Best Bobby Wagner Podcasts (2024)

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218 - The Flying Dutchman, Honus Wagner w/ Arthur D. Hittner 45:33

5h ago45:33

45:33

Our guest this week is Arthur D. Hittner, author of "Honus Wagner, The Life of Baseball's Flying Dutchman," Revised Edition (McFarland, 2024). Originally published in 1996, Hittner's book won the prestigious Seymour Medal for best baseball historical or biographical book in 1997. Wagner led the National League in batting 8 times and hit .324 in his…

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Tre Su, Tre Giù [Unlocked] (feat. Hannah Keyser) 1:15:08

1h ago1:15:08

1:15:08

Alex still isn't back from his so-called "vacation," so please enjoy this special episode of "three up, three down" with friend of the show Hannah Keyser (unlocked from our Patreon)! Follow Hannah on Twitter @HannahRKeyser. To find more episodes like this, you can subscribe to our Patreon for the full back catalogue at patreon.com/tippingpitches. T…

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217 - We are Getting Worried About Justin Verlander 30:15

14h ago30:15

30:15

Justin Verlander is struggling in his latest return from the injury list. Roger Maris would have celebrated his 90th birthday in the 10th -- he died in 1985. We noticed a lot of pretty famous people were born or grew up Maris's home town of Hibbing, Minnesota (pop. 16,000), including a couple of Hall of Famers (Maris is not one). Finally, Shohei Oh…

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Ep. 162: A Bear Falling Down The Stairs (w/ Joel Walkowski) 57:15

8d ago57:15

57:15

Full Court Press: WNBA Updates, Steph’s Extension And LeBron (Dad) James An Interview With: NYC Comedy Basketball Czar Joel Walkowski And Also: Gold Plated Plastic, Temu/AliExpress, Shirseys, Atlanta Bagels, Dem Franchize Boyz, The Smallkowski, Lori Loughlin, Draymond Greenpoint, Sick Bits Sponsor: Tab for a Cause: Raise money for charity every tim…

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Gambling's Fallout (feat. Bradford William Davis) 51:18

9d ago51:18

51:18

In part two of their fictional betting scandal series, Alex and Bobby are joined by reporter and friend of the show Bradford William Davis to discuss the nature of the scandal, how MLB would handle it, and the pernicious nature of sports gambling's expansion. They use real life examples of institutional issues to draw conclusions on what MLB's plan…

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216 - Celebrating the Baseball Road Trip w/ Timothy Malcolm 54:48

8d ago54:48

54:48

Timothy Malcolm wrote the newly revised and updated, "Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby" (Moon Travel, 2024) being released September 10. He joins us this week to talk about baseball road trips, favorite ballparks and how baseball contributed to revivals in many large American cit…

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How Would Baseball Handle a Major Betting Scandal? 31:44

13d ago31:44

31:44

This week on the podcast, we're doing something a little different. Instead of talking about the week's news or keeping you all abreast of the latest Alex Rodriguez happenings, we've prepared a fictional narrative betting scandal — complete with fake articles, TV hits, federal investigations, and more — to explore whether the baseball world is prep…

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215 - Close But No Cigar I: Bobby Mathews, 297 Career Wins 26:01

15d ago26:01

26:01

Bobby Mathews pitched in three major leagues from 1871 to 1887 and ended his career with 297 career wins. Why did he stop playing when he was so close to 300? This episode looks into Mathews' career as well as wins as a statistical category and 300 wins as a significant career milestone to kick off this series about players who came very close, but…

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Ep. 161: Make Them Sacré Bleu All Over The Place 1:10:46

16d ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Full Court Press: Olympics Recap And Noah Lyles Drama That Actually Happened: A Deep Dive On The Basketball Africa League 3-on-3: Steph Curry’s 3 Most Clutch And 3 Most Absurd Plays And Also: Cold Dribbler, Astronomically Huge, Axe Body Spray, Slavic Braggadocious, The Transitive Property Of HORSE, The Devil Steph Curry, Double Bang, The Bernie, NO…

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The Bad Discourse Draft 1:13:52

21d ago1:13:52

1:13:52

Bobby and Alex debut some exciting new material, before digging into the numbers behind Shohei Ohtani's and Aaron Judge's remarkable seasons. Then, they bounce back and forth drafting the worst discourse cycles that crop up every MLB season without fail. Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP (!!!).…

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214 - The 1961 Phillies: A Cavalcade of Losses 42:16

