My Baseball History is a long form interview podcast. Each episode, host Dan Wallach talks to someone new who has some sort of association to the game of baseball, learns about how they fell in love with the game, and how they got where they are today.
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On this special bonus episode, Dan Wallach announces the release of "Nancy Faust At The Game" - the 1978 debut album of legendary organist Nancy Faust. Nancy is most famous for her 41-year career playing for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 through 2010 during which she invented walk-up music and popularized the singing of "Take Me Out To The Ballga…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Josh Rawitch, who is the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Bob DiBiasio, who is the Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the Cleveland Guardians, and has been a public relations executive with Cleveland for all but one season since 1979. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspod…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Tom Catal, who is Mickey Mantle’s former autograph agent, and was the founder and curator of the Mickey Mantle Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, re…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jay Valentine, who patrolled center field in 1977 and 1978 for the Indianapolis Clowns, the last of the Negro League baseball teams. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and l…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Brian Powers, who is a licensed architect and the man behind the incredible Bandbox Ballparks project which digitally reconstructs long-forgotten ballparks to preserve their histories. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodc…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Michael Aronstein, who is a baseball card hobby pioneer who was the co-founder of TCMA, the founder of Photo File, and the recipient of SABR’s 2020 Jefferson Burdick Award. Follow MBH on facebook, bluesky, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ashton Lansdell, who is a member of the US Women’s National Baseball Team who helped the team win the Gold medal at the 2019 COPABE Pan-American Games, and Silver at the 2024 Women’s Baseball World Cup. Ashton has also played for the Savannah Bananas, and participated in MLB Home Run Derby X competitions all …
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Todd Radom, who is a legendary graphic designer, sports branding expert, and writer who is responsible for the visual identities of multiple MLB teams and All-Star Game logos. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com D…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Nancy Faust, who is a legendary organist, most famous for her 41-year career playing for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 through 2010 during which she invented walk-up music and popularized the singing of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagr…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Stew Thornley, who is the official scorer for the Minnesota Twins, and the leading historian of Minnesota sports, including the St. Paul Saints. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, an…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jeremy Feador, who is the official team historian of the Cleveland Guardians. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite pod…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Ange Armato, who is a former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who spent time playing with the Rockford Peaches and the Kalamazoo Lassies Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forge…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with William Peebles who is the owner, founder, and craftsman of Huntington Base Ball Co. and a historian of the evolution of the baseball. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen o…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Paul Reiferson, who is a vintage baseball photography connoisseur and Charles Conlon collector. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the email newsletter at shoelesspodcast.substack.com Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Mike Veeck, who is a former Major League executive and Minor League owner known for his creative marketing and promotions. Mike is a third-generation baseball man, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, William Veeck Sr., and his father, Hall of Famer Bill Veeck. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and i…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Peter Capolino, who is the founder and former owner of the Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. in Philadelphia. Peter is responsible for the explosion in popularity of throwback uniforms, both as fashion and on the field of play. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcast and sign up for the em…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Sam Allen, who is a former Negro League player who spent time as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs, the Raleigh Tigers, and the Memphis Red Sox. He led the Negro American League in runs scored in 1957, helping the Monarchs win the championship. Follow MBH on facebook, twitter, and instagram @shoelesspodcas…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jacob Pomrenke, who is the Director of Editorial Content at the Society for American Baseball Research, and the chair of the Black Sox Scandal Research Committee. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twi…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Josée Tellier, a baseball artist, illustrator, and Expos connoisseur from Montréal. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stit…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Richard Davis, a Wade Boggs Super Collector whose Boggs Tavern houses one of the biggest Wade Boggs collections in the world. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, a…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Perry Barber, a professional and amateur baseball umpire since 1981. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your f…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Bobby Richardson, a Yankees legend who played 2B for the team from 1955-1966. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, …
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Alex Cheremeteff, a historian and expert on the Philadelphia Athletics. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or you…
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On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Shawn Herne, the Executive Director of the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to [email protected], or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google…
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