Sean and Eds Do Baseball

On the 2023 Premiere featuring Shawn Smith! (@junk_baller)  Sean delivers a trick pitch in his first outing of 2023 as he tells Eds and Shawn as much as he can about the incredible history of Donkey Baseball - a real thing.   

In a re-run episode from June 24th 2020; Sean brings Eds a new player profile that is sure to be as entertaining as Lenny Randle himself. Tune in for the story of a man of many hats, a jack of all trades, and an advocate for baseballs growth on the Italian west coast. Its sure to 'blow' you away.

In a re-run episode from April 1st 2020; Eds pulls the sting and changes things up at the last minute with the telling of the life story of misunderstood outfielder Jimmy Piersall. One of the most talented fielders in his day, his playful demeanour caused him some trouble that ultimately kept his worst demons at bay.....for the most part.

Sean throws a fastball with the tale of John D. Reese; a pioneer in sports medicine. A man who earned the moniker of bonesetter by helping to heal and resurrect the baseball careers of dozens of players.

A tale as old as time. Since the inception of the game of baseball players have taken measures to get the upper hand on their competition both physically and mentally; but were not talking about performance enhancing drugs or meditation. Eds steps to the bump with some odd stories of baseball superstitions throughout the years and narrows things down to one particular player whose strange quirks attracted some good natured ribbing from his teammates. 

Sean throws a great outing in the second of back to back appearances as he tells the story of Hank Thompson. A trailblazer for black baseball, a World Series hero, a war veteran and (eventually) a reformed criminal. Thompson's life was tragically cut short but full of experiences beyond many's imagination. 

On the cusp of the "Fall Classic", Sean winds up and delivers a gem with the story of the 1925 World Series. The weather wreaks havoc as the young upstart Pittsburgh Pirates go head to head with the reigning World Series champion Washington Senators and their veteran Ace.

Eds toes the rubber for back to back outings and starts off Postseason month with the story of 1908's controversial pennant race between the Pirates, Giants, and Cubs, and of the bonehead play that unceremoniously and undeservedly cemented poor Fred Merkle into the annals of oddball baseball history.

A story adjacent to one of the all time greats, Eds toes the rubber and pitches Sean an often forgotten or possibly swept under the rug tale of  Ty Cobb's family history, and also of a man who may have exploited the fact that after his death, the great Cobb could no longer defend himself.

Sean spins one down the middle with the life of Charles "Gabby" Street. Street had a fairly as an understudy back-stop but one day in 1908 he made a huge catch - just not on the diamond.