Past Ball Podcast

To this day, Mazeroski's blast remains the only walk-off home run in game seven to win a World Series championship. This is Past Ball Podcast and as the Great Bob Uecker said Get Up Get Outta Here! 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...

The Shot Heard 'Round the World - In 1951 One of the greatest home runs in MLB history occurred. 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...

He belted a home run to tie Ruth on Opening Day of the 1974 season, and when the Braves returned to Atlanta for their home opener against the Dodgers, Aaron was just one homer short of the record. 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...

Imagine a world in which Babe Ruth was the face of the Red Sox franchise instead of the Yankees. 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 fre...

The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game. Originally, the guest threw a ball from their seat in the grandstand to the pitcher or catcher of the home team, but the ritual changed after United States President Ronald Reagan threw the first pitch on the field at an unschedul...

On May 2, 1917, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs squared off at Chicago’s Weeghman Park for the first game of a four-game series. 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...

Chicks dig the long ball and Ross Barnes was the first person to hit a home run in National League history, on May 2, 1876. 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...

James Henry O'Rourke was nicknamed "Orator Jim" because of his verbosity on the field, his intellect, and his law degree—uncommon in a game regarded as a rough immigrant sport at the time. on April 22, 1876 opening day. 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. Unlik...

The catcher’s mask in baseball was invented by Frederick W. Thayer, a Harvard baseball player in 1875. 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? Fe...

It began on a Brooklyn beach one day in 1863 when the 14-year-old Candy Cummings was throwing sea shells into the Atlantic Ocean. 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 sto...

A spitball is an illegal baseball pitch in which the ball has been altered by the application of a foreign substance such as saliva or petroleum jelly. 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 y...

Jimmy Sebring hit a grand total of six home runs over an entire five-year career. But none was more important than the first one to ever be hit in a World Series in 1903. 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...

Ray Chapman of the Naps (Indians) became the first player to die on a baseball field. Carl Mays, the Highlanders (Yankees) pitcher was known to throw high-and-tight, and because he threw from a side-armed position, right-handers were particularly vulnerable. 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 Ameri...

Al Leiter defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 on April 30th, 2002 and became the first pitcher to record a win against all 30 teams. 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...

President Benjamin Harrison became the first U.S. President to attend a Major League baseball game. 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...

Chick Fraser of the Philadelphia Phillies threw the first no-hitter in the modern era against the Chicago Cubs on September 18th, 1903. 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...

April 6th, 1973 Ron Blomberg stepped into the batter's box and became the first DH in baseball history. 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 cove...

Baseball rules before 1903 were so different to modern-era rules that many stats are not factored in MLB history. An example of this is the first and only triple header. 1920 the Reds and the Pirates. 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...

It was 1904 and the World Series was canceled because of  John T. Brush, President of the National League champion New York Giants. The NL despised the dirty AL and their player raiding and cheating. 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 w...

In 1903 the first world series was played which featured the AL Champion Boston Red Sox and the NL Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. 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...

On December 23, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Managua,[3] devastating the city and killing approximately 5,000 people. Roberto Clemente was one of them. 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....

The foul ball that unraveled the Cubs’ chance for a World Series appearance and left fans steaming is now simmering in a red spaghetti sauce. 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...

In 1856 the job of the pitcher was not to deceive the striker but to put the ball where the batter wanted it. The striker would show the pitcher using his hand where he wanted it 45 feet away from the pitcher's box. Pitchers got faster and they had to adjust the game and in 1881 they moved it back to 50 feet. In 1888 overhand pitching was allowed for the first time and that gave the pitchers a...

The symbol "K" in baseball was developed by baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick who was the New York Herald’s first baseball editor in the 1860s. Back in the early stages of baseball stat-keeping was done entirely with letters and no numbers. When the strikeout became an official statistic, "K" in the word “strikeout” was the first letter not already being used. As the single was S...

Baseball Stitches - 108. That’s the number of stitches on a baseball. Count em if you don’t believe me. In 1934 MLB adopted a league-wide standard for the number of stitches on a ball. Before this many manufacturers used different numbers of stitches. So why 108? One factor was the practicality of hand-stitching the baseballs. 108 stitches allowed for a balanced distribution of stitches making it...