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Rounders: A History of Baseball in America examines baseball's journey from a diversion played on the outskirts of small towns to a pastime continually shaping this country's cultural identity. This sport isn't just about a ball-and-stick. It's a snapshot of ourselves, our nation, and our world. Become a Paid Subscriber: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/subscribe" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rounders/subscribe</a>
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December 23, 2025
<p>Moving from a pro baseball diamond to a Hollywood set is a rare occurrence. The examples start in the early 1900s, when vaudeville and silent films were a natural spot for sports heroes. The pattern continues all the way to modern Hollywood studios and the current media scene.</p><p>We’re going to examine the stories of nine professional baseball players who leveraged their athletic careers to start new ones as on-stage or on-screen actors. Some were fueling a second passion, some did it for survival after playing days were done, and some used their skills on the field to build legacies that still exist in Hollywood today.</p><p>It’s been a fascinating topic to study. If you’re interested in learning more about the baseball to Hollywood pipeline, I highly recommend you check out:</p><p><a href="https://sabr.org/latest/sabr-digital-library-from-spring-training-to-screen-test-baseball-players-turned-actors/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">- From Spring Training to Screen Test: Baseball Players Turned Actors</a> which is an ebook produced by the Society for American Baseball Research and edited by Rob Edelman and friend of the show Bill Nowlin.</p><p>- <a href="https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/hall-of-famer-facts/hall-of-famer-filmography" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Hall of Famer Filmography</a> assembled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame</p><p>- The book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bats-Balls-Hollywood-Stars-Hollywoods/dp/1891928465" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bats, Balls, and Hollywood Stars: Hollywood’s Love Affair with Baseball</a> by Joe Siegman.</p><p>- Make sure to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eLEFSSQ9Z1htT2QkEJiuN?si=_Xx56F73TyWssnby7q72ew" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">check out the episode about John McGraw</a> to learn more about his life and accomplishments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get Deeper Into the Episode</strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://rounders.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to the FREE Substack newsletter</a> for videos, photos, and other content related to this episode.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Liked the Show? Leave Me a One-Time "Good Game" Tip!</strong></p><li><p><a href="https://rounders.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><a href="https://buy.stripe.com/9AQdTzdtbc3t6xW4gg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Tip on Stripe</strong></a><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Tip on PayPal</strong></a><a href="https://www.venmo.com/u/lambo1206" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63naI2I0FnjJ_RAxnbT1Jw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect on Social Media:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63naI2I0FnjJ_RAxnbT1Jw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow on YouTube</strong></a><a href="https://facebook.com/rounderspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/rounderspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow on Facebook</strong></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rounderspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rounderspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow on Instagram</strong></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rounderspodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rounderspodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow on Tik Tok</strong></a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rounderspodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rounderspodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow on Bluesky</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Send Me a Question for a Future Show!</strong></p><p>Email me at rounderspodcast@gmail.com</p></li>
December 8, 2025
<p>"The Giants win the pennant!" is the most famous call in sports history. For 50 years, the 1951 National League pennant race was celebrated as the ultimate miracle—a 13.5-game comeback that shouldn't have been possible.</p><p>But it wasn't just a miracle. It may have been a heist.</p><p>In this episode, we break down the elaborate, high-tech cheating scheme the New York Giants ran out of the center-field clubhouse at the Polo Grounds. </p><p>We’re talking telescopes, hidden wires, and a buzzer system installed by an electrician who—in a cruel twist of irony—was a die-hard Brooklyn Dodgers fan.</p><p>We dive into:</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Scheme:</strong> How the "Polo Grounds Plot" actually worked.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Stats:</strong> Did the buzzer actually help them hit? (The answer will surprise you).</p></li><li><p><strong>The Confessions:</strong> Why the players weren't sorry, but proud of their "treachery."</p></li></ul><p>Was Bobby Thomson’s "Shot Heard 'Round the World" tainted? Let’s dig into the details.</p>
September 1, 2025
<p>Curt Flood's name might not be as widely recognized as other baseball legends, but his impact on professional sports, particularly Major League Baseball, is <strong>immeasurable and continues to resonate today</strong>. </p><p>A stellar center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, Flood made history not just with his glove and bat, but with his courageous stand against baseball's oppressive "reserve clause". Let’s look at the sacrifice and toll of being the prominent player to stand up for his peers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get Deeper Into the Episode</strong></p><p><a href="https://rounders.substack.com/">Subscribe to the FREE Substack newsletter</a> for videos, photos, and other content related to this episode.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Liked the Show? Leave Me a One-Time "Good Game" Tip!</strong></p><p><a href="https://rounders.substack.com/"><strong></strong></a><a href="https://buy.stripe.com/9AQdTzdtbc3t6xW4gg"><strong>Tip on Stripe</strong></a><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile"><strong>Tip on PayPal</strong></a><a href="https://www.venmo.com/u/lambo1206"><strong></strong></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63naI2I0FnjJ_RAxnbT1Jw"><strong></strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect on Social Media:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC63naI2I0FnjJ_RAxnbT1Jw"><strong>Follow on YouTube</strong></a><a href="https://facebook.com/rounderspodcast"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://facebook.com/rounderspodcast"><strong>Follow on Facebook</strong></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rounderspodcast/"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rounderspodcast/"><strong>Follow on Instagram</strong></a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rounderspodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rounderspodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc"><strong>Follow on Tik Tok</strong></a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rounderspodcast.bsky.social"><strong></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rounderspodcast.bsky.social"><strong>Follow on Bluesky</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Send Me a Question for a Future Show!</strong></p><p>Email me at rounderspodcast@gmail.com</p>
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Rounders: A History of Baseball in America examines baseball's journey from a diversion played on the outskirts of small towns to a pastime continually shaping this country's cultural identity. This sport isn't just about a ball-and-stick. It's a snapshot of ourselves, our nation, and our world.
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