Baseball’s in full swing and we’re back in mid-season form talking about more baseball nonsense you won’t find anywhere else. You want to hear about Justin Miller from 2004, we’ve got it. Scoring 7 runs and winning despite being no hit, another record set by Babe Ruth and an alarmingly high number of songs, polka songs even, about baseball in Milwaukee. Our main story this week is about somebody we promise you have never heard of who was part of the first father-son in history, keeping in mind the child labor laws were alot different back in 1904.  Game 2 of this season’s Wax Pack Heroes comes down to the wire with some good names we haven’t pulled before.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Baseball’s in full swing and we’re back in mid-season form talking about more baseball nonsense you won’t find anywhere else. You want to hear about Justin Miller from 2004, we’ve got it. Scoring 7 runs and winning despite being no hit, another record set by Babe Ruth and an alarmingly high number of songs, polka songs even, about baseball in Milwaukee. Our main story this week is about somebody we promise you have never heard of who was part of the first father-son in history, keeping in mind the child labor laws were alot different back in 1904.  Game 2 of this season’s Wax Pack Heroes comes down to the wire with some good names we haven’t pulled before.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 208 - George Diggins

Happy Opening Week to those who celebrate. Alot of historic firsts this past week with new rules and big performances. We hear from some of our favorite players on the rule changes and some familiar names with new jobs this year. We get political about MLB blackouts, and ofcourse we check in with our boy Lars Nootbaar and see what condiments he’s going to be rocking in the MLB this season. Our main topic this week if the history between the minor leagues and Major League Baseball. We discover that one rule we know about has been around alot longer than we thought and some very famous names have been involved.  It Opening Week for a new season of Wax Pack Heroes as well. Who’s going to use some 2003 Topps to take an early lead?  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Happy Opening Week to those who celebrate. Alot of historic firsts this past week with new rules and big performances. We hear from some of our favorite players on the rule changes and some familiar names with new jobs this year. We get political about MLB blackouts, and ofcourse we check in with our boy Lars Nootbaar and see what condiments he’s going to be rocking in the MLB this season. Our main topic this week if the history between the minor leagues and Major League Baseball. We discover that one rule we know about has been around alot longer than we thought and some very famous names have been involved.  It Opening Week for a new season of Wax Pack Heroes as well. Who’s going to use some 2003 Topps to take an early lead?  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 207 - One Rule Five to Rule Them All

Jay Johnstone

As we edge closer to Opening Day, we scratch that baseball itch for you this week as we discuss MLB putting the hammer down on batboys and girls, Lars Nootbaar-mania continues to run wild now in Japanese arcades, a minor league team choosing an alternate nickname we can kind of get behind and a bunch of great debuts.  Our main topic this week is somebody who was granted immediate 2SN patron sainthood status, Jay Johnstone. This southern California kid went on to have a pretty good career on the field but his antics off of it are what let him ascend to the hallowed halls so quickly. With a great sense of humor and an easy target in Tommy Lasorda, Johnstone made his teammates, opponents and everybody else laugh equally after his playing days were over.  In this week’s Wax Pack Heroes, we rip some 2003 Topps and get some great names we haven’t pulled before.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

As we edge closer to Opening Day, we scratch that baseball itch for you this week as we discuss MLB putting the hammer down on batboys and girls, Lars Nootbaar-mania continues to run wild now in Japanese arcades, a minor league team choosing an alternate nickname we can kind of get behind and a bunch of great debuts.  Our main topic this week is somebody who was granted immediate 2SN patron sainthood status, Jay Johnstone. This southern California kid went on to have a pretty good career on the field but his antics off of it are what let him ascend to the hallowed halls so quickly. With a great sense of humor and an easy target in Tommy Lasorda, Johnstone made his teammates, opponents and everybody else laugh equally after his playing days were over.  In this week’s Wax Pack Heroes, we rip some 2003 Topps and get some great names we haven’t pulled before.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 206 - Patron Saint, Jay Johnstone

Opening Day is lurking and we’re getting ready as we continue to enjoy the World Baseball Classic and some incredible games. We also appropriately discuss some of Elston Howard’s contributions to the game, Japan cracking down on cracking pepper and the spring Koshien tournament is in full swing in Japan, and we have our first set of debuts for the season. In our main segment we look at the history of catcher’s equipment, what started out as something that was ridiculed by both players and fans, turned into some unique attempts at, you know, not dying on the field.  This week we rip a couple of 1991 Score packs as we fine tune the new rules for this season’s Wax Pack Heroes tournament.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Opening Day is lurking and we’re getting ready as we continue to enjoy the World Baseball Classic and some incredible games. We also appropriately discuss some of Elston Howard’s contributions to the game, Japan cracking down on cracking pepper and the spring Koshien tournament is in full swing in Japan, and we have our first set of debuts for the season. In our main segment we look at the history of catcher’s equipment, what started out as something that was ridiculed by both players and fans, turned into some unique attempts at, you know, not dying on the field.  This week we rip a couple of 1991 Score packs as we fine tune the new rules for this season’s Wax Pack Heroes tournament.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 205 - The Tools of Ignorance

Sooo much World Baseball Classic stuff to talk about. Great Britain’s dynamic uniforms, Tokyo Dome bat boys union contracts and internationals home run celebrations. Plus an obscure college baseball rule, some more unfortunate uniform news and even sadder news from Philadelphia. In our main segment we have a couple of shorter stories including the incredible Yankee pitching from the 1956 World Series and we take a deep dive into a rabbit hole where coffee, baseball and crack cocaine all come together to tell the story how one of baseball’s most famous players became an appliance spokesperson for over two decades.  And we’re back to the pre-season in Wax Pack Heroes as we sort through some 1988 Fleer cards and take a stab at some new rules.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Sooo much World Baseball Classic stuff to talk about. Great Britain’s dynamic uniforms, Tokyo Dome bat boys union contracts and internationals home run celebrations. Plus an obscure college baseball rule, some more unfortunate uniform news and even sadder news from Philadelphia. In our main segment we have a couple of shorter stories including the incredible Yankee pitching from the 1956 World Series and we take a deep dive into a rabbit hole where coffee, baseball and crack cocaine all come together to tell the story how one of baseball’s most famous players became an appliance spokesperson for over two decades.  And we’re back to the pre-season in Wax Pack Heroes as we sort through some 1988 Fleer cards and take a stab at some new rules.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 204 - Tales from the Dugout v32

