Tipping Pitches

Alex and Bobby talk about Barry Zito’s appearance on The Masked Singer and singing prowess among major leagues. Then they talk the plan to bring back Major League Baseball in July and the myriad ways in which it could go wrong. Links: Buy a "Unionize the Minors" t-shirt!

Bobby and Alex talk about their experiences watching the KBO, Scott Boras’s misunderstanding of 9/11, and whether baseball in 2020 makes sense. Then, they explore the idea of publicly-owned baseball teams, the precedent for such a concept and what it would look like in practice. Links: Ben Clemens on watching baseball in Korean Dave Zirin on the Green Bay Packers Ben Burgis on Public Ownership of...

Alex and Bobby talk in-depth about Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez’s bid to buy the Mets, the biotech investor interested in partnering with them, and what a billion dollar sale means for fans — if anything. Then they discuss MLB’s plans to play baseball again this season and whether Rob Manfred is capable of seeing more than six feet in front of him. Links: Jeff Passan on MLB’s plans for baseba...

~ This episode originally aired on Big Screen Sports. ~ It’s movie week at Tipping Pitches! In this quasi-bonus episode, Alex and Bobby talk with Kyle Bandujo of Big Screen Sports about which fictional baseball games they would have wanted to see in person. The discussion includes big moments from Bill Durham, A League Of Their Own, Angels in the Outfield, and more. Follow Kyle Bandujo at @kyleban...

Sitting for the anthem. Standing for the bat flips. A weekly baseball podcast trying to nationalize our national pastime. Hosted by Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner . Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts ⚾️

Bobby and Alex talk Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s prospective bid to buy the New York Mets, and whether it would mean anything. Then, they bring on Kyle Bandujo from Big Screen Sports to talk about what baseball documentaries they’d like to see made, including a dive into Montreal Expos history and a look at youth baseball both here and abroad. Follow Kyle on Twitter here .

Alex and Bobby are joined once again by Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle to break down Game 5 of the 1999 ALDS between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. It’s a game that features plenty of dingers, plenty of Hall of Famers, and vintage Pedro Martínez in the tightest pants imaginable. Plus: a dive into the story of Albert Belle and the greatest heist in baseball history. Follow Se...

Alex and Bobby rewatch game 5 of the 2015 ALDS between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers, a game which featured an hour long inning, multiple close readings of the rule book, and the bat flip heard ‘round the world. Plus: Rob Manfred is literally about to risk it all, and the story of the pitcher struck by lighting. Links: Watch along with Tipping Pitches Classics

Bobby and Alex watch Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, an absolutely bonkers game often reduced to an unfortunate error, and discuss how the game lives on in our minds today. Then they talk with Matt Paré and Ty Kelly, two former players fighting for fair pay in the minors with their new organization Advocates for Minor Leaguers. Follow @HipHip_Pare , @tykelly11 and @milbadvocates on Twitter. Links...

Alex and Bobby watch Game 5 of the 1995 ALDS featuring the Mariners and the Yankees, and talk about what was possibly the greatest game of all time? Plus: the story of the Brooklyn Dodger who hijacked the first commercial airplane in US history. Links: Watch Game 5 Tipping Pitches Classics Songs featured in this episode: Booker T. & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Bobby and Alex kick off Tipping Pitches Classics with a rewatch of Game 7 of the 1991 World Series featuring the Braves and the Twins, and talk about how the game resonates today. Then they chat with Jeremy Wolf, Executive Director of More Than Baseball, about supporting minor leaguers and trying to bolster the game from the ground up. Follow More Than Baseball on Twitter . Links: More Than Baseba...

Alex and Bobby are joined by Hannah Keyser, national baseball writer for Yahoo Sports, for some more season preview action. In this episode: a competitive season, heartbreak, and like 30 minutes on the Angels. Follow Hannah on Twitter here .

Alex and Bobby are joined by John McGee from UK-based podcast Bat Flips and Nerds, who gives his take on the year’s biggest storylines in the first of a three part preview to the season. Follow John on Twitter here , and follow Bat Flips and Nerds on Twitter here . Links: Madison Bumgarner has an alter ego

Ep. 110 — Alex and Bobby talk with baseball writer Shakeia Taylor about the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the long tail of baseball’s color barrier, the whitewashing of players of color and their stories, and more. They also talk the Phillie Phanatic’s apparent makeover, more Astros news (unfortunately), and baseball’s streaming dilemma. Follow Shakeia on Twitter here .

