What Happened to Baseball? | The Cards, The Roids, The Clock (Feat. Lee Olson)

Episode 89: This week it's all about America's National Pastime! Lee Olson joins in to speak about his days collecting baseball cards, competing for the team in high school, as well as his 20-year stint working for the Mariners. 

We also discuss some of the issues with the league including steroids, race, TV deals, and the addition of the new time clock. Oh, and of course we go over some of the top movies and music associated with the sport! 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:06 - Mustache & Hawaiian Shirt / Helmet
2:16 - Mr. Baseball / Mariners Job
4:30 - High School Baseball / Athletic Ability
10:58 - Turkey Bowls / Getting Old
14:44 - Baseball Cards / Shohei Ohtani
23:27 - Steroids in MLB
25:51 - Favorite Baseball Movies
29:14 - Women in The Major Leagues
32:03 - Best Era of Baseball
35:26 - Most Valuable Cards & Memorabilia 
48:12 - Food at Ballpark / Beer Sales / Pitch Clock
52:43 - Baseball Popularity & Black Athletes
56:21 - Blackouts & TV Broadcasts
59:31 - Race Percentages in MLB / Japanese Fans
1:04:44 - Baseball Music / Walk-Up Songs
1:08:57 - Jeter & A-Rod / Mike Jackson
1:15:59 - Sports: Old School vs. New School
1:20:59 - Pitch Timer Countdown
1:21:48 - Outro / Close

🎵 MUSIC USED
► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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