Hall of Famer Jim Kaat joins me on this episode of the LB podcast to talk about attending his very first MLB game in 1946 at Briggs Stadium, his tryout at Comiskey Park in 1957 and his 25 years pitching in the big leagues including the 1965 World Series at Metropolitan Stadium vs. Sandy Koufax and finally winning a World Series ring at Busch Stadium in 1982. Click here to check out Jim's book, "Good As Gold" Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and fo...
Oct 05, 2022•32 min
Eric Nadel is in his 43rd year broadcasting games for the Texas Rangers. He was a Baseball Hall of Fame 2014 Ford C. Frick winner and on this week's episode he shares some of his Rangers' highlights and stories of growing up going to games at Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds. Click here for a copy of Eric and Craig Wright's book "The Man Who Stole First Base". Click here for a copy of Eric's "Lim-Eric" book. And here for Craig Wright's "Baseball's Past" blog. Send us a text Support the show If ...
Sep 28, 2022•35 min
Tony Oliva, who spent his entire 15 year career with the Minnesota Twins, joins me on this episode of the Lost Ballparks podcast. He was an 8X All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove winner, 3X batting champion, the first player to win back to back batting crowns in his first two full seasons and was inducted this summer into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 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 con...
Sep 21, 2022•30 min
What would it be like to have season tickets to watch the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field during the 1950's? Can you imagine what it might be like if in addition to your front row seats you also had an all access pass to go pretty much anywhere on the field you wanted? Richard Stevens doesn't have to imagine, because as a kid, he actually lived that dream! Stevens' grandfather had box seats dating all the way back to the 1930's. On this bonus episode of the Lost Ballparks podcast Stevens shares...
Sep 19, 2022•13 min
Red Sox Hall of Famer Rico Petrocelli joins me on this episode to talk about the 1967 "Impossible Dream" Boston Red Sox, his memories of growing up in Brooklyn going to Dodger games at Ebbets Field and the story of how Fenway almost became a lost ballpark! Click here to check out Rico's book "Tales from the Dugout" (The 1967 Boston Red Sox). 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 content and exclus...
Sep 14, 2022•41 min
Bobby Richardson joins me on this week's episode of the Lost Ballparks podcast. Richardson was the 2nd basemen for the NY Yankees from 1955-1966. He was selected to 7 All-Star teams, played in 7 world series (winning 3 in ’58, ’61 and ’62), was the 1960 World Series MVP, a 5x Gold Glove winner and has many stories to share about Mickey Mantle, Old Yankee Stadium, Forbes Field and the crazy night that Billy Martin had in 1957 that changed Richardson's life forever! Click here for Bobby's book. Se...
Sep 07, 2022•31 min
John Asalon was a member of the Cincinnati Reds grounds crew at Riverfront Stadium from 1972-1979. He had a front row seat for some of the biggest games in baseball history. This week, he gives us an inside look at Crosley Field (games he attended as a kid), Riverfront Stadium (where he worked as a teenager) and the Big Red Machine. It's a completely unique perspective that only someone who worked so closely with the team during that decade could provide. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show I...
Aug 31, 2022•39 min
On this episode Hall of Famer and Chicago Cub legend Billy Williams joins me to talk about the day in 1956 he found out he was going to be signed by the Cubs, the life changing comment that Rogers Hornsby made to him and Ron Santo, his incredible experiences with Buck O'Neil and Satchel Paige and his first hand account of playing in baseball's great old, lost ballparks. Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access to pho...
Aug 24, 2022•38 min
Bob Costas has hosted 12 Olympics, 7 Super Bowls, 7 World Series, 10 NBA Finals, has won 29 Emmys (more than any other sportscaster in history) and a Baseball Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick winner. What a thrill it was to talk old ballparks with him! 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X....
Aug 17, 2022•39 min
RIP Vin Scully 1927-2022 "Don't let the winds blow your dreams away... or steal your faith in God." - Vin Scully 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X....
Aug 03, 2022•8 min
"Lost Ballparks Shorts" - pocket sized podcasts that highlight a particular broadcaster or old ballpark. Hope you enjoy this first one traveling back to the 1940's and '50's when Red Barber was in the "Catbird Seat" broadcasting Brooklyn Dodger games from Ebbets Field. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Inst...
Jun 29, 2022•6 min
Andre Dawson joins me on the season 2 finale of the Lost Ballparks podcast. "Hawk" finished his career with 2,774 hits and 438 home runs. He was the 1977 Rookie of the Year, an 8x All-Star, NL MVP, 8x Gold Glove Winner, 4x Silver Slugger Award winner and a 2010 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and be...
Jun 15, 2022•39 min
Frank White spent 18 years with the Kansas City Royals. He finished his career with 2006 hits, was a 5x All-Star, 8x Gold Glove winner, silver slugger award winner, 1980 ALCS MVP, 1985 World Champion and a member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame and my guest on this week's 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon...
Jun 08, 2022•26 min
Steve Blass pitched for the Pirates from 1964-1974. He was an All-Star and a member of the 1971 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. Blass, a member of the Pirates Hall of Fame, pitched two complete game wins including the deciding game 7 in the '71 Series. He was also a Pirates broadcaster from 1983-2019. On this week's episode he's sharing stories of the '71 championship and some of the behind the scenes moments with Roberto Clemente that made that year so special. Click here to read "A Pirate F...
Jun 01, 2022•29 min
Alan Trammell is our guest on this week's Lost Ballparks podcast! "Tram" spent his entire 20 year major league career with the Detroit Tigers. He finished his playing days with 2,365 hits, was a 6x All-Star, 4x Gold Glove winner, 3x silver slugger, World Champion, and 1984 World Series MVP and a 2018 inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This week he is sharing some great stories about the '84 World Series, his partnership with "Sweet Lou" Whitaker and vivid details about one of baseball's mo...
