Effectively Wild Episode 1104: Operation Mic Drop
Episode description
Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about their raffle for Hurricane Harvey relief, the Justin Upton trade, walk-off hit by pitches, the brief baseball career of Olympic javelin thrower Jan Zelezny, Rich Hill and pitcher bunting, the Pirates placing Juan Nicasio on outright waivers, and infield dirt, then talk to musician and artist Will Johnson about how he started doing his popular portraits of baseball players, why baseball lends itself to art, and the Mookie Wilson work that he’s auctioning off for the Houston Food Bank.
Audio intro: Slim Thug, "Welcome 2 Houston"
Audio interstitial: Centro-matic, "Monument Sails"
Audio outro: Centro-matic, "Calling Thermatico"
Link to raffle instructions
Link to Jan Zelezny pitching video
Link to Carson’s article about Rich Hill’s bunts
Link to Will’s Mookie Wilson auction
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