From The New York Times:
By SIMON ROMERO
Published: December 29, 2009
Welby Sheldon “Buddy” Bailey, the American manager of the Tigres de Aragua, has won five championships this decade in Venezuela’s professional baseball league.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/30/world/americas/30venez.html?ref=world
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
New Podcast Posting: Curt Smith on Ernie Harwell
At World Series time we get to thinking about great teams and World Series games of the past. We also start to think of some of the great Voices of the Game, whether from radio or television.
In this Journey into Baseball, we speak with write, lecturer and historian on the topic of “Voice of the Game”, Curt Smith, about the great Ernie Harwell.
Ernie Harwell was not just the Voice of the Detroit Tigers, but was also a radio fixture on CBS radio (along with Ned Martin) for some playoff classics – the broadcasts as well as the action on the field.
http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=294
In this Journey into Baseball, we speak with write, lecturer and historian on the topic of “Voice of the Game”, Curt Smith, about the great Ernie Harwell.
Ernie Harwell was not just the Voice of the Detroit Tigers, but was also a radio fixture on CBS radio (along with Ned Martin) for some playoff classics – the broadcasts as well as the action on the field.
http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=294
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Branch Rickey’s Effort To Save Baseball from Itself
(Produced July, 2009)
July 27, 2009 marks 50 years since the founding of the Continental Baseball League.
If that does not mean much, it’s not suprising. In fact, the Continental League never played a game.
But the story behind the rise and demise of the Continental League remains a fascinating one these many years later.
We speak with author Michael Shaprio about his book, “Bottom of the Ninth – Branch Rickey, Casey Stengel and the Daring Scheme to Save Baseball From Itself”. It is a strong historical record that resonates today. A big-time “what if” can not be ignored.
For more: http://www.michael-shapiro.com/about-bottom-of-the-ninth-2/
To hear the podcast go to http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=194
July 27, 2009 marks 50 years since the founding of the Continental Baseball League.
If that does not mean much, it’s not suprising. In fact, the Continental League never played a game.
But the story behind the rise and demise of the Continental League remains a fascinating one these many years later.
We speak with author Michael Shaprio about his book, “Bottom of the Ninth – Branch Rickey, Casey Stengel and the Daring Scheme to Save Baseball From Itself”. It is a strong historical record that resonates today. A big-time “what if” can not be ignored.
For more: http://www.michael-shapiro.com/about-bottom-of-the-ninth-2/
To hear the podcast go to http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=194
Remembering Yankee Stadium
(Produce September, 2008)
To me, it’s actually the closing of the second Yankee Stadium. The first went down in 1973 – although it was officially described as a “renovation”. Out came the famous upper deck facade (carted off to Albany where it was turned into scrap). Gone was the auxiliary scoreboard. Gone was the 296 foot right field proch. Gone were the on field monuments, relegated to a “Memorial Park”.
Well, you get the idea.
Yes, there were still reminders of the original House That Ruth Built. The rampways. The tunnels under the stands leading from the clubhouse to the dugout. The backdrop of Bronx County Courthouse (and just a bit of the elevated subway on River Avenue).
But clearly this was not the original Yankee Stadium. I considered it Yankee Stadium # 2.
So, it is with mixed feeling that I look at the closing of this Yankee Stadium.
Some of these feelings ate discussed in this podcast with Harvey Frommer, author of a wonderful book entitled “Remembering Yankee Stadium”.
Frommer, one of the nation’s leading baseball authorities, takes us on a journey through the Stadium’s 85 year history. From Murder’s Row to Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. From Joe D, Mantle & Maris, Yogi and Whitey Ford through Jeter, Bernie and Torre.
Hear the podcast @ http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=116
To me, it’s actually the closing of the second Yankee Stadium. The first went down in 1973 – although it was officially described as a “renovation”. Out came the famous upper deck facade (carted off to Albany where it was turned into scrap). Gone was the auxiliary scoreboard. Gone was the 296 foot right field proch. Gone were the on field monuments, relegated to a “Memorial Park”.
Well, you get the idea.
Yes, there were still reminders of the original House That Ruth Built. The rampways. The tunnels under the stands leading from the clubhouse to the dugout. The backdrop of Bronx County Courthouse (and just a bit of the elevated subway on River Avenue).
But clearly this was not the original Yankee Stadium. I considered it Yankee Stadium # 2.
So, it is with mixed feeling that I look at the closing of this Yankee Stadium.
Some of these feelings ate discussed in this podcast with Harvey Frommer, author of a wonderful book entitled “Remembering Yankee Stadium”.
Frommer, one of the nation’s leading baseball authorities, takes us on a journey through the Stadium’s 85 year history. From Murder’s Row to Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. From Joe D, Mantle & Maris, Yogi and Whitey Ford through Jeter, Bernie and Torre.
Hear the podcast @ http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=116
“The” Perfect Game
Conversations On The Road International correspondent, Jeremiah Tittle steps away from overseas discussion in order to speak with Brian Franzen of ReelSportsFan.com about Don Larson’s perfect game fifty years later. Relive an important moment in the history of the game of baseball as the full game will be shown with all the classic commercials and never before seen footage on July 10th at BB King’s in New York City. Find more details at www.ReelSportsFan.com.
For Jeremiah's podcast go to: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=97
For Jeremiah's podcast go to: http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=97
Remembering Red Barber, 1908-2008
On Feb. 16, 2008, Columbus, Mississippi, celebrated the centenary of one of its illustrious native sons, Walter Lanier “Red” Barber. Considered one of the seminal figures in sports broadcasting, Barber made his indelible mark as a radio play-by-play announcer for the Cincinnati Reds (1934-1938), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939-1953) and the New York Yankees (1954-1966).From “the catbird seat,” the Ol’ Redhead called games for the Reds, Dodgers and Yankees using language he made famous, phrases like “tearin’ up the pea patch” and “I’ll be a suck-egg mule.”
