Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

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.”

Next to Cincinnati‘s Great American Ballpark is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.  Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Bernish about this must see museum.

For the second straight year, free agent signings have slowed to a crawl.  Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Sullivan from Sully Baseball to teach us why.

As we wait for pitchers and catchers to report, we remember last year’s podcast that focused on the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea as we said good bye to Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk as they prepared to leave for the XXIII Winter Olympic Games.

Our PhD Committee remembers Lake Placid 1980 as Dave Matejczyk recalls his ultimate road trip.

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.

We honor Hall of Fame broadcaster and patriot, Jerry Coleman (1924 – 2014).  We applaud the commentary of Keith Olbermann as Ed Kasputis interviews, Andy Strasberg (Coleman’s agent), author Curt Smith and The Famous San Diego Chicken.  The podcast concludes with former Padre, Tim Flannery’s song, Hang A Star on That One.  Semper Fidelis.

Ed Kasputis interviews author and national baseball writer at the Washington Post, Barry Svrluga about his newly released book, The Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season.

Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Roberto & Me.

Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.