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Rounders: A History of Baseball in America

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This Week In Baseball History
Bob Short
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Ancient Egypt
St. Louis Browns

Rounders: A History of Baseball in America examines baseball's journey from a diversion played on the outskirts of small towns to a pastime continually shaping this country's cultural identity. This sport isn't just about a ball-and-stick. It's a snapshot of ourselves, our nation, and our world. Become a Paid Subscriber: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/subscribe

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Martin Bush
Author and historian
Author of 'Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the 1914 Boston Braves'
Episode: From Last Place to World Series Champs: The 1914 Boston Braves (w/ Martin H. Bush)
Jeffrey Orens
Author of 'Selling Baseball, How Superstars George Wright and Albert Spalding Impacted Sports in America'
Episode: How Two Visionaries Turned Baseball Into a National Pastime (w/ Jeffrey Orens)
Ramon Russell
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Al Lautenslager
Author of "Leveling the Playing Field, Women Breaking Barriers in Major League Baseball Coaching and Leadership"
Episode: Beyond the Boys’ Club: The Women Rewriting Baseball’s Playbook
Eric Vickrey
Author of Season of Shattered Dreams
Episode: The Bus Crash That Changed Baseball (w/ Eric Vickrey)
Will Bardenwerper
Author and host of Homestand, Small Town Baseball, and the Fight for the Soul of America
Episode: The Fight to Keep Baseball Alive in Small Town America (w/ Will Bardenwerper)
Tom Delise
Historian and co-author of 'Foxy Ned Hanlon, The Baseball Life of a Hall of Fame Manager'
Episode: Team Autopsies: The Baltimore Orioles (NL)
Jay Seaborg
Historian and co-author of 'Foxy Ned Hanlon, The Baseball Life of a Hall of Fame Manager'
Episode: Team Autopsies: The Baltimore Orioles (NL)
Paul D. White
Author of "Cooperstown's Back Door, The History of Negro Leaguers in Baseball's Hall of Fame"
Episode: Negro League Legends & Fixing the Hall of Fame’s Biggest Oversight (w/ Paul D. White)

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Jeff Lambert
Host of Rounders: A History of Baseball in America.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 221 ratings
  • My favorite story time baseball podcast

    Been listening for years! Love the way he digs deep into to stories I’ve never heard about baseball before. Please listen! Go back and listen to all the episodes, great for road trips

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jljohnstone
    United States6 months ago
  • Great Baseball history podcast. Well researched. Good audio quality. Interesting topics. Perfect length for the topics.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Woody213
    8 months ago
  • Excellent

    Excellent resource for baseball history fans. I especially enjoyed the Baseball Team Autopsy series. Incredibly well researched and presented. Thank You!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dickydipper
    United Statesa year ago
  • Worth your time

    A fun listen. A good job extracting interesting anecdotes. One star off for some glaring fact errors.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    JeremyMarlinsFan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Egregious Factual Inaccuracies

    This podcasts information should not be accepted as true. In the episode about the St. Louis Browns there were at least three statements that were incorrect with the worst saying that the St. Louis Browns lost to the Dodgers in the 1947 World Series. The New York Yankees defeated the Dodgers in the 1947 World Series. The only World Series the Dodgers won in Brooklyn was 1955. Number two, Larry Doby was the first black player in the American League he debuted for Cleveland two weeks before Willar... more

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    CJ7680
    United Statesa year ago

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From Last Place to World Series Champs: The 1914 Boston Braves (w/ Martin H. Bush)
Q: What do you think the key was for that series, that four-game sweep for the Braves?
The key was the Braves' belief in themselves after their successful regular season and Stallings managing to keep them focused and grounded despite facing a strong opponent in the Athletics.
From Last Place to World Series Champs: The 1914 Boston Braves (w/ Martin H. Bush)
Q: What was different about baseball back then?
The Dead Ball era saw lower offensive numbers due to the limitations of the baseballs used and the size of the ballparks leading to a style of play known as small ball, focusing on singles and base stealing rather than home runs.
From Last Place to World Series Champs: The 1914 Boston Braves (w/ Martin H. Bush)
Q: What was the team's culture like? How did they get that reputation before we go into this 1914 season?
The Braves were known as a team of losers and alcohol-soaked whiskey swiggers, having lost over 100 games in several seasons before 1914, fostering a fraternity-like camaraderie among the players, which contributed to their eventual success.
How Tobacco Created Baseball's First Collectibles (w/ @BrewingCards)
Q: What's been the reaction and feedback? What's it been like from folks who are seeing these cards for the first time on social media?
I've received positive feedback, with many people sharing insights on the historical context of the players featured.
How Tobacco Created Baseball's First Collectibles (w/ @BrewingCards)
Q: As a collector, how did you go about finding these cards to be able to build this set?
I started about 15 years ago and joined a website called Net 54 Baseball, which is dedicated to T206 cards.

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