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Darryl Kile was a talented and respected Major League Baseball pitcher known for his fierce competitiveness on the mound. He had a successful career playing for the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals before his untimely death in 2002 at the age of 33. Kile's legacy lives on through his contributions to the sport and the impact he had on those who knew him.
When a wealthy young man is given just 12 months to live, he decides to spend it supporting his favorite team.
Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Thadd Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott
Executive Producer: Nina Innsted
The brief history of the Seattle Pilots - the only major league team to go bankrupt.
Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Executive Producer: Nina Innsted Audio Producer: Thadd Scott
Slim Jones displayed exceptional skills on the field with precise pitches and powerful hits, earning admiration and recognition from his peers.
He transceded the negro league. Slim's one downfall was booze, and booze doesn't care how well you throw a ball.
Dead Ball was created by Tim Scott
Executive Producer Nina Innsted
Slim Jones: Written and Produced by Thadd Scott
Baseball is a game of 'next man up" -- but what happens when a player has to follow Superman?
A prison baseball team made up of Death Row inmates, was given an ultimatum from their Warden: Win or face the executioner.
Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Thadd Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott
Pablo Cruz is one of the greatest scouts in baseball history. He has scouted and signed hundreds of players over the past 50 years. Yet, there is one player, he signed in the early 1970s, that still haunts him.
Written by: Tim Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott Hosted by: Thadd Scott
The incident involving Linda Goldbloom stands as a tragic reminder of the potential dangers lurking in the midst of baseball's excitement. Goldbloom, a devoted fan attending a game at Dodger Stadium, was struck by a foul ball. Her story is just one of hundreds of fans injured, or worse while at the ballpark.
In September 1935, Len Koenecke was given the news every player dreads. The Brooklyn Dodgers were releasing him. What happened next is one of the most unusual stories in baseball history.
Written by: Tim Scott Hosted by: Thadd Scott Produced by: Thadd Scott
Founded in 1969 the Montreal Expos were a source of pride for its city, but with mismanaged leadership and bad luck, never saw the mountain top.
Due to financial woes, the Expos were relocated to Washington D. C., and renamed the Nationals.
Although the Montreal Expos are no longer an active MLB franchise, the city and its fans continue to have a strong connection to their baseball past.
Description: In 1955, Herb Score set the all-time rookie record with 245 Strike Outs. A record that stood for nearly 30 Years. Herb Score was named the American League Rookie of the Year that season. It looked as if the hard throwing, left hander was headed for a hall of fame career. That all changed however, on May 7, 1957.
Written by: Tim Scott
Hosted by: Nina Innsted
Produced by: Thadd Scott
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Roy "Doc" Halladay threw a Perfect Game and a No-Hitter in the same season. Claimed by two cities as their hero in cleats, Doc was loved and revered.
Dead Ball created by: Tim Scott
Episode writer and audio editor: Thadd Scott
Episode read by: Nina Innsted
Music used in this episode is licensed from #Uppbeat
Brock Hewitt: Stories in Sound
Justin Lee: Halcyon Days
Dan Barracuda: Crimson Heart
Simon Folwar: A Little Breeze
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Gary Carter was one of the best to ever don a catcher's mask. Beloved by teammates and fans alike, he was one of a kind. Gary's love for the game was unparalleled. When he crouched behind plate, it wasn't just Home- it was home.
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in 1955, Sandy Amaros made one of the greatest catches in World Series history. A few years later, he was out of baseball and his world began to fall apart.
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Tyler Skaggs was on his way to becoming a big name in Major League Baseball, he had all the tools and opportunities any young player could ask for. But Tyler's story ended all too abruptly when a drug overdose took his life.
Deadball -Tragedies in Baseball
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On August 8, 1903, a large crowd gathered at Shibe Park in Philadelphia to watch a doubleheader between the Braves and Phillies. During the second game, a balcony collapsed, leading to the worst disaster in American Sports history.
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On June 2, 2010, Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Armando Galarraga came within one out of tossing a perfect game. The perfect game was broken up due to a bad call by first base umpire Jim Joyce.
What happened next, can teach us all something about forgiveness and sportsmanship.
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Rube had a career 2.16 earned run average, with 50 shutouts and 261 complete games. He also behaved erratically and had a huge drinking problem.
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John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944 – April 1, 1996)
Eric Eugene Gregg (May 18, 1951 – June 5, 2006)
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Lucky Lohrke managed to be in the right place at the right time. His teammates were not so fortunate.
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In this episode, we discuss baseball’s first 300 game winner and PED User..Pud Galvin
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In this episode, we discuss baseball’s first 300 game winner and PED User..Pud Galvin
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Eddie Waitkus was known as "The Natural". He had a promising career interrupted by a Baseball Annie.......Oakley
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The life and untimely death of Phillip "Fish" Cockrell. The first pitcher to pitch in the first Colored World Series.
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The short life and tragic death of Hideki Irabu
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A story about the triumphs and setbacks by the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Catcher. Special thanks to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).
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Eddie Kelp and Jackie Robinson had one thing in common. The color barrier.
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Wee Willie Keeler was one of the smallest players to play the game, standing 5 feet 4½ inches and weighing 140 pounds One of the greatest contact hitters of all time and notoriously hard to strike out, Keeler has the best strikeout ratio in baseball history.