Though there were many firsts throughout his storied career, perhaps none was more significant than the role Barber played in the integration of Major League baseball by Jackie Robinson. Barber told the story in his 1982 book: “1947: When All Hell Broke Loose in Baseball.”
In 1981, Barber, by then well into retirement, was introduced to a new generation of admirers by Bob Edwards, host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. Each Friday for 12 years Red and the Colonel (as Barber dubbed Edwards) would chat about a wide range of topics.
Barber, the son of a school teacher and a railroad engineer, lived the first 10 years of his life in Columbus, Mississippi.
On the weekend of his centennial, Barber’s hometown will host a banquet featuring Edwards, and noted broadcast historian Curt Smith.
Also planned for that weekend is the dedication of a state historic marker near Barber’s first home in Columbus.
In this conversation, we speak with Curt Smith, author of “Voices of the Game”, the definitive work on baseball broadcasting ”, and with Glenn Lautzenhiser of Columbus, who as much as anyone, is responsible for making this unique event happen.
BTW, for additional information about the centennial, go to: http://www.rememberingredbarber.com/
Our on the subject can be found @ http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=58
Though there were many firsts throughout his storied career, perhaps none was more significant than the role Barber played in the integration of Major League baseball by Jackie Robinson. Barber told the story in his 1982 book: “1947: When All Hell Broke Loose in Baseball.”
In 1981, Barber, by then well into retirement, was introduced to a new generation of admirers by Bob Edwards, host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. Each Friday for 12 years Red and the Colonel (as Barber dubbed Edwards) would chat about a wide range of topics.
Barber, the son of a school teacher and a railroad engineer, lived the first 10 years of his life in Columbus, Mississippi.
On the weekend of his centennial, Barber’s hometown will host a banquet featuring Edwards, and noted broadcast historian Curt Smith.
Also planned for that weekend is the dedication of a state historic marker near Barber’s first home in Columbus.
In this conversation, we speak with Curt Smith, author of “Voices of the Game”, the definitive work on baseball broadcasting ”, and with Glenn Lautzenhiser of Columbus, who as much as anyone, is responsible for making this unique event happen.
BTW, for additional information about the centennial, go to: http://www.rememberingredbarber.com/
Our on the subject can be found @ http://conversationsontheroad.podbus.com/?p=58
Heard on the Radio: The Fans They Left Behind
(More on a topic discussed on the radio in October, 2006 on XM Radio's "Left Jab")
Spring has come. The buds are about to burst. Birds migrate north. A new baseball season starts.
Nature does not change (OK, there is global warming). But "time-enduring" baseball today is quite different than baseball as I knew it growing up. Millionaire ball-players, billionaire owners, luxury boxes, steroids and more make you want to go back to what is simplistically and euphamistically described as "a more innocent time".
But come to think of it, in our new great global village of interactivity you can go back.
These days get my fix of baseball purity by starting at websites on about clubs that exist no more.
Recently The New York Times did a fine piece about the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. More can be found at the April edition of The Letter From The Road newsletter at our website www.hiddenamerica.com or at http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20E1EF638550C718DDDAA0894DE404482.
Some other interseting resources for teams, once important, now departed include:
Botson Braves: www.bostonbraves.com
Milwaukee Braves: www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/braves.asp
Brooklyn Dodgers: www.ebbets-field.com
St. Louis Browns: www.thestlbrowns.com/
New York Giants: www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?s=dc45564990a2af756694cf726cde829d&t=17306
Washington Senators: http://washingtonsenators.org/
Seattle Pilots: www.seattlepilots.com/
Kansas City Athletics: www.sportkc.org/visit_kc/history.htm
Montreal Expos : "Baseball Comes to Canada" - CBC Website http://archives.cbc.ca/300c.asp?IDCat=41&IDDos=611&IDLan=1&IDMenu=41
Also for the Expos and baseball in Montreal - www.encorebaseballmontreal.com
Spring has come. The buds are about to burst. Birds migrate north. A new baseball season starts.
Nature does not change (OK, there is global warming). But "time-enduring" baseball today is quite different than baseball as I knew it growing up. Millionaire ball-players, billionaire owners, luxury boxes, steroids and more make you want to go back to what is simplistically and euphamistically described as "a more innocent time".
But come to think of it, in our new great global village of interactivity you can go back.
These days get my fix of baseball purity by starting at websites on about clubs that exist no more.
Recently The New York Times did a fine piece about the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. More can be found at the April edition of The Letter From The Road newsletter at our website www.hiddenamerica.com or at http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20E1EF638550C718DDDAA0894DE404482.
Some other interseting resources for teams, once important, now departed include:
Botson Braves: www.bostonbraves.com
Milwaukee Braves: www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/braves.asp
Brooklyn Dodgers: www.ebbets-field.com
St. Louis Browns: www.thestlbrowns.com/
New York Giants: www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?s=dc45564990a2af756694cf726cde829d&t=17306
Washington Senators: http://washingtonsenators.org/
Seattle Pilots: www.seattlepilots.com/
Kansas City Athletics: www.sportkc.org/visit_kc/history.htm
Montreal Expos : "Baseball Comes to Canada" - CBC Website http://archives.cbc.ca/300c.asp?IDCat=41&IDDos=611&IDLan=1&IDMenu=41
Also for the Expos and baseball in Montreal - www.encorebaseballmontreal.com
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