Short Hops & Tall Tales

Noah Scott, Brandon Riddle
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Short Hops & Tall Tales

Noah Scott and Brandon Riddle bring you some of the wildest stories behind baseball's most iconic players, quotes, games, and more. It's a baseball podcast for people that don't like baseball (yet!), and for lifelong fans, an engaging dive into the sport's storied past.

  1. SH 44 - Milt Mason, Around the Horn, & Dr. Frankenpitch

    04/16/2022

    SH 44 - Milt Mason, Around the Horn, & Dr. Frankenpitch

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah are back with a brand new episode! This one is an origin story of sorts, as they dive into the remarkable Milt Mason, a man who braved living at the top of the scoreboard at Milwaukee County Stadium. They also explored the roots of the phrase "Around the Horn," and debut a frightening new game where they draft an all-time pitching repertoire!   Timestamps: (01:22) Pickoff Trivia! - HR Leaders (3:00) The Peculiar Case of Milt Mason (20:35) Our Favorite Mascots (27:13) The Pickle Jar - "Around the Horn" (29:33) Dr. Frankenpitch! Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    42 min
  2. SH 43 - Opening Day Special & Jim Abbott

    04/09/2022

    SH 43 - Opening Day Special & Jim Abbott

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — The grass is cut, the birds are chirping, and Brandon and Noah are back with a very special Opening Day (weekend) episode!! We revel in our excitement for the new year, then tell a very special story about one of the most incredible players in baseball history— the great Jim Abbott. It's one you won't want to miss!   Timestamps (03:43) Calling Our Shots for 2022 (17:34) Player Profile: Jim Abbott (31:16) Abbott's Great Miracle (44:54) The Pickle Jar: "Chin Music" Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    49 min
  3. SH 42 - Eiji Sawamura & Catching No-Nos

    04/02/2022

    SH 42 - Eiji Sawamura & Catching No-Nos

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah are back, and baseball is hot on their heels! They gear up for the upcoming season with a dive into more Japanese baseball history with the story of one of the greatest pitchers of all time— Eiji Sawamura. Then, they dive back into the pickle jar for more fun baseball slang, before a segment on rules: the new, the old, and the fun that could be. Listen now!   Timestamps: (01:28) Pickoff Trivia: Catching No-Hitters! (04:39) Player Profile: Eiji Sawamura (21:25) The Pickle Jar: "Fell Off the Table" (23:04) Fun with Rules! We Promise! Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    35 min
  4. SH 41 - Seiya Suzuki, Dog Days, & MLB in 2032

    03/26/2022

    SH 41 - Seiya Suzuki, Dog Days, & MLB in 2032

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon and Noah are back and baseball is right around the corner! They kick off the episode learning all they can about the newest baseball star to make the jump from Japan to the U.S., the Cubs' newest outfielder, Seiya Suzuki! Then, they look for meaning in the oft-used term "the dog days of summer," before rounding things out with a ten year glimpse into the future of Major League Baseball (at least one CBA from now).   Timestamps: (02:41) Pickoff Trivia: The World Series! (05:07) Player Profile: Seiya Suzuki! (and his love of nachos) (26:37) The Pickle Jar: "Dog Days" (32:03) Flash Forward: MLB in 2032     Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    51 min
  5. SH 40 - Zeroes to Heroes & Rooster Tails

    03/19/2022

    SH 40 - Zeroes to Heroes & Rooster Tails

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah are back, recording moments after the end of the MLB owner's lockout. They react to the good news and new CBA, and then take a loopy journey into one of baseball's most exclusive clubs: the best players to wear #0. Plus, they dig up more weird baseball slang in a new edition of the Pickle Jar: "Rooster Tails." Listen Now!   Timestamps: (12:31) Pickoff Trivia: #0 Edition! (13:50) 0s to Her0s (26:56) d0uble tr0uble (35:18) Pickle Jar: "Rooster Tails!" Sign-up and enter Fantrax's Wander Franco giveaway! - fantrax.com/pitcherlist [http://fantrax.com/pitcherlist] Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    40 min
  6. SH 39 - 100MPH Men & The Rebel of Chihuahua

    03/12/2022

    SH 39 - 100MPH Men & The Rebel of Chihuahua

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon and Noah go deep in a story about the Mexican baseball legend, the great Héctor Espino! Then, they get in another argument as they try to sort out a trio of iconic outfielders: Duke Snider, Andruw Jones, and Jim Edmonds! Plus, the story of the first radar guns and 100mph pitchers!   Timestamps: (01:52) Pickoff Trivia: 100MPH Men (03:08) Measuring MPH (05:58) The Rebel of Chihuahua: Héctor Espino! (24:21) Keep/Extend/Cut: Snider, Jones & Edmonds Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    46 min
  7. SH 38 - Frank Sinatra, Mr. Baseball, & a Brooklyn Identity Crisis

    03/05/2022

    SH 38 - Frank Sinatra, Mr. Baseball, & a Brooklyn Identity Crisis

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — Noah and Brandon are back with another episode, and this time, it's all about pranks. They unearth a rapidly escalating gag war between the Hall of Famer Don Drysdale and the Cardinals' Ken Boyer, featuring a cameo from Ol' Blue Eyes himself! Then, they dive into another wild story, this time surrounding a trade from the MLB to Japan!   Timestamps: (01:41) - Pickoff Trivia! Brooklyn Identity Crisis Edition (07:50) - Prank Wars! (08:37) - Don Drysdale vs. Ken Boyer (23:56) - Mr. Baseball... in real life? (33:18) - The Pickle Jar: "Bug Bruiser" Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

    36 min
  8. SH 37 - Eric The Red & The Greatest (Hidden) Season of All Time

    02/26/2022

    SH 37 - Eric The Red & The Greatest (Hidden) Season of All Time

    Short Hops & Tall Tales — We have a doozy of an episode this week, as Noah and Brandon explore the awe-inspiring story of one of Noah's favorite ballplayers of all time, Eric Davis. We explore one of the premier talents of the 1980s, compared to Mays, Aaron, and Clemente, and one of the greatest 162 game stretches in baseball history. More than that however, Davis' story is one of perseverance, tenacity, and sheer willpower coupled with an undying love of baseball.    Timestamps: (2:00) Pickoff Trivia (05:48) Eric Davis: A Career in Quotes (15:22) The Meteoric Rise of Eric The Red (34:37) Record Scratch (40:24) The 1990 Playoffs! (44:19) Eric Comes Home (46:33) Retirement (& Comeback!) (48:18) Bad News in Baltimore (50:34) Pinch Hit Heroics (52:03) A Last Hurrah Get PL+ and join our community!: https://pitcherlist.com/plus [https://pitcherlist.com/plus] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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Noah Scott and Brandon Riddle bring you some of the wildest stories behind baseball's most iconic players, quotes, games, and more. It's a baseball podcast for people that don't like baseball (yet!), and for lifelong fans, an engaging dive into the sport's storied past.

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  • Creator
    Noah Scott, Brandon Riddle
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Pitcher List
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    Short Hops & Tall Tales

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