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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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53:10

Back When There Was Baseball: Ken Frailing

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Ken Frailing is our guest this week. Ken pitched from 1966-1978 in the Minor Leagues and the Majors. Ken was very promising out of high school as he had a 13-0 record his senior season with an unbelievable 0.17 ERA. He played for the White Sox and Cubs organizations in his tenure and shares some fascinating stories about his career in Chi-Town. Ken was also a very good hitting pitcher, and unfortunately, an injury curtailed his career. We hope you enjoy this interview with Ken Frailing, Back When

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Back When There Was Baseball: John Morlan

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

John Morlan is our guest this week. He played in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization from 1971-1977, with stints in the Major Leagues in 1973 and 1974. John is our first guest that was drafted 4 times before signing with the Pirates out of Ohio University. John participated in the 1974 season, which included the Dock Ellis incident, where Dock attempted to hit every Cincinnati batter on May 1. The Pirates also won the National League East but lost to the L.A. Dodgers in the NL Championship

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Back When There Was Baseball: Joe Sambito

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

We are privileged to speak with pitcher Joe Sambito this week. Joe took part in two of the best League Championship series in history (1980 NLCS Phillies/Astros and 1986 ALCS Angels/Red Sox). He became a left-handed short relief specialist for the Astros and overcame arm trouble to work his way back and help the Boston Red Sox get to the World Series in 1986. Sit back and listen to Joe talk about working his way to the big leagues and how he adapted into the short relief specialist role he succeeded

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53:23

Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lyttle

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Jim Lyttle joins us on the podcast this week. Jim played in the Majors from 1969-1976. He then had a successful career in Japan from 1977-1983. Jim played with the Yankees during the CBS years (1969-1971), White Sox (1972), Expos (1973-1976), and Dodgers (1976). Jim discusses his career, what it was like fighting for playing time, and also playing for four teams, then playing in Japan. He was a solid outfielder during his career and played with many great players. Join us as we journey Back to

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Back When There Was Baseball: Jim Lefebvre

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Our guest this week is the 1965 National League Rookie of the Year. His name is Jim Lefebvre, and he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1965-1972, then continued his career in Japan for four more years. Jim also managed the Mariners, Cubs, and Brewers, as well as the Chinese National Team. He has some great insight into his playing and managing days both in the States and the Far East and the comparisons between the game when he played it compared with today.

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55:57

Back When There Was Baseball: Jerry Crawford

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Back When There Was Baseball: Jerry Crawford Our guest this week is former National League umpire Jerry Crawford. Jerry comes from a family of officials. We hope you enjoy Jerry Crawford's Perspective Back When There Was Baseball.

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56:52

Back When There Was Baseball: Don Money

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Don Money joins us on the podcast this week. Don played in the Majors from 1968-1983. He started out in the Pittsburgh Pirate organization but got his break when he was traded to the Phillies. He was a shortstop in the organization but later moved to 3rd Base to make room for Larry Bowa. Don was traded at the end of the 1972 season to the Milwaukee Brewers, where he finished his career. Don was able to play all of the infield positions along with DH. He was part of that great Brewers team in

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01:01:36

Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Phillips

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

Do you remember the Disco Demolition Night in 1979? If so, the crew chief of that event is our guest this week. His name is Dave Phillips, and he was an umpire in the American League from 1971-2002. Dave recalls that event in Comiskey Park, along with his ejection of Gaylord Perry for throwing an illegal pitch and other events in a long umpiring career. Sit back and enjoy Dave talk about the stories from Back When There Was Baseball.