It’s the middle of Spring Training, so let’s talk about…Spring Training. This week we hear about an attempt from the 1970’s to use a pitch clock and how well that went, we already have an eye on the next superstar you probably haven’t heard of, we pick a fantasy league to join, lament the lack of hotfoots in today’s game and finally talk about the history of Spring Training and discover why iot is not a good idea to put a ballpark across the street from an alligator petting zoo. And Mark is on the precipice of his third straight Wax Pack Heroes crown, can he shut the door this week?  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

It’s the middle of Spring Training, so let’s talk about…Spring Training. This week we hear about an attempt from the 1970’s to use a pitch clock and how well that went, we already have an eye on the next superstar you probably haven’t heard of, we pick a fantasy league to join, lament the lack of hotfoots in today’s game and finally talk about the history of Spring Training and discover why iot is not a good idea to put a ballpark across the street from an alligator petting zoo. And Mark is on the precipice of his third straight Wax Pack Heroes crown, can he shut the door this week?  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 203 - Spring Training, the History Of

Dave Parker

Spring training is in full swing but we’re already in mid-season form. This week we discovered something that would make Connie Mack very angry from the college ranks, we compare a couple of expansion teams and find they might very well be the same team, we get some hot uniform news from teams playing in Florida and we join the players union (and you can too!) for mad discounts.  Out main topic this week is the Cobra, Dave Parker. Tim Raines was involved in the Pittsburgh Drug Trails and is in the Hall of Fame, so why not Parker? We recap his career, check the numbers and even see if he can make 7-Up any good (spoiler, he cant, 7-Up sucks regardless). We rip some 1990 Donruss for this week’s Wax Pack Heroes as we wind down the season.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Spring training is in full swing but we’re already in mid-season form. This week we discovered something that would make Connie Mack very angry from the college ranks, we compare a couple of expansion teams and find they might very well be the same team, we get some hot uniform news from teams playing in Florida and we join the players union (and you can too!) for mad discounts.  Out main topic this week is the Cobra, Dave Parker. Tim Raines was involved in the Pittsburgh Drug Trails and is in the Hall of Fame, so why not Parker? We recap his career, check the numbers and even see if he can make 7-Up any good (spoiler, he cant, 7-Up sucks regardless). We rip some 1990 Donruss for this week’s Wax Pack Heroes as we wind down the season.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 202 - Dave Parker (Should Be In the Hall of Fame)

We’re back at it again with pitchers and catchers already in camp. We decide which caps are best suited for this years Hall of Fame class to be represented on their busts, remember some heroic feats by players in uniforms where players actually saved fans from danger and we check up one on disgruntled listener.  In our main story this week we learn about baseball’s very first All-Star game which took place at the Fashion Race Course, a horse track the saw a best of three series between New York’s finest baseballers of the day. A series which was truly innovative in many ways for the game.  We rip some 2000 Topps for this week’s Wax Pack Heroes as we wind down the season.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

We’re back at it again with pitchers and catchers already in camp. We decide which caps are best suited for this years Hall of Fame class to be represented on their busts, remember some heroic feats by players in uniforms where players actually saved fans from danger and we check up one on disgruntled listener.  In our main story this week we learn about baseball’s very first All-Star game which took place at the Fashion Race Course, a horse track the saw a best of three series between New York’s finest baseballers of the day. A series which was truly innovative in many ways for the game.  We rip some 2000 Topps for this week’s Wax Pack Heroes as we wind down the season.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 201 - The Fashion Race Course Series, Baseballs First All Star Game

Two hundred shows in and we’ve still got alot to talk about. We consider re-branding the pod due to some of the new baseball rules for this season, we catch up with Joe West in retirement and see he’s found the internet, we listen to Steve Cohen’s plans for Bobby Bonilla Day and lament the projected stole base totals for next year. In the main story we take a look at the number 200 and compare so season and career numbers for some memorable players, plus, listener voice mail! Some get it and some are from Milwaukee. Plus a special Second Best and Wax Pack Heroes.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Two hundred shows in and we’ve still got alot to talk about. We consider re-branding the pod due to some of the new baseball rules for this season, we catch up with Joe West in retirement and see he’s found the internet, we listen to Steve Cohen’s plans for Bobby Bonilla Day and lament the projected stole base totals for next year. In the main story we take a look at the number 200 and compare so season and career numbers for some memorable players, plus, listener voice mail! Some get it and some are from Milwaukee. Plus a special Second Best and Wax Pack Heroes.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 200 - That’s Alot of Baseball History

Alot to cover this week. The Mariners commit the unforgivable sin, batting lineups or lack of, Yogi Berra and TBS tangle and our listeners help us out with some more stolen baseball election news. Our main topic was the one nobody asked for but you’re going to get it anyways. Hit By Pitch, some guys are just pitch magnets so we want to give them their due. We explore the HBP rule as well as some famous HBP in games and the players hand them out and those who take them. Plus we open some AAA cards in this week's Wax Pack Heroes.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Alot to cover this week. The Mariners commit the unforgivable sin, batting lineups or lack of, Yogi Berra and TBS tangle and our listeners help us out with some more stolen baseball election news. Our main topic was the one nobody asked for but you’re going to get it anyways. Hit By Pitch, some guys are just pitch magnets so we want to give them their due. We explore the HBP rule as well as some famous HBP in games and the players hand them out and those who take them. Plus we open some AAA cards in this week's Wax Pack Heroes.  Don’t forget, you can leave us a message at 607-216-8811.  Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> Twitch - <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise</a> E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 199 - The Completely Unnecessary History of HBP

We talk to you about baseball history &amp; have been described as specializing in Boston Red Sox history. Only one of those are true. It’s isn’t the latter.

