# baseball history (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover baseball history. Page: Feed: --- ## [Lights, Camera, Fastball: Nine MLB Players Who Became Actors](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/Lights--Camera--Fastball-Nine-MLB-Players-Who-Became-Actors-e3co2su) _2025-12-23 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Moving from a pro baseball diamond to a Hollywood set is a rare occurrence. The examples start in the early 1900s, when vaudeville and silent films were a natural spot for sports heroes. The pattern continues all the way to modern Hollywood studios and the current media scene. We’re going to examine the stories of nine professional baseball players who leveraged their athletic careers to start new… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1617739224.mp3) ## [Did the 1951 New York Giants Steal a Pennant?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/Did-the-1951-New-York-Giants-Steal-a-Pennant-e3c16tn) _2025-12-08 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ "The Giants win the pennant!" is the most famous call in sports history. For 50 years, the 1951 National League pennant race was celebrated as the ultimate miracle—a 13.5-game comeback that shouldn't have been possible. But it wasn't just a miracle. It may have been a heist. In this episode, we break down the elaborate, high-tech cheating scheme the New York Giants ran out of the center-field… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2101152387.mp3) ## [Celebrating Baseball’s Labor Hero: Curt Flood](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/Celebrating-Baseballs-Labor-Hero-Curt-Flood-e37jrhg) _2025-09-01 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Curt Flood's name might not be as widely recognized as other baseball legends, but his impact on professional sports, particularly Major League Baseball, is immeasurable and continues to resonate today . A stellar center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Flood made history not just with his glove and bat, but with his courageous stand against baseball's oppressive "reserve clause". Let’s look… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5545422902.mp3) ## [The Top 5 Biggest Trade Deadline Deals in MLB History](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/The-Top-5-Biggest-Trade-Deadline-Deals-in-MLB-History-e36dubr) _2025-08-04 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Every July, contenders trade away top prospects for a two-month rental and a prayer. Most of the time, it doesn't work out. This week, we're digging into the rare exceptions—the five biggest deadline deals that actually paid off, and the ones that looked like genius but were secretly a disaster. Today, we’re counting down the top five biggest trade deadline deals of all time. Today, on Rounders: A… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7791889850.mp3) ## [From Last Place to World Series Champs: The 1914 Boston Braves (w/ Martin H. Bush)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/From-Last-Place-to-World-Series-Champs-The-1914-Boston-Braves-w-Martin-H--Bush-e364k77) _2025-07-28 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ How does a team of losers, buried in last place in the middle of July, turn around and win the World Series? That’s not a hypothetical question. It’s the true story of the 1914 Boston Braves. Today, I’m joined by author and historian Martin Bush to talk about his fantastic new book about this team who went from misfits to champions. Grab a copy of Martin’s book “ Deadbeats, Dead Balls, and the… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5657310469.mp3) ## [This Week in Baseball History: July 21-27](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/This-Week-in-Baseball-History-July-21-27-e35ug1u) _2025-07-23 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Explore Hank Aaron's landmark 700th home run, the infamous 'Pine Tar Incident' that sparked an on-field explosion, and the courageous Hall of Fame speech that changed baseball forever. [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7491174934.mp3) ## [(FREE PREVIEW) This Week in Baseball History: July 14-20](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/FREE-PREVIEW-This-Week-in-Baseball-History-July-14-20-e35lvig) _2025-07-17 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Revisit the dramatic end of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game streak, Hank Aaron's 755th and final home run, a perfect game on a legendary day, and the most controversial play in All-Star Game history. Get Deeper Into the Episode ⁠Subscribe to the FREE Substack newsletter⁠ for videos, photos, and other content related to this episode. Liked the Show? 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It took what was a pretty promising career and, as one history writer put it, turned it… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1613878080.mp3) ## [How Tobacco Created Baseball's First Collectibles (w/ @BrewingCards)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/How-Tobacco-Created-Baseballs-First-Collectibles-w-BrewingCards-e3409o7) _2025-06-09 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Picture this: It's the 1900’s and you bought a pack of cigarettes. Inside is a little rectangle of cardboard. There’s no stats on the back, no holograms. Just a hand-drawn image. It's a ballplayer (and maybe some tobacco dust that's still stuck to the edges.) Today, those cards are like gold to collectors. My guest Brent, from the Instagram and Tik Tok channel at @BrewingCards, has been making… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3657693454.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mP0rThxIt4ZV) _2025-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [1963: Baseball's Civil Rights Summer](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/episodes/1963-Baseballs-Civil-Rights-Summer-e33chpa) _2025-05-26 · Shaker Road Media, LLC. · Rounders: A History of Baseball in America_ Imagine America in the spring of 1963. The United States was in the thick of experiencing significant social unrest due to its growing Civil Rights Movement. Brutal police actions against protesters in Birmingham, AL led to a historic march on Washington. This is where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Baseball’s teams reflected more diverse rosters than ever -… [Listen](https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5216382126.mp3)