Episode 414: Gerald Watkins

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by GERALD WATKINS.

The Friends of Rickwood executive director joins the boys to talk about the history of "America's Oldest Baseball Park" (and what it takes to keep it as historically accurate as possible), getting the attention of MLB and convincing them to bring a regular season game to the field and how the greatest basketball player of all-time helped energize baseball in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Episode 413: Mark Braff

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MARK BRAFF.

The author joins the boys to talk about the idea behind his new book, Sons of Baseball, the role COVID played in getting it published, tracking down the men he talked to (and who he was hoping to get), securing Cal Ripken Jr. and how the promise of new sod got Roger Maris to return to Yankee Stadium.

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Episode 412: Jennifer McKenney

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JENNIFER McKENNEY.

The autograph enthusiast joins the boys to talk about why (and when) collecting baseballs signed by anyone who ever wore a Tampa Bay Rays uniform became a family endeavor, the players that were the best (and worst!) to deal with, how you begin to store and document such a large collection and whether or not Kevin Cash is really the best man for the job in St. Pete.

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