Loving the podcast!

These guys are the absolute best! Can’t believe I’ve lived a “happy” life before this!

Amazing!

Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast

Tales from the Dugout returns! Short stories about the awesomeness that was Tony Gwynn. A 9-inning major league game in 31 minutes? But how you say, we tell you! Plus a minor leaguer smokes Griffey, Jr. And A-Rod in a HR contest and Yogi Berra. If we need to say more than Yogi Berra you must not know who Yogi Berra is, so listen and find out. Plus more Wax Pack Heroes! Arias HR Derby - https://www.kiro7.com/news/exclusive-video-alex-rodriguez-ken-griffey-jr-and-_nzhnj/246553570

Tales from the Dugout returns! Short stories about the awesomeness that was Tony Gwynn. A 9-inning major league game in 31 minutes? But how you say, we tell you! Plus a minor leaguer smokes Griffey, Jr. And A-Rod in a HR contest and Yogi Berra. If we need to say more than Yogi Berra you must not know who Yogi Berra is, so listen and find out. Plus more Wax Pack Heroes! Arias HR Derby - <a href="https://www.kiro7.com/news/exclusive-video-alex-rodriguez-ken-griffey-jr-and-_nzhnj/246553570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kiro7.com/news/exclusive-video-alex-rodriguez-ken-griffey-jr-and-_nzhnj/246553570</a>

Episode 24 - Tales from the Dugout v5

Tom Hutyler

This week we discuss just how many uniforms the Rangers are going to have next season? Speaking of the Rangers, we also discuss the dimensions of their new park and how they are honoring past players and teams. Black Friday baseball buys, more Larry Walker stats and we highlight one of the minor league teams MLB is trying to take away. Then longtime Mariners PA announcer Tom Hutyler joins us to talk about how he got started in baseball, his favorite Mariner memories from both the Kingdome and SafeCo/T-Mobile Park as well as his time spent in Cooperstown with both Ken Griffey, Jr. And Edgar Martinez. Finally, Tom tells us how he really feels when he pulls an Ozzie Guillen card in Wax Pack Heroes. Tom Hutyler - @thutyler Mississippi Mustache - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww7ersFs6xs Cobb Field: A Day at the Ballpark - https://www.amazon.com/Cobb-Field-Craig-Lindvahl/dp/B00QSRK7WK Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

This week we discuss just how many uniforms the Rangers are going to have next season? Speaking of the Rangers, we also discuss the dimensions of their new park and how they are honoring past players and teams. Black Friday baseball buys, more Larry Walker stats and we highlight one of the minor league teams MLB is trying to take away. Then longtime Mariners PA announcer Tom Hutyler joins us to talk about how he got started in baseball, his favorite Mariner memories from both the Kingdome and SafeCo/T-Mobile Park as well as his time spent in Cooperstown with both Ken Griffey, Jr. And Edgar Martinez. Finally, Tom tells us how he really feels when he pulls an Ozzie Guillen card in Wax Pack Heroes. Tom Hutyler - @thutyler Mississippi Mustache - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww7ersFs6xs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww7ersFs6xs</a> Cobb Field: A Day at the Ballpark - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cobb-Field-Craig-Lindvahl/dp/B00QSRK7WK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Cobb-Field-Craig-Lindvahl/dp/B00QSRK7WK</a> Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 44 - Mariners PA Tom Hutyler

Despite Mark’s computer taking it’s last breath, we still managed to cover the history of stealing signs in MLB baseball. The Astros might be the latest to be accused but they are far from the first. From the Hartford Dark Blues to Ty Cobb to the Shot Heard Round the World, signs have been pilfered as long as they’ve been used. Mark also takes on the first round of the Great Nickname Quiz. Can you score higher than our resident nickname expert? Will Mark remember who the One Dawg is, finally? And what would a baseball history podcast be without a story about Mark Twain? Astros Sign Stealing Mega Threads! Jomboy breakdown - https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1194348775965437952 Reddit thread with tons of video - https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/dw1u4g/astros_sign_stealing_video_footage_megathread_for/ SI article about history of sign stealing - https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/13/sign-stealing-baseball-history Ringer article - https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/11/13/20963519/houston-astros-sign-stealing-scandal-2017-jeff-luhnow Accusations that both Joey Cora and Carlos Beltran were involved in 2017 - https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/14/astros-sign-stealing-alex-cora-carlos-beltran?utm_source=reddit.com

Despite Mark’s computer taking it’s last breath, we still managed to cover the history of stealing signs in MLB baseball. The Astros might be the latest to be accused but they are far from the first. From the Hartford Dark Blues to Ty Cobb to the Shot Heard Round the World, signs have been pilfered as long as they’ve been used. Mark also takes on the first round of the Great Nickname Quiz. Can you score higher than our resident nickname expert? Will Mark remember who the One Dawg is, finally? And what would a baseball history podcast be without a story about Mark Twain? Astros Sign Stealing Mega Threads! Jomboy breakdown - <a href="https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1194348775965437952" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1194348775965437952</a> Reddit thread with tons of video - <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/dw1u4g/astros_sign_stealing_video_footage_megathread_for/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/dw1u4g/astros_sign_stealing_video_footage_megathread_for/</a> SI article about history of sign stealing - <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/13/sign-stealing-baseball-history" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/13/sign-stealing-baseball-history</a> Ringer article - <a href="https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/11/13/20963519/houston-astros-sign-stealing-scandal-2017-jeff-luhnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/11/13/20963519/houston-astros-sign-stealing-scandal-2017-jeff-luhnow</a> Accusations that both Joey Cora and Carlos Beltran were involved in 2017 - <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/14/astros-sign-stealing-alex-cora-carlos-beltran?utm_source=reddit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/11/14/astros-sign-stealing-alex-cora-carlos-beltran?utm_source=reddit.com</a>

