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Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Baseball history in Nashville and interviews with local baseball figures as told by Skip Nipper - researcher, author, writer, and historian...

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14:23

Trouble with Umpires

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/04/28

Umpires have been criticized and disparaged for years, yet they continue to uphold the integrity of the game. The pay scale is pretty good, but defending one's decision in the old days could lead to fights among players, managers, and fans. The umpire's job can often become a thankless one, too, as being judge and jury usually leads to having to take cover. But they stand their ground, showing resilience in the face of adversity. Listen as I tell about the foibles and strengths of umpires whe...

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6:01

Eddie Crawford, Nashville Vols' First Black Player

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/04/21

On April 19, 1963, opening night in Knoxville before 2,827 fans to begin the season, Eddie Crawford stepped to the plate as the third batter in the first inning for Nashville, becoming the first Negro player to play in a regular season game for the Vols. Although he did not finish the year with the Vols, his claim to Nashville baseball history stands. In this episode you will learn about Crawford's five-year career in pro baseball. #eddiecrawford #nashvillevols #integration #nashvillebaseball...

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5:59

Roger Williams University

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/04/14

We often think of Tennessee State and Fisk Universities as institutes of higher learning in Nashville for African American students. Did you know at one time there was another Black university? Founded in 1866 as the Nashville Normal and Theological Institute by the American Baptist denomination, it was renamed in 1874. A baseball team was formed in 1884 and played at least until the end of the 19th Century. Listen to this episode to learn more! #rogerwilliamsuniversity #nashvillebaseball #19...

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7:03

Nashville’s First Baseball Pennant

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Would you venture a guess as to which year was Nashville professional baseball’s first championship? The answer is 1895, and the team had an unusual name: Seraphs. Other members of the Southern League were Atlanta, Evansville, Little Rock, New Orleans, Memphis, Mobile, and Montgomery, and the pennant was not awarded until the season was over. What is a Seraph, you ask? In this episode, I’ll answer that question and tell about the decision to give Nashville the championship. Listen in! Wan...

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8:38

Buddy Gilbert Was a Special Teammate to Curt Flood

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Before joining the Nashville Vols, Buddy Gilbert spent two seasons in Savannah, a Cincinnati Reds farm club, just like Nashville. One of his teammates in 1957 was Curt Flood, a 19-year-old prospect who played third base for the ball club. Flood would go on to be a star player for the St. Louis Cardinals. He would become well-known for challenging Major League Baseball's reserve clause, too, but early in his career he was impacted by kindness shown to him by Gilbert. In this episode I tell abo...

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7:02

Sulphur Dell Poet Laureate Pete Mason

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/03/24

In this episode, I tell about a special group of Nashville baseball fans and give special tribute to one of them. In 2003 Oktoberfest in Germantown, I first met Pete Mason who shared a special story that occurred at Sulphur Dell. Pete recently passed away, and I want to honor his memory as a way to express my appreciate his special friendship. I hope you will listen! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: Twitter: Skip's Corner Instagram: @skipscorner Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downr...

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8:51

My Stance on MLB in Nashville

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/03/17

When asked how I feel about MLB coming to Nashville, I do not hesitate to answer, and in this episode you will hear me tell what my stance is. Controversial? No, not when many share the same feelings I do. Taking a stand, having an opinion, and making a stance are necessary to hold true to one’s feelings. I hope you will listen to mine! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: Twitter: Skip's Corner Instagram: @skipscorner Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner...

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29:08

Negro Southern League with Mark Aubrey, Part Two

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/03/10

i hope you enjoyed hearing Mark Aubrey in Part One, because we continue talking about Knoxville baseball, the Negro Southern League, and University of Tennessee baseball in Part Two! Mark has researching skills like few others, and you can learn more by visiting his websites http://oldknoxvillebaseball.blogspot.com/ and https://bbsas.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Want to stay in touch? Find me here: Twitter: Skip's Corner Instagram: @skipscorner Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262do...

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27:01

Negro Southern League with Mark Aubrey, Part One

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/03/03

Mark Aubrey is a distinguished Negro Leagues researcher from Seymour, Tennessee, near Knoxville. His focus has been on the 1920 Negro Southern League and the history of the Knoxville Giants. You will enjoy listening to Mark and his passion for research - and his penchant for sharing his findings. Just wait for Part Two, when we go deeper into Mark’s passion for research, and even talk about University of Tennessee baseball! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: Twitter: Skip's Corner Instagra...

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17:15

Trapper Haskins: A Vintage Original, Part Two

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Listen to this episode with TrapperHaskins as he tells about the influence of his father and family, and how he became one of the founders of the Tennessee Vintage Base Ball Association. Trapper is a passionate author, musician, carpenter, and vintage ballistic, and you will enjoy hearing his story! Thanks for listening! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: Twitter: Skip's Corner Instagram: @skipscorner Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-...

