Rounders: A History of Baseball in America

In the mid-1980s, a drug scandal rocked Major League Baseball. The case centered around several players from multiple teams, including some future Hall of Famers, who were found to be using cocaine and even helping distribute drugs to other clubs. 

The investigation had wild testimonies and verdicts that impacted the league’s reputation. Let’s explore all the details on today’s episode.

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Last week, we looked at how the sport started and grew in Australia. In this episode, we follow the league’s growth in popularity, where the sport is today in Australia, and profile some of the most famous players from the country to play in Major League Baseball.

Today on Rounders: Baseball History.

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In a new series I’m calling “Baseball Abroad” we’re looking at how the sport arrived in countries around the globe, how it grew in popularity, famous players representing national pride, and where the game we love stands today in terms of national interest and dominance.

To start, we’re traveling to Australia to examine baseball’s origins Down Under. Today on Rounders: Baseball History.

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On June 18, 2024, baseball lost one of its greatest players, Willie Mays. Mountains of articles and profiles have honored and recapped his amazing career.

We will take a different route and explore some of the lesser-known corners of his journey.

So, settle in as we explore nine facts you probably didn’t know about the "Say Hey Kid."

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The New York Giants, established in 1883, are a cornerstone of baseball history, boasting legendary players like Christy Mathewson, Willie Mays, and Mel Ott.

While the Yankees and Dodgers often get most of the nostalgia coverage, the Giants deserve that same interest level. Let’s look at the club’s fascinating history today on Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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Learn about the evolution of baseball's batting headgear and its significant changes over the past 100+ years.

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Kevin Baker joins me in our latest episode to discuss his upcoming book, 'The New York Game: Baseball in the Rise of a New City,' which explores the origins and impact of baseball in New York City over the past 200 years.

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We’re rating the most recent inductions into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I've invited back an old friend of the show, John Vampatella.

We’ve going to cover the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees and if we agree with the selections. Then we’ll discuss who they may have missed and round out our show with the biggest snubs in HoF history and we think should be enshrined.

John is the author of The Forgotten Game, book that covers game five of the 2004 ALCS between the Yankees and the Red Sox. We him back on in October 2021 to discuss the book’s release. Check out the episode here. He also discusses his most recent release entitled the 53rd Man.

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