Episode 42 - Stealing Signs

Nolan Ryan

We made it to show 34, so we HAD to talk about Mark’s all time favorite player, Nolan Ryan. So many strikeouts, and we recap every one of them! Just kidding, but we do talk about his numerous records, achievements and a couple of Rickey Henderson-related feats. We also talk about the end of a couple of era’s as the regular season winds down as well as some post-season legends who made their debuts this week. Plus, wax pack heroes! Mike Feirs' beard google results. See what inspired him. https://i.imgur.com/9h5zHfS.jpg Nolan Ryan for the next generation. Spittin' verses like 99 MPH fastballs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMu1wr7FlCQ&amp;feature=share We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

We made it to show 34, so we HAD to talk about Mark’s all time favorite player, Nolan Ryan. So many strikeouts, and we recap every one of them! Just kidding, but we do talk about his numerous records, achievements and a couple of Rickey Henderson-related feats. We also talk about the end of a couple of era’s as the regular season winds down as well as some post-season legends who made their debuts this week. Plus, wax pack heroes! Mike Feirs' beard google results. See what inspired him. <a href="https://i.imgur.com/9h5zHfS.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/9h5zHfS.jpg</a> Nolan Ryan for the next generation. Spittin' verses like 99 MPH fastballs. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMu1wr7FlCQ&amp;feature=share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMu1wr7FlCQ&amp;feature=share</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 34 - Nolan Ryan

Episode 50 is here! We only need to record 1356 more to equal the number of stolen bases Rickey Henderson swiped in his career. Maybe we will shoot for his career caught stealing mark of 335 first. To celebrate, we are talking Rickey the whole episode! His outrageous numbers and the even more outrageous stories, plus we find out what Rickey thinks the highlight of his career really was and how he “Can’t Get Enough” of it. Plus Wax Pack Heroes is deadlocked at 9-9. Who will take the lead as we power through some ‘91 Donruss. Harold Reynolds' Rickey Henderson story - https://youtu.be/-pIkcKFbaPo?t=28 30 for 30 Rickey Won't Quit - https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/rickey-wont-quit/ Dorktown on Rickey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=A-QDXtKHEPY&amp;feature=emb_logo Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

Episode 50 is here! We only need to record 1356 more to equal the number of stolen bases Rickey Henderson swiped in his career. Maybe we will shoot for his career caught stealing mark of 335 first. To celebrate, we are talking Rickey the whole episode! His outrageous numbers and the even more outrageous stories, plus we find out what Rickey thinks the highlight of his career really was and how he “Can’t Get Enough” of it. Plus Wax Pack Heroes is deadlocked at 9-9. Who will take the lead as we power through some ‘91 Donruss. Harold Reynolds' Rickey Henderson story - <a href="https://youtu.be/-pIkcKFbaPo?t=28" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-pIkcKFbaPo?t=28</a> 30 for 30 Rickey Won't Quit - <a href="https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/rickey-wont-quit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/rickey-wont-quit/</a> Dorktown on Rickey - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=A-QDXtKHEPY&amp;feature=emb_logo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&amp;v=A-QDXtKHEPY&amp;feature=emb_logo</a> Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 50 - Man of Steal

Joel from the High &amp; Inside Podcast (@High_and_Inside) joins as guest host to talk about players who have overcome physical limitations to play baseball in the big leagues. Jim Abbott made the biggest splash as a first round draft pick out of Michigan. We also talk about Mordecai Three Finger Brown, Pete Gray and Curtis Pride among others who succeeded despite physical limitations. Plus, we talk about the Woonsocket Rocket and Godzilla in our first debuts segment of the year. And finally, Joel secures his financial future by opening a junk wax pack in Wax Pack Heroes. Where will he land on the leader board? High and Inside Podcast - http://highandinsidepodcast.libsyn.com/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Joel from the High &amp; Inside Podcast (@High_and_Inside) joins as guest host to talk about players who have overcome physical limitations to play baseball in the big leagues. Jim Abbott made the biggest splash as a first round draft pick out of Michigan. We also talk about Mordecai Three Finger Brown, Pete Gray and Curtis Pride among others who succeeded despite physical limitations. Plus, we talk about the Woonsocket Rocket and Godzilla in our first debuts segment of the year. And finally, Joel secures his financial future by opening a junk wax pack in Wax Pack Heroes. Where will he land on the leader board? High and Inside Podcast - <a href="http://highandinsidepodcast.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://highandinsidepodcast.libsyn.com/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 59 - Don’t Ever Tell Them They Can’t - Players with Disabilities

It's the final episode of the year, so we take a look back at the decade that was...30 years ago. Greenies, astroturf and speed were king in MLB. We review some of the greatest World Series from the 1980's, award winners, league leaders and future Hall of Famers. We're talking Kal Daniels here people! The Chattanooga Lookouts are this weeks minor league team MLB is threatening do away with and Wax Pack Heroes comes down to the wire with an exciting finish.  Nolan Ryan's strange 1987 season - http://charlesapril.com/2009/08/closer-look-nolan-ryans-perplexing-1987.html?m=1 Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

