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Back When There Was Baseball

Step into the golden era of America"s Pastime with "Back When There Was Baseball." Uncover the untold stories, thrilling triumphs, and heart-wrenching trials of the sport"s most iconic figures, spanning from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s - a transformative era when the baton was gracefully handed from titans like Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays to the new generation of legends like Johnny Bench, George Brett, Mike Schmidt, and Nolan Ryan. Each episode of "Back When There

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51:14

Back When There Was Baseball: Gary Neibauer

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/08/31

This week's guest is Gary Neibauer. Gary pitched in the Majors from 1969-1973 for both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies. Listen in as Gary discusses his career and playing with greats such as Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda, Phil Niekro and Steve Carlton. Gary also discusses that he was touted to be the Phillies second starter in 1972 before he suffered an injury that essentially ended his career. Neibauer is also one of the group of pre-1980 players who had less than four years of credited

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Back When There Was Baseball: Fred Beene

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2023/08/25

Our guest this week is Fred Beene. Fred was in the Baltimore Oriole organization during their great years in the 1960s to early 1970s. He had trouble breaking into the Big Leagues until he was traded to the NY Yankees. He had two great years with the Yankees in 1972 and 1973, during the CBS years. If you don't remember Fred, you should, especially if you are a Yankee fan. This man was a very good relief pitcher when given the chance. Listen as Fred talks about baseball in the 1960s-1970s, Back When

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Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Price

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2023/08/17

Jim Price passed away on August 7, 2023. I conducted this interview with Jim in April of 2021. We are re-airing this as a tribute to his life and career. Jim Price is our guest this week. He is currently the color analyst for Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts and has been announcing for almost 30 years. Jim was a member of the 1968 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers. He came out of Hershey (PA) High School to play in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. Jim was acquired by the Tigers in

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49:51

Back When There Was Baseball: Bob Lacey

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2023/08/10

Bob Lacey joins me on the podcast this week. Bob was drafted by the Oakland A's in 1972 at the start of the A's dynasty. Bob made it up to the parent club roster in 1977 after the team was dismantled. Bob had some really good years on the mound for the A's from 1977-1980 when they were rebuilding. You have to look at not only a player/pitcher's statistics, but on what type team they played on. When you look at Bob Lacey, he had some productive seasons with a below-par ball club. We go Back

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Back When There Was Baseball: Dick Bosman

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2023/08/01

Pitcher Dick Bosman is our guest this week on the podcast. Dick had a very good MLB career on mostly poor teams. Dick was the Washington Senators opening day pitcher for four consecutive seasons and that says something! He threw a no-hitter for the Cleveland Indians on July 19, 1974 against the powerful Oakland A's. He then finished his career with the three-time World Champion A's. Listen as Dick recalls some great stories Back When There Was Baseball.

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Back When There Was Baseball: Bruce Kimm

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2023/07/27

This week, we are going back to the 45th anniversary of "Birdmania". For those who don't remember, this was in 1976 with Mark "The Bird" Fidrych setting Tiger Stadium in a frenzy with his pitching performance and antics on the mound. Fidrych passed away in 2009, but we have his personal catcher, Bruce Kimm, to talk about that magical season of 1976 for the Detroit Tigers and "The Bird". Kimm caught Fidrych at Evansville (AAA) in 1975 and followed that up in 1976 as his personal catcher on his

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Back When There Was Baseball: Danny Boone

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2023/07/20

Pitcher Danny Boone was the lightest pitcher to pitch in MLB history. He is listed in the stats at 5'8" tall and 150 lbs. Dan will relate that he was closer to 130 lbs. Dan is a descendant of THE Daniel Boone. His first name is Danny, even though MLB, along with other statistical websites, list it as Daniel. Danny started out in the California Angels farm system in 1977. He got his chance in 1981 after he was released by the Angels and signed by the San Diego Padres. Dan had a good season in

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Back When There Was Baseball: Frank DiPino

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/07/11

Our guest this week is Frank DiPino. Frank pitched with several teams and was very effective, mostly through the 1980s. He started out with Milwaukee and unfortunately was traded before appearing in the 1982 World Series. He then played with Houston and was traded in the middle of the 1986 season before he was able to appear in the NLCS against the N.Y. Mets. Frank played effectively in the league from 1981-1993 with an ERA under 4.00 and a record close to .500. Frank has some great stories, so sit

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43:55

Back When There Was Baseball: Ron Stone

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2023/07/11

Our guest this week is Ron Stone, former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder from 1969-1972. Ron started his career in the Baltimore Orioles organization, then was chosen by the Kansas City A's in the Rule 5 MLB draft in 1966. He played 26 games for the A's and had good numbers, but the A's sent him back to the Orioles in July of that same year. He was blessed to be traded to the Phillies in 1969 where he would get a chance to play. Ron played in the last Phillies game at Connie Mack Stadium

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Back When There Was Baseball: Bobby Valentine

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2023/06/29

We go back in the time machine this week to the late-1960s through the mid-1970s with our guest Bobby Valentine. You should recognize that name, but maybe as an MLB manager. We focus on his playing career this week. Bobby was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 as the 5th overall pick. He was sent to rookie ball in Ogden, Utah, along with teammates Bill Buckner, Tom Paciorek, and Steve Garvey, to name a few, and Tommy Lasorda managed that team. Bobby got to the Big Leagues quickly, but

