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Midnight Library of Baseball

bendavidorlando
  • 4.9 (162)
  • BASEBALL
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In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to historic and modern aspects of the game. He does so with no loud music and no jarring sounds. Tune in to discover the untold stories that make baseball so much more than a game.

  1. 1H AGO

    E13: Ed Randall, The Makings of a Broadcaster

    Before the voice became familiar to millions, Ed Randall was just a New York City kid who was obsessed with baseball. In this episode, I talk with Randall about a story that is both unique and incredible, and also a blueprint for how to become a baseball broadcaster. His life is a tapestry of incredible connections, perseverance, and fantastic moments created by simply being himself. Come along for the ride that is Ed Randall.

    38 min

  2. JAN 19

    E12: When They Vanished

    For years, three voices defined the sound of Yankees baseball. Then one vanished. Then another. And finally, the last walked away. This episode investigates the unanswered questions behind the disappearances of Mel Allen, Red Barber, and Phil Rizzuto, and why their silences lingered longer than their calls.

    39 min
  3. Extra Innings#16 - Who's Gabby Street?

    JAN 19 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Extra Innings#16 - Who's Gabby Street?

    In this episode, we discuss the career and life of Gabby Street, and we also take a look at what some people call the greatest Allstar game in history, which occurred 22 years before the first official Allstar game in Major League Baseball.

    9 min

  4. JAN 10

    E11: The Curse of 61

    Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s most sacred record, and baseball never forgave him. Labeled unfairly, burdened by an asterisk, and judged by a narrative that ignored the facts, Maris paid a heavy price for doing something history said couldn’t be done. In this episode, I revisit 1961 and the story baseball got wrong.

    49 min
  5. Extra Innings#15 - The First Real Baseball Star?

    JAN 10 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Extra Innings#15 - The First Real Baseball Star?

    Some say that Napoleon Lajoie is the first real baseball superstar, and there's good evidence for this. Come along as I explore Lajoie's career and incredible accomplishments in this installment of extra innings.

    13 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    E10: The Strange History of Home Run Derby

    In this episode, I explore the strange and overlooked history of what has become an event that rivals the allstar game for American popularity. Through this history, we see how baseball has changed, and we might get a glimpse of what's to come with home run derbies of the future.

    35 min
  7. Extra Innings#14 - The Tale of Three-Finger Brown

    12/14/2025 · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Extra Innings#14 - The Tale of Three-Finger Brown

    I continue the series exploring the lives and careers of Mr. Burns' old-school allstar team. This episode, I dive into the life of Mordecai Three-Finger Brown.

    12 min

  8. 12/13/2025

    Ep9: The Athlete Television Made a Star

    Jackie Robinson arrived at exactly the right moment, not just in baseball, but in media history. As television spread into American homes, Robinson became the first athlete millions didn’t just read about or hear on the radio, but watched. This episode tells the rarely discussed story of how television shaped Robinson’s fame, magnified the pressure he carried, and helped transform American culture in ways no box score could capture.

    1h 4m
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In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to historic and modern aspects of the game. He does so with no loud music and no jarring sounds. Tune in to discover the untold stories that make baseball so much more than a game.

Information

  • Creator
    bendavidorlando
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Midnight Library of Baseball
  • Provider
    Ben Orlando

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