Halfway to October
We reflect on the first half and look forward to the second half of the 2015 MLB regular season. Plus, the best Derby EVER, and the value of the All-Star Break.
Jul 17, 2015•40 min
Running the Bases Podcast
The Game of Baseball, the way it's meant to be Loved. MLB, MiLB, Baseball History, everything inside and outside the lines.
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Episodes
John King, Baseball Man
Special guest John King, University of Georgia folk hero and life-long baseball man, joins the podcast to share stories of his playing professional ball in the era of Musial, Yogi, and Killebrew. Recorded at the Hudson Grille in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta.
Jul 13, 2015•23 min
Ball on the 4th of July
The tradition of Baseball on Independence Day, and how MLB can improve the significance of this date on the regular season calendar. Also, we look ahead to a very Royal All-Star Game. USA! USA!
Jul 03, 2015•41 min
RTB - Gambling And Baseball
Major League Baseball has forever been at odds with the issue of gambling affecting the integrity of the game, but with MLB officially endorsing a pay-for-play fantasy site, what does this say to the past and potential future of gambling scandals affecting the National Pastime?
May 28, 2015•55 min
Early Season + Literature Review
A month into the regular season, Coach and I review our preseason predictions. Plus, Coach flexes his English Literature knowledge to go in-depth on works of Baseball Fiction.
May 15, 2015•34 min
Life (and Death) after "Beanball"
In the wake of recent head-hunting by KC Royals pitchers, Coach and I discuss the most infamous cases of players getting beaned, and the many long term effects after being hit.
Apr 29, 2015•34 min
Great Expectations
With the Summer Blockbusters set to open in theaters, Coach and I discuss the teams that were blockbusters on paper, but flopped at the box office.
Apr 24, 2015•47 min
2015 MLB Season in Preview
You love 'em, you make 'em, and one month plus a few injuries later, you break 'em... Our 2015 MLB Season Preview! You can put it on the booooooard.... Yeeeeesss!
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 2 min
The Uniforms of Baseball
It doesn't matter if you win or lose, but that you look good doing it. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in the evolution of the Baseball uniform.
Mar 26, 2015•47 min
The Heroes of Baseball
From Ruth to Robinson, Mantle to Clemente, we discuss the Heroes of Baseball, and what made them so.
Mar 19, 2015•38 min
"Off the Bag" - Special guest Orwin Smith
Orwin Smith, former Georgia Tech RB, talks with RTB following his workout at the 2015 Georgia Tech Pro Day.
Mar 16, 2015•18 min
The Commissioners of Baseball
We meet the new Boss, how his "Pace of Play" Rules will impact the 2015 season and beyond, and look back at the Old Bosses.
Mar 10, 2015•56 min
The Villains of Baseball
From Cobb to Bonds, we discuss the best (and worst) Villains in baseball.
Mar 04, 2015•40 min
Hope Springs Training
It happens every spring, from the dead of winter, hope springs eternal! Coach and I talk the beauty and value of spring training.
Feb 19, 2015•31 min
Baseball Literature
The great, lesser known works of Baseball Fiction.
Feb 10, 2015•21 min
For the Love of the Game
Pledge to the Kickstarter to make "Running the Bases" a major-league website: http://kck.st/1Eb8YAd. Coach and I talk about why we love baseball, why you love baseball, and why baseball is for the people.
Jan 27, 2015•34 min
Mad Max Money to the Nats
Max Scherzer to the Washington Borases for a Grillion dollars.
Jan 20, 2015•22 min
Grading the HOF Class of 2015
Love for Smoltz, debate over Biggio, "Hame of Hame" vs. "Hall of Very Good", and a look ahead to the 2016 ballot. All that, and a healthy serving from the Hot Stove.
Jan 14, 2015•1 hr 1 min
The Call for the Hall, 2015
We look forward to the Hall of Fame Vote, the big moves left on the Hot Stove, and back at Baseball in 2014.
Dec 31, 2014•38 min
Yankees Suck (Really)
Recorded Monday, December 8th. Coach and I discuss the Braves early moves, the 2014 Winter Meetings, and what in the hell are the Yankees doing?
Dec 11, 2014•32 min
"Off the Bag", with Vince Dooley
Hall of Fame coach and University of Georgia legend Vince Dooley joins the podcast to talk Georgia/Georgia Tech, the many hats of head coach and athletic director, coaching young athletes, and finding peach in the Gardens of Athens.
Dec 04, 2014•31 min
"Off the Bag", with Orwin Smith, Georgia Tech A-Back, Class of '13
Orwin Smith, former stand-out running back for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, joins us to talk Georgia/Georgia Tech "Clean Old-Fashioned Hate", choosing a sport growing up, and the life of a premier college athlete at the moment of going pro.
Dec 01, 2014•31 min
Thankful for Nomo, Ichiro, and Tom Selleck
On Thanksgiving, three servings from the Hot Stove, and Coach and I discuss Baseball from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Nov 27, 2014•33 min
Baseball at the Bistro
We talk with Atlanta residents and Braves fans John Evans and Sarah Barnes, as well as B's Bistro co-owner Pasha Psathas, about the Braves offseason, the impending move to Cobb County, and food.
Nov 21, 2014•26 min
"Say Hey" Says Goodbye, and the Marlins are all Giancarlo-in
We dissect the EOY Awards, the big trades and signings so far into the 2014 Hot Stove.
Nov 18, 2014•34 min
Reflections on the End of the World... Series 2014
Looking back at the Baseball Octoberfest 2014, and predictions for the Hot Stove.
Nov 11, 2014•24 min
Special Guest, Michael Stoner
Michael Stoner, founder and owner of "Stoner Sports & Collectibles", talks about his life from JAG lawyer to Sports Trade Shows, his relationship with "The Mick", and his upcoming memorabilia shows.
Nov 04, 2014•25 min
RTB - October 15, 2014
As the Royals magical postseason moves to the World Series, Coach and I compare their "Roll" against some of the great runs in previous years, and what makes it so great to watch.
Oct 16, 2014•32 min
RTB - October 8, 2014
The joy of the Royals and Orioles, the enigma of the Cardinals and the Giants, the day of the Dead Ball, and 1930: The Greatest Year of the Hitter.
Oct 09, 2014•28 min
RTB - October 1, 2014
The 2014 Postseason begins with one of the great games of all time in Kansas City. The return of Great Baseball Towns in October, the end of Jeter, and what makes a player clutch.
Oct 02, 2014•39 min
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