20d ago42:16

42:16

On August 6, 2024, the dreadful Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland A's 5-1 at the Coliseum. This win snapped a 21-game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the Majors in 36 years. The Philadelphia Phillies own the modern record losing streak, 23 games, set in 1961. This episode, Craig and Rex will look back on that record losing streak. Epis…

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The Sands of Time 1:30:22

29d ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Alex and Bobby dig into the strange legal battle that Mark Attanasio has found himself ensnared in, then check in on an NIL lawsuit involving the Pirates’ new Sheetz jersey patch, try and make sense of a possible six-inning minimum requirement for starting pitchers, and rank the 10 Bill of Rights amendments (yes, seriously). Links: Mark Attanasio a…

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213 - Talking 1890 Players League Blues w/ Robert Ross 56:37

30d ago56:37

56:37

Professor Robert Ross, author of The Great Baseball Revolt: The Rise and Fall of the 1890 Players League (2016) joins us this week to discuss the first attempt at unionization by Major League players -- the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players which had formed in the mid 1880s. The Brotherhood joined forces with supportive magnates to form…

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Ep. 160: The Athletic Cummerbund 1:01:32

1M ago1:01:32

1:01:32

Full Court Press: Olympic Updates/Predictions And The NBA Leaves TNT 💔 3-on-3: The Three Biggest Blowouts In USA Olympic Basketball History That Actually Happened: That Time Schubes Was On An Elevator With Tobias Harris And Also: Travel Day Shenanigans, Purgatory, Centaur Of Shows, Diana Ditch, Athletic Cummerbund, Hydra, Old School Camcorders, Car…

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Lucky Number Seven 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

To celebrate the seventh anniversary of the podcast, Alex and Bobby share seven notable instances of the number seven throughout baseball history, including legendary players to wear the number, rules oriented around it, customs and traditions involving seven, and much more. By the end of this episode, if you still want to hear the number seven, yo…

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212 - Ken Johnson Has a Secret 41:53

1M ago41:53

41:53

This week Craig and Rex take a deep dive into Houston's Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero contract fiascos and come away glad we're not the Angels. In Part 2, Ken Johnson did something on an April week night in 1964 that had never been done before in a Major League game - and hasn't been done since. Errata: Mike Trout, if healthy, could have played a p…

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It’s A Phillynomenon 1:19:46

1M ago1:19:46

1:19:46

Bobby and Alex tune into Bryce Harper’s audible frustrations at the plate and wonder if some gentle parenting could help, then belatedly recap a middle-of-the-road trade deadline, reflect on Billy Bean’s indelible mark on MLB, slot two new additions onto the most evil jersey sponsors list, and rank mascots they’d like to get a beer with. Links: The…

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211 - The Money Went Dry, The Liquor Went Wet: The Life & Times of Bob Caruthers w/ Dave Heller 43:02

1M ago43:02

43:02

Journalist, author Dave Heller joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star" (McFarland 2024). Caruthers played in the American Association and National League from 1884 to 1893 where he led the AA in wins twice and played with distinction in the outfield when he was not pitching. In this interv…

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Ep. 159: Sports Balls, Not Balls Balls (w/ Kyle Bandujo) 1:06:14

2M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

Full Court Press: WNBA All-Star Weekend Recap, Olympics Preview An Interview With: Host of Big Screen Sports/Author of Movies With Balls, Kyle Bandujo And Also: Magical Mamawala World, Microsoft Explosion Day, Papyrus Font, Waffle House, Stanley Kubrick, Matt Damon With A Belly, Door Stoppers, White Elephant Sponsor: Shaker and Spoon! Get $20 off y…

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Utilities Included 1:18:15

2M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

Bobby and Alex discuss a go-to phrase for ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Then, they pepper around some thoughts about this year’s trade deadline so far, including Garret Crochet’s surprising demands, Jesse Winker’s heel reverse, and the “state of market value.” Finally, they share some more in-depth thoughts about the amendment to the CBA's luxury tax …

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210 - Craig Goes to Cleveland. 44:14

2M ago44:14

44:14

Craig reports on his short getaway to Cleveland, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Progressive Field. The hosts speculate on stadium drama in Oakland, Tampa and Anaheim. The Mariners blew a 10-game lead in the American League West over a 24-game period, but will anyone remember in October if Seattle hangs on to win the division anyway? Craig and Rex…

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Sports Movies, Now More Than Ever! (feat. Kyle Bandujo) 1:32:56

