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 […]

Our PhD Committee continues its Masters in the Minors Series as Ed Kasputis interviews Mr. Sports Travel aka Joe Connor and Dave Matejczyk about the International League.

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

We start our Masters in the Minors series of podcasts by first focusing on the Mexican League.

Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview baseball historian, Craig Brown about Moses Fleetwood Walker (1856 – 1924) and Weldy Walker (1860 – 1937), who were the first two African American professional baseball players.

Last year as America prepared for the start of the 2016 Presidential Primary Season, our PhD Committee explored Presidents & Baseball and paid homage to Jonathan the Tortoise, who is older than the game of baseball.

Our PhD Committee explores those players that had longish careers.

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

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (besides October) as our PhD Committee celebrates Christmas in the baseball world.

As we get ready for the results of which of our heroes will be elected to the Hall of Fame, 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 Institution.