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Back When There Was Baseball: Charlie Leibrandt

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/05/25

This week on Back When There Was Baseball, Rex and Steve take a look back at a "control/finesse" pitcher, which you don't see very often in today's game. His name is Charlie Leibrandt and he pitched in the majors from 1979 through 1993 with the Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves and Texas Rangers. He appeared in 5 games (starting 4) of the 1985 ALCS and World Series, throwing 31 2/3 innings. He also pitched in the 1991 and 1992 postseason. Listen and relive those great baseball

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46:18

Back When There Was Baseball: Eddie Leon

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

Eddie Leon is our guest this week. He played in the Major Leagues from 1968-1975 with the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees. His longest stint was in Cleveland, where he teamed up with Jack Heidemann as one of the best double-play combinations that few people knew about, as there were very few fans in attendance in Cleveland Municipal Stadium in those days. Eddie played his college ball at the University of Arizona before the Indians drafted him. He shared time at 2nd

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Back When There Was Baseball: Duke Sims

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

Who was the last player to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium (1973) before the massive remodel? His name is Duke Sims, and he is our guest this week. Duke also had the privilege of catching one of the greatest pitching staffs in the history of the game, the 1968 Cleveland Indian staff, which included "Sudden" Sam McDowell, Luis Tiant, Sonny Siebert, Stan Williams, and Steve Hargan. Duke was also the catcher in Game 2 of the 1972 ALCS when Bert Campaneris threw his bat at Detroit Tiger

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Back When There Was Baseball: Dave Ford

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

Dave Ford joins us this week. Dave was a 1st round draft pick in 1975 by the Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the many hot prospects and also dominant pitchers that were a part of the Oriole organization at that time. Listen as Dave talks about the amazing pitching staff of the Orioles during the years he was in their organization (1975-1983) and what it was like to play for Earl Weaver.

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Back When There Was Baseball: Darrel Chaney

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

We travel back into the 1970s with our guest this week. Darrel Chaney played in the Majors from 1969-1979. He started out his athletic career as a Parade All-American quarterback in 1965. Darrel turned down scholarship offers to Notre Dame and Michigan State to pursue his baseball career. He made his name as a utility infielder, but as all utility players will tell you, they intended to be starters, and Darrel was no exception. But when you look at the Cincinnati Reds lineup during the years he

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01:00:56

Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Melton

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

Who was the American League home run leader in 1971? If you do not know the answer, maybe "It is soo hot in Chicago that the third baseman is Melton" will jog your memory. Bill Melton is our guest this week. Bill talks about his career and his many teammates, including the late Dick Allen. He also shares his feelings toward Harry Caray, who turned the fans against him. Bill Melton was a very good third baseman, mostly with the White Sox, and we are fortunate to have him share his story. Sit back and

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Back When There Was Baseball: Bill Haller

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

American League Umpire, Bill Haller, passed away on August 20, 2022. We are re-airing this podcast conducted in 2020 as a tribute to Bill. Bill umpired in the American League for 21 years (1961, 1963-1982) and is considered one of the best umpires in MLB history. You can still see the iconic Earl Weaver "incident" on YouTube where Bill was mic'd for an upcoming documentary. We were very blessed to share an interview with Bill as he discussed the game of baseball as it was when he umpired, compared

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Back When There Was Baseball: Bart Zeller

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

Bart Zeller joins us this week. He was with the St. Louis Cardinals organization his entire career. Bart was a catcher and only appeared in one game with the parent club. So you ask, why would you interview Bart Zeller? It's simple, Bart was the Cardinals' insurance policy and worked with their great young staff, the likes of Steve Carlton, Mike Torrez, Wayne Granger, and Reggie Cleveland to name a few. He played behind great Cardinal catchers Tim McCarver and Ted Simmons. Bart

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Back When There Was Baseball: Art Howe

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/04/06

There were a few players in the 1970s whom Rex was told to emulate if he wanted to play Big League Baseball. Art Howe was one of them and he is our guest this week. Art started his athletic career as a football player at the University of Wyoming. After an injury, he concentrated on baseball and it paid dividends. Art started out in the Pirate organization but was traded to the Houston Astros and finally made it to the Majors permanently at the age of 30 in 1977. He was able to play all of the

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Back When There Was Baseball: Al Worthington

Back When There Was Baseball ·

2023/03/16

We have a rare treat for you this week. Our guest played with Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, and Rod Carew, to name a few. His name is Al Worthington, and he pitched in the Majors from 1953-1969. He was in the dugout when Willie Mays made that great catch in the 1954 World Series and with the Giants when they moved from New York to San Francisco. Al also played in another World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1965. When his

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