Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

What would you do if you could get a PhD in life - through baseball? Welcome to Baseball PhD. A podcast for your brain. 30 major league cities, 100 places to see. Let\'s touch them all as we make a road trip of a lifetime!

Cleveland Guardians 08/01/2021

Cleveland Guardians The Cleveland Indians are changing their name to the Guardians as they struggle to be playoff competitive. But the Cleveland Guardians already exist as a roller derby team! We ponder the name change and review the organization’s future (no matter what they might be called). /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19994273

2021 Summer of ’68 07/29/2021

2021 Summer of ’68 Ed Kasputis interviews author, Tim Wendel about his book, Summer of ’68: The Season That Changed Baseball – and America – Forever. From the beginning, ’68 was a season rocked by national tragedy and sweeping change. Opening Day was postponed and later played in the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral. That summer, as […] /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19965287

2021 Chicago Cubs 07/25/2021

2021 Chicago Cubs Welcome to Episode 600 as we examine this year’s Cubs and what they’ll do as the July 30th trade deadline approaches. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Francis Sullivan from Locked on MLB Podcast about those lovable Cubs. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19920605

2021 Re-broadcast – Episode 100 07/22/2021

2021 Re-broadcast – Episode 100 As we prepare for Episode 600 let’s remember Episode 100 from the 100th floor of the Empire State Building! Our PhD Committee goes down memory lane as we remember our first 100 podcasts. Thanks for listening and let’s continue to get our PhD in life through baseball. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19891946

2021 New York Yankees 07/18/2021

2021 New York Yankees The second half of the season has begun but some Yankees have COVID-19 again. Can the Yankees make a run or will the virus make them done? Ed Kasputis interviews Andrew Mearns from pinstripealley.com about those men in pinstripes. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19845131

2021 Minicast – Michael Zagaris 07/15/2021

2021 Minicast – Michael Zagaris Ed Kasputis interviews photography icon, Michael Zagaris who is the official photographer to both the Oakland A’s and San Francisco 49ers. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19817105

2021 Milwaukee Brewers 07/11/2021

2021 Milwaukee Brewers As we head into the All-Star break, the Brewers are solidly in first. Ed Kasputis interviews Pastor and baseball historian, James D. Smith III about his heavenly All-Star team. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19770749

2021 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi 07/08/2021

2021 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi Ed Kasputis interviews New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton about his book, Driving Mr. Yogi. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19740998

2021 Kansas City Royals 07/04/2021

2021 Kansas City Royals Kansas City is wonderful even when the Royals are not. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and author, Lloyd Johnson about the Kansas City Royals and what lies ahead for this franchise. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19699064

2021 Minicast – Field of Legends 07/01/2021

2021 Minicast – Field of Legends As we remember the 2015 World Champion Kansas City Royals, let’s revisit our Field of Legends Minicast – Episode 94. The Field of Legends is the focal exhibit at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. This museum is a must see for any visiting the City of Fountains. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19667111

2021 Houston Astros 06/27/2021

2021 Houston Astros They’re in first and strongly leading Major League Baseball in offense. Can the Houston Astros slug their way to the World Series? Ed Kasputis interviews William Metzger, Managing Editor of crawfishboxes.com about the team that is out slugging the 1927 New York Yankees. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19618820

2021 Minicast – Japanese Ballpark Food 06/24/2021

2021 Minicast – Japanese Ballpark Food Ed Kasputis interviews Susan Hamaker from shrinecastle.com about the various delicious foods at Japanese ballparks. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19587851

2021 Philadelphia Phillies 06/20/2021

2021 Philadelphia Phillies Happy Father’s Day. Hovering at .500, can the Phillies make a playoff run? Ed Kasputis interviews Rich Baxter from the Phillies Talk podcast about this year’s Phillies. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19538699

2021 Luckiest Man 06/17/2021

2021 Luckiest Man Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19507631

2021 Boston Red Sox 06/13/2021

2021 Boston Red Sox The Red Sox are playing great as we review their results and ponder who will make the American League All-Star team. How many Red Sox will be at the Midsummer Classic? /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19455104

2021 Minicast – James “Deacon” White 06/10/2021

2021 Minicast – James “Deacon” White Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, James D. Smith III about the barehanded catcher, James “Deacon” White (1847-1939) who will be the only player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 28, 2013. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19424075

2021 Toronto Blue Jays 06/06/2021

2021 Toronto Blue Jays For the first time in over a century, Major League Baseball is in Buffalo as the Blue Jays take refuge from COVID-19 and press on as they try to win the American League East. Ed Kasputis interviews Tom Dakers from bluebirdbanter.com about Canada’s team on loan to the Buffalo. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19369100

2021 Minicast – 1954 NY Giants 06/03/2021

2021 Minicast – 1954 NY Giants Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19338029

2021 Miami Marlins 05/30/2021

2021 Miami Marlins The Marlins are hovering around first place. Ed Kasputis interviews Louis Schiff, co-author of the text book, Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials about his optimisim about the Fish in ’21. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19289825

2021 Minicast – Get Capone 05/27/2021

2021 Minicast – Get Capone Ed Kasputis and Farley Dillinger interview author, Jonathan Eig about his book, Get Capone. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19257125

2021 Baltimore Orioles 05/23/2021

2021 Baltimore Orioles The Orioles are rebuilding but they have found their Ace, John Means. Ed Kasputis interview podcaster, Paul Valle about the O’s he loves. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19204358

2021 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast 05/20/2021

2021 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast Ed, Farley & Mark review Moe Berg’s famous article that Berg wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1941 – “Pitchers & Catchers.” Be sure to check out our Episode 36 – Moe Berg as our PhD Committee pays homage to the man who inspired Baseball PhD. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19172660

2021 Los Angeles Angels 05/16/2021

2021 Los Angeles Angels The Angels are in last but not so fast. First they cut Pujols but Ohtani continues to blast. After our podcast Pujols signs with the Dodgers and who has the last laugh? /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19120940

2021 Minicast – The JuJu Rules 05/13/2021

2021 Minicast – The JuJu Rules Ed Kasputis interviews award winning humorist and author, Hart Seely from his battle pod about his book, The JuJu Rules. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19088876

2021 Minnosota Twins 05/09/2021

2021 Minnosota Twins The Twins are in 4th place which surprises everyone. Was it just a bad April or is more to come? Our PhD Committee analyzes why 20201 MLB batting stats are at all all-time low. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/19034825

2021 Minicast – Designated Hebrew 05/06/2021

2021 Minicast – Designated Hebrew Ed Kasputis interviews Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter, Yankee great – Ron Blomberg about the re-release of his book, Designated Hebrew. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/18998984

2021 Oakland Athletics 05/02/2021

2021 Oakland Athletics The A’s had a great April but are they for real? Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Sullivan from Locked on MLB podcast about the team he predicted would win the AL West. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/18942311

2021 Andy Van Slyke 04/29/2021

2021 Andy Van Slyke Andy Van Slyke played in the Majors for 12 years. He’s got a great web site and a podcast. Ed Kasputis interviews Andy about the game we love. Check out andyvanslyke.com. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/18904718

2021 Detroit Tigers 04/25/2021

2021 Detroit Tigers Akil Baddoo is all the rage as the rebuilding Tigers take the stage. Ed Kasputis interviews Jason Beck from MLB.com about this year’s Tigers. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/18850001

2021 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony 04/22/2021

2021 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony On September 18, 2010, Ed Kasputis got his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field. Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world and life. /episode/index/show/baseballphd/id/18817085

Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

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