It’s that time of year again—Opening Day. Once again, host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling make their way to the ballpark and get ready to discuss Americas’* pastime. This time around, they tackle race and ethnicity in baseball while also discussing this year’s prospects for their favorite teams. They are joined by University of Illinois historian and La Vida Baseball(@lavidabaseball) editor-in-chief Adrian Burgos, Jr. (@adburgosjr).

*No, that is not a typo. For an explanation, listen to the episode!

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