Eephus and The Southpaw

First introduced in Arlington, Texas, ballpark nachos became a staple of Tex-Mex cuisine around the world. This is their story.

Kenny Lofton was drafted by and came up with the Houston Astros after a University of Arizona career in which he'd recorded just a single at-bat. His career would flourish after getting traded to the Cleveland Indians, where he earned five All-Star selections, three Gold Glove Awards, and an American League pennant. Lofton's dynamic presence on the field and ability to impact games with his speed made him one of the most exciting players of his era.

Grae Kessinger's major league debut was inauspicious enough - 0-for-3 with a strikeout - which made it easy to miss a journey that began three generations prior, in 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas. Don, Keith, Kevin, and Grae Kessinger are a rare three-generation baseball legacy not just in the big leagues, but at their alma mater, Ole Miss, as well.

Before Zach Greinke took the title, Rube Waddell was widely regarded as the strangest man in baseball history. But as legendary manager Connie Mack once said, he also "had more stuff than any pitcher I ever saw."

Darryl Kile was a three-time All-Star who pitched for the Astros, Rockies, and Cardinals during his 12-year Major League Baseball career. Known for his competitive spirit, solid pitching skills, and good sportsmanship, his untimely death shocked and saddened the baseball community.

Curt Schilling's post-baseball career, as the head of a video game development company, ended disastrously when it filed for bankruptcy not long after releasing its first game. The fallout from that bankruptcy included the state of Rhode Island, which was on the hook for millions of dollars they'd loaned the company, which were never paid back.

Addie "Gentleman Addie" Joss was one of the greatest pitchers of his era when he died of tubercular meningitis at the age of 31. Moved by his death, several players teamed up for the Addie Joss Benefit Game, in his honor, which paved the way for hundreds of charity games that followed.

Curt Flood was played for 15 seasons in the major leagues, but it was his role in challenging baseball's reserve clause in the 1960s where he truly made a name for himself. Flood's refusal to be traded to another team without his consent ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court case that revolutionized professional sports and paved the way for free agency. This episode will explore Flood's life and legacy, focusing on his impact on the game of baseball and his enduring influence on labor relations in professional sports.

A knuckle-nosed pipe fitter whose face could "hold two days of rain," according to Tommy Lasorda, Hank Bauer was a decorated Marine Corps veteran who signed with the New York Yankees after returning home from World War II.

Casey Stengel called Moe Berg "the strangest man ever to play baseball." From using the pseudonym Runt Wolfe in high school ball to his lengthy post-baseball career as an international spy and man of mystery, Moe Berg lived an absolutely fascinating life.