Fungos & Fastballs: Baseball History & Trivia
Jerry DynesJoin us on this podcast exploring baseball's history and lore, plus enjoy some fastball trivia all in under 30 minutes. Topics will be all over the place - players, traditions, baseball lingo, stadiums, baseball movies/books. Like you, we just want to talk baseball!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryBaseballSports | |||
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Rankings bring out the real baseball opinions, especially when the position is catcher, where greatness is part statistics and part survival. We put on the backwards cap, crack open Baseball Reference, and take on an impossible ques... more
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One random found ball near Cooperstown turns into an eight-year mission that sends a baseball fan deep into cemeteries, card shows, and the awkward seconds of face time you get with living legends. We sit down with baseball historia... more
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A baseball game that starts at 10 p.m. with no stadium lights sounds impossible, yet Fairbanks pulls it off every year. We kick things off with the Midnight Sun Game, a summer solstice tradition that has been running since 1906, and... more
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A World Series disappears from baseball history, and it has nothing to do with war. We start with the odd, dramatic story of 1904, when the New York Giants refuse to face the Boston Americans, turning the sport’s biggest prize into ... more
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A great podcast even for a baseball newbie! The history and trivia keep me engaged and entertained. Such a fun podcast!
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United States5 months ago A great podcast even for a baseball newbie! The history and trivia keep me engaged and entertained. Such a fun podcast!
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Apple Podcasts | #231 | United States/Sports/Baseball |
Apple Podcasts | #250 |  Canada/Sports/Baseball |
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This show blends deep dives into baseball history with lighthearted trivia, delivering bite-sized episodes under 30 minutes. Listeners can expect archival portraits of legendary players, pivotal games, and cultural moments, intertwined with colorful anecdotes, trivia prompts, and occasionally guest experts who provide current-season context or historical perspective. Across episodes, the hosts explore a wide range of topics—from Hall of Fame careers and notable World Series moments to equipment lore, ballparks, and vintage baseball eras—often pairing rigorous context with accessible storytelling. A standout aspect is the seamless mix of rigorous historical analysis, fan-friendly anecdotes, and cross-promotional guest promotions, which helps... more
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