The Athlete Archives

Adam Greenberg and I discuss his career, life after baseball and what it's like to climb back into the box after getting drilled in the head. You can buy Adam's book on Amazon:https://a.co/d/gY6OdmmAnd you can contact Adam through his website:https://www.adamgreenbergofficial.com

Rupert Mills played for the Newark Peppers of the Federal League in 1915, and well, sort of again in 1916.This Notre Dame educated lawyer refused a contract buyout at 1/6th of its value which led to him being the only player left in the Federal League for 1916. In order to fulfill his contract he had to "play baseball" by himself.

Curt Flood sued Major League Baseball and commissioner Bowie Kuhn arguing that the reserve clause was illegal. His case led to hugely significant changes. I'm joined by friends Sean, Mike and John to discuss Curt's legacy.#mlbhistory #cardinals #supremecourt #vintagebaseball

John Berardino (later, Beradino) was a professional baseball player who became an acting legend on General Hospital as Dr Hardy. He recorded nearly 3,100 episodes of the famed soap opera.

Sy Rosenthal had a brief career with the Boston Red Sox, but he should be remembered for his many contributions to society and his sacrifice in WW2. He was paralyzed as a casualty of the sinking of the USS Miantonomah.

Nap Rucker is a deadball era baseball player from Alpharetta Georgia. In this video I visit Nap's gravesite in Roswell, GA and talk to a Nap Rucker expert and collector, Sean Pagaduan.#baseballhistory #mlbhistory #brooklyn #dodgers

Brawl in Atlanta - Braves vs Padres August 12 1984 Paul Jackson from Project 3.18 and I talk about a game between the Braves and Padres from August of 1984 in which 16 players would eventually be ejected. Paul's Project 3.18 can be found here: https://www.project-318.com Here's the game log on baseball-reference: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL198408120.shtml

Fernando Valenzuela's significance to the Latino population in LA can't be overstated. #baseball #vintagebaseball #dodgers #mlb

Drew and I chat about Bert Campaneris and the A's franchise Drew's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CleanCheapShots #baseball #baseballhistory #oaklandathletics #theathletearchives #mlb

Mike and I discuss Lou Brisssie, cotton and buying vintage baseball cards on a budget. Mike's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqfb4oGftUJ7I9QdsRrBg7Q Here's a direct link to Mike's video on Rick Monday: https://youtu.be/7XvCcmhe_H0?si=F19K-nBOB1LSCO3V #baseball #vintagebaseball #ww2 #theathletearchives #mlb #vintagebaseball #vintagebaseballcards

The 2024 Chicago White Sox were bad. But they were FAR from the worst ever. My friend Sean joins me to discuss the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, the worst team in baseball history.

Dan Lynch from  @DansVintageBaseballPC  joins me to discuss a hero of his - Bobby Murcer. We talk about Bobby, unique batting stances, and the crap that was 1981 Fleer. #nyyankees #baseballhistory #mlb

Biographer Kyle McNary joins me to discuss Negro League baseball's Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe. Kyle's book: https://www.amazon.com/Ted-Double-Duty-Radcliffe-Baseballs/dp/0964200201/ SABR oral history (Fay Vincent with Double Duty): https://sabr.org/interview/ted-double-duty-radcliffe-2002/ Bob Kendrick's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IuNh3DNKpWmBTTERvD87c The Negro...

There are 6 men who played professional baseball who lost their lives on D-Day during Operation Overlord. This is my tribute to these fall soldiers. #vintagebaseball #baseballhistory #baseball #wwii #ww2 #dday

Mike and I discuss Rick Monday and the draft system, digging graves and transistor radios. Mike's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqfb4oGftUJ7I9QdsRrBg7Q Other channels mentioned in this video include Dan's Vintage Baseball PC: https://www.youtube.com/@UCgxU1Ob6ypHLXneueSUFMYw and Drew at Clean Cheap Shots: https://www.youtube.com/@UCFjPUQh-i0YFnId31YR7W2w Here's a direct link to Mi...

Gene Bearden has an unbelievable story. He was the hero of the 1948 Cleveland Indians, but his tale also includes quite the surprising experience in WWII #baseball #vintagebaseball #cleveland #clevelandguardians #indians #worldseries #theathletearchives #mlb #vintagebaseball #vintagebaseballcards

Come and listen to the story about a man named Ernie Shore. He was credited for throwing one of the very few perfect games in MLB history until it was revoked in 1991 (rightfully so, in my opinion). One of the more interesting parts of this story for me is the background of the home plate umpire that day - Brick Owens. I hope you learn something and enjoy the video. #mlbhistory #redsox #baberuth #...

Sloppy Thurston's name made the news this week as Chicago White Sox closer Michael Kopech pitched an immaculate inning. Come on in and find out who Sloppy Thurston was. #mlb #mlbhistory #baseball #whitesox

Bullpen carts...they're fun, they're silly, they are awesome. #mlb #mlbhistory

There have been reports accusing synthetic turf, specifically AstroTurf from Veteran's Stadium, of possibly causing the brain cancer deaths of Phillies and Royals of the 1980s. Ken Brett, Dan Quisenberry, Dick Howser, Tug McGraw, Johnny Oates, John Vukovich, Bobby Murcer all died of brain cancer. Is there enough evidence to support the assertion? What are the chemicals in synthetic turf (PFOA...

Bert Shepard and Pete Gray are the only two amputees to ever play MLB. The Flat Tires and Broken Wings were amputee teams that were organized after WWI and gained real momentum and popularity after WWII. #mlb #mlbhistory #theathletearchives #amputee CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Bert Shepard 07:00 - Pete Gray 11:40 - Flat Tires & Broken Wings

Believe it or not, baseball was actually played at German POW camps in WWII. A small number of these men would eventually make it to MLB. I hope you enjoy this video and tribute to these brave men. 00:00 Introduction 03:57 Red Cross 04:32 MIS-X 05:00 Baseball in camps 09:27 Photos by Angelo Spinelli 11:06 MLB POWs "POW Baseball in World War II: The National Pastime Behind Barbed Wire" -...

Everything you could possibly want to know about batting gloves. Batting gloves are ubiquitous in baseball today. But when did players start wearing them? Who was the first? How many gloves do players go through in a season? Why should anyone care?

Dan Quisenberry was a sidearm and submarine pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He was part of the 1985 World Series championship team. #baseball #vintagebaseball #kansascityroyals #mlb

In the deadball era of baseball there were human mascots that teams employed because they thought they were lucky. These individuals perversely were considered luckier the tougher their situation in society. This included physically challenged and mentally challenged kids and adults. #baseball #vintagebaseball #nygiants #deadball #theathletearchives #mlb