It's the final episode of the year, so we take a look back at the decade that was...30 years ago. Greenies, astroturf and speed were king in MLB. We review some of the greatest World Series from the 1980's, award winners, league leaders and future Hall of Famers. We're talking Kal Daniels here people! The Chattanooga Lookouts are this weeks minor league team MLB is threatening do away with and Wax Pack Heroes comes down to the wire with an exciting finish.  Nolan Ryan's strange 1987 season - <a href="http://charlesapril.com/2009/08/closer-look-nolan-ryans-perplexing-1987.html?m=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://charlesapril.com/2009/08/closer-look-nolan-ryans-perplexing-1987.html?m=1</a> Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 47 - We Love the 80's

Our first ever guest host as Mark is on holiday, and our first returning guest, Chris from the Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast. Chris wanted to do a quiz show and came to the table with some great questions, many of which stumped me. I returned the favor by testing his knowledge of his favorite team, the Cubs. Plus we traded nickname in an effort to one up each other, who will come out on top? Can you beat us? And finally, Chris got his second crack at Wax Pack Heroes, will he climb the leaderboard? Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/TurnAPairChris Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

Our first ever guest host as Mark is on holiday, and our first returning guest, Chris from the Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast. Chris wanted to do a quiz show and came to the table with some great questions, many of which stumped me. I returned the favor by testing his knowledge of his favorite team, the Cubs. Plus we traded nickname in an effort to one up each other, who will come out on top? Can you beat us? And finally, Chris got his second crack at Wax Pack Heroes, will he climb the leaderboard? Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast (Twitter) - <a href="https://twitter.com/TurnAPairChris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TurnAPairChris</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 57 - Talking Cubs with Chris from Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast

Ronnie Jordan

Are you tired of Mark’s stories of when he was a bat boy back in the 90’s? This week we got somebody else to give us some udpated ones. Ronnie Jordan (@Reagan_Jordan1) joins the show to talk about being the Nashville Sounds batboy this past season. While stadiums and players have changed, the pranks played on batboys apparently remain the same. We find out which stains are harder to get out, pine tar or mud for rubbing up baseballs. Wax Pack Heroes is back with some updated rules. Mustaches and Hall of Famers will be celebrated. Plus, what baseball celebrities re-tweeted us this week? Follow our guest, Ronnie Jordan, @Reagan_Jordan1 as well as the mMississippi State Hockey team @MissStateHockey.  Father Aloysius Travers Baseball Reference page - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/traveal01.shtml  And because nobody can ever get enough of the Berenguer Boogie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd0-1PMFfEY We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

Are you tired of Mark’s stories of when he was a bat boy back in the 90’s? This week we got somebody else to give us some udpated ones. Ronnie Jordan (@Reagan_Jordan1) joins the show to talk about being the Nashville Sounds batboy this past season. While stadiums and players have changed, the pranks played on batboys apparently remain the same. We find out which stains are harder to get out, pine tar or mud for rubbing up baseballs. Wax Pack Heroes is back with some updated rules. Mustaches and Hall of Famers will be celebrated. Plus, what baseball celebrities re-tweeted us this week? Follow our guest, Ronnie Jordan, @Reagan_Jordan1 as well as the mMississippi State Hockey team @MissStateHockey. Father Aloysius Travers Baseball Reference page - <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/traveal01.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/traveal01.shtml</a> And because nobody can ever get enough of the Berenguer Boogie - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd0-1PMFfEY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd0-1PMFfEY</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 38 - Nashville Sounds Batboy Ronnie Jordan

How long do you think walk up music for batters has been around? A decade? Maybe two? Try a century! We explore the Royal Rooters of Boston. Mazel tov! The Israeli team has become the first team to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics baseball tournament. A former member of the Israeli national team, Adam Greenberg faced only a single pitch in his MLB debut in 2005. Unfortunately it hit him in the head. Thanks to a fan sourced effort, he made it back for another AB in 2012! And it was bound to happen! A coach was tossed for arguing automated balls and strikes in the Atlantic League. Wait until you hear who it was. Plus, we pull our most valuable card ever in wax pack heroes! Adam Greenberg At Bats: 2005 Debut - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUHLQGV9MA 2012 At Bat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCtSzpAjrs History of Walk Up Music - https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-complete-history-of-the-walk-up-song We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

How long do you think walk up music for batters has been around? A decade? Maybe two? Try a century! We explore the Royal Rooters of Boston. Mazel tov! The Israeli team has become the first team to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics baseball tournament. A former member of the Israeli national team, Adam Greenberg faced only a single pitch in his MLB debut in 2005. Unfortunately it hit him in the head. Thanks to a fan sourced effort, he made it back for another AB in 2012! And it was bound to happen! A coach was tossed for arguing automated balls and strikes in the Atlantic League. Wait until you hear who it was. Plus, we pull our most valuable card ever in wax pack heroes! Adam Greenberg At Bats: 2005 Debut - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUHLQGV9MA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBUHLQGV9MA</a> 2012 At Bat - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCtSzpAjrs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCtSzpAjrs</a> History of Walk Up Music - <a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-complete-history-of-the-walk-up-song" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-complete-history-of-the-walk-up-song</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 35 - Tales from the Dugout v6

We have a hard time remembering what day of the week it is but by God we know who started Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. It was Jack Morris by the way. This week we put that useless knowledge to a test and try to trip each other up with some trivia and nicknames. Do we know the difference between the Flying Dutchman and the Frying Dutchmen? More ‘89 Topps in this week’s Wax Pack Heroes. But who will walk away a couple of cents richer? Malto Bueno Manny! - https://dutchbaseballhangout.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/persistent-rumors-parma-will-land-manny-being-manny/ Is it a Squatcho or an Ouch Button? - https://uni-watch.com/2015/11/18/squatchee-etymology-a-uni-watch-investigation/ Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

We have a hard time remembering what day of the week it is but by God we know who started Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. It was Jack Morris by the way. This week we put that useless knowledge to a test and try to trip each other up with some trivia and nicknames. Do we know the difference between the Flying Dutchman and the Frying Dutchmen? More ‘89 Topps in this week’s Wax Pack Heroes. But who will walk away a couple of cents richer? Malto Bueno Manny! - <a href="https://dutchbaseballhangout.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/persistent-rumors-parma-will-land-manny-being-manny/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://dutchbaseballhangout.wordpress.com/2020/02/05/persistent-rumors-parma-will-land-manny-being-manny/</a> Is it a Squatcho or an Ouch Button? - <a href="https://uni-watch.com/2015/11/18/squatchee-etymology-a-uni-watch-investigation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://uni-watch.com/2015/11/18/squatchee-etymology-a-uni-watch-investigation/</a> Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 53 - Baseball Quiz!

