Lost Ballparks

"Lost Ballparks", with Mike Koser, is a podcast that takes you on a journey to the golden age of baseball's lost ballparks as told by the players, broadcasters, batboys, clubhouse managers, groundskeepers, umpires and fans who provide firsthand accounts of what it was like to spend a summer afternoon at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Forbes Field, Yankee Stadium, Comiskey Park, Crosley Field and many more.

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Mike Piazza (HOF 2016)

After being taken in the 62nd round of the draft in 1988, Mike Piazza went on to have a 16 year Hall of Fame career! He finished A lifetime .308 hitter, was a 12x All-Star, NL Rookie of the Year, 10X Silver Slugger and is widely considered one of the greatest hitting catchers in baseball history and he is my guest on this episode of the Lost Ballparks Podcast! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access to photos, bonus...

Jan 19, 2022•29 min

Bob Ley (ESPN)

Bob Ley is a multi Emmy winner, Iconic ESPN Sports Anchor, one of the originals of the network, joining ESPN 3 days after its launch in 1979 and our guest on this week's podcast. From his first game at Yankee Stadium in 1961 to watching the 1969 World Series at Memorial Stadium to watching a game at Wrigley Field and then broadcasting a game at Comiskey Park...in the same day, Bob Ley is here to share his unique experiences at some of baseball's great, old Lost Ballparks! Send us a text Support ...

Jan 12, 2022•29 min

Carl Erskine (1955 Brooklyn Dodgers)

There are only 2 living members of the Brooklyn Dodgers who played in and won the 1955 World Series; pitchers Roger Craig and Carl Erskine. Erskine, our first guest on Lost Ballparks, won 122 games for the Dodgers between 1948-1959. He was an All-Star, World Champion and author of 2 no-hitters. Oh, by the way, he struck out Mickey Mantle 4 times. In one game! He also played at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium and he's here, at 95 years young, to talk about it all! Send us a text...

Jan 05, 2022•28 min

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Dec 24, 2021•2 min

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