Baseball by the Book

Episode 213: "A Whole New Ballgame"


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In the tumultuous year of 1969, the lowly Washington Senators shocked the baseball world by posting their first (and only) winning season. Led by manager Ted Williams and stars like Frank Howard and Dick Bosman, the team won a permanent place in the hearts of fans in the nation's capital. Stephen J. Walker joins us to discuss that memorable season.

Featured song: "Good Times, Bad Times," Led Zeppelin.

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