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Infinite Inning 160: Farewell to the Dodos
Infinite Inning 160: Farewell to the Dodos
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A rare solo episode features 3.5 tales of brawls, zoos, and recently-departed greats of the game, plus a brief explanation of why mask-wearing is controversial.TABLE OF CONTENTSBabe Ruth Has a Cold*Notes/ Jay Johnstone/China’s Fault*Bob Feller Gave Names to All the Animals*A Home Run in Boston (Casey Stengel Rides Again)*Bob Gibson vs. Tom Seaver*Goodbyes.The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?
Released:
Oct 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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Welcome to the Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network: Baseball Prospectus is launching a new listener-supported podcast network, and the hosts and producers of our seven podcasts would like to say hello and introduce their shows. by The Baseball Prospectus Podcast Network