Jackie Robinson faced immense challenges breaking baseball's color barrier, including brutal racism, death threats, physical attacks (like spikes and beanballs), segregation in lodging/dining, rejection from some teammates, and immense pressure to remain dignified while being a symbol for civil rights, all while enduring poverty and military court-martial before his MLB career, showcasing…
Radio Prof. Mike Damergis interviews veteran journalist Dom Amore about his latest article in Baseball Digest on Babe Ruth's final days with the Boston Braves. The Bambino gave fans one last hoorah in Pittsburgh on May 25, 1935 by belting 3 home runs. Ruth could have called it quits after the game, but stayed on a bit longer.
Juan Soto signs a record $765 million deal with the Mets. Mike Damergis, Marc Malusis and guest sports writer Bob Herzog discuss where the Yankees go now.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 2024 World Series champions. The Dodgers became the first team to rally from a 5-0 deficit to clinch a World Series, defeating the New York Yankees, 7-6, by staging major comebacks in the fifth and eighth innings. Gerrit Cole was excellent over 6.2 innings, but some poor defense from the Yankees — including Cole himself — led to five unearned runs in the fifth. The…