Passed Ball Show

PASSED BALL SHOW #83 6/4/2013 Part 1 WITH NED GARVER; Longtime MLB pitcher Ned Garver (1947-1961) talks about his career pitching for the St Louis Browns. He talks about winning 20 games, being a good hitting pitcher and playing in the game where owner Bill Veeck allowed the midget, Eddie Gaeddel to come up to bat in a game. I vent my frustration with fans who think players are automatically ok to play just because they are "young" when a team is rebuilding. Finally, I talk about how great of a hitter Johnny Mize was and how he was able to finish his career as a role player winning World Series Championships for the Yankees

PASSED BALL SHOW #81 5/21/2013 I Part 2 WITH ED MICKELSON; I mention the fact that the NL's original 7 (perhaps 8) should be considered more significant than the NHL's original 6. I recap the Phillies/ Cubs 23-22 game of 1979. Former MLB player Ed Mickelson joins the program to talk about how the Pacific Coast League was a 3rd major league in the 1950s and how the conditions were better with similar pay than MLB

PASSED BALL SHOW #80 5/14/2013 Part 2; I finish up my discussion about the potential Yankees roster crunch before getting into Terry Francona and what he did for Boston and may do for Cleveland. I make some logical, not mongo, trade proposals to upgrade the Mets OF. I entail the great career of Napolean Lajoie as well as talk about Fred Toney's two no hitter feats that may never be equaled. Finally, I talk about the progressive discipline that may start to be handed down to its umpires Part 2; I finish up my discussion about the potential Yankees roster crunch before getting into Terry Francona and what he did for Boston and may do for Cleveland. I make some logical, not mongo, trade proposals to upgrade the Mets OF. I entail the great career of Napolean Lajoie as well as talk about Fred Toney's two no hitter feats that may never be equaled. Finally, I talk about the progressive discipline that may start to be handed down to its umpires

PASSED BALL SHOW #80 5/14/2013 Part 1 WITH LENNY DINARDO AND CHASEN BRADFORD; I open up the program by speaking with LHP Lenny DiNardo right before his evening start for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League. We touch on his MLB career as well as his hopes to return to the MLB. Why it makes no sense for the Phillies to trade Jonathan Papelbon. Who Ike Davis's likely replacements will be after his trip to AAA and how the Yankees fan base expects the fill in players to start over the injured Yankees stars return. I finish with my interview with Mets A St Lucie RHP Chasen Bradford. I also compare eras before division play and when there was one playoff team in each league

2-1-2023 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about the recent coaching hires of Demeco Ryans and Sean Payton by the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos, respectively. John likes the idea of Ryans in Houston with his belief that he can develop a young team. He also adds that the hiring might provide an extra lifeline for General Manager Nick Caserio, whom John believes has done a poor job in his role. John questions how much of the Broncos struggles were because of Natahniel Hackett, and how much they were because of the declining Russell Wilson. If there is somebody that can get Denver’s offense back on track, he believes in Payton and his offensive football acumen. John then talks about the football New York Giants and their 2016 decision to bench all time Giants QB and consecutive games played record holder Eli Manning in favor of Geno Smith. From a pure football standpoint, John questions whether the Giants, then Head Coach Ben McAdoo, and then General Manager Jerry Reese knew about Geno’s ability in a similar way to how Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks knew. Among “This Date in Sports History,” John mentions Jim Thorpe, Curly Lambeau, Monte Irvin, Zack Wheat, and Barry Bonds.

PASSED BALL SHOW #121 2/26/2014 Part 2 WITH DAVE SCHNECK AND BOB HEFFNER; I open up by playing my interview recorded in person with former Mets OF Dave Schneck. We talk about his experience in the Vietnam War and being the heir apparent to Willie Mays after his retirement before the 1974 season. I then play my interview with former Red Sox RHP Bob Heffner talking about his experience in Boston and how crazy Dick Radatz was. We also talk about his interactions with Red Sox greats Ted Williams and Carl Yastzremski. I finish off my discussion of the top ten MLB closers right now

PASSED BALL SHOW #121 2/26/2014 Part 1 WITH DARRYL HAMILTON; I open up with discussion of my upcoming 30-1 MLB team previews. I then speak with MLB Network analyst and former Mets, Brewers and Rockies OF Darryl Hamilton. We talk about his new gig, recovering from his Tommy John Surgery in 1994 and how he sustained his MLB success being a speed and defense guy. I then start my countdown of the 30 MLB closers in ranking worst to best, right now. I then profess my hate for the face of MLB campaign on twitter

PASSED BALL SHOW #120 2/19/2014 Part 2 WITH RON VILLONE, MARK ACRE AND FRANK MARTINEZ; Listen back to hour 2 of the Passed Ball Show where I interview former MLB LHP of 12 MLB teams and 15 MLB seasons Ron Villone, former Oakland Athletics RHP Mark Acre and director of a baseball training camp in Toronto, Canada Fran k Martinez

PASSED BALL SHOW #120 2/19/2014 Part 1 WITH RON SWOBODA; I opened up with talking about how ridiculous it is that the Red Sox cannot give David Ortiz a 1 year extension. I then play my interview with former Mets WS Champion OF Ron Swoboda. I finish off by talking about the silliness with people's assumptions over whether certain players did PEDs or not, the new celebrating a player's career each season and remembering Jim Fregosi

PASSED BALL SHOW #118 2/5/2014 Part 2 WITH BERNIE CARBO AND RYAN CHURCH; I open up by having a powerful conversation with former Reds, Red Sox and Cardinals OF Bernie Carbo. Bernie talks about how the Lord Jesus Christ saved him after getting into problems with drugs and alcohol. He also talks about what he does for youth groups and his new book. I then speak with former Mets, Braves and Nationals OF Ryan Church. Ryan had a very promising career before a head injury derailed it. He talks about how he felt the Mets handled his concussion and what he is up to now