Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast

Episode 128 - Worst Trades In MLB History

This week we review the worst trades ever made in baseball history. Some of the biggest names in MLB history were the result of really bad trades, atleast for one team. Babe Ruth, Pee Wee Reese, Lou Brock and David Ortiz (or Arias as it was) were acquired for next to nothing and went on to have Hall of Fame careers. We try to figure out who has made the most one-sided trades, the Red Sox or the Mariners. We also cover Olympic bullpen carts (which are awesome), a historic game between the Twins and Tigers and we lament Lars Nootbaar just sitting on the Cardinals bench. Plus round 2 of Wax Pack Heroes. 
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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 127 - Joe D. Seals the Deal

This week we talk about how Joe DiMaggio dominated the PCL before donning the pinstripes. He suited up for his hometown San Francisco Seals for an odd reason and soon caught the eye of MLB teams back east with his bat. Plus we talk Guardians baseball, the rangers futility, Lars Nootbaar (ofcourse), partake in some listener trivia and remember Charlie Kerfeld’s outstanding pranks in our debuts segment. Finally, we start off a new season of Wax Pack Heroes with a specially curated pair of packs provided by a listener. Who will start this year off on top?
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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 126 - The Umpire Said What? The Funniest Man in Blue Ever, Ron Luciano

This week we find out some minor league teams just never learn when it comes to beer promotions, we look back at a truly historical Padres-Nats game and ofcourse Lars Nootbaar. Our main story this week is the larger than life former MLB umpire (not Eric Gregg) Ron Luciano. From shooting out players on the bases to chatting them up at homeplate, Luciano probably had more fun than anybody else on the field. We recount many of his stories. Plus Wax Pack Heroes playing it loose with some loose singles that were sent to us. We definitely pulled some names that we haven’t discussed before. 
Dollar beer night brawl - https://twitter.com/TJHitchings/status/1415858572500557826?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1415858572500557826|twgr^|twcon^s1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2021%2F07%2F16%2Fnew-jersey-jackals-baseball-game-brawl-fans-fight-miners-dollar-beer-night%2FAndrew Harmer’s great article on the history of multiple All Star Games - https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Remembering-when-Major-League-Baseball-hosted-two-All-Star-Games-each-seasonDaniel Horine’s incredible graphic novel-inspired baseball art - https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Remembering-when-Major-League-Baseball-hosted-two-All-Star-Games-each-season
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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 125 - All Star Week Quiz Spectacular

It’s All Star week and we are all about it. We talk history of the Mid-Summer Classic, the Home Run Derby, streaks, records and Lars Nootbar. How well can you score on these All-Star level questions? Trust us, they are not easy but there are some great names to discuss in the answers. Plus Wax Pack Heroes comes down to the wire with some special All Star rules in play. 
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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 124 - Tales from the Dugout v18

It’s been a couple of weeks so it’s time to empty out the strange but true baseball stories that have piled up since the last one. We sample some “unique” music form the Diamondbacks stadium, highlight some players other than Bobby Bonilla that are still getting paid, take a look at what Lars Nootbaar is up to this week as well as relive some classic baseball car pranks, Bo Jackson doing Bo Jackson things in a pool and Johnny Bench putting a veteran pitcher in his place as a rookie. Finally, another episode of Wax Pack Heroes, hint we pulled a Gregg Jefferies rookie card, so we basically hit the lottery.
Chase Field roof opening music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuiPvnto1T8&t=113s&ab_channel=chrispythegull
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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 123 - Rick Rizzs, Mariners Radio Voice

Longtime radio voice of the Seattle Mariners, Rick Rizzs joins us this week. If it’s happened in baseball, Rick has seen it. Probably twice. We cover alot of topics with Rick including a never before heard follow up on Jello-Gate (which we covered in episode 89), Ken Griffey Jr. Getting grounded and just how many times Lou Pinella could kick his cap after getting tossed for arguing a bad call on the field. Plus, Rick opens a pack of 1992 Leaf baseball cards with us and remembers some great stories about the players we pull including one of this broadcast patterns. 
Norm Charlton runs over Mike Scioscia  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssq3b3UfDYQ&ab_channel=CincinnatiReds
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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 122 - The Sandberg Game

Could Roger McDowell really have been the second spitter if he was infact in Pittsburgh? We dive into some seminal Seinfeld baseball lure, we remember some of Kurt Bevacqua’s greatest scraps along with some Father’s Day second generation players. In our main segment we remember a game that might have been called the Willie McGee game if it were not for Ryne Sandberg’s coming out party on the NBA Game of the Week. Wax Pack Heroes tackles some 1997 Donruss were there are Hall of Famers everywhere!
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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 121 - Tom Drees, No Hitters R Us

Sure, you’ve heard about Johnny Vander Meer throwing the only back to back no hitters in MLB history, but what about 3 in one season, including back to back? Tom Drees wasn’t given much of a chance in the bigs, but in AAA he completely baffled batters 3 times in one season. We hear all about his incredible season plus historic home runs in Fenway, Bartolo Colon doing Bartolo Colon things and Lou Gehrig trades in his Yankee hat for a ten gallon hat. Finally, we experiment with some new rules for Wax Pack Heroes. 
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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 120 - The Golden Baseball League Was Weird

On this week’s episode we recall Scott Lusader’s dreadful top of the first defense, Whit Merrifield doing Rickey things & Patrick Wisdom doing unheard of things. Our main story covers the brief but odd history of the Golden Baseball League. The leagues first year saw Hall of Famers, a city losing their team because the military  seized their home stadium & a band of Japanese Ronin who played every game on the road. Plus a special Wax Pack Heroes with some special cards. 
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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 119 - Moe Drabowsky, Patron Saint of Two Strike Noise

Moe Drabowsky had a 17 year career in MLB, won two World Series rings with the Orioles and was a big league pitching coach for several years. But he might best be known as the Polish Prince of Pranks. Snakes, prank calls from the bullpen and the master of the hot foot. We celebrate Drabowsky’s entire catalog of tomfoolery and thusly proclaim him, Patron Saint of the Pod. Plus, Willie Mays, Lou Gehrig, Wax Pack Heroes and more Benny Disefano talk because why not?   
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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