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Baseball Happenings Podcast

Searching for a podcast that celebrates baseball"s culture? Join Nick Diunte on the Baseball Happenings Podcast as we cover all of the bases with interviews from players, authors, and trendsetters. Join us on the web - www.baseballhappenings.net

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Brad Balukjian Wax Pack...

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2020/05/05

Brad Balukjian, author of The Wax Pack: On The Open Road In Search of Baseball's Afterlife, joined the Baseball Happenings Podcast for a special Q&A interview where readers submitted questions for Balukjian to answer live on-air about his 11,341 mile journey across the country to uncover the afterlives of 14 retired Major League Baseball players. In 2015, I met with Balukjian in Brooklyn while he was in New York to meet with Lee Mazzilli and Doc Gooden for the book. After being rejected by

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How Don Carman Remained Batterymates With Darren...

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2020/04/22

Throughout a long Major League Baseball career, one might have hundreds who they call teammates, but only a select few they can call true friends. Despite bonding while traveling the country for six months trying to win a World Series championship, as soon as teammates clean out their lockers, they often go their separate ways until spring training. With the platitudes expressed for Darren Daulton in the wake of his passing, one of his teammates shared how a union formed before their first major

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Bobby Valentine Interview

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2020/04/19

Bobby Valentine joints the Baseball Happenings Podcast to discuss playing for Bobby Winkles with the California Angels. Winkles, who also managed the Oakland Athletics and won three College World Series championships at Arizona State University, died April 17, 2020 at age 90. Winkles managed the Angels in 1973, when Valentine suffered his career-altering injury while playing the outfield. Valentine explains how the injury changed both of their career trajectories.

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Sophia Chang Interview

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2020/04/16

Queens based artist Sophia Chang joins the Baseball Happenings Podcast to discuss her work on Topps Project 2020. In the interview, she explains what inspired her debut 1992 Bowman Mariano Rivera design, her foray into the baseball card collecting world, and how she's putting a Queens touch on the new cards. - Website - www.esymai.com - Instagram - @esymai

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Mike Sommer Of Wax Pack...

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2020/04/11

Mike Sommer of Wax Pack Hero joins the Baseball Happenings Podcast to discuss how collectors are adapting their purchasing habits due to the coronavirus pandemic. We also take a dive into how the card companies like Topps are reacting with their production plants temporarily shutting down to due to forced work stoppages.

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Forever Linked With Rusty Staub, Mike Jorgensen...

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2020/04/04

When Rusty Staub died March 29, 2018, the New York Mets lost a franchise icon. The Mets traded a trio of young prospects to the Montreal Expos in exchange for the six-time All-Star just before starting the 1972 season. Mike Jorgensen, a 23-year-old homegrown talent from Bayside, Queens, was one of the traded players who had to replace Montreal's most beloved superstar. “He was a hero,” Jorgensen said in a phone interview. “He was the Montreal Expo at the time, and it wasn't a very popular trade in

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Erik Kratz Interview

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2020/03/29

On the latest Baseball Happenings Podcast, we present an interview with New York Yankees and Team USA catcher Erik Kratz. The 39-year-old MLB veteran discussed how he is dealing with the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Games postponement as just another speed bump in his well-traveled career.

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How Baseball Cards Kept One Fan's Baseball Love...

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2020/03/24

Today's guest author is Bill Thompson from Words Above Replacement. He shares how baseball cards opened the door to a deep love for the game that still runs strong today. One Forgotten Detail When discussing my baseball fandom, there is one critical element I often leave out. I’m not sure why; it’s an important part of my past. I will tell people over and over again the first time I went to Wrigley Field, the first time I heard Harry Caray, or that I realized I loved baseball by going games at

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Bob Stephenson | Former Oklahoma University And St....

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2020/03/22

Bob Stephenson was a giant for many, but it had little to do with his professional baseball career. The former St. Louis Cardinals infielder turned oil magnate and philanthropist, died March 20, 2020, in Oklahoma City. He was 91. Bob Stephenson / Author's Collection A second-team All-American shortstop at the University of Oklahoma, Stephenson signed with the Cardinals in 1950. He played two seasons in their minor league system before being drafted into the Army in 1952. He served 13 months in

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How The Braves Gave One Fan The Baseball Experience...

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2020/02/21

Steve Jaronik was nine years old in 1963 when the Milwaukee Braves gave a young kid the experience of a lifetime. Jaronik wrote the Braves asking if he could meet the players from his favorite team. What happened next seems like an impossibility in today's era of teams closely guarding access to their players. Steve Jaronik with Willie Mays in 1963 at County Stadium A few months later, Bob Allen, the team's public relations director unexpectedly wrote him a letter with an invitation to the

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Dick Bokelmann | Former 1950s St. Louis Cardinals...

