The Baseball Book Club

The Criminally Underrated Eddie Collins

Author Dennis Gaub joins us to talk about his biographical book on 1960s Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dave McNally. John and Leroy will also discuss the greatness of second

Johnny Bench

This week we have Steve Skapyak on with us to talk about his project Sooperstown. Plus we'll take a look at perhaps the greatest catcher in Major League Baseball his

Big Ron Luciano

Author Jim Leeke joins us this week to discuss his biography Big Loosh, which explores the life of Ron Luciano, the larger-than-life umpire known for his wild personality

Baseball In The Roaring 20s

On this episode we discuss the great and underappreciated Mel Ott, plus Leroy will talk with guest, author Thomas Wolf, who wrote Baseball In The Roaring Twenties.  TheB

The Call That Made The Moment

The moment was big, the call was just as big. The 1988 World Series featured a Game 1 walk off home run by Kirk Gibson and Jack Buck's call and the famous "I don&apo

Was Ford Frick Good For Baseball?

In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, we throw some heat with Chapter 2 of Tyler Kepner's K: A History of Baseball in 10 Pitches, exploring how the fastball bec

Is Jimmie Foxx Underrated?

The Baseball Book Club welcomes author Armand Rosamilia to discuss A View From My Seat, his behind-the-scenes look at the 2019 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp season. Through t

The Whiz Kids: Baseball's Forgotten Pennant Winner

The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies weren't supposed to win the National League pennant. Yet behind a young, energetic roster that became known as the Whiz Kids, they sho

1986 World Series Rewind

Author Tim Newby will be our guest as he talks about his book on slugger Pete Browning. And the World Series Rewind concludes with the 1986 World Series between the New Y

We Are Family & One Mighty Strikeout

The World Series Rewind continues as we travel back to the unforgettable 1979 Fall Classic, where the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a 3-1 deficit to def

The 1962 World Series & The 1978 Season

Author David Krell will join us to talk with Leroy about his fascinating book, 1978: Baseball & America In The Disco Era.  And The World Series Rewind mini-series contin

Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners

Carl Mays killed Ray Chapman in 1920, but what if you could go back in time and alter history? Author Howard Camerik weaves a story in his book The Curse of Carl Mays tha

Miracles, Missed Calls & Ugly Jerseys

This week on The Baseball Book Club, we rewind all the way back to the unforgettable 1914 World Series — the stunning clash between Connie Mack’s powerhouse Philadelphia

George Brett & Baseball's Outcast

For our 50th episode of The Baseball Book Club, we’re covering two unforgettable baseball lives that took wildly different paths through the game.  This week we dive int

Jack Morris’ Masterpiece & The Show-Me World Series

This week on The Baseball Book Club, we revisit one of the greatest postseason pitching performances in baseball history: Jack Morris and his unforgettable 10-inning shut

Carl Yastrzemski & Baseball's Timeless Wisdom

This week on The Baseball Book Club, we celebrate the legacy of Carl Yastrzemski — one of baseball’s most enduring icons, the last player to win the Triple Crown before t

Slider Broke Hitters, '51 Broke Hearts

Author Lenny Levine will be our guest as we discuss his murder mystery novel Diehard Fan, set during the final week of the 1951 season and the historic comeback by the Ne

Tim Keefe & Big Klu: Baseball Like It Oughta Be

In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, we close out our Deadball Files series. Joined by historian Justin Renaldi, we explore 19th century pitcher Tim Keefe and his d

1951: Bobby Thomson’s Shot Heard ’Round the World

This week, a question that might ruffle a few feathers: why isn’t Jim Thome in the top 100 players of all time? We take a closer look at the numbers, the narrative, and w

Brilliant, Difficult, Dominant: John Clarkson

On this episode of the Baseball Book Club, we’ve got a full lineup of baseball history and storytelling. We continue The Deadball Files with guest Justin Renaldi, diving