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Patrick Casey O"Neill

Every October, legends are made. Let"s dive in to the rich history behind classic World Series.

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01:16:21

Episode 38 - Campy - 1973 World Series Game Seven -...

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2023/04/06

The two best words in baseball: Game Seven. The A's avoided elimination behind outstanding performances of stars Reggie Jackson and Catfish Hunter, besting fellow future Hall-of-Famer Tom Seaver in game six. For the third time in this series, we will see the matchup between lefties Ken Holtzman (21 - 13 2.97 297 IP) and Jon Matlack (14 - 16 3.20 242 IP). Matlack has been brilliant in the postseason so far, allowing zero earned runs in 23 innings pitched across three starts. Can he keep up his

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01:07:38

Episode 37 - The Dawn of Mr. October - 1973 World...

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2023/03/24

The series returns to the Oakland Coliseum with the Mets just one win away from their second World Series in franchise history. With their backs against the wall, the A's turn to Jim 'Catfish' Hunter (21 - 4, 3.34 ERA, 256 IP) to stave off elimination. The Mets will look to the Franchise, Tom Seaver (19 - 10, 2.08 ERA, 290 IP), to cap off another terrific season. Unanimous 1973 MVP Reggie Jackson has struggled mightily in the playoffs so far (8 for 42, 2 RBI, 12 Ks in 10 games), and if

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01:02:16

Episode 36 - Ya Gotta Believe! - 1973 World Series...

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2023/03/17

The Mets and A's are all tied up at two games apiece, with one final game at Shea Stadium before the series heads back to Oakland. New York sends veteran lefty Jerry Koosman (14 - 15, 2.84 ERA 263 IP) to the mound, having yet to lose a postseason game in his career (5 GS, 3 - 0, 4.09 ERA 32.2 IP). Oakland manager Dick Williams counters with former Cy Young and MVP Vida Blue (20 - 9, 3.28 263 IP), who has yet to win a playoff game in his career (12 G, 5 GS, 0 - 3 5.73 33 IP). Neither manager had

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01:04:28

Episode 35 - Jon Matlack's Gem - 1973 World Series...

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2023/03/10

With Oakland leading New York in this series two games to one, both teams turn to their game one starters. Rising star Jon Matlack (14 - 16 3.20 242 IP) takes the hill for the Mets, having allowed just one earned run in his last four starts, though only sporting a 2-2 record across those games. For the A's it will be veteran workhorse Ken Holtzman (21 - 13 2.97 297 IP), who won game one of the series but has had an extraordinary workload placed upon him this season. If the series is not resolved by

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01:20:03

Episode 34 - The Franchise and the Catfish - 1973...

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2023/03/03

The series moves to Shea Stadium for a marquee matchup between two future Hall-of-Famers. Tom 'Terrific' Seaver (19 - 10 2.08 290 IP) gets the ball for the Mets, looking to continue his excellent career to this point. Opposing him will be Jim 'Catfish' Hunter (21 - 5 3.34 256 IP), the country boy turned perennial 20 game winner, who is coming off of a series clinching shutout against Baltimore. Bert Campaneris and Joe Rudi, the top of Oakland's order, will attempt to spark the A's offense against a

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01:23:22

Episode 33 - Farewell to the "Say Hey" Kid - 1973...

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2023/02/24

The Oakland A's were able to hold on in game one, thanks in large part to a tremendous relief performance from Rollie Fingers. Offense was held to a minimum in that game, but that won't be the case here in game two, despite the matchup between two great lefties. 1971 Cy Young and MVP Vida Blue (20 - 9 3.28 263 IP) gets the ball for the A's. For the Mets it will be reliable lefty Jerry Koosman (14 - 15 2.84 263 IP), who has been excellent thus far in his postseason career. Although he is not in the

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01:21:53

Episode 32 - Roland Glen Fingers - 1973 World Series...

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2023/02/15

After two exciting, 5-game championship series, we are on to the 1973 World Series between the A's and the Mets. These teams took much different paths to get here, but both are on fire heading into the Fall Classic. The Mets won 20 of their final 28 games to end the season, and they upset the highly favored Big Red Machine in the NLCS. The A's cruised to the AL West title, but they had a tough matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, requiring a shutout from Catfish Hunter in the final game to

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01:08:56

Episode 31 - The Catfish - 1973 ALCS - Orioles @...

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2023/02/08

After splitting the first two games of the series, the A's and O's fly west to Oakland to determine who will represent the American League in the 1973 World Series. In game three, workhorse lefties Mike Cuellar (18 - 13 3.27 267 IP) and Ken Holtzman (21 - 13 2.97 297 IP) face off in an epic pitchers' duel that goes into extra innings. In game four, Jim Palmer (22 - 9 2.40 296 IP) and Vida Blue (20 - 9 3.28 263 IP) have a rematch, but neither will factor in the decision. A tremendous late-inning

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01:15:19

Episode 30 - Captain Sal - 1973 ALCS - Athletics @...

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2023/02/01

We are on to the American League Championship Series between the defending champion Oakland A's (94 - 68) versus Earl Weaver's O's (97 - 65). These teams have been the juggernauts of their respective divisions, each boasting outstanding pitching staffs and strong offenses. Reggie Jackson of Oakland is playing at an MVP level, and he is supported by stars Sal Bando, Joe Rudi, and Bert Campaneris (don't sleep on Gene Tenace either.) Baltimore looks a bit different than their World Series teams, with

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01:01:50

Episode 29 - HOF Voting Predictions - 2023 BBWAA Ballot

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2023/01/23

My dad returns as cohost to discuss the 2023 HOF ballot. We go into our thoughts on the players up for election, who we'd vote for, and what we think will happen tomorrow. Will we nail our prediction like we did for Fred McGriff? Well, we'll have to wait until tomorrow to find. For now, tune in to hear the case for the likes of Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, Bill Wagner, and others. Catch you next time, P.C.O.