Drones, ice packs and tanning beds. Pretty innocuous objects to most, but not to baseball players! Baseball has to have the strangest injuries of any sport. This week we dive into some of the strangest that have kept players on the DL. We also talk about the Colorado Silver Bullet. This all women’s barnstorming team took the country by storm during the early 90’s doing baseball things. So much so they even had a bench clearing brawl! We’ve got the blow by blow details. Plus, wax pack heroes returns! Jeff Francoeur prank video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llUpTmIkdc&amp;feature=youtu.be No Crying In Baseball podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601 Diamonds &amp; Roses podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487 We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

Drones, ice packs and tanning beds. Pretty innocuous objects to most, but not to baseball players! Baseball has to have the strangest injuries of any sport. This week we dive into some of the strangest that have kept players on the DL. We also talk about the Colorado Silver Bullet. This all women’s barnstorming team took the country by storm during the early 90’s doing baseball things. So much so they even had a bench clearing brawl! We’ve got the blow by blow details. Plus, wax pack heroes returns! Jeff Francoeur prank video - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llUpTmIkdc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2llUpTmIkdc&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> No Crying In Baseball podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601</a> Diamonds &amp; Roses podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 33 - Strange Injuries & Silver Bullets

Brad Balukjian

This week author Brad Balukjian joins us to talk about his new book, The Wax Pack, On the Road In Search of Baseball’s Afterlife. We don’t want to say it was our interview, but, after talking with us the New York Post named it one of the best books of the week. Brad’s journey started with a pack of 1986 Topps, from there he journeyed across the country in search of what each of those players was now up to. From a Hall of Famer in Pudge to a player we had not even heard of in Jaime Cocanower. Plus Brad brought his own pack of ‘86 Topps to play Wax Pack Heroes with! Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

This week author Brad Balukjian joins us to talk about his new book, The Wax Pack, On the Road In Search of Baseball’s Afterlife. We don’t want to say it was our interview, but, after talking with us the New York Post named it one of the best books of the week. Brad’s journey started with a pack of 1986 Topps, from there he journeyed across the country in search of what each of those players was now up to. From a Hall of Famer in Pudge to a player we had not even heard of in Jaime Cocanower. Plus Brad brought his own pack of ‘86 Topps to play Wax Pack Heroes with! Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a> #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

Episode 60 - The Wax Pack w/Author Brad Balukjian

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa grabbed their bats and their Andro and captivated the nation for the entire summer of 1989. This week we cover the race to break Roger Maris’ single season Home Run record of 61, remembering some of the big home runs, the awesome commercials and the staggering numbers they put up. We found yet another Darryl Strawberry rap single from the 80’s not to be missed and we debut our new Wax Pack segment! Comments are always welcome! Cheese Monger Invitational info - https://www.cheesemongerinvitational.com/ Chocolate Strawberry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKH3qchAAec

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa grabbed their bats and their Andro and captivated the nation for the entire summer of 1989. This week we cover the race to break Roger Maris’ single season Home Run record of 61, remembering some of the big home runs, the awesome commercials and the staggering numbers they put up. We found yet another Darryl Strawberry rap single from the 80’s not to be missed and we debut our new Wax Pack segment! Comments are always welcome! Cheese Monger Invitational info - <a href="https://www.cheesemongerinvitational.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cheesemongerinvitational.com/</a> Chocolate Strawberry - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKH3qchAAec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKH3qchAAec</a>

Episode 19 - 1989 Home Run Race

For the second week in a row, Nap Lajoie gets screwed out of a batting award! This time it’s the Chalmers Award. What’s the Chalmers Award, we had no clue either but be sure we’ll break it down. Also, cheating in baseball. It happens. It happens alot actually, but to get caught is something different. Note to self, if you have a thumbtack on you to scruff the ball, don’t wipe the sweat from your forehead with that hand! That’s how you get caught! More stories of how players have been busted bending the rules. Plus, our first ever Two Strike Noise Useless Baseball Quiz. Can you beat Mark’s score? Jomboy Mike Fiers breakdown - https://jomboymedia.com/2019/05/09/mike-fiers-throws-a-no-hitter-a-breakdown/ TWO STRIKE NOISE USELESS BASEBALL QUIZ  Vol. 1 How many former catchers started the 2019 season as managers?  How many teams don’t wear their last names on the back of their home whites or road grey jerseys (alternates ignored)? Bonus - How many teams have no alternate jerseys? This White Sox center fielder was nicknamed the “One Dog”.  There are only 2 MLB franchises to never appear in the World Series as of 10-15-19. Name them.  Which player was not named ROY? Mike Trout (2012), Albert Pujols (2001), Chipper Jones (1995), or Scott Rolen (1997)  There were 31 no hitters thrown in the 1990’s. Which of these pitchers did not throw one of them? Dwight Gooden, Roger Clemens, Bob Milacki or Francisco Cordova . Name as many 1990’s nicknames with "Big" in them as you can.   In the decade of the 80’s, Rickey Henderson lead the league in steals 9 times. Who bested him in the 1987?  Besides The Sultan of Swat, name Babe Ruth’s other 3 nicknames.  In their most productive 5 year span, who hit more HR’s? Babe Ruth, McGwire, Barry Bonds or Griffey Jr.?

