Passed Ball Show

PASSED BALL SHOW #136 6/11/2014 Part 2 WITH DAVE GALLAGHER; I start out by speaking with longtime MLB OF Dave Gallagher about his hitting academy right here in Hamilton, NJ. We talk about the reasons he wanted to start the academy and what he is able to provide for the kids that attend. We also talk a little bit about his baseball playing career. I then talk about the sad passing of former Dodgers and Athletics RHP Bob Welch at age 57. I finish off by talking about teams like the Rays, Diamondbacks, Giants and Blue Jays and why they are all either letting us down or shocking the hell out of us

PASSED BALL SHOW #136 6/11/2014 Part 1 WITH JIM BUNNING; I open up by playing my interview with long time US Congressman and US Senator and Hall of Fame RHP Jim Bunning. We talk about his 100 wins in both the AL and NL as well as his 1000 Ks in each league and his Father's Day no hitter at Shea Stadium against the Mets in 1964. I then speak about the amazing comeback of OF Jason Lane as a LHP and finish off the hour talking about a SS in the early 1900s named Kid Elberfeld and his impact on the baseball career of the great Ty Cobb

PASSED BALL SHOW #135 6/4/2014 Part 2 WITH LUIS ROJAS, GAVIN CECCHINI, JOHN MINCONE, ROBERT WHALEN AND DOMINIC SMITH; I open up by talking about the baseball life of the late Don Zimmer and how he deserves to be remembered in many aspects of New York baseball history. I then start my series on the 2014 Savannah Sand Gnats and play my interviews with manager Luis Rojas, pitchers Robert Whalen and John Mincone, SS Gavin Cecchini and 1B Dominic Smith as well as discuss the success of their season

PASSED BALL SHOW #135 6/4/2014 Part 1 WITH MICAH BOWIE; I open up by playing my interview with former MLB LHP Micah Bowie who talks about his baseball academy and his experiences with the 2002 moneyball Athletics, the Braves and Nationals. I then speak about the BBWAA and Veterans Committee voting process, its origin and what the "no player should get 100% of the vote" silliness came from. I talk about Hank Gowdy, the 1914 WS Champion Boston Braves C who was the only MLB player in its history to serve in both World Wars. I talk about the 3 distinct careers of Bartolo Colon and the comeback of RHP Chris Young

PASSED BALL SHOW #134 5/28/2014 Part 2 WITH TIPPY MARTINEZ AND MATT MIESKE; I start out by speaking with former Yankees and Orioles LHP Tippy Martinez about his success as an Orioles reiever, his time in NY, his experience with Thurman Munson and "Tippys" Tweeters. After that I speak with former Brewers OF Matt Mieske about his minor league success early and what he thought about the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse when he first came up

PASSED BALL SHOW #134 5/28/2014 Part 1 WITH CHRIS HAMMOND; I start out by speaking with 14 year MLB pitcher Chris Hammond about what got him interested in the game of baseball. It was the fact that it was fun and not about the competition. He also talks about his relationship with The Lord Jesus Christ. I then speak about the 1984 Cubs team and their GM Dallas Green and why he should have been called "trader Green". I speak about the history of the Venezuelan born SS and how it started with Chico Carrasquel. I then talk about how much New York Mets baseball history would be altered if Todd Hundley had not gotten hurt after the 1997 season

PASSED BALL SHOW #133 5/22/2014 Part 2 WITH JIM MASON AND FRANK MALZONE; I open up by playing my interview with former Yankees and Rangers SS Jim Mason. Jim hit the only HR for the Yankees in their 1976 loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series. I then speak about a great example of unity in the eyes of the Detroit Tigers as they showed their support to their teammate in 1912, Ty Cobb. I talk a little about things that could be done to reduce the amount of arm injuries, most notably, Tommy John surgery. I finish off by speaking with former Red Sox 3B (1955-1965) Frank Malzone, the first recipient of the Gold Glove Award for 3B in 1957

PASSED BALL SHOW #133 5/22/2014 Part 1 WITH ART MAHAFFEY; I open up by teasing the rest of the program then get into my interview with former Phillies RHP Art Mahaffey. Art talks about growing up, being the tallest and strongest kid on his team and how he was the first MLB player to have played in the Babe Ruth League. He also talks about his pickoff move and his career with the Phillies which lasted from 1960-1065. I then talk about the dominance of RHPs Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija and how they may be the top two starting pitchers in the NL right now. I finish off the hour talking about the rise of journeyman RHP Jesse Chavez and the success he is having in Oakland

PASSED BALL SHOW #132 5/15/2014 Part 2 WITH JERRY LUMPE AND TED WIEAND; I start out by speaking with former Yankees and Athletics 2B Jerry Lumpe about being part of the AL Pennant winning 1957 and WS winning 1958 Yankees and then being traded to the Athletics, a less competitive team. It was with Kansas City that Jerry got the opportunity to play and establish himself as a top AL 2B. He made the 1964 All Star team playing for the Detroit Tigers. I talk about the early dominance of former Washington Senators SS Cecil Travis and how his MLB career was completely destroyed by his service in the military, though he went on only limited missions towards the end of his service. I finish off by speaking with former Cincinnati Reds RHP Ted Wieand about his given birth name of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wieand and why he was called Theodore. He also talks about some of his moments pitching for the Reds in 1958 and 1960 WITH JERRY LUMPE AND TED WIEAND; I start out by speaking with former Yankees and Athletics 2B Jerry Lumpe about being part of the AL Pennant winning 1957 and WS winning 1958 Yankees and then being traded to the Athletics, a less competitive team. It was with Kansas City that Jerry got the opportunity to play and establish himself as a top AL 2B. He made the 1964 All Star team playing for the Detroit Tigers. I talk about the early dominance of former Washington Senators SS Cecil Travis and how his MLB career was completely destroyed by his service in the military, though he went on only limited missions towards the end of his service. I finish off by speaking with former Cincinnati Reds RHP Ted Wieand about his given birth name of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wieand and why he was called Theodore. He also talks about some of his moments pitching for the Reds in 1958 and 1960

PASSED BALL SHOW #132 5/15/2014 Part 1 WITH BARRY LYONS; I open up by speaking with former Mets catcher Barry Lyons. Barry talks about the late 1980s Mets and some of the bad decisions the players collectively made, including himself, which held the teams success back. Barry was also big in trying bring baseball back to Mississippi, had all his possessions lost in Hurricane Katrina, including his 1986 World Series ring and finally succeeded in getting a stadium in his beloved Biloxi. I then talk about the yearly overhype of the subway series (small s's for a reason) and how Jose Abreu represents the next in the series of Cuban born MLB stars. I also talk about how late 19th Century star Cap Anson was a biggot and ruined the chances for the first Black baseball standout