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26:40

Trapper Haskins: A Vintage Original, Part One

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/02/17

In 2000, Trapper Haskins moved to Maine with his wife, Mandy, where he undertook a two-year apprenticeship learning traditional wooden boatbuilding in Rockland. Once finished, they took the rowboat they built, Oxbow, 2,300 miles down the Mississippi River. Haskins wrote about the experience in a memoir titled Crooked Old River, released in 2024. A lover of vintage things, he was a founder of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball and continues playing as a member of the Franklin Farri...

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27:19

Author Keith Wood and the Memphis Red Sox, Part Two

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/02/10

In Part Two of our talk, author Keith Wood continues discussing the Memphis Red Sox with me. His work brings out the financially-stable Martin brothers, the location of Martin Park, and how politics shaped Negro League baseball in Memphis. I hope you will listen as Keith takes us through a time of both turmoil and stability but also gives us a glimpse of how things were when pride in the local Black baseball team gave the community something to cheer about, shaped by not only leaders like Mar...

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29:55

Author Keith Wood and the Memphis Red Sox, Part One

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Keith Wood landed a position in the Memphis City School District at Sheffield High after college. He moved to Millington Central High School in northwest Shelby County while completing his master's in history at the University of Memphis. Currently teaching at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, that role allowed returning to grad school and completing a history doctorate. When he began his search for a unique dissertation topic, he decided on local basketball icon Larry Finch after in...

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5:48

1949 Southern Association Batting Champ Bob Borkowski

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/01/27

In 1949, Bob Borkowski batted .376 in 138 games with the Nashville Vols to win the Double-A Southern Association batting title. On July 23, teammate Carl Sawatski was leading the team in batting with a .379 average, with Babe Barna hitting at a .371 clip to for second place for the Vols.Borkowski was third with a .365 average, but at season’s end, had passed both Barna and Sawatski in capturing the league title.Listen as I tell about one of Nashville’s greats!Want to stay in touch? Find me he...

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4:26

2025 Old Timers Banquet Recap

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/01/20

We were fortunate to have New York Yankees great Don Mattingly as our guest speaker on January 19. Like Harmon Killebrew many years ago, he was a terrific guest speaker. The only difference was that Killebrew stood behind a podium and delivered an eloquent speech, and Mattingly preferred a Q&A interview style.And, as luck would have it, I was asked by our president, Tony Rankin, someone I respect very much, to do the honors. That request moved me, so my only response was, "Tony, I'll do a...

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22:33

Nashville Vols Modern Day Hall of Fame (1950-1961 &...

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/01/13

The results are in! This project began in September when I asked for votes for favorite players who wore a Nashville Vols uniform beginning in 1950 until thnn team closed up shop after the 1963 season.In this episode you will learn the choices made by you, the fans of Nashville baseball!Want to stay in touch? Find me here:Twitter: Skip's CornerInstagram: @skipscornerFacebook: Skip NipperEmail me: 262downright@gmail.comAll Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.T...

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41:45

MLB Expansion Talk With Bob Hale

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2025/01/06

You are in for a treat in this episode, as Bob Hale and I talk about the possibilities for future Major League Baseball expansion plans.Bob is the administrator for a fantastic Facebook group, “MLB Expansion” which can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/mrywrjv2. The group has close to 10,000 members, and I am glad to be one of them. Our discussion includes Nashville and other great cities that must be on MLB’s radar!Want to stay in touch? Find me here:Twitter: Skip's CornerInstagram: @s...

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Top 10 Episodes Listened to in 2024

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2024/12/30

With 2024 ending, I want to review the Top 10 episodes you listened to from my baseball history podcasts during the year. First of all, thank you, especially for those who made a comment or maybe listened more than once. I cannot thank you enough - more to come in 2025. Happy New Year!Want to stay in touch? Find me here:Twitter: Skip's CornerInstagram: @skipscornerFacebook: Skip NipperEmail me: 262downright@gmail.comAll Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.Tha...

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14:12

Major Leaguers Who Died in 2024

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2024/12/23

As best as I can tell, 92 former major league players passed away in 2024, and there are some great names among them, such as Mike Cubbage, Billy Gardner (who played for the Nashville Vols in 1953), Rico Carty, Ed Ott, and Don Wert among them. But quite literally, an All-Star team could be built around some of these names.In this episode, I call out some of the greats who passed away during the year, including perhaps the best all-around player of all-time, Willie Mays!Want to stay in t...

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11:22

Don Mattingly is Coming Back

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast ·

2024/12/16

You may already know this, but "Donnie Baseball", the "Hit Man", is returning to Nashville for a special night in January. He will be the featured guest at the 87th Annual Old Timers banquet to be held on Sunday evening, January 19th, at the Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport.He will join a long list of notable basball players, coaches, scouts, and dignitaries who were honored at the group's events over the years.I am a proud member of Old Timers, an "old timer" myself, and in this episode...

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