Past Ball Podcast

The Game That Ended on a BalkThis is the Past Ball Podcast, a podcast that gives you a baseball history moment and under the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt. The game that ended on a buck. One notable game that ended on a buck occurred on July 4th, 2018 between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The game took place at Dodger Stadium in LA with the bottom...

The Shortest MLB Game This is the Past ball Podcast, a podcast that tells you a baseball history moment and under the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt, the shortest major league baseball game in history. The shortest major league baseball game in terms of duration occurred on September 28th, 1919. It was a game between the New York Heat Giants and the Philad...

The Pitcher Who Faced Only One BatterBeard Laws (00:00.193)This is the Past ball Podcast, a podcast that tells you a baseball history moment and under the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt, the pitcher who faced one batter. One of the most famous instances of a pitcher facing only one batter in a crucial moment in baseball history occurred during game seven o...

Disco Demolition Night was a promotional event held at Comiskey Park in Chicago on July 12, 1979. It was supposed to be a baseball doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, but it turned into a chaotic and destructive event. The promotion, conceived by local DJ Steve Dahl, involved blowing up a crate filled with disco records on the field between games. The event quickly s...

The Ten Cent Beer Night Riot was a notorious event that occurred on June 4, 1974, during a Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium. The promotion offered fans the opportunity to purchase beer for just ten cents, leading to excessive consumption and rowdy behavior among attendees. As the game progressed, tensions escalated between fans and...

The Pat Venditte Rule Discover the intricacies of the Pat Venditte rule in baseball with our insightful exploration on the YoreTown Podcast. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of ambidextrous pitching and the unique challenges it presents for players, umpires, and fans alike. Learn all about the rule's origins, its impact on the game, and the memorable moments it has sparked. Tune...

Mike Piazza 9/11 Home RunJoin us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissects the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance in the c...

Jose Conseco Off The Head Home Run Join us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissect the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance...

Drying Forbes Field With Fire Join us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissect the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance in t...

Bumgarner Fake Rodeo NameJoin us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissect the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance in the co...

Join us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissect the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance in the context of baseball lore. W...

Join us as we delve into baseball history with a fascinating exploration of the only unassisted triple play in World Series history. In this episode, Past Ball Podcast dissect the incredible moment, reliving the drama and excitement of the game-changing play. Hear from experts and players as we unravel the intricacies of this rare feat, examining its significance in the context of baseball lore. W...

Michael Jordan Plays BaseballThis is the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that gives you a daily baseball history story faster than the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt. Michael Jordan play baseball? In 1993, basketball superstar Michael Jordan shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement from the NBA. He cited a loss of desire to play basketball after a...

Dizzy Dean Fake Ball TrickThis is the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that gives you a daily baseball history story faster than the amount of time you can run around the bases, and I'm your host, Matt. Dizzy Dean's Fake Ball Trick. In the 1934 World Series, Dizzy Dean, a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, famously executed a trick play involving a fake baseball. During game seven against the...

This is the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that gives you an MLB history story quicker than the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt. Robin Ventura charges Nolan Ryan's mound. On August 4th, 1993, during a game between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago White Sox, Robin Ventura, a player for the White Sox, charged the mound after being hit by a pitch from Nolan...

This is the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that you're going to hear a daily MLB story faster than the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt, the inventor of the EFIS pitch. The EFIS pitch is a high -arcing, slow -speed baseball pitch, which was popularized by Rip Sewell, a former major league baseball pitcher. He was born in 1907 in Michigan, played for the Pit...

Welcome to the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that gives you a baseball story, some of baseball's history shorter than the amount of time you can run around the bases. I'm your host, Matt. Randy Johnson hits a bird? On March 24th, 2001, during a spring training game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants, Randy Johnson, one of baseball's most dominant pitchers, thre...

Welcome back to the Pastball Podcast, a podcast that gives you a daily baseball story faster than the amount of time you can run around the bases. And I'm your host, Matt, Doc Ellis's no hitter. It was 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Doc Ellis threw a no hitter against the San Diego Padres. But what made this fee even more remarkable was the fact that Ellis claimed to have been under the i...

This is the Past Ball Podcast, a podcast that's quicker than the time you can run around the bases that I'm your host, Matt. The history of opening day in Major League Baseball. This event is celebrated every single year, usually at the beginning of the baseball season in March or early April. The first official opening day in MLB history occurred on April 22nd, 1876 when the National Leag...

In the pantheon of iconic baseball moments, Derek Jeter's flip play stands as a shining example of athleticism, instinct, and sheer determination. It was Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS, and the New York Yankees were facing the Oakland Athletics in a crucial playoff showdown. With the series tied, tension hung thick in the air as the Athletics threatened to take the lead in the seventh inning. As Jere...

In the nail-biting Game 6 of the 1991 World Series, Kirby Puckett, the legendary Minnesota Twins outfielder, delivered a performance for the ages. With the Atlanta Braves leading 3-2 in the series, Puckett knew the Twins' dreams of a championship were hanging in the balance. In the bottom of the 11th inning, facing Braves pitcher Charlie Leibrandt, Puckett stepped up to the plate. With the cou...

In this riveting episode, we delve into a historic moment in baseball as we dissect Roger Clemens' remarkable performance against the Seattle Mariners. Join us as we unravel the intricacies of Clemens' masterful pitching, reliving each electrifying strikeout in vivid detail. From the tension-filled moments on the mound to the jubilant roars of the crowd, experience the thrill of this legen...

The Past Ball Podcast is a podcast that gives you a quick story on some of the craziest, wildest, funnies, or just plain informative on America's Past Time. Unlike a catcher in a passed ball, we will not drop the ball on give you the past. Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes y...

The Past Ball Podcast is a podcast that gives you a quick story on some of the craziest, wildest, funnies, or just plain informative on America's Past Time. Unlike a catcher in a passed ball, we will not drop the ball on give you the past. Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes y...

The Past Ball Podcast is a podcast that gives you a quick story on some of the craziest, wildest, funnies, or just plain informative on America's Past Time. Unlike a catcher in a passed ball, we will not drop the ball on give you the past. Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com. Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes y...