For the second week in a row, Nap Lajoie gets screwed out of a batting award! This time it’s the Chalmers Award. What’s the Chalmers Award, we had no clue either but be sure we’ll break it down. Also, cheating in baseball. It happens. It happens alot actually, but to get caught is something different. Note to self, if you have a thumbtack on you to scruff the ball, don’t wipe the sweat from your forehead with that hand! That’s how you get caught! More stories of how players have been busted bending the rules. Plus, our first ever Two Strike Noise Useless Baseball Quiz. Can you beat Mark’s score? Jomboy Mike Fiers breakdown - <a href="https://jomboymedia.com/2019/05/09/mike-fiers-throws-a-no-hitter-a-breakdown/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jomboymedia.com/2019/05/09/mike-fiers-throws-a-no-hitter-a-breakdown/</a> TWO STRIKE NOISE USELESS BASEBALL QUIZ  Vol. 1 <ol><li>How many former catchers started the 2019 season as managers? </li> <li>How many teams don’t wear their last names on the back of their home whites or road grey jerseys (alternates ignored)? Bonus - How many teams have no alternate jerseys?</li> <li>This White Sox center fielder was nicknamed the “One Dog”. </li> <li>There are only 2 MLB franchises to never appear in the World Series as of 10-15-19. Name them. </li> <li>Which player was not named ROY? Mike Trout (2012), Albert Pujols (2001), Chipper Jones (1995), or Scott Rolen (1997) </li> <li>There were 31 no hitters thrown in the 1990’s. Which of these pitchers did not throw one of them? Dwight Gooden, Roger Clemens, Bob Milacki or Francisco Cordova .</li> <li>Name as many 1990’s nicknames with "Big" in them as you can.  </li> <li>In the decade of the 80’s, Rickey Henderson lead the league in steals 9 times. Who bested him in the 1987? </li> <li>Besides The Sultan of Swat, name Babe Ruth’s other 3 nicknames. </li> <li>In their most productive 5 year span, who hit more HR’s? Babe Ruth, McGwire, Barry Bonds or Griffey Jr.?</li></ol>

Episode 37 - Chalmers Award & Cheating

We continue to wreak havoc with the space time continuum this week as we travel back to 1999. While prepping for Y2K we managed to relive the entire 1999 MLB season, the highs, the lows, the leaders and the steroid fueled home run binges. We remember Don Larsen’s perfect feat and find out just how long people have been complaining about pitchers hitting. This week’s Wax Pack Heroes come in the form of 1988 Score and it’s a race of attrition. It could come down to who has the most mustaches and stirrups cause there were no stars to be had. Dancin' Bobby- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAMyLMgdpg Thankful for these podcasts- Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turn-a-pair-baseball-podcast/id1438327524 No Crying in Baseball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601 Juicing the Numbers - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juicing-the-numbers/id1449136138 The High and Inside Baseball Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-and-inside-podcast/id1281169224 Diamonds and Roses Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487 Tipping Pitches - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tipping-pitches/id1265588219 Effectively Wild - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-a-fangraphs-baseball-podcast/id545919715 Baseball Beyond Batting Average - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-beyond-batting-average/id1269131240 Baseball By the Book - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-by-the-book/id1183076342 Dome and Bedlam - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dome-and-bedlam/id1199724933 Hanshin Tigers English News - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/h-ten-hanshin-tigers-english-news/id1026741576 20th Century Movie Club - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dana-buckler-show/id737566691 This Week in Baseball History - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-baseball-history/id1246614012 Wax Ecstatic - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-ecstatic/id1158099682 Batflips and Nerds - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bat-flips-and-nerds/id1148418720 Ballcaps and Bagpipes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1477658725 Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

We continue to wreak havoc with the space time continuum this week as we travel back to 1999. While prepping for Y2K we managed to relive the entire 1999 MLB season, the highs, the lows, the leaders and the steroid fueled home run binges. We remember Don Larsen’s perfect feat and find out just how long people have been complaining about pitchers hitting. This week’s Wax Pack Heroes come in the form of 1988 Score and it’s a race of attrition. It could come down to who has the most mustaches and stirrups cause there were no stars to be had. Dancin' Bobby- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAMyLMgdpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAMyLMgdpg</a> Thankful for these podcasts- Turn A Pair Baseball Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turn-a-pair-baseball-podcast/id1438327524" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turn-a-pair-baseball-podcast/id1438327524</a> No Crying in Baseball - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-crying-in-baseball/id1302035601</a> Juicing the Numbers - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juicing-the-numbers/id1449136138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juicing-the-numbers/id1449136138</a> The High and Inside Baseball Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-and-inside-podcast/id1281169224" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-and-inside-podcast/id1281169224</a> Diamonds and Roses Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diamonds-and-roses-podcast/id1435032487</a> Tipping Pitches - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tipping-pitches/id1265588219" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tipping-pitches/id1265588219</a> Effectively Wild - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-a-fangraphs-baseball-podcast/id545919715" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effectively-wild-a-fangraphs-baseball-podcast/id545919715</a> Baseball Beyond Batting Average - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-beyond-batting-average/id1269131240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-beyond-batting-average/id1269131240</a> Baseball By the Book - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-by-the-book/id1183076342" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-by-the-book/id1183076342</a> Dome and Bedlam - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dome-and-bedlam/id1199724933" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dome-and-bedlam/id1199724933</a> Hanshin Tigers English News - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/h-ten-hanshin-tigers-english-news/id1026741576" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/h-ten-hanshin-tigers-english-news/id1026741576</a> 20th Century Movie Club - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dana-buckler-show/id737566691" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dana-buckler-show/id737566691</a> This Week in Baseball History - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-baseball-history/id1246614012" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-baseball-history/id1246614012</a> Wax Ecstatic - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-ecstatic/id1158099682" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wax-ecstatic/id1158099682</a> Batflips and Nerds - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bat-flips-and-nerds/id1148418720" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bat-flips-and-nerds/id1148418720</a> Ballcaps and Bagpipes - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1477658725" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1477658725</a> Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 48 - Party Like Its 1999

This week we track the history of the Hall of Fame from a single room to the expansive showroom it is today. This year boasted the first unanimous selection, ever. 83 years and countless immortals but the BWAAA finally broke the seal. Plus, we look forward to next year and beyond. Who will get in and will there be another unanimous selection? Plus our most successful Wax Pack Heroes ever!

