Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast

Episode 227 - Jim Bunning, Pitcher & Politician

This week, we talk baseball! I mean we do every week as well but this week the police track down some idiots who stole from Yogi Berra, we celebrate a city getting to keep their baseball team, we remember a game from 1993 when the Yankees got a do-over and used it to beat the Red Sox and we’ve got some good debuts as the regular season winds down. Our main segment is about a pitcher and a statesman, Jim Bunning. Perfect game, no hitter and a member of both the US Congress and the Baseball Hall of Fame. This week’s Wax Pack Heroes we dive into some AA cards from 1992 but find some very familiar names!Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 226 - Hit the Next Guy

This week, more baseball history and hijinks. We find out a couple of players the Angels ARE bringing back, see who the next great pitcher from Japan might be, learn of the greatest name of anybody in or outside of baseball, find a new baseball connection from the movie Little Big League and remember some players who made their debuts today, including an expanded story about one of those players and one of the strangest brawls between two division rivals that nobody really wanted to take part in. This week’s Wax Pack Heroes are a couple of Topps packs from 2000 where we pull maybe the worst Hall of Fame card ever? Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 225 - Steve Bilko, the Hollywood Hulk

Back at it again for another week of baseball history fun. We have improved the Immaculate Grid, now somebody just needs to listen to us, Jose Oquendo has entered chat, we review a Bill Murray SNL skit with last week’s guest in it and we return to our roots with a Gabby Hartnett story.Our main segment this week is all about Steve Bilko. The LA icon who was so popular he had a tv character named after him. But his impressive PCL numbers and Hollywood fans couldn’t earn him consistent playing time in the big leagues. But his drinking and home runs are still legendary to this day.Wax Pack Heroes is back and we pull a Rickey Henderson card, but will it help or hurt? 
Did you read these show notes? Let us know and we will give you a baseball nickname on the next show.Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
SNL Skit w/Bill Murray & Ricky Hill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsKjn2zQsqA&ab_channel=reallyneed2know
Jeff on Next Scene Podcast talking about The Music Man - https://nextscenepod.com/podcast/labor-day-2023-the-music-man/
 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 224 - Rickey Hill & Jeff Cellentano from the Motion Picture The Hill

This week the Little League World Series and Lars Nootbaar collide, new Hall of Game inductees are announced, A’s owner John Fisher is running out of places he can get coffee and Nick Castellanos pitches a new member of the Avengers. Our main segment this week is our conversation with the inspiration for the new motion picture The Hill. Rickey Hill and director Jeff Cellentano discuss the story of Rickey’s overcoming his health issues to signing a professional contract with the Expos. The one question left is just how many A List baseball players and actors does Rickey have on his phone? Don’t miss this interview or the new film The Hill in theaters now.We didn’t have time to play Wax Pack Heroes this week, but it will be back next week we promise!Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 223 - Tales From the Dugout v35

Alot of baseball to cover this week! We pitch the perfect Joey Votto-Zack Grienke cross-over reality show for when they retire, we highlight some Little League World Series highlights, suggest a new style of dugouts and  remember some guys who made their debuts today. Our main segment for this Tales episode is one incredible Yankee game that they have never been able to match and Presidential first pitches.Wax Pack Heroes is decided on a couple of packs of Fleer, one of which is just not good at all.Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 222 - Benzine Ball

We’re back with more baseball and more baseball history. This week we get our emo on thanks to the Cardinals, we catch up with WWE’s best vampire inspired wrestler and we listen to Joey Votto cut the best heel promo in a long time. We remember some debuts of some Hall of Famer’s and our main topic is one ingenious way the St Louis Brown countered spitballs that was totally safe and in no way dangerous. This week’s Wax Pack Heroes are some 1990 Fleer with some really great names we haven’t talked about yet.Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 221 - Lucius Luke Easter Was A Beast

As promised last week, we look at Honus Wagner’s pitching career (what?), Don Mattingly roasts Paul O’Neill on the air, we look at next year’s MLB Hall of Fame probables, talk last names and ofcourse talk baseball debuts. Our main story this week is about a Negro League and Major League Baseball legend we are embarrassed to admit we had never even heard of, Lucius Luke Easter. He was a giant man who swung a giant bat and hit monster home runs. His career was derailed by injuries and prejudice. He was loved wherever he played and met a tragic end while standing up for his friends. We’re proud to tell his story this week.Wax Pack Heroes wraps up the show with some Fleer and Donruss baseball cards to remember.Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
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Episode 220 - Dick Higham, I Hardly Knew Him

A couple of days late but still full of MLB frivolity. Mark and Jeff kick around the idea of a “Legends” home run derby, review Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio’s numbers during “the streak” and learn about a kid getting thrown in jail for keeping a foul ball. Very strong class of debuts for this week where Luis Tiant might be the weakest link if that tells you how good it is. Our main story this week is about Dick Higham, player, manager and umpire who definitely was never on the take despite the letter he sent to his bookie telling him to bet money on when he was umpiring. Totally not guilty!Wax Pack Heroes returns with a couple of packs of 1991 Fleer, don’t worry, you don't have to look at them!Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
Pop Fly at the Field of Dreams - https://popflypopshop.com/products/pop-fly-pop-shop-at-field-of-dreams
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
#podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 219 - Hey Now, You’re an All Star Episode

Major League Baseball’s taking a break for the All Star Game but we’re not! Some familiar names were taken during the MLB Draft this week, a familiar name is now the Yankees hitting coach, Elly De la Cruz runs wild and what was awesome and what wasn’t from the All Star festivities. Mark worked the entire event in Seattle and got some special access, we get to hear about his time at his third All Star Game. This week we forgo Wax Pack Heroes and play our own version of Immaculate Grid (though Jeff says Immaculate Inning the entire episode). Can you beat their score?Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
#podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 218 - The Trades that Almost Were

Back from a break and do we ever have alot of baseball to talk about! More strange minor league promotions, the Founding Father of infielders, our new baseball game obsession, knuckleballs back in the big leagues and the train-wreck that is the Kay-Rod show.In our main segment we look at some of the trades that were all but done deals in MLB but ran into a snag that kept them from happening. From big name, Hall of Famers saying “no”, to pay cuts, to deadlines missed and to what would have been the biggest deal in all of professional sports history that was consummated over drinks but fell through after sleeping it off. Wax Pack Heroes look at some 1991 cards, when a show favorite makes an early appearance. Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811. 
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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/
#podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards