One upon a time, the Dodgers and Reds had the best rivalry in baseball. Author Tom Van Riper talks about the glory years of Rose, Bench, Garvey and Cey.
It's a special Father's Day episode as Will Leitch discusses his book about fathers and sons in the new golden age of baseball.
Allan Simpson, founder of Baseball America, discusses the history of the MLB Draft.
For the first time, we talk about a work of fiction. Author Jeff Polman takes us back to San Francisco in 1958 for a whodunit centered on the Giants.
John Carvalho looks at the life and career of Ford Frick, who played a key role in Major League Baseball from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Stephanie Liscio tells us about the Negro League's Cleveland Buckeyes, the integration of the Indians and the role of the black press.
Author Derek Gentile ranks the greatest players of all time.
Author Dennis Snelling discusses the fascinating life and career of baseball's forgotten ambassador.
Award-winning NPR host Scott Simon talks about his lifelong love affair with the Chicago Cubs and his joy in finally seeing them win a World Series.
Let's get some religion as author Dan Schlossberg preaches about notes, nuggets, lists and legends from the world of baseball.
Author Steve Steinberg discusses the life and career of a pitcher who should be better remembered than he is.
Historian Adrian Burgos Jr. talks about his benchmark study on the history of Latino participation in baseball -- before and after the color line.
ESPN's Keith Law tells us about the old stats we should ignore and the new stats we should embrace.
Pete Rose. George Steinbrenner. The Black Sox. Veteran baseball scribe Hal Bock talks about baseball's blacklist.
Former professional pitcher Ila Jane Borders discusses her life and the challenges she faced being a woman pioneer in the baseball world.
Rick Ankiel tells us how he lost his ability to pitch due to a mysterious anxiety condition he still can't explain.
Hide the women and children: William C. Kashatus introduces us to the colorful, shaggy and unkempt 1993 Phillies.
Author Stacey May Fowles talks about how her love for the game of baseball saved her.
Author Kevin L. Mitchell discusses the Negro League era Baseball Hall of Famers selected as part of the historic 2006 class.
Former MLB pitcher John D'Acquisto tells us about his never-dull life and career.
Photographer Tabitha Soren joins us to discuss her new book chronicling the lives and careers of 10 members of the Oakland A's 2002 draft class.
It had to happen: Baseball book expert Ron Kaplan talks to Baseball by the Book about baseball books. Meta!
Shawn Krest helps us explore the best, worst and most interesting trades in Major League Baseball history.
Author Josh Pahigian takes us on a tour of ballpark wonders from the minors to the majors.
Award-winning author Paul Dickson talks about the legendary life of Leo 'The Lip' Durocher, baseball's most colorful character.