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2020/01/11

Dick Bokelmann, a pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals in the early 1950s, died December 27, 2019, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was 93. Born October 26, 1926, Bokelmann was a star at Arlington High School. He went on to Northwestern University, where the Cardinals signed the pitching star from the Arlington Heights sandlots in 1947. “After I got out of Northwestern [a scout] showed up at a semi-pro game one day and asked me if I was interested in signing,” Bokelmann said during a 2009

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Neal Watlington | Former Philadelphia Athletics...

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2020/01/07

Neal Watlington, one of the few remaining former Philadelphia Athletics baseball players, died December 29, 2019, at his home in Yanceyville, North Carolina. He turned 97 just a few days earlier. Neal Watlington / 1952 Parkhurst In 2013, I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Watlington about his lengthy baseball career and World War II service which included a Purple Heart. Click here to read the entire interview. During the conversation, Watlington explained how his break came in 1952 when

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Don Larsen Enters Hospice Care

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2019/12/31

Don Larsen, the New York Yankees 1956 World Series hero has entered hospice care. According to a statement by his son, the 90-year-old Larsen, who lives in Hayden Lake, Idaho, has been recently suffering from esophageal cancer. Larsen is the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in World Series history. His last public appearance was in August 2019, at the St. Louis Browns Historical Society Luncheon. Don Larsen / Terry Ballard STATEMENT FROM SCOTT LARSEN, DECEMBER 25, 2019 On behalf of the

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Playoff-Ready Mets Building Off Solid 2019 Season

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2019/12/27

Despite facing major injuries and former manager Mickey Calloway's questionable lineup decisions, the New York Mets managed to squeeze out a respectable 2019 season. They went 86-76 but only finished third in the NL East. Making the playoffs is difficult. Much harder than in the NBA, because you must win your division to be guaranteed a spot, not just have a good record. It makes it even harder when two of the top three won-loss records come out of your National League division. The Atlanta

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Ted Lepcio Interview

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2019/12/25

On the latest Baseball Happenings Podcast, we present an interview with the recently deceased Ted Lepcio, an infielder who played primarily with the Boston Red Sox in the 1950s. During our conversation from 2017, we discuss Lepcio's relationship with his teammate, Jimmy Piersall, as well as his memories of facing Satchel Paige. Lepcio died December 11th, 2019, in Dedham, Massachusettes. He was 90.

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2019 Bowman Draft Baseball Review | Autographs,...

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2019/12/21

While the 2019 Major League Baseball season may seem like a distant memory, Bowman wastes little time putting tomorrow’s stars in focus with 2019 Bowman Draft Baseball. The highly anticipated set, which features the Class of 2019’s first Bowman baseball cards, gives collectors a new focus while snow covers fields across the country. 2019 Bowman Draft Baseball / Bowman Bowman gave 2019 box cover honors to the first overall pick, Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman, and the third

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Baseball Happenings Podcast | Emily Waldon of the...

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2019/12/14

Emily Waldon, Detroit Tigers and National Prospect writer for The Athletic joins the Baseball Happenings Podcast to discuss Major League Baseball's proposal to contract 42 teams from Minor League Baseball. She shares how the two Detroit Tigers affiliates that Rob Manfred has put on the chopping block have responded to the news. Baseball Happenings Podcast "They're very against it, and they're both fighting to make sure that they don't lose their places," Waldon said. "They're working with

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John Strohmayer | Pitcher For 1973 New York Mets NLCS...

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2019/12/07

John Strohmayer, a pitcher for the 1973 New York Mets National League pennant-winning team, died November 28, 2019, in Redding, California. He was 73. John Strohmayer "Missing 1974 Topps Card" / Giovanni Balistreri The South Dakota native made his major league debut in 1970 with the Montreal Expos. He pitched parts of four seasons with the Canadian club, compiling an 11-9 record before the Mets signed him off waivers midway through the 1973 season. It was a move that delighted the entire

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2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball Review | Autographs,...

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2019/11/24

Collectors have impatiently waited for 2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball's release the entire season. The chromium-based set casts a wider reach than 2019 Bowman Baseball, offering new rookies and prospects to enhance its desirability. The two autographs promised in each master box further increases Bowman Chrome's magnetism as fans turn their attention to next year's upstarts. 2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball / Bowman 2019 Bowman Chrome Baseball Base Set, Prospects, and Parallels The 100-card base set

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2019 Topps Clearly Authentic Baseball Review |...

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2019/10/31

Topps returns one of its popular guaranteed hit products with 2019 Topps Clearly Authentic Baseball. The encased acetate cards were a big hit in 2018 when Ronald Acuña Jr. graced the cover. This year’s release leans heavily on the 2019 Topps design, bringing a familiar element for collectors. 2019 Topps Clearly Authentic Baseball / Topps 2019 Topps Clearly Authentic Baseball Checklist This year’s Clearly Authentic set is filled with over 20 rookie autographs including favorites Pete Alonso and

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