2M ago1:32:56

1:32:56

Bobby and Alex chat about the Chrysler Building, discuss the All-Star Game and an underwhelming home run derby, and parse a few (typically horrible) Rob Manfred quotes. Then, they're joined by friend of the show Kyle Bandujo to talk about his new book, "Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time Analyzed and Illustrated." Finally, the…

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Ep. 158: Sometimes Your Grass Is Brown 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Full Court Press: Olympic Team Drama, NBA Free Agency, and the Drake/Kendrick Beef NBA Drama Draft Revisited: How Did We Do? And Also: Namist, Marcus Genius, What A Pro Wants Sponsor: Tab for a Cause: Raise money for charity every time you open a new browser tab. Visit www.tabforacause.org/horse to start raising money today. Perfect for tab monster…

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209 - Rex Goes to Minute Maid 35:18

2M ago35:18

35:18

Rex attended his first in-person Major League game this week - his Rangers beat Craig's Astros and Rex did an okay job suppressing the urge to be a sore winner. Also this week, a look at standings going into the All-Star Break, Wander Franco may be in big trouble, Randy Hennis had a short, brilliant career for Houston and Rex has a few things to sa…

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The 2024 All-Star Game Drinking Game 1:11:07

2M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Bobby and Alex share, in great detail, everything they watched, did, and thought about on Saturday! Then, they create a drinking game (whatever "drinking" means to you!) for the 2024 All-Star week events by each sharing five rules for your at-home imbibing while watching the festivities. Finally, Alex is put through a gauntlet in this week's...Line…

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208 - We Are Not Miracle Workers: The Post-Beryl Episode 35:32

2M ago35:32

35:32

Hurricane Beryl dealt a blow to our hometown but 36 hours after it passed Hooks & Runs is on schedule against all odds. This week, Craig and Rex riffing on the upcoming Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer (with an obligatory dig along the way on Journey and Bon Jovi from Craig), speculating about I…

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The Good, The Bad, and Good Who Are Playing Bad 1:28:44

3M ago1:28:44

1:28:44

Bobby and Alex banter about a dearth of fireworks in Pittsburgh and a plethora of cliches from A-Rod and David Rubenstein. Then, they dig into the perplexing case of the Rangers (and a handful of other teams) underperforming expectations with similarly constructed rosters. Finally, they close by tying up some loose ends from last week's mailbag and…

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207 - Fourth of July Fireworks and 20-Game Losing All-Stars 38:30

3M ago38:30

38:30

In part one, Craig and Rex recall some memorable Fourth of July baseball fireworks featuring the ubiquitous Guy Hecker, the irrepressible Boom Boom Beck and the simply legendary Rick Camp. In part two, they discuss the three Expansion Era (1961-2024) pitchers who made an All-Star team then went on to lose 20 games in the season. Also, Bobby Bonilla…

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Ep. 157: I’m True To This, Not New To This (w/ Jordan Robinson) 1:11:00

3M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Full Court Press: Celtics Win The NBA Finals, The NOVA Knicks, Lakers Hire JJ Redick An Interview With: HORSE’s Resident WNBA Correspondent & Co-Host of Queens of the Court Podcast, Jordan Robinson And Also: Rolling R’s, Beach Stuff, F**K AJ, Revamped Fans, The Liberty/Philly Belles, Tea Leaves, Nike Shox, Air Swoopes, A1 Steak Sauce, UNO, Red Rove…

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Mr. Cohen, Make Us Your Best Offer 1:29:37

3M ago1:29:37

1:29:37

Bobby and Alex open up the mailbag to take your questions on college sports, broadcasting "icks," Mets vs. Yankees fandom, when it's okay to hate your team, and more. Plus, they end the episode with their patented (and still unnamed) ranking segment. Links: ⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon⁠ ⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise⁠ Songs featured in this epis…

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206 - 1901 and the Chaotic Birth of Modern Baseball w/ Timothy J. Zarley 40:14

3M ago40:14

40:14

Timothy Zarley has written a wonderful new book, "1901: The War of the Baseball Magnates." (Yelraz Publishing 2024) about the chaotic birth of what we now call baseball's modern era. We talked about some of the franchise movements, contract battles (and lawsuits) with players and the backroom dealings that brought competition to the National League…

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Eternal Say Hey 1:33:55

3M ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Bobby and Alex reflect on the legacy of Willie Mays after this passing this week, discussing his singular place in the game and how fans internalize his legacy. Then they place the Orioles and Pirates’ new jersey patches on the Most Evil Jersey Sponsorship list, answer some listener questions, check in on a couple friends of the pod, and rank baseb…

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205 - Baseball at War: Working and Playing Ball in the Bethlehem Steel League w/ William Ecenbarger 44:48

