Several thousand converged on the Jefferson Street Grounds on April 22, 1876 to watch the Philadelphia Athletics host the Boston Red Stockings in the first game of the 1876 championship season. The game wasn't particularly interesting, but the story behind the fall of the National Association and rise of the National League is intriguing and filled with [some] shenanigans.
27 Dec 2025
Bad News for Bare Hands
The Cranks analyze baseball's 1884 rule changes, equipment evolution, and a new major league's impact on the Philadelphia Phillies' roster, who used a record-breaking 14 catchers.
13 Oct 2025
Ed Delahanty Smashes Four Home Runs
Matt and Pierre explore Ed Delahanty's historic feat of hitting four home runs in a single game, highlighting the circumstances and significance of his performance.
29 Aug 2025
The First Phillies No Hitter
Host Alex Coffey and guest Charlie Ferguson discuss the historic first Phillies no-hitter against the Providence Grays in 1885.
15 Jul 2025
Worst Team Ever - The 1890 Philadelphia Athletics
Author Justin McKinney recounts the bizarre tale of the 1890 Philadelphia Athletics, a baseball team of two distinct halves, in an interview.
30 Jun 2025
Overview of the 1871 Athletics
Pierre discusses the 1871 Athletics baseball team, the first professional league champions, while Matt provides player backstories, offering historical context.
25 Mar 2025
The Phillies Sign Stealing Scandal of 1899-1900
CHEATERS! Cheaters? Maybe? Morgan Murphy and Piece Chiles develop an ingenious and completely unethical sign stealing scandal in 1899 and 1900.
4 Mar 2025
The Game the Phillies Play
Matt and Pierre introduce the podcast theme and the topics they will discuss in the future. They also discuss songwriter Howard S. Bott, who wrote a song in 1895 titled "The Game the Phillies Play."
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
6
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
32
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