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Chapter № 027 45:04

The Christmas Hot Stove

In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, John Cheslock and Leroy Estep look into the latest Hot Stove activity as teams shuffle rosters and prepare for a …

Chapter № 026 33:12

Baseball In The 90s

The crew is back together for a special, offseason episode. Leroy chimes in with a Hot Corner and John will speak with a guest as they discuss what …

Chapter № 025 50:40

The Greatness Of Mathewson, Maddux & Martinez

Few pitchers in baseball history combined intelligence, precision and dominance like Christy Mathewson, Greg Maddux and Pedro Martinez. In the season finale, John and Leroy examine what set …

Chapter № 024 53:37

Clemente The Great

The Great One, Roberto Clemente, is number 40 on the Posnanski 100 and we'll talk about the life and career of one of Pittsburgh's greatest. We will also …

Chapter № 023 58:49

Iron Man Cal Ripken

What does it take to show up every single day? In this episode, we'll look into the story of Cal Ripken Jr.—the Iron Man of baseball—who redefined durability …

Chapter № 022 1:06:16

Triple Play: Beltre, Boggs And Mathews

Still hovering around the Top 50, John and Leroy round out this group of third basemen with a 3-pack including Texas Rangers great Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox …

Chapter № 021 49:45

Feelin' Kinda Chipper: Braves Great Chipper Jones

John and Leroy discuss the chapter Five Pitching Oddities from Why We Love Baseball, looking at various momentous occasions from some of baseball's greats. Plus, they'll talk about …

Chapter № 019 46:26

Minor Leagues And Major Legends

Guest Zac Schmitz will join John and Leroy to talk about legend Ken Griffey Jr. who is #48 on the Posnanski 100. Plus Leroy will give us a …

Chapter № 018 1:06:19

Mr. Tiger, Al Kaline

In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, John and Leroy explore the Hall of Fame career of Detroit Tigers legend Al Kaline—his legacy, impact, and what made …

Chapter № 017 59:11

Say It Ain't So, Shoeless Joe

Shoeless Joe Jackson has been reinstated but for over 100 years his legacy has been tarnished by one scandal. We'll talk about his humble beginnings in South Carolina …