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51:58

Back When There Was Baseball: Al Clark

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2023/06/19

We are privileged to have long-time American League umpire Al Clark as our guest this week. Al umpired from 1976-2001 and was a member of the umpiring crew in the 1978 AL East one-game playoff in Fenway Park between the Red Sox and Yankees (the famous Bucky Dent HR game). Al also umpired in the 1983 and 1989 World Series. You will not want to miss his discussion of that 1978 playoff game and the "Earthquake" World Series. Al Clark is the only umpire in MLB history of Jewish descent and was

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Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Dawley

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2023/06/16

There were only three players in MLB history that started the year in the Minor Leagues and made the MLB All-Star game. Our guest his week, Bill Dawley, was one of them. Bill started in the Cincinnati Reds farm system in 1976 and finally got his shot in the Big Leagues when traded to the Houston Astros. He had a good 3-year stint with Houston from 1983-1985 compiling a 22-13 record with 21 saves all out of the bullpen. Bill shares some great stories when we travel back to the 1980s on Back When

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Back When There Was Baseball: Tom Carroll

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2023/06/13

Our guest this week is Tom Carroll, who played most of his career in the Cincinnati Reds system. Tom was a 6th-round draft choice in 1970 out of North Allegheny High School in Wexford, PA. He worked his way up the ladder as a pitcher and finally got his call up to the majors in 1974 at the age of 21. When Don Gullett fractured his thumb in 1975, Tom was called up and was a major part of the Reds' 1975 World Series-winning team. Unfortunately for Tom, injuries curtailed his career. Join us Back

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Back When There Was Baseball: Jack Brohamer

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2023/06/13

We are discussing utility infielders on today's podcast. When you think of utility infielders in the 1970s era, Jack Brohamer comes to mind. Utility infielders are a special breed. They do not play every day. They are asked to pinch hit, pinch run and also enter a game in the latter innings for defensive purposes. These players come into a game cold and are asked to perform at the highest of levels. Jack played in the Majors from 1972-1980 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Boston

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Back When There Was Baseball: Juan Berenguer

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2023/06/13

Our guest this week is Juan Berenguer, better known as Senor Smoke, El Gasolino, the Panama Express, or Pancho Villa. Juan was the first Panamanian baseball player to win a World Series, and he won two (Detroit 1984 and Minnesota 1987). He started with the New York Mets in the late 1970s but became an outstanding relief pitcher for the Twins and Braves toward the latter part of his career. We hope you enjoy this talk with Juan as he relives that 1984 Detroit Tigers championship, along with the 1987

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Back When There Was Baseball: Pat Zachry

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Our guest this week in one of the 1976 National League Rookie of the Year winners. That is correct, there were two that year and Pat Zachry was one of them. Pat pitched for the Cincinnati Reds when they won the 1976 World Series. He pitched in the Majors for 10 years, with a long stint in the New York Mets organization and ended up his career with the L.A. Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. Pat also pitched in the Senior League (Florida) and threw a game or two with a broken leg. Listen in as Pat

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Back When There Was Baseball: Nancy Finley

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2023/05/25

We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Oakland A's ball club this week with our guest Nancy Finley. The A's won the World Series 3 consecutive years (1972-1974), and Nancy was a part of these seasons. Nancy is the daughter of GM Carl Finley and the niece of owner Charlie Finley. She shares stories about those years, along with the rebuilding of the A's in the early 1980s. Nancy also wrote a book entitled Finley Ball, which focuses on the years starting with Kansas City, the move to

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Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Stenhouse

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2023/05/25

We travel Back When There Was Baseball this week to the early to mid-1980s with our guest Mike Stenhouse. Mike was one of the best hitters in Ivy League history coming out of Harvard before signing with the Montreal Expos in 1980. Mike was able to hit everywhere he played, but he struggled when he got to the Majors. We speak with Mike about having to break into the lineup playing behind Andre Dawson, Warren Cromartie, Tim Raines, Terry Francona, and Al Oliver, to name a few. He talks about not

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Back When There Was Baseball: Mike Epstein

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Our guest this week is Mike Epstein. Mike played in the Majors from 1966-1974 with various clubs and was part of the 1972 Oakland A’s world championship team. Believe it or not, this is the 50th anniversary of that team. He went to Cal-Berkeley on a football scholarship but ended up switching to baseball. Mike was nicknamed Superjew and played for quite a host of managers, which include Hank Bauer, Gil Hodges, Ted Williams, and Dick Williams. Mike has some great stories, so enjoy this trip Back

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Back When There Was Baseball: Leo Mazzone

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

We are blessed to have one of the greatest pitching coaches of all time with us this week. Leo Mazzone joins us to talk about his career as a pitching coach and how he was able to keep the Atlanta Braves in contention each year with his stable pitchers. In the 1990s, it was Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz, along with a 4th pitcher throughout the decade. He talks about not only the top three but also how he was able to consistently have a 4th starter. Leo also talks about what he

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