S1E11: Higher Career Batting Average than Ty Cobb, Part Two
This is part two of two episodes about those heroes who, at the end of a baseball season at some point in their careers, had a higher career batting average than Ty Cobb finished his career with. Also, George Sisler's eyesight issues, schedules in the 1890s, and the worst single pitching performance ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S E1: Summer Schedule Announcement
Because of the events in our lives this summer, we have changed our podcasting schedule a bit.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S1E10: Higher Career Batting Average than Ty Cobb, Part One
There are a bunch of players in major league history who, at the end of a season at some point in their careers, had higher career batting averages than the great Ty Cobb finished his with. Also- the end of Benny Kauff, the Louisville Eclipse, and the Louisville Slugger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S1E9: Shutout Percentage Leaders (Single Season)
Today we look at those pitchers in baseball history who've had a season where 25% or more of their starts were shutouts. Also, the double no hit game and Germany Schaefer's called shot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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S1E8: Breaking the Color Barrier Part 3
This week we continue our breaking the color barrier trilogy and look at the other four African-Americans who debuted in the National and American Leagues in 1947 besides Jackie Robinson.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join historian Indy Neidell and his baseball-crazy pal Berns for a deep dive every week into the waters of baseball history. Loads of stories, stars, stats, oddballs, heroes, and villains from all eras of baseball history brought vividly back to life in a sprawling tapestry to honor our favorite sport. This is really for the baseball nerds out there, those of you who really want to know all about the people and the events that shaped the National Pastime.