3M ago44:48

44:48

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author William "Bill" Ecenbarger is our guess this week to discuss his latest book, "Work, Fight, or Play Ball: How Bethlehem Steel Helped Baseball's Stars Avoid World War I" (Temple University Press 2024). The book chronicles how Bethlehem Steel's "safe shelter" industrial league in 1917 and 1918 helped Major …

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Ep. 156: Good Luck To Everyone Or Whatever (w/ Shane Torres & Tawanda Gona) 1:12:09

3M ago1:12:09

1:12:09

An NBA Finals Preview With: Comedian/Dallas Mavericks Fan Shane Torres and Comedian/Boston Celtics Fan Tawanda Gona Full Court Press: NBA Finals Recap, Adam’s Parents Go To a WNBA Game, RIP Jerry West And Also: Scott Foster, Mookie Blaylock, The Hall of Shane, Quiet Republicans, Lobster Rolls, Plantain-based Steroids, Ellie The (Sexual) Elephant Sp…

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Morgan Sword’s Youth Army 1:27:44

3M ago1:27:44

1:27:44

Alex and Bobby return to their regularly scheduled programming with — what else? — a betting controversy involving umpire Pat Hoberg, and discuss the sport’s increasingly hard-to-ignore gambling problem. Then they react to some comments from former agent Jeff Berry on the league’s economic landscape, cross a couple of items off their season bingo c…

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204 - Sid Needed Floppy Shoes: The Road to Almost w/ Darryl Rhoades 48:48

3M ago48:48

48:48

Darryl Rhoades has been entertaining audiences with his music and comedy for over half-a-century. As founder and leader of Hahavishnu Orchestra and later as a solo artist, Rhoades recorded several albums and toured across the United States. Rhoades once even opened for The Sex Pistols! He has been featured in Rolling Stone, Village Voice and High T…

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Cheers From London! 1:00:28

3M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Alex and Bobby talk through Alex's journey to London for the Mets-Phillies MLB London series, including the people Alex met, his attempt to meet the Phillie Phanatic, the food at the ballpark, the stadium experience, and more. Throughout the episode, you'll hear natural sound and interview tape that Alex captured during his weekend at the games. Li…

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203 - Magical Matagorda Bay w/ Kimberly Ridley 59:14

3M ago59:14

59:14

Kimberly Ridley has written "Matagorda Magic: The Hidden Life of a Texas Bay" (Texas A&M University Press 2024) about our very own Matagorda Bay estuary right here in our home county on the Texas Gulf Coast. Kimberly joins the podcast this week to talk about the book and her experiences visiting our county and the Matagorda Bay estuary. "Matagorda …

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Ep. 155: The Bar (Mitzvah) Is So High! (w/ Ben Kaplan) 1:18:57

4M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Full Court Press: RIP Bill Walton, LeBron/Bronny Drama, NBA Playoffs/WNBA Updates An Interview With: Ben Kaplan, Co-Author of Pipeline to the Pros, Shares His Viral Ernie Johnson Story And Also: Skip Bayless, Bathtub Haircuts, The World Of Mamawala, Star Bugs, Jam Thomas, Tasmania Jackjumpers, Jersey Insurance, Cooked Ham, The Newer Olympian, Sunde…

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Lockheed Martin Went Woke!! [Unlocked] 1:15:11

4M ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Scheduling conflicts means we had to take the week off from our normal feed, so please enjoy this unlocked Patreon episode of Three Up, Three Down, featuring in depth discussion of bespoke AI appliances, Catholic guilt, accents, and more. To unlock every episode of the Tipping Pitches Patreon feed, you can sign up at patreon.com/tippingpitches…

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202 - They've Got a Show About Everything! 41:45

4M ago41:45

41:45

This week Rex and Craig take on Ángel Hernández's retirement, interference & the infield fly rule, Jose Abreu's return, Austin Maddux's arrest and arraignment, Ranger Suarez's hot start, The Chicago White Sox' not-so-hot start, the half-marathon Mom & the pros and cons of embellishing the truth, and the Memorial Day standings and a new album from R…

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Contract Her? I Hardly Know Her 1:27:05

4M ago1:27:05

1:27:05

Bobby and Alex discuss the increasingly confounding (and self-destructive) business plan of the Oakland A's and owner John Fisher, before making fun of Hal Steinbrenner crying poor and the predictability of another betting scandal. Then, they answer listener questions about salary caps, MLB contraction, express written consent, and more. Finally, t…

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