Johnny Bench

On the final show of The Baseball Book Club we have three guests. Justin Renaldi, founder and operator of the facebook page Nostalgic Baseball Geezer, will talk about his own list of the 100 greatest players and we'll compare notes with Joe Posnanski's list. Matthew Johnson, writer of poetry books will come on to promote his newest book which is newly released. Tim Brown, award winning author has a new biography on Nolan Ryan which we'll discuss with him. [email protected] 

In the penultimate episode, we want to recognize some writers that we were not able to appear as guests on our show. The following are those authors and their books:Robert Cottrell - Willie, Duke and MickeyJerry Grillo - Big CatJim Ingraham - So Young, So GreatChris Jensen - Baseball's Two-Way Greats & Tragedy In Black BaseballTimothy Zarley - 1901 & 1902Tim White & Joe Mock - RickwoodRF Walden - The Luckiest Man ReturnsTimothy Bernard Carr - Timing Is EverythingBrian Gaffney - School of Hard KnucksChristopher Dale - Kid GlovesRobert Fritts - In The Japanese [email protected] 

A packed episode with multiple guests and talks about The Big Unit, Randy Johnson as well as Negro League's star Newt Allen. Plus we get back into Paul Dickson's The Baseball Dictionary for a few terms. [email protected] 

Author Dennis Gaub joins us to talk about his biographical book on 1960s Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dave McNally. John and Leroy will also discuss the greatness of second baseman Eddie Collins. [email protected] 

This week we have Steve Skapyak on with us to talk about his project Sooperstown. Plus we'll take a look at perhaps the greatest catcher in Major League Baseball history, Johnny Bench. [email protected] 

Author Jim Leeke joins us this week to discuss his biography Big Loosh, which explores the life of Ron Luciano, the larger-than-life umpire known for his wild personality, big sense of humor, and struggles with depression. John and Leroy also dig into the curveball, from Tyler Kepner’s K: A History of Baseball in Ten [email protected] 

On this episode we discuss the great and underappreciated Mel Ott, plus Leroy will talk with guest, author Thomas Wolf, who wrote Baseball In The Roaring Twenties. [email protected] 

The moment was big, the call was just as big. The 1988 World Series featured a Game 1 walk off home run by Kirk Gibson and Jack Buck's call and the famous "I don't believe what I just saw" lives on. We talk about this moment plus guest Craig Colby will join us to discuss his new book, All Caps. [email protected] 

In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, we throw some heat with Chapter 2 of Tyler Kepner's K: A History of Baseball in 10 Pitches, exploring how the fastball became baseball's defining pitch and why every great pitcher starts there.Then we're joined by author David Bohmer, whose biography of Commissioner Ford Frick examines one of the most influential figures in baseball history. From overseeing the game during an era of tremendous change to navigating controversies that still spark debate today, Bohmer helps us better understand the man behind the office and the legacy he left on Major League [email protected] 

The Baseball Book Club welcomes author Armand Rosamilia to discuss A View From My Seat, his behind-the-scenes look at the 2019 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp season. Through the eyes of a devoted fan, Armand shares what makes minor league baseball such a unique and unforgettable experience, from the personalities and promotions to the community that forms around the ballpark.Then, we continue our countdown through Joe Posnanski's The Baseball 100 by examining the remarkable career of Jimmie Foxx, the Hall of Fame slugger who ranks #32 on the list. Overshadowed by some of the game's biggest legends, Foxx combined incredible power, consistency, and versatility to become one of baseball's greatest [email protected]