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This Week In Baseball History

Mike Bates and Bill Parker
Major League Baseball
Baseball
World Series
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
American League
Hall Of Fame
Detroit Tigers
MLB
Baseball Hall Of Fame
Cleveland Indians
Lou Gehrig
New York Giants
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
1975 World Series
Lee Smith

This Week In Baseball History is a weekly podcast devoted to the history of baseball, hosted by Mike Bates and Bill Parker, the co-founders of The Platoon Advantage and writers on many fine websites.

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Like the rest of the United States, the baseball world stopped 25 years ago this week when the country suffered the most devastating terrorist attack in its history. There aren't words to adequately describe the sum of the national trauma that still ... more

The Pirates proved themselves the best team in baseball in 1971, winning the NL East, the pennant, and the World Series against the Orioles. But they are celebrated these days for another accomplishment, fielding the first all-black and brown lineup ... more

Editor's Note: Bill's audio goes crazy about two-thirds of the way into this episode. We have cleaned it up as much as we're able and apologize in advance.

When Tom Yawkey signed his name to the MacPhail Report, delivered 80 years ago this week to ... more

Mike is still on vacation this week, so Bill talks to two of our friends who also presented really interesting information at the most recent SABR convention: Adam Daroski, on his quest to identify members of the elusive 400-win club, and Dan Cichals... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Darowski
Senior Design Director at Sports Reference; SABR presenter
Sports Reference
Episode: Episode 416 - Adam Darowski and Dan Cichalski -- Bill and Two Buds
Dan Cichalski
Editor at mlb.com; SABR presenter
MLB.com
Episode: Episode 416 - Adam Darowski and Dan Cichalski -- Bill and Two Buds
Mike Veeck
Founder/owner of the St. Paul Saints; son of Bill Veeck
St. Paul Saints
Episode: Episode 300 (re-run) - SABR Pirate Radio with Mike Veeck
TR Sullivan
Legendary beatwriter who covered the Texas Rangers for 32 years
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Episode: Episode 413 - The Texas Rangers and Special Guest T.R. Sullivan
Steven Goldman
Editor at Baseball Prospectus; editor of The Infinite Inning
Baseball Prospectus; The Infinite Inning
Episode: Episode 158 (Re-run) - Arky Quits...Kind Of (with special guest Steven Goldman)
Jacob Pomrenke
Director of Editorial Content for Sabre; expert on Black Sox era
Sabre
Episode: Episode 412 - Hal Chase and a Preacher Walk Into Arizona... (with special guest Jacob Pomrenke)
Mark Armour
Former SABR president; researcher and author of Satchel Paige Project
SABR
Episode: Episode 405 (Repost) - The Satchel Paige Project (with special guest Mark Armour)
Tony Gwynn Jr.
Son of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn
Baseball player (as guest)
Episode: Episode 400 - Meet the Mets (and Some Other Guys)
Steve Pearce
World Series MVP, former MLB player
MLB player
Episode: Episode 400 - Meet the Mets (and Some Other Guys)

Hosts

Bill Parker
Co-host of This Week In Baseball History; co-founder of The Platoon Advantage; longtime host focusing on baseball history and business of the game.
Mike Bates
Co-host of This Week In Baseball History; co-founder of The Platoon Advantage; long-running host with deep research into baseball history.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 274 ratings
  • E- Bates

    Similar to Red Sox pitcher Jim Burton in the ‘75 series, Mike was noticeably rusty in a return to action marred by numerous mispronunciations (Geronimo, Drago, Benitez) as well as misidentifying Boston’s manager as “Williams?”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cdennehy2001
    United States10 months ago
  • Audio is Terrible

    I can barely hear one of the hosts while the other I hear fine. On both new and old episodes. How can I be the only one who notices?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BobDeakin
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent for Baseball Nerds

    I listen to this almost every week and like the format and Mike and Bill very much. Well researched and delivered. If I had any constructive criticism, I guess Bill is a soft speaker and I sometimes have difficulty hearing him if there is any background noise (like walking in NYC!).

    Keep it up, boys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    duckling1
    United States2 years ago
  • Love the podcast

    Trying to catch up but some are missing like 105-167☹️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kzoo michael
    United States2 years ago
  • Good contact, but incredibly preachy

    I’ve been listening to the show for awhile now, and generally enjoy the content. But the virtue signaling has reached eye-rolling proportions. Every time there’s a nickname or situation that was acceptable or common in the first half of the 20th Century we’re treated to a haughty, finger-waving lecture on the moral superiority of our times and perhaps more importantly, the hosts themselves. It gets old.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Green+White2000
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Some reviews mention political or social commentary occasionally affecting listening enjoyment; episodes focusing on history remain highly valued.
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Feedback highlights the hosts' respectful, non-hysterical tone and strong passion for the subject matter.
Listeners praise deep research and approachable storytelling for baseball history nerds.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 416 - Adam Darowski and Dan Cichalski -- Bill and Two Buds
Q: Why count certain leagues and exhibitions and not others when defining the 400-win club?
Dan explains the focus on professional leagues where players were paid, excluding exhibitions and spring training, to maintain a consistent, verifiable standard for the milestone.
Episode 416 - Adam Darowski and Dan Cichalski -- Bill and Two Buds
Q: What makes Juan Pizarro stand out on the list of 400-win pitchers, and how did he accumulate those wins?
Adam notes Pizarro's 18-year MLB career despite only 131 wins in the majors, with significant wins from winter leagues and other leagues that pushed him over 400, including a memorable last win at 39.
Episode 416 - Adam Darowski and Dan Cichalski -- Bill and Two Buds
Q: How did you arrive at this sort of interest in these milestones and the broader data sources you used?
Adam explains his path starting with the Negro Leagues data at Baseball Reference, which opened up gaps in careers and led to exploring long, multi-league histories that culminated in the 400-win project.
Episode 413 - The Texas Rangers and Special Guest T.R. Sullivan
Q: Why did the Rangers choose to invest in minor league pitching and development early on?
The strategy was to build the core of the team from within, creating a strong farm system and a reliable pitching staff, which allowed the Rangers to compete despite limited free-agent resources.
Episode 405 (Repost) - The Satchel Paige Project (with special guest Mark Armour)
Q: What did you see this project as at the outset and how has it grown over time?
Armour explains that the project began simply as a spreadsheet to catalog Paige events, and over time expanded through collaborations and SAGABR conventions, evolving into a comprehensive data-driven narrative with global data points and a public interactive map.

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This show focuses on deep-dive explorations into baseball history, blending meticulous research with narrative storytelling. Episodes cover labor disputes, ownership eras, notable players and managers, and the cultural context surrounding the game, often including vivid anecdotes and historical debates. A distinguishing feature is a penchant for connecting early-20th-century baseball to modern distribution, accessibility, and business questions, with guests drawn from SABR, baseball journalism, and memoirs who illuminate forgotten chapters with rigor and personality.

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1. Adam Darowski
2. Dan Cichalski
3. Mike Veeck
4. TR Sullivan
5. Steven Goldman
6. Jacob Pomrenke
7. Mark Armour
8. Tony Gwynn Jr.

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