Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

On June 5, 1948, Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale.  We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our cu…

Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and on…

Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.

The young Marlins have exceeded everyone’s expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves…

Let’s ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds?  Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.

The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let’s learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.c…

Let’s go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner, Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League.

Let’s head to South Williamsport for this year’s Little League Classic as the struggling Mets host the surging Mariners. Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Hysen from the National League Town podcast ab…

Ed Kasputis interviews author Andre Lower about his book, Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball’s Stars for the Hall of Fame.

The ballpark is beautiful but the team is not. When will the Pirates get it together? Meanwhile, 132 miles to the east, a gambling problem might be evolving in our hometown, Cleveland. We debate …

We’ve discovered a great travel website, thehistorictraveler.com. Sit back and learn as Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Jackie Lapin about being one of the first female sportswriters in A…

Let’s head to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first Major League Baseball game played in Tennessee as the Reds host the Braves on August 2nd. Our PhD Committee also reviews all the things that cou…

How many attorneys are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Can you name them? Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about this must read baseball book.

The Midsummer Classic is over as the Padres head into the second half of the season where the first half has been a mixed bag. Ed Kasputis interviews San Diego YouTube blogger, Ben Fadden from Ta…

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 worl…

Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Braves play in 2025 has been unrecognizable. Ed Kasputis interviews Atlanta baseball blogger, Bennett Hipp about the team he loves.

Ed Kasputis interviews Padres fan and Pastor, James D. Smith III about the importance of hobbies.  Jim shares words of wisdom that were inspired by his lovely wife, Linda many years ago.

The Royals had a terrible June. July cannot be any worse as Ed interviews Max Rieper, managing editor from royalsreview.com. Did you know that there are two Kansas Cities?

Over 200 years ago, Francis Scott Key penned the words for our National Anthem as he watched the Battle of Baltimore from a British Navy ship.  Ed Kasputis interviews author, Marc Leepson about h…

Everybody’s hurt and the Astros are in first place. How? Ed Kasputis interviews William Metzger from crawfishboxes.com about this tremendous feat.