Fungos & Fastballs: Baseball History & Trivia

Send us Fan Mail Two weeks, twenty nations, and a bracket that turns March into must‑watch baseball. We dive into the World Baseball Classic with Ian Goymer—lifelong Braves diehard and returning guest—to unpack how this tournament became the sport’s most electric international stage. From the halting history of Olympic baseball to the streamlined WBC format, we draw a clear line from scattered sho...

Send us Fan Mail A great baseball story doesn’t always start with greatness. We open with the joy of a Major League rewatch—Bob Uecker one-liners, fan-favorite gags—and then steer straight into the heart of baseball folklore: Marv “Marvelous Marv” Throneberry and the 1962 New York Mets. The stats say “lovable losers.” The fans say family. And somewhere between a missed base and a walk-off blast, a...

Send us Fan Mail We start today with the meaning of the baseball acronym NobleTiger. No spoilers here - you'll just have to listen. Then we're on to the Seventh Inning Stretch. It feels timeless, but the story behind that stand-up-and-sing moment is far messier, funnier, and more revealing than the folklore suggests. We follow the ritual from scattered 19th-century notes and the “lucky s...

Send us Fan Mail A single swing can rewrite a night, but a philosophy can define a franchise. We dive into the legend of Chipper Jones—why his switch-hitting precision, calm under pressure, and team-first choices still shape how Braves fans watch the game. From the TBS era that turned living rooms into nightly bleachers to the 1995 title run that cemented Atlanta’s modern identity, we connect the...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Jerry, along with producer Brooke, to hear about a forgotten record holder Pud Galvin. Our first pitch is on Geddy Lee's baseball book. A coffee table book opened a door: from Geddy Lee’s unlikely baseball shrine and a donation to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to a web of autographs that includes Ruth, Eisenhower, Sinatra, Fidel Castro, and all four Beatles. Tha...

Send us Fan Mail A 37-foot wall shouldn’t hold this many stories, yet Fenway’s Green Monster keeps surprising us. We bring a diehard Red Sox fan into the studio to unpack the history, the hidden details, and the real people who make that left field slab feel alive. From the old days of ads and tin to the deep forest green we know now, we trace how a practical fix for rooftop freeloaders became one...

Send us Fan Mail A busted podcast name. A stack of fresh hats with the wrong logo. And a perfectly timed pivot into one of the most electric careers in baseball history. We kick off Fungos and Fastballs with a candid origin story and sprint straight into Lou Brock’s life, legacy, and the steals that changed the game. We trace Brock from Southern University in Baton Rouge to a career-defining trade...

Send us Fan Mail We've got the list of ideas, booked a few baseball lovers, and have the mics warmed up! Join us on Mon 2/2/26 as we launch into left field! Come along and touch the bases through this journey. We're taking suggestions on ideas and if you know someone who would be a good guest, let us know! Let's go! Email us at fungosandfastballs@gmail.com