Baseball PhD (MP3)

Playing below .500 and playing outside, 2025 has been a so so year for the Rays. Ed Kasputis shares about his recent Tampa roadtrip while he interviews Louis Schiff about the Baseball Karen incident at Marlins Park on September 5.

Let’s learn about the Polo Grounds as Ed Kasputis interviews Neil Scherer about his Polo Grounds Exhibit at the Morris Jumel Mansion in Manhattan.

The Red Sox are currently in second place and closing. Could they win the AL East? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Bill Nowlin about this year’s Red Sox.

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.  Our podcast concludes as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jerry Amernic on his book, Babe Ruth – A Superstar’s Legacy.

Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Marshall Kelner about this year’s train wreck.

Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.

The young Marlins have exceeded everyone’s expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves. Go Fish!

Let’s ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds?  Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.

The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let’s learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.com.

Let’s go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner, Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League.