Episode 279 - Old Tyme Spring Training Stories and Myths

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark discuss the thrill of spring training games and the metaphorical return of baseball season, with some humorous tangents on the Hallmark Channel? To celebrate Black History Month they recount historical tales involving the Negro Leagues, the first night game in 1932, the 1936 Summer Olympics with Mac Robinson, and the various antics of early 20th-century baseball players in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The show closes with a classic round of Wax Packs Heroes, where the battle for baseball card supremacy remains tightly contested.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:33 Spring Training Excitement
01:19 Hallmark Channel and Baseball
02:21 Listener Contributions and Curated Packs
03:34 Negro Leagues and Spring Training History
06:12 Franmil Reyes' Unique Training
08:31 New Rules and ABS System
14:34 Baseball Heists and Convictions
17:10 Night Baseball in the Negro Leagues
21:03 Mac Robinson: The Forgotten Olympian
25:28 More Spring Training Stories
35:16 Wax Packs Heroes: The Baseball Card Game
42:08 1990 Season Highlights
42:55 Trades and Team Changes
43:52 Player Stats and Achievements
46:05 Memorable Moments and Personal Stories
48:37 Player Profiles and Career Highlights
50:42 Unexpected Wins and Losses
55:03 Final Rounds and Surprising Facts
01:12:49 Conclusion and Farewell

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