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Episode 292: "Ken Williams"
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
For a period in the early 1920s, Ken Williams rivaled Babe Ruth as the top slugger in baseball — kind of. Author Dave Heller returns to the podcast to talk about the brief but memorable career of the St. Louis Browns star who became MLB's first 30-30 man and ignited a Hall of Fame debate that continues to this day. Patreon: www.patreon.com/baseballbythebook Merchandise: www.teespring.com/stores/baseballbythebookstore
Released:
Feb 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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