May 25, 2022•38 min
After not making his high school team 3 years in a row, Phillies legend Larry Bowa went on to have a 16 year major league career. Bowa, a member of the Phillies Wall of Fame, was a 5x All-Star, 2x Gold Glove winner and the starting shortstop on the 1980 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patr...
May 18, 2022•28 min
Dave Van Horne was the play-by-play voice for the Montreal Expos, from their inception in 1969 - 2000. He joins us to talk about those early Expos teams, Jarry Park (the Expos first home) and all of the unique characteristics of that old ballpark and team that made them both feel uniquely a part of the great city of Montreal. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit...
May 11, 2022•36 min
On this bonus episode of the Lost Ballparks podcast acclaimed photographer Jean Fruth and former President of the Baseball Hall of Fame Jeff Idelson talk about Jean's new book “Grassroots Baseball: Route 66” . This beautiful book, featuring over 250 captivating images, is a celebration and illumination of America’s pastime in the small towns and large cities that connect the historic highway. Click here to find out more about the book. Click here to visit Jean's website. Send us a text Support t...
May 06, 2022•26 min
Cleveland legend "Sudden" Sam McDowell stood 6'5 and could consistently deliver a 103-105 MPH fastball (some say as high as 108!). He finished his career with 141 wins, 2453 strikeouts, a 6X all-star, 5X strikeout leader and a member of the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame. His new book The Saga of Sudden Sam: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of Sam McDowell is a must read! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access to pho...
May 04, 2022•39 min
David "Deuce" Kessler worked at Connie Mack Stadium as the visiting clubhouse batboy in the 1960's. I had a feeling that someone who was in the clubhouse for that many years would have plenty of great stories and ballpark history to share with us. I was not wrong! 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Instagram...
Apr 27, 2022•28 min
Dale Murphy was a 7X All-Star, 2X NL MVP, 5X Gold Glove winner, 4X silver slugger award winner. He finished his 18 year career with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs and is a member of the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X....
Apr 20, 2022•39 min
As a 15 year old freshmen, he stood 5’7 and weighed 128 pounds. He batted 9th on his Aberdeen High School Team and finished the season hitting .128. Who would have believed that he would one day grow into a 6’4, 225 pound Baseball Hall of Famer?! Cal Ripken, Jr. finished his career a 19 time All-Star, AL Rookie of the Year, 2x AL MVP. He collected 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, was a 2x Gold Glove winner, 8x silver slugger, World Champion, played in the most consecutive games (2,632) and was a 2007 ...
Apr 13, 2022•46 min
Today, my guest is Michael Ortman, author of the book "Opening Day: 50 for 50". Beginning in 1970, Ortman attended 50 straight opening day games. If this book and this episode doesn't get you hyped up for the best day in baseball, I'm not sure what will! Click here to order your copy of the book. It's one of the best baseball books I have read in a year! You won't regret it! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access t...
Apr 06, 2022•26 min
Dave Parker grew up a block away from Cincinnati's Crosley Field. He finished his Hall of Fame worthy 19 year career with 2,712 hits, 339 home runs, a 7x All-Star, 2x World Champion, 3x Silver Slugger, 3 Gold Gloves, NL MVP (he finished top 5 in the MVP voting 5 times!) and was one of the most electric players in baseball history! And he's my guest on the season 1 finale of the Lost Ballparks podcast! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow th...
Mar 09, 2022•28 min
From 1970-2010 Nancy Faust was the organist for the Chicago White Sox. She was a trailblazer who made music an integral part of the ballpark experience. When Harry Caray first sang "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at Comiskey Park, Nancy was playing the organ for him. She was the first to play "Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye" as an opposing pitcher walked off the field or after a White Sox home run. She is a Chicago treasure! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, ...
Mar 02, 2022•27 min
Longtime ESPN SportsCenter anchor, Kenny Mayne is one of the funniest, most creative, generous people I know. He grew up in Seattle in the 1960's and had a front row view of baseball's only 1 season franchise, the Seattle Pilots. 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 content and exclusive merch? Visit LostBallparks.com and become a Patreon. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X....
Feb 23, 2022•27 min
Jim Palmer won 268 games in his big league career. He appeared in 6 World Series and won 3. He was a 3x Cy Young Award winner, 4x Gold Glove winner, won at least 20 games in 8 different seasons and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. And oh by the way, he is the only pitcher in baseball history to win a World Series game in 3 different decades! Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access to photos, bonu...
Feb 16, 2022•28 min
Jon Miller, the longtime voice of the San Francisco Giants has been broadcasting major league baseball games for nearly 50 years. For 2 decades he and Joe Morgan called the ESPN Sunday Night Game of the Week. Naturally, after a career of that length, he has been to many old Lost Ballparks and he is sharing his first hand experiences on this week's episode. 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 con...
Feb 09, 2022•30 min
Rod Carew was a lifetime .328 hitter. He finished his 19 year career with 3,053 hits, was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1967, an 18X All-Star - all as a starter, all in a row, won an AL MVP trophy in 1977, was a 7x batting champion (only Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner had more) and was a first ballot inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame and he is our guest on 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 ...
Feb 02, 2022•27 min
From 1974-2019 Marty Brennaman did play-by-play for the Cincinnati Reds. His voice was as much a part of the "Big Red Machine" as Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose and Tony Perez. A Hall of Fame Ford C. Frick winner in 2000, he was behind the mic for some of the biggest moments in baseball history and he is sharing his stories on this week's episode of Lost Ballparks. Send us a text Support the show If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow the podcast. Want to access to pho...
Jan 26, 2022•35 min
