Episode .394: Andy Strasberg

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ANDY STRASBERG.

The former San Diego Padres executive returns to talk to the boys about his 60-plus year bond with the family of Roger Maris, the relationship he had with the late-Tony Gwynn, Tony’s quest to honor baseball history (even though he was afraid to meet a certain “legend”) and the one thing Tony doesn’t get any credit for.

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Episode 393: Ross Grimsley

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ROSS GRIMSLEY.

To celebrate the 45^th anniversary of becoming the only 20-game winner in Montréal Expos history, the pitcher joins the boys to look back at October 1, 1978 (and the unlikely Hall of Famer who led the way), that time he and the Baltimore Orioles pitching staff made their way backstage at “Saturday Night Live” and into the good graces of John Belushi, hanging out with KISS, giving up Roberto Clemente’s last home run, being on the field for Jackie Robinson’s last public appearance, his special relationship with Thurman Munson and, for some reason…pickleball.

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Episode 392: Roy Wood Jr.

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ROY WOOD JR.

The comedian joins the boys to talk about heading back out on the road to do standup, what he thinks about the 2023 Chicago Cubs (and Milwaukee Brewers?), his excitement of Major League Baseball playing at Rickwood Field, gives his thoughts on Coach Prime and shares what he’s doing to give back to the community.

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Episode 391: Erin Carlson

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ERIN CARLSON.

The author of No Crying in Baseball joins the boys to talk about when she first fell in love with “A League of Their Own”, some of the controversy associated with the film, what Madonna was like on set, Rosie O’Donnell’s connection to the women of the AAGPBL, Penny Marshall’s legacy and the award-winning actress producers gave millions to leave the project.

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Episode 390: Perry Giannias

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by PERRY GIANNIAS.

The Montréal Expos supercollector (and Expos Fest organizer) joins the boys to talk about when he first became a baseball fan, the role Ellis Valentine played in starting his passion, that time a former player asked for something from his collection and answers the age-old question…how does one end up with Gary Carter’s luggage?

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Episode 389: Joe Posnanski

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JOE POSNANSKI.

The New York Times bestselling author joins the boys to talk about his new book, Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments, the trouble had whittling the history of baseball down to 50 awesome moments (spoiler alert: there’s actually 108!), who he shared his list with (and who he didn’t), how Duane Kuiper fits into his lifelong fandom and his friendship with the legendary Buck O’Neil.

Come for Joe Pos…stay for Jim Kern, Alan Ashby and Jeff Suppan!

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Episode 388: Page Hamilton

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by PAGE HAMILTON.

The Helmet frontman joins the boys to talk about how he became a New York Yankees fan, hanging out with Jack McDowell, his love of Don Mattingly, hatred of Pedro Martinez, hitting the road with Faith No More and his band’s upcoming tour and album.

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