Quaker City Cranks Podcast by Matt Albertson | Pierre LaRocco

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 42m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (4)

Since Mar 2025

Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Months

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About This Podcast

A podcast about nineteenth century Philadelphia baseball history. And maybe more?

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Recent Episodes

Bad News for Bare Hands

Dec 27, 2025 54m

The Cranks discuss the changes in baseball in 1884 and how rules changes, equipment evolution, and a new major league impacted the Phillies' sophomore roster. The Phils used 14 catchers in 1884, more…

Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home Runs

Oct 13, 2025 34m

Ed Delahanty was the second major league player to hit four home runs in a single game on July 13, 1896 in Chicago. The Phillies still managed to lose 9-8. Matt and Pierre briefly discuss the history…

The First Phillies No Hitter

Aug 29, 2025 35m

The Cranks are on their way to Providence for a vintage baseball festival and talk about that time Charlie Ferguson no-hit the Providence Grays on August 29, 1885.

Worst Team Ever

Jul 15, 2025 1h

SABR member and author Justin McKinney joins Matt and Pierre to discuss the Jekyll and Hyde 1890 Philadelphia Athletics, a tale of two rosters. One version sat atop the American Association standings…

Overview of the 1871 Athletics

Jun 30, 2025 48m

Pierre takes the reins in this episode and provides a 1,000 foot overview of the 1871 Athletics, the first professional baseball league champions in history. Matt provides backstory for a few of the…

S1E2 The Phillies Sign Stealing Scandal of 1899-1900

Mar 25, 2025 32m

CHEATERS! Cheaters? Maybe? Morgan Murphy and Piece Chiles develop an ingenious and completely unethical sign stealing scandal in 1899 and 1900.

S1E1 The Game the Phillies Play

Mar 04, 2025 34m

Matt and Pierre introduce the podcast theme and the topics they will discuss in the future. They also discuss songwriter Howard S. Bott, who wrote a song in 1895 titled "The Game the Phillies Play."