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Baseball history isn’t just stats—it’s stories.
The Baseball Book Club brings the game’s past to life through baseball books, author conversations, and exploring forgotten players, iconic moments, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.
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S3E13 Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners
Carl Mays killed Ray Chapman in 1920, but what if you could go back in time and alter history? Author Howard Camerik weaves a story in his book The Curse of Carl Mays that changes the course of so…
S3E12 Miracles, Missed Calls & Ugly Jerseys
This week on The Baseball Book Club, we rewind all the way back to the unforgettable 1914 World Series — the stunning clash between Connie Mack’s powerhouse Philadelphia Athletics and the “Miracle”…
S3E11 George Brett & Baseball's Outcast
For our 50th episode of The Baseball Book Club, we’re covering two unforgettable baseball lives that took wildly different paths through the game. This week we dive into the career of Hall of Fame…
S3E10 Jack Morris’ Masterpiece & The Show-Me World Series
This week on The Baseball Book Club, we revisit one of the greatest postseason pitching performances in baseball history: Jack Morris and his unforgettable 10-inning shutout in Game 7 of the 1991…
S3E9 Carl Yastrzemski & Baseball's Timeless Wisdom
This week on The Baseball Book Club, we celebrate the legacy of Carl Yastrzemski — one of baseball’s most enduring icons, the last player to win the Triple Crown before the modern power era…
S3E8 Slider Broke Hitters, '51 Broke Hearts
Author Lenny Levine will be our guest as we discuss his murder mystery novel Diehard Fan, set during the final week of the 1951 season and the historic comeback by the New York Giants. The book tells…
S3E7 Tim Keefe & Big Klu: Baseball Like It Oughta Be
In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, we close out our Deadball Files series. Joined by historian Justin Renaldi, we explore 19th century pitcher Tim Keefe and his dominance, staggering…
S3E6 1951: Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ’Round the World
This week, a question that might ruffle a few feathers: why isn’t Jim Thome in the top 100 players of all time? We take a closer look at the numbers, the narrative, and where he may (or may not)…
S3E5 Brilliant, Difficult, Dominant: John Clarkson
On this episode of the Baseball Book Club, we’ve got a full lineup of baseball history and storytelling.We continue The Deadball Files with guest Justin Renaldi, diving into the life and legacy of…
S3E4 1910: Ty Cobb vs Nap Lajoie
The Deadball era comes alive this week on The Baseball Book Club as John is joined by Justin Renaldi of Nostalgic Baseball Geezer to kick off a special four-part series: The DeadBall Files.In this…
S3E3 Yogi Berra: Life, Lore and Legendary Wit
In this episode John and Leroy discuss the life and career of Yogi Berra, #43 on the Joe Posnanski 100. Plus, they will introduce a new book to the club, Tyler Kepner's K: A History of Baseball in…
S3E2 Bill Buckner: The Error That Shook The '86 World Series
In this episode, John will sit down with Pittsburgh native and sports journalist Joe Landolina, a walking encyclopedia of Pittsburgh Pirates history. And we'll shine a light on the overlooked career…
S3E1 Seaver and Young: Pitching Legends Across Generations
Season 3 of The Baseball Book Club begins with a look at two of the greatest pitchers the game has ever known. John and Leroy continue their countdown of Joe Posnanski’s The Baseball 100, turning…
Lightning and Line Drives
Before the new season gets rolling, we’re tipping our cap to two icons from opposite ends of baseball history. This Best Of episode revisits our conversations on the lightning-fast legend Cool Papa…
Greatest Moment In Baseball History?
In Part 5 of The Best of The Baseball Book Club, we revisit five moments of unlikely home runs and then talk about two monumental moments in World Series history, including a Bill Mazeroski home run…
The Bronx Is Burning
The Best of The Baseball Book Club continues. Compiling segments from various shows, this episode features baseball terminology, five funny moments from Joe Posnanski's book Why We Love Baseball,…
The Curse Of The Billy Goat
In the third installment of The Best of The Baseball Book Club, we talk about the long endured curse over the Chicago Cubs and the moment that ended it for them on a rainy night in Cleveland. Plus…
Eras Collide and The Big Hurt Rises
In this Best of The Baseball Book Club episode, we bring together some of our favorite conversations in baseball history and culture.We talk about how the Deadball Era became the Liveball Era with…
Baseball Immortals: Bo Jackson's Arm and Sandy Koufax's Perfect Night in 1965
In this special Best Of episode, we revisit two unforgettable moments that helped shape baseball’s mythology.First, we look back at the legend of Bo Jackson—a once-in-a-generation athlete whose…
S2E27 The Christmas Hot Stove
In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, John Cheslock and Leroy Estep look into the latest Hot Stove activity as teams shuffle rosters and prepare for a new baseball season. The conversation…
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