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Baseball for the many, not the few. A podcast trying to nationalize our national pastime. Hosted by Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner
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Eternal Say Hey
Bobby and Alex reflect on the legacy of Willie Mays after this passing this week, discussing his singular place in the game and how fans internalize his legacy. Then they place the Orioles and Pirates’ new jersey patches on the Most Evil Jersey Sponsorship list, answer some listener questions, check in on a couple friends of the pod, and rank baseball superstitions.
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Clinton Yates on Tipping Pitches
Clinton Yates on Willie Mays' Life and Legacy
Most Evil Jersey Sponsors
Bat Flips and Nerds rates our accents
Batting Around Patreon
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Tipping Pitches merchandise
Songs featured in this episode:
John Fogerty — "Center Field" , Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”
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Morgan Sword’s Youth Army
Alex and Bobby return to their regularly scheduled programming with — what else? — a betting controversy involving umpire Pat Hoberg, and discuss the sport’s increasingly hard-to-ignore gambling problem. Then they react to some comments from former agent Jeff Berry on the league’s economic landscape, cross a couple of items off their season bingo card, and run through this week’s edition of the Unnamed Ranking Segment.
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MLBUA’s statement on Pat Hoberg
Tucupita Marcano banned from baseball
Mark Attanasio on Bloomberg Business of Sports
Arctos Sports Franchise Index
Q&A with former agent Jeff Berry
Michael Bloomberg joins bid for Timberwolves
Tipping Pitches bingo card
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Tipping Pitches merchandise
Songs featured in this episode:
Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”
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Cheers From London!
Alex and Bobby talk through Alex's journey to London for the Mets-Phillies MLB London series, including the people Alex met, his attempt to meet the Phillie Phanatic, the food at the ballpark, the stadium experience, and more. Throughout the episode, you'll hear natural sound and interview tape that Alex captured during his weekend at the games.
Links:
Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise
Songs featured in this episode:
Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”
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Lockheed Martin Went Woke!! [Unlocked]
Scheduling conflicts means we had to take the week off from our normal feed, so please enjoy this unlocked Patreon episode of Three Up, Three Down, featuring in depth discussion of bespoke AI appliances, Catholic guilt, accents, and more.
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Contract Her? I Hardly Know Her
Bobby and Alex discuss the increasingly confounding (and self-destructive) business plan of the Oakland A's and owner John Fisher, before making fun of Hal Steinbrenner crying poor and the predictability of another betting scandal. Then, they answer listener questions about salary caps, MLB contraction, express written consent, and more. Finally, they close with another Untitled Ranking Segment about playground games.
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Nationalize MLB (TV Rights)!
Alex and Bobby discuss the latest AI innovation (quoting fake stats with its chest), break down the Perfect Game/Fanatics partnership and what it means for the future of youth baseball, and ponder the prospect of "nationalized" TV rights in the wake of Rob Manfred's comments, then unleash top sunflower seed power rankings in a new segment.Links:Perfect Game, Fanatics deal has agents raising concerns F.C. Rancho Cucamonga (feat. Ryan O'Hanlon) Could MLB nationalize its media rights? Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Songs featured in this episode:Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”
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