Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Skip Nipper
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Baseball history in Nashville and interviews with local baseball figures as told by Skip Nipper - researcher, author, writer, and historian...

  1. The Beazley Way: A Son's Story of a Baseball Legend

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    The Beazley Way: A Son's Story of a Baseball Legend

    John (Johnny) Andrew Beazley, born on May 25, 1918, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals. His 21 wins and 2.13 ERA ranked him second in the National League. He completed his remarkable feat by pitching two complete-game wins in the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees in five games, allowing three runs in Game Two and two in Game Five for a combined 2.50 ERA. In this episode, his son, Terry, tells about his father’s life in baseball and beyond. His dad is one of Nashville’s favorite baseball sons! #johnnybeazley #skipnipper #stlouiscardinals #terrybeazley Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    25 min
  2. Finding Treasures in 19th Century Base Ball with Historian Chris Ryland

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    Finding Treasures in 19th Century Base Ball with Historian Chris Ryland

    I want to introduce you to someone who is an historian, educator, vintage base ball player (yes, base ball is two words in vintage baseball), web developer, and contributor to the history of the 19th Century game. His name is Chris Ryland, also known as “Books” to his Nashville Maroons teammates in Tennessee Vintage Baseball. His love of history and the vintage game have led him to interesting historical discoveries, too. Listen in! #chrisryland #vintagebaseball #taovbb #skipnipper #nashvillebaseballpodcast #podcast #baseballhistory Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    40 min
  3. The Forgotten Ace: The Story of War Sanders

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    The Forgotten Ace: The Story of War Sanders

    Invited to a Nashville tryout, Morristown’s Warren “War” Sanders made the team and remained with the club for two seasons. Instrumental in Nashville’s first two Southern Association championships in 1901 and 1902 when the left-hander was 21-9 and 22-12, his contract was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals for the 1903 season. He did not have the same success in his later career; his baseball story is in this episode! #warsanders #skipnipper #baseballpodcast #nashvillebaseball Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    14 min
  4. Nashville's Forgotten Father of 19th-Century Baseball

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    Nashville's Forgotten Father of 19th-Century Baseball

    You will probably not have a clue who the my choice is as  “Father of Nashville 19th Century Baseball.” His name is Will Bryan, and he did not even start out as a baseball man.  His exploits are remarkable albeit he was also a bit of a scoundrel. He is still on my list because he not only helped found the inaugural Southern League in 1885, he helped form the first professional Nashville baseball team for the new league. I hope you will listen! #skipnipper #baseballhistory #willcbryan #willbryan #southernleague #nashvillebaseball #baseballpodcast Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    14 min
  5. History of the Nashville Sounds: From Concept to Reality

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    History of the Nashville Sounds: From Concept to Reality

    The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team was established in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1978, after Larry Schmittou and a group of investors purchased the rights to operate an expansion franchise of the Double-A Southern League. The Sounds played their home games at Herschel Greer Stadium fromryschmittou #herschelgreerstadium #nashvillebaseball Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    10 min
  6. Whispered Repression: Nashville's Forgotten Baseball Past

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    Whispered Repression: Nashville's Forgotten Baseball Past

    Negro Leagues baseball history, with emphasis on the last five years or so, which has generated interest among fans throughout the country, has a way to go. The year 2020 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. COVID-19 postponed much of the attention to the recognition of baseball’s Negro League past. There is still much catching up to do. Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    7 min
  7. “I Never Called Myself ‘Mr. Sulphur Dell’—Here’s the Story“

    JUL 28

    “I Never Called Myself ‘Mr. Sulphur Dell’—Here’s the Story“

    I have had folks ask me how I came up with the handle “Mr. Sulphur Dell.” You may be surprised that I did not give it to myself. In this episode, I tell how it came about while filling you in on the importance of other baseball nicknames. #mrsulphurdell #nashvillebaseball #baseballnicknames #sulphurdell Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    12 min
  8. Raymond Johnson Predicted Tomorrow’s Sports, Decades Ago

    JUL 21

    Raymond Johnson Predicted Tomorrow’s Sports, Decades Ago

    Raymond Johnson spent many years in the sports department at the Nashville Tennessean, the local morning newspaper. He would often revisit the past in his "One Man's Opinion" sports columns. Although he loved all sports, from football to horse racing, and from basketball to softball, I particularly enjoy reading what he writes about baseball. My admiration for Johnson does not end there, because he was also a visionary! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved. Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" ©2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved. Contact him at davidjnipper@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    13 min
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Baseball history in Nashville and interviews with local baseball figures as told by Skip Nipper - researcher, author, writer, and historian...

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