Baseball History Podcast

Al Weis, utility infielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1962 to 1967 and the New York Mets from 1968 to 1971. He was one of the unexpected heroes of the 1969 Miracle Mets.

Joe Hauser, first baseman and home run hitter for the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians from 1922 through 1929.

Happy Felsch, centerfielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1916 through 1920. Felsch was banned from professional baseball for life for his involvement in the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal.

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Bud Harrelson, shortstop for the Mets from 1967 through 1977 including the year of the "1969 Miracle Mets". He also played for the Phillies and Rangers and went on to manage the Mets for part of 1990 and 1991.

Bob Johnson, All Star outfielder for the Philadelphia A's in the 1930's and early 1940's. Johnson also played for the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox.

Rogers Hornsby, infielder and manager from 1915 through 1937, spent the majority of his playing career with the Cardinals but also played for the Cubs, Braves, Giants, and Browns. He managed each of these teams at one time and also managed the Reds.

Slim Sallee, left-handed pitcher for the Cardinals, Giants and Reds whose career spanned fourteen seasons from 1908 through 1921.

Ed Lopat, left handed pitcher that played on 5 World Championship teams for the New York Yankees from 1949 through 1953. He also played for the White Sox and Orioles in a career that spanned the years 1944 through 1955.

Rabbit Maranville, Hall of Fame shortstop for the Braves, Pirates, Cubs, Robins, and Cardinals. His 23 year career spanned the years 1912 through 1935.

Bobby Murcer, outfielder for the Yankees, Giants, and Cubs from the mid 1960"s through the early 1980's. He continued in baseball as a broadcaster for the Yankees.

Tommy Holmes, outfielder for the Boston Braves in the 1940's and managed the club for parts of 1950 and 1951.

Frank Thomas: Power hitting left fielder, first and third baseman for the Pirates, Reds, Cubs, Braves, Mets, Phillies, and Astros through the 1950's into the mid 1960's.

Marty Bergen, troubled catcher for the Boston Beaneaters in the late 1890's

Buck Weaver, switch-hitting third baseman/shortstop for the Chicago White Sox from 1912 through 1920.

Doc Cramer, left-handed hitting center fielder that played for four American League teams from1929 to 1948 (Philadelphia A's, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers).

Ray Fosse: All-Star catcher for the Indians and A's in the 1970's

Dick Drago, right handed relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox in the 1970's.

Hoot Evers: Right handed centerfielder for the Detroit Tigers from the mid 1940's through the mid 1950's

Dr. Bobby Brown, Yankee third baseman and American League President