The Case For: A Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast

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The Case For: A Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast

Attorney and baseball fan extraordinaire Russell Christian discusses former Major League Baseball players and makes the case for or against their enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. 

  1. HÁ 4 DIAS

    Episode 21 (Season 2) - An Interview with Dan Bern

    Episode 21 features a very special interview with critically acclaimed singer- songwriter, novelist, painter, and fellow baseball fan extraordinaire Dan Bern. Bern's music has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello. A prolific composer, Bern estimates to have written over one thousand songs. His music has been featured in Amazon Prime’s award-winning kids program “The Stinky & Dirty Show” as well as films “Jimmy Carter Man F...

    1h10min

  2. 31/12/2024

    Episode 20 (Season 2) - Classic Baseball Era Committee Recap

    Listen as Russell breaks down the Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot voting and congratulates new Hall of Famers Dick Allen and Dave Parker! He'll also break down his prediction for next year's era committee ballot. (spoiler alert - it's Dale Murphy's year!)

    30min

  3. 08/12/2024

    Episode 19 (Season 2) - Classic Baseball Era Ballot

    The Classic Baseball Era Ballot vote is Sunday, December 8, 2024. The 8 players on the ballot are Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Tommy John, Dave Parker, and Luis Tiant.Who will get in? Who would Russ vote for? Listen to find out!

    1h2min

  4. 02/12/2024

    Episode 18 (Season 2) - Luis Tiant

    Famed Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant is up for consideration on this year's Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot. The son of famed Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant Sr., Luis pitched 19 seasons in MLB and is one of only 11 pitchers in MLB history to retire with 225+ wins, 2400+ strikeouts, 49+ shutouts and a career ERA under 3.30. The other 10 are all in the HOF. Tiant's 49 career shutouts tie him with HOFers Don Drysdale, Fergie Jenkins, and Early Wynn for 21st best in MLB history. Every pitcher...

    1h3min

  5. 25/11/2024

    Episode 17 (Season 2) Tommy John

    Left-handed pitcher Tommy John earned 288 Wins over a 26 year career, the second longest in MLB history. Most notably, 164 of John's wins came AFTER he underwent the groundbreaking surgery which now bears his name. A 3-time 20 game winner, John twice led the league in Win-Loss % and led all of MLB in shutouts 3 times (1966, 1967, 1980). A 4 time All-Star, john received MVP votes in 2 seasons (1977 and 1979) and CY Young votes in 4 seasons (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) including two #2 Cy Young fin...

    51min

  6. 18/11/2024

    Episode 16 (Season 2) - Dick Allen

    A 7 time All-Star, Dick Allen won the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP Awards. He is one of only 28 players to have won both a ROY and an MVP Award. Allen is one of only 10 players in baseball history to retire with 350+ home runs, 1000+ RBI, 1000+ runs, 100+ stolen bases, and 75+ triples. He is also one of only five players in MLB history to retire with 350+ home runs, a .290+ BA, a .375+ OBP, a career OPS+ of 155 or higher, 75+ triples; and 100+ stolen bases. T...

    1h7min

  7. 10/11/2024

    Episode 15 (Season 2) - Felix Hernandez

    Felix Hernandez pitched his entire 15 year career with the Seattle Mariners. A 6 time All-Star and the 2010 AL Cy Young Award Winner, Felix finished his career with 169 wins, 2524 strikeouts, and a 3.42 ERA. He also pitched the 23rd Perfect Game in MLB history on August 15, 2012.Despite a very strong 7 year peak between 2009 and 2015, does "King Felix" have the career stats and hardware to land him in the HOF? Will his "fame factor" give him the edge"?

    53min

  8. 03/11/2024

    Episode 14 (Season 2) Dave Parker

    Dave "The Cobra" Parker played 19 year and amassed 2,712 hits, 526 doubles, 75 triples, 339 home runs, 1493 RBI, 154 stolen bases, 4405 Total Bases and a career .290 BA. Parker was a 2 time batting champion, 2 time World Series Champion, the 1979 All-Star Game MVP and the 1978 NL MVP. A longtime fan favorite, his counting stats, hardware, and championships bode well for his Hall of Fame case as does the sentimental tug of time. But modern advanced statistics aren't as kind to Parke...

    1h15min
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Attorney and baseball fan extraordinaire Russell Christian discusses former Major League Baseball players and makes the case for or against their enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. 

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