trade deadline has passed and the Cubs are fighting neck and neck for first.   Ed Kasputis interviews Wrigley Field historian, Brain Bernardoni about “The Friendly Confines”.