Sean and Eds Do Baseball

Inspired by the WBC; Sean takes the mound again and delivers the story of Eiji Sawamura. A teenage pitching phenom who got the opportunity to face the best of the best at the young age of 17. Sawamura's career and life would be cut short but he made such an impact that the yearly award for the best pitcher in Japan still bears his name to this day.  

Sean gives Eds a "Balle Courbe" with the story of Jeffrey Loria's early years in baseball and his tumultuous time as owner of the Montreal Expos. Loria would only own the team a few years but his time there left a deep scar in the hearts of Montreal baseball fans and ignited conspiracies about the commissioner's intentions. 

Eds takes the mound once again with a story about "The Bulldog" Jim Bouton and more specifically about Waconah Park. Bouton who "never did anything half way" took it upon himself and some of his friends to fight city hall in order to save an historic landmark in his adopted hometown of Pittsfield. 

Sean winds up and delivers a bit of a screwball detailing the extremely talented Dobie Moore. Arguably the best shortstop to ever play the game; Sean and Eds are joined by guest Andrew Stoeten to discuss Moore's meteoric rise on the field and his sudden violent descent off it.

In celebration of Black History Month; Eds heads to the mound and delivers the story of Dan Bankhead, a man born into the coal country of Alabama during the Jim Crow era who despite setting an historical milestone and cementing his name into the book of legends not once but twice in the same day; is sadly often lost in the lore of baseball history. 

On the 2023 Premiere featuring Shawn Smith! (@junk_baller) 

In a re-run episode from June 24th 2020; Sean brings Eds a new player profile that is sure to be as entertaining as Lenny Randle himself. Tune in for the story of a man of many hats, a jack of all trades, and an advocate for baseballs growth on the Italian west coast. Its sure to 'blow' you away.

In a re-run episode from April 1st 2020; Eds pulls the sting and changes things up at the last minute with the telling of the life story of misunderstood outfielder Jimmy Piersall. One of the most talented fielders in his day, his playful demeanour caused him some trouble that ultimately kept his worst demons at bay.....for the most part.

Sean throws a fastball with the tale of John D. Reese; a pioneer in sports medicine. A man who earned the moniker of bonesetter by helping to heal and resurrect the baseball careers of dozens of players.

A tale as old as time. Since the inception of the game of baseball players have taken measures to get the upper hand on their competition both physically and mentally; but were not talking about performance enhancing drugs or meditation. Eds steps to the bump with some odd stories of baseball superstitions throughout the years and narrows things down to one particular player whose strange quirks attracted some good natured ribbing from his teammates.