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In August of 1920 Indian's shortstop Ray Chapman came up against Yankee pitcher Carl Mays. #Yankees #Indians #MLB #fastball #tragedy #sports #baseball To learn more, or talk with likeminded baseball fans, join the Dead Ball Discussion Group on Facebook.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Chapman http://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/08.17.html?pagewanted=all https://baseballhall.org/discover/short-stops/chapman-tragedy-documented-with-museum-artifact https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/august-16-1920-ray-chapman-suffers-fatal-blow-to-his-skull-on-pitch-from-carl-mays/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1163/raymond-johnson-chapman https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6948500/kathleen-chapman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Mays https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/carl-mays/
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Three best friends and rising stars who would not live to see their promise fulfilled. #Cardinals #Brewers #WWI #Ohio
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This is the story of Harry Agganis - The Golden Greek. #Boston #RedSox #Terriers #tragedy #MLB Sources: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/deaths/harry_agganis_obituary.shtml https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3608/harry-agganis https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/harry-agganis/ https://lynnjournal.com/2018/06/28/harry-agganis-story-reads-like-a-greek-myth/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Agganis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Zauchin
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The life and career of Fred Hutchinson #Tigers #Reds #MLB #WWII #Cardinals #Detroit #Cincinnati #Rainiers #HutchAward
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https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-final-year-of-fred-hutchinsons-life/ https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/7/5/20682442/how-fred-hutchinson-saved-baseball-in-seattle-mariners https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=hutchfr01 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10707/frederick-charles-hutchinson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Sick
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Eddie Gaedel, a little person known for a string of celebrity gigs, became a participant in one of the most outlandish publicity stunts in baseball history, when in 1951, he came to bat for the hapless St. Louis Browns.
Although Eddie gained a great deal of notoriety for the stunt, a few years later, he was the victim of a murder that remains unsolved to this day. #Veeck #Gaedel #StLouis #MLB #Baseball #Orioles #ChiSox #Chicago
The Dead Ball Podcast is created by Tim Scott. This week’s episode was written by Nina Innsted and Tim Scott. Chuck Walters is our technical consultant and audio editor.
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Yankee legend Lou Gehrig.
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Sources: "Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig" by Jonathan Eig Simon & Schuster 2006
" Lou Gehrig The Lost Memoir" Allan D. Gaff Simon and Shuster, 2020
"Pinestripe Empire" by Marty Appel Blumsberry Press 2019
"Babe The Legend Comes to Life" " by Robert Creamer Simon and Shuster , 1992
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The short life and impressive career of Roberto Clemente #Clemente #21 #Pirates #MLB #Baseball #Pittsburgh
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Sources:
1. https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/clemente-roberto
2. https://robertoclementefoundation.com/roberto-clemente-bio/
3. https://www.mlb.com/player/roberto-clemente-112391?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2020
4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/dates/stories/december/23/newsid_2540000/2540045.stm
5. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/02/archives/clemente-pirates-star-dies-in-crash-of-plane-carrying-aid-to.html
6. https://www.leagle.com/decision/1976986422fsupp5641885.xml
7. https://robertoclementefoundation.com/roberto-clemente-veteran/
8. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-7cf-san-juan-5-killed
9. http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu/english/virtual_story_beyond_10.htm
10. https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-pennsylvania-history/roberto-clemente-rookie-season
11. https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-1-1971-pirates-field-first-all-black-lineup-in-baseball-history/
12. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/baseball-star-dies-in-plane-c
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The life and abbreviated career of major league umpire Steve Palermo. The Dead Ball Podcast is created by Tim Scott. This week’s episode was written by Nina Innsted and Tim Scott. Chuck Walters is our technical consultant and audio editor.
Sources: SABR.Org ABC news Wikipedia Find A Grave
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Charles “Holly” Hollocher’s short life and a meteoric baseball career with the Chicago Cubs was filled with triumph, mystery and ultimately sorrow.
StLouis #3ILeague #Chicago #Cubs #MLB #Baseball
Sources: Find a grave Medium Daily lllini Sabr.org
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Arky Vaughn was a nine time all star and the premier shortstop in the National League from 1932 until 1948. Vaughn spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates although he also played several years for the great Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1940s. Vaughn retired from baseball in 1948. He would lose his life a short time later. The Dead Ball podcast was created by Tim Scott. This weeks episode was written and hosted by Nina Innsted. Chuck Walters is our technical advisor and audio engineer. Please join us on Facebook. #pirates #dodgers.
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Washington Nationals star Sam Rice overcame tragedy and WWI to become one of the most talented and beloved players in major league history.
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The life, career and mysterious death of one of early baseball’s most interesting characters Big Ed Delahanty. #Senators #Giants
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This week's episode covers the brilliant career and untimely demise of one of Cleveland's finest players, Addie Joss. #Wisconsin #Ohio #Cleveland #Naps
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The life, death and career of Dan Quisenberry. #Royals #KC #MLB
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Special guest host Nina Innsted joins us to discuss the life and mysterious death of the Babe's first wife, Helen Ruth. Dead Ball is written and created by Tim Scott.
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Toni Stone: The first woman to play in a men's professional league. Hosted by Nina Innsted, written and created by Tim Scott.
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