1h 7 min
Guest: Dirk Baker (Baseball Historian & NCAA Head Coach) | Ep. 20 Philadelphia Baseball Review Podcast
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Dirk Baker is writing a book about one of the legends of the Philadelphia baseball scene - Kid Gleason.
Gleason was born in Camden and pieced together a solid professional baseball career before becoming a manager. He managed the White Sox in 1919 and had multiple stints with the Phillies and the Athletics.
In this podcast we discuss Dirk's coaching career, his interest in baseball history, and his research on Gleason.
If you're a fan of Philadelphia baseball history, you don't want to miss this.
Enjoy!
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About the Philadelphia Baseball Review
Our purpose is to grow the sport in the region while covering the countless storylines, especially at the amateur level, that large mainstream media outlets ignore. With over two dozen college programs in our coverage area, nearly a hundred high schools in Philadelphia, and three high-caliber adult leagues (Delco, Perky, Pendel), there is plenty to cover.
About Patrick Gordon
Patrick Gordon is an award-winning journalist and has covered baseball for nearly two decades. He has a master's in journalism and has worked with various news outlets in the region. His work has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, MLB.com, Sports Collectors Monthly, the Philadelphia Daily News, and the Las Vegas Sun. Gordon also is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA), and the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and has served on the executive board of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA).
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Dirk Baker is writing a book about one of the legends of the Philadelphia baseball scene - Kid Gleason.
Gleason was born in Camden and pieced together a solid professional baseball career before becoming a manager. He managed the White Sox in 1919 and had multiple stints with the Phillies and the Athletics.
In this podcast we discuss Dirk's coaching career, his interest in baseball history, and his research on Gleason.
If you're a fan of Philadelphia baseball history, you don't want to miss this.
Enjoy!
SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: bit.ly/30yDuHs
SUBSCRIBE on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/3DFDbsW
SUBSCRIBE on SPOTIFY: spoti.fi/3x9a8vv
About the Philadelphia Baseball Review
Our purpose is to grow the sport in the region while covering the countless storylines, especially at the amateur level, that large mainstream media outlets ignore. With over two dozen college programs in our coverage area, nearly a hundred high schools in Philadelphia, and three high-caliber adult leagues (Delco, Perky, Pendel), there is plenty to cover.
About Patrick Gordon
Patrick Gordon is an award-winning journalist and has covered baseball for nearly two decades. He has a master's in journalism and has worked with various news outlets in the region. His work has appeared in dozens of publications across the country, including Baseball America, MLB.com, Sports Collectors Monthly, the Philadelphia Daily News, and the Las Vegas Sun. Gordon also is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA), and the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), and has served on the executive board of the Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA).
Connect with the Philadelphia Baseball Review
Sign up for our daily (twice a week in the offseason) NEWSLETTER: bit.ly/3nqcsLi
Listen to the Philadelphia Baseball Review PODCAST: bit.ly/30DWEfu
Visit the Philadelphia Baseball Review WEBSITE: bit.ly/3Csxc9x
Follow the Philadelphia Baseball Review on TWITTER: bit.ly/30yWtBC
Follow the Philadelphia Baseball Review on FACEBOOK: bit.ly/30BXVDz
1h 7 min