Episode 376: Wayne Edwards

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by WAYNE EDWARDS.

The former Chicago White Sox reliever (and original “Lil Wanye”) joins the boys to talk about following in his dad’s musical footsteps by playing drums alongside teammate Jack McDowell in the band V.I.E.W, starting his first game against his idol, Nolan Ryan, sharing a clubhouse with Carlton Fisk and Bo Jackson and what he walked out of Old Comiskey with when it closed its doors in 1990.

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Episode 375: "The Robbies"

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ROBBIE DAVIS SR. and ROBBIE DAVIS JR.

The Father and son memorabilia dealers Robbie Davis Sr. and Robbie Davis Jr. join the boys to talk about how they went from selling cars to collecting cards, why producers chose their store, Robbie’s First Base, as the location for the show “Ball Boys”, joining Ken Goldin on his Netflix series "King of Collectibles” and share what their ultimate grail items would be.

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Episode 374: Vincent Fuqua

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by VINCENT FUQUA.

Just in time to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the San Francisco Gay Softball League, its commissioner joins the boys to talk about his SFGSL debut in 1989, playing against gay icon Glenn Burke, participating in the San Francisco Giants Pride Night and what Major League Baseball can do to be more inclusive.

You can donate to the San Francisco Gay Softball League, by clicking HERE.

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Episode 373: Michael Ortman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MICHAEL ORTMAN.

The author joins the boys to talk about the fifty-year journey that led to his book, Opening Day: 50-for-50, what he remembers from his first Opening Day back in 1970 (and why his dad even took him), the fortuitous gig that required him to be at the ballpark, which of the five presidential first pitchers had the best arm and, of course, starting his streak over post-pandemic.

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