Left on Base

The episode kicks off with a heart-felt apology to the first-place Phillies, who Spencer and Jonathan had previously written off. They look into what the Phillies and the Tigers (who also have not received enough love on this show) have been doing right. Then, in honor of the upcoming Field of Dreams Game, they draft baseball movies. Tune in to see where Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch gets drafted!

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Spencer and Jonathan recap the trade deadline in this week’s episode, touching on what moves made them happy, sad, and intrigued. In the back-half, they dissect a Kevin Brown masterpiece in the Random Baseball Reference Game. In this show, we also talk about the importance of reaching out to those close to you when you might be struggling. Baseball is great, but people are better. 

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We’re looking back at the month of July and ahead towards the trade deadline in this week’s episode. Tune in for a round of Buy or Sell, some Guardians branding analysis, and a sprinkling of trade predictions.

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It’s All-Star Week at Left on Base! Spencer and Jonathan share their favorite moments from the festivities and pitch ways to improve the mid-season classic moving forward (bunt contest!). After the break, they discuss the curious branding of the AAA Final Stretch “Tournament” before tossing out some things to look forward to in the second half!

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Spencer and Jonathan look back on the month of June, reviewing the standings shakeup, spin rate fallout, and bemoaning Kyle Schwarber’s Southside departure. After the break they brace themselves then look back on their preseason predictions. Tune in for the emotional rollercoaster that is Left On Base.

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Jonathan and Spencer chat about The Negro Leagues in this episode, covering its history and their relationship with the league(s) growing up, before diving into some player pages on Baseball Reference.

Resources referenced on the episode:

Baseball Reference: The Negro Leagues Are Major Leagues

History of the Negro Leagues

Effectively Wild Episode 1707: Baseball-Reference Rewrites its Record Books

Stuff You Should Know Episode on the Negro Leagues

The Athletic’s 100 Greatest Players

The Secret Game

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Spencer and Jonathan catch up on the latest news, covering the College World Series, the sticky substance squabble, road greys, and the dominance of Jacob deGrom. In the back half, they reminisce about the most dominant performances they have experienced as fans.

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Spencer and Jonathan draft their favorite mascots on this week’s episode. Although there’s only four rounds, the pair rattles off thoughts on a couple dozen of history’s most memorable and horrifying mascots. After the break, they step back into the Wayback Machine and play the Random Baseball Game.

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Jonathan and Spencer discuss the news about the impending sticky substances crackdown before chatting about their favorite MLB, MILB, college, and historical stadiums. There’s also a surprising amount of Hartford talk in this episode, so tune in for that perhaps?

Here’s the referenced link to MLB’s Bizarre Baseball Features article, and Sam Miller’s delightful piece on where to place a pit on the field.

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