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Daily Rewind

We bring you back through baseball history and as much as possible let the players tell the stories. You can hear Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson and hundreds of others.

  1. April 9 - FERNANDOMANIA

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    April 9 - FERNANDOMANIA

    April 9, 1981 Fernando Valenzuela was forced to start opening day for the Dodgers as Jerry Reuss injured himself 24 hours before the game.  Fernando would unleash the second greatest pitching streak in baseball history and turn the Dodger fan base upside down with is incredible performance.  As Vin Scully would say it was like a religious experience to see what he did.  Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    11 min
  2. April 8 - I Had A Hammer How Hank Aaron rose above it all

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    April 8 - I Had A Hammer How Hank Aaron rose above it all

    April 8 episode is about Hank Aaron and his heroic journey through a divided Nation to take one of baseballs most treasured records.  Aaron's story is one of perseverance and worth the listen. We take you through his childhood and bring you to the ball park on April 8, 1974 with a World Series like atmosphere.  Enjoy the show!   Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    12 min
  3. April 7 - The Stat that created a position The Save

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    April 7 - The Stat that created a position The Save

    The role of a closer was not an officially role until the term Save came into play officially in 1969. Bill Singer of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the first to register a save when he pitched 3 nearly perfect games to open the 69 season at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.  The actually stat was created by Jerome Holtzman after he got frustrated watched Elroy Face receive so much credit after his 18-1 season. He felt Face was far better in 1958 and the existing stats had no true way to capture it.  Thus the save was born and he was paid a bonus by the Sporting News to calculate the stat unofficially from 1960 - 1969.  We hope you enjoy the episode!    Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    11 min
  4. April 6 - The DH officially debuts after 86 years of debate

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    April 6 - The DH officially debuts after 86 years of debate

    April 6 1973 - Ron Bloomberg comes to the plate for the New York Yankees as the first officially DH in Fenway Park. It may surprise you though to know the DH debate was started all the way back in 1887 by Al Spaulding and the vote to have a DH narrowly failed and again it nearly took hold in 1928. Here is the story behind the story!       Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    13 min
  5. April 5 - Charlie Ebbets builds Ebbets Field

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    April 5 - Charlie Ebbets builds Ebbets Field

    On April 5, 1913 Charlie Ebbets dream comes true as we opens Ebbets Field.  Our Podcast details how the land was bought Disney style, lost they keys to the front gate and how a future hall of famer hits a foul pop that lends to a Highlander bumping his head on a base drum.    Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    9 min
  6. April 4 1994 - A New Era is born in Cleveland as The Jake opens

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    April 4 1994 - A New Era is born in Cleveland as The Jake opens

    Over the past 93 seasons, the Cleveland Indians had finished first just 3 times. Going to 3 World Series and winning 2. On average they finished over 18 games out of first place.  On April 4, 1994 The Jake opened and despite the first 7 innings when they were no hit, a new era was born and the Indians will go on to be one of the most successful regular season teams the last 20+ seasons.   Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    12 min
  7. April 3 - Dennis Eckersley traded and then he evolves into one of the greatest closer in Baseball history

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    April 3 - Dennis Eckersley traded and then he evolves into one of the greatest closer in Baseball history

    April 3, 1987, the Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley for 3 minor league players to the Oakland A's. At one time trading "The Eck" would have been big news! However, at the time the Eck was a struggling pitcher heading towards the end of his effectiveness.  Unknown to Oakland or Chicago the Eck had already taken incredible steps to turn his life around.  Here is the story of the trade, what Oakland thought they were getting vs what they actually got.  You can read all about Dennis Eckersley on This Day in Baseball. If you are hungry for more baseball stories we have thousands of stories for all 365 days of the year on this day in baseball!   Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    9 min
  8. April 2 1976 - Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is traded to Baltimore in 6 player deal

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    April 2 1976 - Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is traded to Baltimore in 6 player deal

    On April 2, 1976 the Oakland A's trade future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson and World Series hero and Al Start Pitcher Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell.  At the time Jackson had won an MVP, made 6 All-Star appearances, was a driving force in 3 Championships, and he was second all-time in home runs for the franchise and 4th in career RBI's.  Holtzman was a workhorse pitching between 255 - 297 innings and winning 58% of his games. He made 2 All-Star games and won game 7 in the 1973 World Series.  Don Baylor at the time was an evolving player and Mike Torrez had established himself as a good pitcher but not on Holtzman's level.  We look into the trade and why it happened.  To read more check out - This Day in Baseball  You can find more April 2 events HERE Learn more about Reggie Jackson   Mentioned in this episode: Classic Baseball Broadcasts Classic Baseball Broadcasts

    11 min
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We bring you back through baseball history and as much as possible let the players tell the stories. You can hear Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson and hundreds of others.

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