To Trade, or Not to Trade? – Podcast

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Die-Hard Oakland A’s fan Kate Fratar joins the RTB Podcast to talk 2015 MLB Trade Deadline , what it’s really like to root for Billy Beane and the “Tradin’ A’s”, and a curious case for the O.co Coliseum.

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Podcast available for download at SoundCloud.com/runningthebases or on iTunes.

 

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The Best Nicknames in Baseball – Podcast

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From “Murder’s Row”, “The Big Red Machine”, to “Dem Bums” and the “Amazin’s”, we discuss the 10 best team nicknames in the history of Major League Baseball.  Plus, some thoughts on the looming trade deadline, and a few predictions on Smoltzie’s speech at Cooperstown this weekend.

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Podcast available for download at Soundcloud.com/runningthebases and on iTunes.

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Halfway to October – Podcast

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With the first half of the 2015 MLB Regular Season in the books, Coach and I discuss the surprises and disappointments of the first half, and which teams will rise and fall in the second half.  All that, and some thoughts to improve the All-Star Break.

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Podcast available for download at Soundcloud.com/runningthebases and on iTunes.

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John King, Baseball Man – Podcast

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Special guest John King, University of Georgia folk hero and life-long baseball man, joins the podcast to share stories of his playing professional ball in the era of Musial, Yogi, and Killebrew.  Recorded at the Hudson Grille in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta.

 

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Ball on the 4th of July – Podcast

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The tradition of Baseball on Independence Day, and how MLB can improve the significance of this date on the regular season calendar. Also, we look ahead to a very Royal All-Star Game. USA! USA!

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Podcast available for download at SoundCloud.com/runningthebases and on iTunes.

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Gambling and Baseball – Podcast

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Major League Baseball has forever been at odds with the issue of gambling affecting the integrity of the game.  Now, with MLB officially endorsing a pay-for-play fantasy website, what does this say to the past and potential future of gambling scandals affecting the National Pastime?

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Podcast also available at Soundcloud.com/runningthebases and on iTunes.

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Life (and Death) after “Bean Ball” – Podcast

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In the wake of recent head-hunting by KC Royals pitchers, Coach and I discuss the most infamous cases of players getting beaned, and the many long term effects after being hit.

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Podcast available for download at Soundcloud.com/runningthebases and on iTunes.

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