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The Baseball Book Club

John Cheslock and Leroy Estep
Baseball
The Baseball 100
Major League Baseball
Joe Posnanski
New York Yankees
Ichiro Suzuki
Jackie Robinson
Joe Poznanski
Baseball Terminology
World Series
Pine Tar
Ken Griffey Jr.
Carlos Beltran
Roberto Alomar
Reggie Jackson
Mike Mussina
Gaylord Perry
George Brett
Dixon Baseball Dictionary
Billy Martin

Baseball history isn’t just stats—it’s stories.

The Baseball Book Club brings the game’s past to life through baseball books, author conversations, and exploring forgotten players, iconic moments, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.

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The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies weren't supposed to win the National League pennant. Yet behind a young, energetic roster that became known as the Whiz Kids, they shocked baseball and captured the imagination of a city.

This week, we're joined by aut... more

Author Tim Newby will be our guest as he talks about his book on slugger Pete Browning. And the World Series Rewind concludes with the 1986 World Series between the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox, another classic series revisited. 

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The World Series Rewind continues as we travel back to the unforgettable 1979 Fall Classic, where the "We Are Family" Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Baltimore Orioles in one of baseball's most memorable championships. We ... more

Author David Krell will join us to talk with Leroy about his fascinating book, 1978: Baseball & America In The Disco Era. 

And The World Series Rewind mini-series continues with the third segment, on the 1962 World Series between the New York Yankee... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Newby
Author of The Original Louisville Slugger biography on Pete Browning
Author
Episode: 1986 World Series Rewind
David Krell
Author of 1978 Baseball in America in the Disco Era
University of Nebraska Press (publisher of 1986 title forthcoming)
Episode: The 1962 World Series & The 1978 Season
Howard Camerik
Author of The Curse of Carl Mays
Author/Curse of Carl Mays
Episode: Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners
Howard Kammerich
Author of a fiction novel inspired by The Pitch That Killed Ray Chapman (1920)
Author
Episode: Miracles, Missed Calls & Ugly Jerseys
Adam Henig
Author, Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore
Episode: George Brett & Baseball's Outcast
Marshall Garvey
Author of Interstate 85, focused on the Royals-Cardinals Show-Me World Series
Author, Interstate 85
Episode: Jack Morris’ Masterpiece & The Show-Me World Series
Christian Sheppard
Author of The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball
Author, The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball
Episode: Carl Yastrzemski & Baseball's Timeless Wisdom
Lenny Levine
Author of Diehard Fan, Brooklyn-born novelist
Author, Diehard Fan
Episode: Slider Broke Hitters, '51 Broke Hearts
Tom Alesia
Author of Baseball Like It Oughta Be
Author, Baseball Like It Oughta Be
Episode: Tim Keefe & Big Klu: Baseball Like It Oughta Be

Hosts

John Cheslock
Host of The Baseball Book Club
Leroy Estep
Co-host of The Baseball Book Club

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • The best

    Awesome show. A baseball Oasis.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Remolacha77
    United Statesa year ago
  • Awesome show!!

    Love the show guys! Really enjoy learning about the history of baseball. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Liza_Beth1234
    United Statesa year ago
  • Must listen

    An absolute enjoyable and informative podcast. I can never get enough and look forward to another season.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B 90210
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests consistently bring fresh perspectives beyond stats.
The show feels like a rich, researched archive brought to life by great storytelling.
Production presents history with warmth and depth, not dry recitation.
Listener conversations feel like a book club with history at its core.

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Apple Podcasts
#226
United States/Sports/Baseball
Apple Podcasts
#88
Japan/Sports/Baseball

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The 1962 World Series & The 1978 Season
Q: What makes the 1962 World Series stand out in baseball history?
The series is memorable for its final-at-bat suspense, the clash of legendary players, and the near-miss play by Willie McCovey in Game 7 which could have changed the outcome, illustrating how small moments can define a franchise's legacy.
Curses: Carl Mays & Championship Banners
Q: Howard, can you describe the core premise of your book and how the time-travel twist works?
The core premise imagines a timeline where Ray Chapman's fate is altered by 1980s-era paramedics, which ripples forward and changes the life of the main character, turning a former ballplayer into a relief pitcher in an alternate timeline.
Slider Broke Hitters, '51 Broke Hearts
Q: Would you like to see your book Diehard Fan adapted into a movie?
Yes, it would be wonderful to see it on screen; whether it happens soon or not, it's a dream.
George Brett & Baseball's Outcast
Q: Tell us about yourself and your work.
Adam Henig discusses his background as a biographer and why he chose to write about Ron LeFlore, detailing the transformative arc from imprisonment to Major League Baseball and the research process behind Baseball's Outcast.
Deadball: When Babe Ruth Saved The Game
Q: Can you expound upon the origins of baseball post-Civil War?
Jeffrey talks about how baseball evolved from an amateur sport played by middle-class men into a professional sport, emphasizing camaraderie and competition.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Baseball Book Club

What is The Baseball Book Club about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on baseball history told through books, author conversations, and deep dives into forgotten players and defining moments. Across episodes, the hosts blend meticulous historical analysis with lively storytelling, weaving in book context, cultural backgrounds, and the human side of legendary games. A standout is the consistent pairing of scholars or authors with long-running narrative threads (Dead Ball Files, World Series retrospectives) to illuminate how narratives shape memory in baseball culture. Listeners likely appreciate well-researched context, bibliographic angles, and guest insights that translate complex history into engaging storytelling for fans, researchers, and industry professionals seeking authentic baseball ... more

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2. David Krell
3. Howard Camerik
4. Howard Kammerich
5. Adam Henig
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7. Christian Sheppard
8. Lenny Levine

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