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The Baseball Book Club

Baseball history isn’t just stats—it’s stories.

The Baseball Book Club brings the game’s past to life through baseball books, author conversations, and exploring forgotten players, iconic moments, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.

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Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners
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Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners

June 09, 2026 54:31

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 that changes the course of so many …

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Chapter № 013 54:31

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 …

Chapter № 012 51:30

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 …

Chapter № 011 48:22

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 into …

Chapter № 010 51:22

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 shutout in Game …

Chapter № 009 56:26

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 …