Ep. 108 — Alex and Bobby discuss the Mookie Betts trade and what it means for the respective teams involved and the sport at large. They also talk a failed sale of the New York Mets to Steve Cohen, Jessica Mendoza’s uniquely scrutinized position, and how they would describe a tumultuous offseason. Finally, a discussion on what makes a great baseball movie, and some picks for a baseball-only Oscars...

Ep. 107 — Bobby and Alex talk about a seventh inning stretch show to rival the Super Bowl’s and which performer would fit best. They talk some recent developments on baseball’s labor landscape, including Kris Bryant losing his grievance case, and Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts’ trade status. Then they kick off the Grandy For Commish campaign, and choose some teams to root for in the coming year...

Ep. 103 — Bobby and Alex chat with Ringer staff writer Michael Baumann about what the events of this offseason mean for the state of labor in baseball. They discuss why owners don’t care about winning anymore ($hhhh) and whether we’ll ever see anything close to a fair labor landscape in our lives. New year, same us. Follow Michael on Twitter here . ~~ Follow Tipping Pitches  on Twitter  and like u...

Ep. 102 — Alex and Bobby look back at 2019 and reflect on some of their favorite moments from the pod and around the game. Play the hits, baby! Thanks to all the wonderful guests we had on this year, as well as our lovely listeners. See you all in the New Year! Songs featured in this episode: Root Doctor and Jim Alfredson — “Green Onions” • Bill Black’s Combo — “Smokie, Pt. 2” • Taylor Swift — “Ne...

Ep. 97 — Bobby and Alex have some fun with this winter’s latest Boras-isms and Bobby recounts a middle school memory. Then they discuss the Astros sign stealing scandal and what an appropriate response from MLB would look like, and Gabe Kapler continuing to fail upward. Finally, a look at which stars could get traded this offseason, and how they foreshadow the future of baseball fandom. Links: The...

Ep. 95 — Bobby and Alex discuss the biggest takeaways from the World Series, including unlikely heroes, rules chatter, a scandal hanging over it all, and, of course, Baby Shark. They also briefly discuss Carlos Beltrán being named the new Mets manager. Then, for a seasonal retrospective, they look back on the year in Three Up, Three Down, comparing how their lists began and how they ended to see w...

Ep. 83 — On the two year anniversary of Tipping Pitches, Alex and Bobby discuss how baseball has changed since they started this podcast and how it has remained the same. Then, they bring on two long-awaited guests in Phoebe Walsh and Gabriella Bower to discuss the ways in which the sport could foster a more inclusive and equitable environment, including the creation of more spaces for non-men and...

Ep. 80 — Bobby and Alex take a deep dive — too deep — into the congressional baseball game thanks to FiveThirtyEight. Then they discuss what the hell is happening with a certain team in Queens, New York, and ask how the Mets’ national visibility impacts their perceived incompetence. They look at a downright bizarre statement from the MLB umpire’s union on Manny Machado, and wonder whether we shoul...

Ep. 78 — Bobby and Alex talk actual, real baseball transaction new in the form of Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel, and ponder their role in baseball’s larger financial system. They also talk Clint Frazier’s clashes with the media, and how Derek Dietrich and Ronald Acuña Jr. came to occupy so much property inside the Pirates broadcasters’ heads. This week’s Three Up, Three Down features thoughts o...

Ep. 74 — Bobby and Alex banter about a seemingly impossible Joey Votto feat, tread some old ground with the Ozzie Albies signing, and marvel at Christian Yelich. Then they talk about That Tim Anderson Bat Flip and the ensuing debacle (note: this was recorded prior to MLB’s suspension of Anderson for “language”), and why minor league baseball doesn’t want anyone to watch their games. This week’s Th...

Ep. 72 — Baseball season has officially arrived, and with that so has the official Tipping Pitches season preview pod. We kick things off by briefly discussing Mike Trout’s extension (this was recorded before Jacob deGrom’s), and then we dive right in! We introduce a new weekly segment called Three Up, Three Down , which sees Alex and Bobby ranking and discussing the people, places and things arou...