He was our nation's most unpleasant president until recently, but it turned out that Richard M Nixon was far worse than anyone ever suspected. He was a Mets fan. With special guest Richard Staff (@RichardStaff), Mike and Bill talk about just what kind of poor, sick bastard chooses to root for the Mets as an adult, and why. Plus, happy birthday to Ed Morgan and Chester Williams.

It's another week where we have to make a go of it without Mike--or at least, without the Mike you're used to. Bill welcomes in friend of the podcast and the podcasters, Michael Baumann, to talk about one of his passions, and one thing we really haven't talked much about at all here--NCAA basesball! Give it a listen. 

Due to personal conflicts, it's a rerun this week on the 70th anniversary of the Dodgers reaching base 19 straight times against the Reds.

In the long history of baseball, it's only happened twice that pitchers on opposing teams no-hit one another's clubs in back-to-back games, but the second one happened 53 years ago this week when Jim Maloney and Don Wilson authored brilliant no-nos against the Astros and Reds, respectively. Mike and Bill look back at two of the forgotten star hurlers of the 1960s, and on their very weird dual accomplishment.

Plus, happy birthday to Larry Andersen and Heine Meine!

It was 91 years ago when Wes Ferrell no-hit the Browns while providing almost all of his team's offense. In honor of that, Mike and Bill look back at one of the most underrated players of the early 20th century.

Plus, happy birthday to Red Lucas and Harry Harper!

It was an iconic trade that occured two days before the start of the regular season, 62 years ago this week as Cleveland sent beloved star and home run champ Rocky Colavito to Detroit for batting champ Harvey Kuenn. Did it work out? Well, for one of them, maybe.

Plus, happy birthday to Charlie Ferguson and Harry Coveleski!

Perhaps there is no more important anniversary in baseball history than Jackie Robinson signing and debuting with the Dodgers, reintegrating the National League 75 years ago this week. Mike and Bill go through the first two seasons of Jackie's career in the Dodgers organization and the often harrowing life he was forced into. Plus, happy birthday to Lee Lacy and Frank Lary.

We've talked about how the DH came about before, but not about what happened after it. So, this week, as the National League prepares to debut the DH, and on the 49th anniversary of Ron Blomberg becoming the first DH, Mike and Bill look back at his career and how the "position" has evolved.

Plus, happy birthday to Henry McHenry and Turk Farrell.

Twenty-six years ago this week, the A's opened at "home" in Las Vegas in front of just 7300 fans. It was an underwhelming experience to say the least. But sports fandom has become complicated by many such disappointments, as Mike and Bill discuss with special guest Craig Calcaterra, author of Rethinking Fandom, who talks about how fans can still fight back against the contemptuous sports industrial complex.

Plus, happy birthday to Vic Harris and George Van Haltren.

Mike returns to talk with Bill about his absence, his son Charlie, and the future of TWIBHistory.

Plus, happy birthday to Stan Spence and Ramon J. Martinez.