This week we track the history of the Hall of Fame from a single room to the expansive showroom it is today. This year boasted the first unanimous selection, ever. 83 years and countless immortals but the BWAAA finally broke the seal. Plus, we look forward to next year and beyond. Who will get in and will there be another unanimous selection? Plus our most successful Wax Pack Heroes ever!

Episode 25 - Hall of Fame Past & Future 

Amaury Pi Gonzalez

This week special guest Amaury Pi Gonzalez! Amaury has been calling MLB games in Spanish for the A’s since 1977. He has also spent time behind the mic for the Giants, Angels and Mariners, sometimes working for multiple teams at the same time. Amaury talks to us about baseball in Cuba, Minnie Minoso’s knees and acting as Jose Canseco’s translator despite Jose not speaking Spanish. Plus, Amaury remembers players from a pack of ‘89 Topps as he plays Wax Pack Heroes. Will he move to the top of the guest leader board? Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

This week special guest Amaury Pi Gonzalez! Amaury has been calling MLB games in Spanish for the A’s since 1977. He has also spent time behind the mic for the Giants, Angels and Mariners, sometimes working for multiple teams at the same time. Amaury talks to us about baseball in Cuba, Minnie Minoso’s knees and acting as Jose Canseco’s translator despite Jose not speaking Spanish. Plus, Amaury remembers players from a pack of ‘89 Topps as he plays Wax Pack Heroes. Will he move to the top of the guest leader board? Twitter - @twostrikenoise Instagram - @twostrikenoise Wax Pack Heros on YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh7epD-mqT9qCIV7CNqhog</a> We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 54 - A's Spanish Broadcaster Amaury Pi Gonzalez

Would you rather see a game at the Field of Dreams or the Polo Grounds? Who do you want calling that game? Vin Sculley or Bill Walton (we thought it was weird too but that White Sox-Angels game was really fun)? What level of rock star do you have to be to leave a game, do a show, then go back to your seat to catch the end of a 14 inning game? And can either of us pronounce the name of said rock star’s band? Also, changing the rules of baseball is a tedious process with hits and misses. We discuss whether the latest proposals being tested in the minors will ever see the light of day in the majors after Mark witnesses some in person. Plus more Wax Pack Heroes.   We've been pulling ALOT of commons lately in Wax Pack Heroes. If you got those Tom Foley Expo cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

Would you rather see a game at the Field of Dreams or the Polo Grounds? Who do you want calling that game? Vin Sculley or Bill Walton (we thought it was weird too but that White Sox-Angels game was really fun)? What level of rock star do you have to be to leave a game, do a show, then go back to your seat to catch the end of a 14 inning game? And can either of us pronounce the name of said rock star’s band? Also, changing the rules of baseball is a tedious process with hits and misses. We discuss whether the latest proposals being tested in the minors will ever see the light of day in the majors after Mark witnesses some in person. Plus more Wax Pack Heroes. We've been pulling ALOT of commons lately in Wax Pack Heroes. If you got those Tom Foley Expo cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: <a href="http://commons4kids.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commons4kids.org/</a>

Episode 29 - Changing the Rules

King Kelly

All the All-Star facts you need to know! The history of the All-Star game broken down. Most HR's, most games played and who was the youngest and oldest to participate? As promised, beyond McGwire and Sosa, there was ALOT more going on during the 1998 season. Plus, King Kelly was the first true superstar of the game. From taking advantage of there only being one umpire to being the subject of the first best selling recorded song, King was the man.  Debuts: Twink Twining - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/twinitw01.shtml Satchel Paige - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml Dan Wilson Inside the Park Grand Slam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopOu36AxPU Yankees-Orioles Brawl for It All -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIHNsf8O_A Mariners-Roylas Turn Ahead the Clock - https://www.mlb.com/cut4/19th-anniversary-of-seattle-mariners-turn-ahead-the-clock-game/c-242436084 Slide Kelly Slide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ykGDmrgJI&amp;t=10s

All the All-Star facts you need to know! The history of the All-Star game broken down. Most HR's, most games played and who was the youngest and oldest to participate? As promised, beyond McGwire and Sosa, there was ALOT more going on during the 1998 season. Plus, King Kelly was the first true superstar of the game. From taking advantage of there only being one umpire to being the subject of the first best selling recorded song, King was the man.  Debuts: Twink Twining - <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/twinitw01.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/twinitw01.shtml</a> Satchel Paige - <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml</a> Dan Wilson Inside the Park Grand Slam - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopOu36AxPU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopOu36AxPU</a> Yankees-Orioles Brawl for It All -  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIHNsf8O_A" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIHNsf8O_A</a> Mariners-Roylas Turn Ahead the Clock - <a href="https://www.mlb.com/cut4/19th-anniversary-of-seattle-mariners-turn-ahead-the-clock-game/c-242436084" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mlb.com/cut4/19th-anniversary-of-seattle-mariners-turn-ahead-the-clock-game/c-242436084</a> Slide Kelly Slide - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ykGDmrgJI&amp;t=10s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ykGDmrgJI&amp;t=10s</a>

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