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01:15:14

Episode 28 - Le Grande Orange - 1973 NLCS - Reds @...

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2023/01/21

With the series tied at a game apiece, we now move to Shea Stadium in Queens for the rest of the NLCS. Despite winning only 82 games to the Reds' 99, the Mets will have a chance to host three games in this short series. And with the series even, that could turn out to be a huge advantage for this scrappy team. Pete Rose has been the spark so far for the Cincinnati, homering off of Tom Seaver late in Game 1. Future Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench won that game with a walk-off homer. Rusty Staub and

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00:54:49

Episode 27 - Getting Hot at the Right Time - 1973...

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2023/01/14

We are back after a bit of a hiatus, covering the exciting 1973 postseason. First up is a National League matchup between the Cincinnati Reds (99 - 63) and the New York Mets (82 - 79). Although their respective records might not indicate it, both of these teams had to overcome 10+ game deficits to take their divisions, and neither of them had led their divisions heading into September. Talk about catching fire to end the season. The Big Red Machine captured its fourth consecutive NL West crown

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01:13:38

Episode 26 - Barry, Rocket, and Crime Dog - Baseball...

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2022/12/03

With the Winter Meetings starting up this weekend, we will soon find out the fates of the Contemporary Era Committee ballot. I am joined by a special guest (my dad) to discuss the players on the ballot, who we would vote for, and what we expect to happen. All eight of these players have a case for the Hall of Fame, but the voters can choose up to only three. Will anyone make it, or will the committee throw a shutout? Audio Clips from MLB Vault As always, shout out to Baseball Reference for

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01:33:24

Episode 25 - Bedlam at the Bank - 2022 Phillies...

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2022/11/06

2022 was an up and down season for the Philadelphia Phillies. They got off to a rough start, fired their manager, and then reigning MVP Bryce Harper went out with an injury. They could have wilted, but instead they rose up under new manager Rob Thomson, going 65 - 46 after taking over for Joe Girardi (22 - 29). Still, their improvement only guarantied them a Wild Card showdown with the NL Central Champion St. Louis Cardinals (93 - 69). The Phillies might not have met their regular season

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01:04:43

Episode 24 - Slaying the Dragon - 2022 Postseason -...

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2022/11/01

While the American League playoffs mostly played out as expected, nothing could be further from the truth on the National League side. Three teams won at least 100 games - the Dodgers, Braves, and Mets. None of them reached the NLCS. We'll get to the sixth-seeded Phillies magical run in the next episode, but tune in to today's to revisit the impressive run of the San Diego Padres, who took down two heavily favored opponents in the Mets and their in-state rival Dodgers. San Diego has been a team yet

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01:16:00

Episode 23 - Let's Get Wild - 2022 Postseason - AL...

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2022/10/26

It's been quite a thrilling postseason so far, hasn't it? Over the next few episodes we'll be reacting to this wild and entertaining postseason, which has been filled with incredible game. Take a listen and relive these awesome moments from this year's playoffs, starting with the American League Wild Card and Divisional Series. Central Division Champions the Cleveland Guardians (92 - 70) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (86 - 76), with a chance to face the Yankees (99 - 63). The Seattle Mariners (90 - 72)

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01:26:11

Episode 22 - Tug, Bowa, and Boone - 1980 World Series...

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2022/10/16

With yet another late-inning, comeback win in Game 5, the Phillies return home to Veterans Stadium just one win away from their first ever World Series. Embattled manager Dallas Green couldn't ask for a better pitcher in Game 6: the best lefty to ever throw a baseball, Steve Carlton (24 - 9 2.34 ERA 304 IP). Slugger Mike Schmidt (game tying run) and ace reliever Tug McGraw (win and 3 scoreless innings of relief) played hero in the ninth inning, and the bottom of the order has consistently provided a

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01:25:29

Episode 21 - The Cardiac Kids - 1980 World Series...

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2022/10/05

With the series all knotted up at two games apiece, a pivotal Game 5 matchup will likely determine who wins the 1980 World Series. Both the Phillies and the Royals have held serve at home to this point in the series, and neither wants to be on the brink of elimination when we head back to Philadelphia for Game 6. The starting pitching matchup: KC lefty ace Larry Gura (18 - 10 2.59 ERA 283 IP) versus Philly rookie righty Marty Bystrom (5 - 0 1.50 ERA 36 IP). Perhaps more pertinent to each manager are

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01:18:28

Episode 20 - Willie Mays Aikens - 1980 World Series...

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2022/09/30

The Royals were able to prevail in extra innings against the Phillies in a back and forth game three, but now they have to try and do it again just about 12 hours later. This Saturday matinee matchup will be crucial in deciding who will control the series. Kansas City, with a chance to even the series at two games apiece, turn to their workhorse, righty Dennis Leonard (20 - 11 3.79 ERA 280 IP), who is looking to bounce back after a disappointing game one loss. Young Royals slugger Willie Aikens

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01:15:46

Episode 19 - Brett Puts His Problems Behind Him -...

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2022/09/27

After two thrilling comebacks in games one and two, the 1980 series moves on to Kansas City with the Phillies maintaining home-field advantage. This is the first ever World Series game to be played in Kansas City, and thankfully the Royals will have superstar third baseman George Brett back in the lineup after he departed game two early with a hemorrhoid issue. Manager Jim Frey sends big righty Rich Gale (13 - 9 3.92 ERA 190 IP) to the hill, looking to avoid a dreaded 0 - 3 series deficit. The

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