Sean and Eds Do Baseball

Eds throws a heater with the story of Hall of Fame second baseman Eddie Collins.One of the most well educated men in baseball history Collins began his career in baseball witness protection but soon was spreading his astute knowledge on the base paths with anyone who would listen. This rubbed teammates the wrong way and made Eddie a clubhouse outcast in some cases; or maybe it was his strange superstitions. Whatever it was, Collins' habits allowed him to carve a special place for himself among the games greatest legends.  

Sean spins one in with the story of a stadium and the start of organized baseball in Nashville. Sulphur Dell - first known as Athletic Park - hosted baseball games for nearly 100 years, including contested pennants, fan riots, and eventually some questionable yet interesting landscaping choices in right field. Tal's hill eat your heart out.

Eds heads to the mound for his first outting of the season with the life story of Martin Dihigo. A Cuban superstar who many say was the greatest of his generation and the best player they ever saw at any position, and he played all of them. An eventual Hall of Famer, Dihigo earned his nickname El Immortal on both sides of the ball and eventually as a field general in the dugout, but unfortunately due to the circumstances of his day, his greatness for a while was lost in time.

Sean goes to the bump for Opening Day 2026 and delivers a wild pitch with the story of Dave K. Brown. Brown was one of the best Left Handed Pitchers in the first professional Negro Leagues but after a celebration ended in a horrific crime, Dave Brown disappeared. Almost 100 years later he was found to have been hiding in plain sight.

Sean throws a gem in our 2025 finale with the story of Dick Higham. A star player and manager in the 1870's that would graduate to be an umpire in the 1880's, but not for long. Higham would be accused of crookedness and was put on trial; facing the worst fate possible in baseball.

Eds toes the rubber with a doubleheader, 1870's style; with the life stories of James and Will White. Two brothers who not only bucked the trend by living clean lives in an era of debaucherous baseball stars but who also set the trend in numerous ways. Two of the earliest baseball stars on both sides of the ball the White Brothers left a lasting legacy upon the history of the game.

Sean pitches a complete game - but then gets moved to the bullpen - with the story of Rogelio "Roger" Moret. Moret became a can't miss prospect with Boston but couldn't solidify his position in their rotation. His career would fade as fast as it rose and unfortunately he would be known more for an infamous moment in the Texas Rangers clubhouse than his pitching.

Eds is on the bump in the middle of the World Series and throws Sean a slider with the story of the 1906 Chicago White Sox who were the underdogs against the Cubs juggernaut in the first ever subway series Fall Classic. Player Manager Fielder Jones ran a tight ship and captained his squad to victory against the record setting North Siders despite his team having the lowest team batting average ever to make it to the big dance.

Sean delivers a curveball as the Cincinnati Reds returned to the Fall Classic after losing in 1939 but this time they are playing for more than pride. They are playing to honour back-up catcher Willard Hershberger after tragedy struck the team mid-season.

Eds steps to the hill with a cutter; the inspiring life of Dave Dravecky. From humble beginnings in Youngstown, Ohio, Dravecky beat the odds and made it to the majors and became one of the big game pitchers of the 1980's. His inspirational career was tragically cut short at the end of the decade but that didn't stop him from continuing to serve a higher purpose beyond the diamond.