Episodes
When a wealthy young man is given just 12 months to live, he decides to spend it supporting his favorite team.
Written by: Tim Scott
Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Produced by: Thadd Scott
Executive Producer: Nina Innsted
Published 03/27/24
The brief history of the Seattle Pilots - the only major league team to go bankrupt.
Written by: Tim Scott
Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Executive Producer: Nina Innsted
Audio Producer: Thadd Scott
Published 02/26/24
Slim Jones displayed exceptional skills on the field with precise pitches and powerful hits, earning admiration and recognition from his peers.
He transceded the negro league. Slim's one downfall was booze, and booze doesn't care how well you throw a ball.
Dead Ball was created by Tim Scott
Executive Producer Nina Innsted
Slim Jones: Written and Produced by Thadd Scott
Published 01/28/24
Baseball is a game of 'next man up" -- but what happens when a player has to follow Superman?
Published 01/04/24
A prison baseball team made up of Death Row inmates, was given an ultimatum from their Warden: Win or face the executioner.
Written by: Tim Scott
Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Produced by: Thadd Scott
Published 12/17/23
Pablo Cruz is one of the greatest scouts in baseball history. He has scouted and signed hundreds of players over the past 50 years. Yet, there is one player, he signed in the early 1970s, that still haunts him.
Written by: Tim Scott
Produced by: Thadd Scott
Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Published 12/01/23
The incident involving Linda Goldbloom stands as a tragic reminder of the potential dangers lurking in the midst of baseball's excitement. Goldbloom, a devoted fan attending a game at Dodger Stadium, was struck by a foul ball. Her story is just one of hundreds of fans injured, or worse while at the ballpark.
Published 11/18/23
In September 1935, Len Koenecke was given the news every player dreads. The Brooklyn Dodgers were releasing him. What happened next is one of the most unusual stories in baseball
history.
Written by: Tim Scott
Hosted by: Thadd Scott
Produced by: Thadd Scott
Published 11/04/23
Founded in 1969 the Montreal Expos were a source of pride for its city, but with mismanaged leadership and bad luck, never saw the mountain top.
Due to financial woes, the Expos were relocated to Washington D. C., and renamed the Nationals.
Although the Montreal Expos are no longer an active MLB franchise, the city and its fans continue to have a strong connection to their baseball past.
Published 10/20/23
Description: In 1955, Herb Score set the all-time rookie record with 245 Strike Outs. A record that stood for nearly 30 Years. Herb Score was named the American League Rookie of the Year that season. It looked as if the hard throwing, left hander was headed for a hall of fame career. That all changed however, on May 7, 1957.
Written by: Tim ScottHosted by: Nina InnstedProduced by: Thadd Scott
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Published 07/28/23
Roy "Doc" Halladay threw a Perfect Game and a No-Hitter in the same season. Claimed by two cities as their hero in cleats, Doc was loved and revered.
Dead Ball created by: Tim Scott
Episode writer and audio editor: Thadd Scott
Episode read by: Nina Innsted
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Music used in this episode is licensed from #Uppbeat
Brock Hewitt: Stories in Sound
Justin Lee: Halcyon Days
Dan Barracuda: Crimson Heart
Simon Folwar: A Little Breeze
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Published 06/25/23
Gary Carter was one of the best to ever don a catcher's mask. Beloved by teammates and fans alike, he was one of a kind. Gary's love for the game was unparalleled. When he crouched behind plate, it wasn't just Home- it was home.
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Published 06/03/23
in 1955, Sandy Amaros made one of the greatest catches in World Series history. A few years later, he was out of baseball and his world began to fall apart.
Hosted by: Nina Innsted
Written by: Tim Scott
Audio Engineer: Thadd Scott
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Published 05/05/23
Tyler Skaggs was on his way to becoming a big name in Major League Baseball, he had all the tools and opportunities any young player could ask for. But Tyler's story ended all too abruptly when a drug overdose took his life.
Deadball -Tragedies in Baseball
Created by Tim ScottWritten and Produced by Thadd ScottVoiced by Nina Innsted
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Published 03/14/23
On August 8, 1903, a large crowd gathered at Shibe Park in Philadelphia to watch a doubleheader between the Braves and Phillies. During the second game, a balcony collapsed, leading to the worst disaster in American Sports history.
Hosted by: Nina Instead
Written by: Tim Scott
Sound Engineer: Thadd Scott
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Published 02/25/23
On June 2, 2010, Detroit Tigers Starting Pitcher Armando Galarraga came within one out of tossing a perfect game. The perfect game was broken up due to a bad call by first base umpire Jim Joyce.
What happened next, can teach us all something about forgiveness and sportsmanship.
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Published 02/10/23
Rube had a career 2.16 earned run average, with 50 shutouts and 261 complete games. He also behaved erratically and had a huge drinking problem.
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Published 01/01/23
John Patrick McSherry (September 11, 1944 – April 1, 1996)Eric Eugene Gregg (May 18, 1951 – June 5, 2006)
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Published 11/02/22
Lucky Lohrke managed to be in the right place at the right time. His teammates were not so fortunate.
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Published 10/21/22
In this episode, we discuss baseball’s first 300 game winner and PED User..Pud Galvin
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Published 09/08/22
The career of Terry Donahue!
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Published 07/15/22
Eddie Waitkus was known as "The Natural". He had a promising career interrupted by a Baseball Annie.......Oakley
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Published 04/23/22
The life and untimely death of Phillip "Fish" Cockrell. The first pitcher to pitch in the first Colored World Series.
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Published 04/08/22
The short life and tragic death of Hideki Irabu
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Published 06/10/21