<p>In 1968, major pitchers dominated as never before as hitters looked helpless at the plate. Author Sridhar Pappu joins to discuss Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Don Drysdale, Luis Tiant and the rest of the hurlers who defined the year of the pitcher.</p> <p>Featured song: "White Light/White Heat," the Velvet Underground.</p> <h1 id="title" class="a-size-large a-spacing-none"> </h1>

In 1968, major pitchers dominated as never before as hitters looked helpless at the plate. Author Sridhar Pappu joins to discuss Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Don Drysdale, Luis Tiant and the rest of the hurlers who defined the year of the pitcher. Featured song: "White Light/White Heat," the Velvet Underground.

<p>In 1968, major pitchers dominated as never before as hitters looked helpless at the plate. Author Sridhar Pappu joins to discuss Bob Gibson, Denny McLain, Don Drysdale, Luis Tiant and the rest of the hurlers who defined the year of the pitcher.</p> <p>Featured song: "White Light/White Heat," the Velvet Underground.</p> &nbsp;

Episode 187: "The Year of the Pitcher"

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