So much has happened over these past eight months, all starting with Madison Bumgarner smashing two home runs against Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks — remember that? — and ending just last week with baseball crowning a brand new World
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Baseball has a glaring flaw in its rules
I have found a wide gaping hole in the rules and laws of baseball. When you know the flaw, you won’t be able to ignore it and you will wonder why teams haven’t tried to exploit this, just once. It’s
Read moreEpisode 33 – Gryffindor Gosewisch & Gammon Samardzija
Ben and Tom join John in wondering how to pronounce Scooter Gennett’s surname, whether anyone saw his four homers under that came uni, and to dig deep on the roasting hot Houston Astros. As ever, fan questions lead things to
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Tuckin’ Hell – Part 9
Tom Pringle (@PedroiasFace) will be covering the Padres during the season. His updates won’t be game-recaps, more like weekly or monthly recaps. If you don’t get the twist on words in the title, you’re dead to him. What Happened? The
Read moreBonus Episode – Antoan Richardson Joins the Show
It’s #JeterWeek in the Bronx, so it’s the perfect time to hear from the man who scored his most famous run – GB Baseball’s recently retired outfield stalwart, Antoan Richardson. As well as discussing that run, Antoan talks linking up
Read moreEpisode 28 – Schimpf Cocktail Military Megamix
John and Darius stick a fork in the Mets before casting an eye over the bona fides of two phenomena – Aaron Judge and the Minnesota Twins. Ryan Schimpf and Eric Thames prove that some guys are easier to nickname
Read moreEpisode 26 – Dirty Old River Soldiers On
With Tom ‘on manoeuvres’ Ben and Darius join John to find a fitting nickname for phenom Eric Thames and to discuss which pitchers they love and love to hate. Health warning for fans of John Lackey, Big Degsy Jeter and
Read moreEpisode 25 – Greg Coleman, GM Erie SeaWolves
Greg Coleman, GM of the Official UK MiLB Affiliate Erie SeaWolves, joins the show to introduce the team and town, and talk about how much they all love the UK! http://ift.tt/2oBRQhM
Read moreEpisode 23 – The Official MiLB Affiliate of the UK
John and Tom are joined by ‘The Show Before the Show’ stalwart and ballpark chaser Benjamin Hill to decide the order for the Bat Flips and Nerds ‘Official MiLB Affiliate of the UK’ bracket.
Read moreEpisode 22 – Colin Murray Joins the Show
Broadcaster and British Blue Jays fan royalty Colin Murray joins John to talk getting into baseball, why you need to stick with it, how Roy Halladay and Roberto Alomar have left a mark on his life and to compare Canadian
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