August 24, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 19: Stew Thornley - Minnesota Twins

August 24, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

S tew Thornley is our guest in The Clubhouse today.

Stew has many books for you to choose from. Buy one now!

7:55 Stew recounts his earliest memories learning about baseball following the 1962 Twins.

10:20 Before the internet was a daily fixture in our lives, one of the best ways to learn about opposing teams players was through baseball cards. Getting a Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Willie Stargell or Billy Williams card was always special for an American League fan like Stew.

11:08 Like millions of other young fans, Stew was enamored with Mickey Mantle as a kid. Mickey's extracurricular activities were largely protected by the sports media at the time.

11:20 With his brother taking the obvious choice of favorite player in Harmon Killebrew, Stew latched on to All-Star catcher Earl Battey

17:00 Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre currently serves as Major League Baseball's Chief Baseball Officer, overseeing areas that include Major League Operations, On-Field Operations, On-Field Discipline and Umpiring.

22:00 Here is the play from the Cubs/Mets game Anthony and Muneesh are discussing.

22:58 Of course this episode would not be complete without a Little Big League reference.

26:00 Here is the play from the Pirates/Tigers game that Stew is explaining.

26:38 The clip from our opening theme. The player in question is Ruben Rivera.

39:15 Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can order it here! Make sure you send in your trivia questions to clubhousepocast@gmail.com or on Twitter @ClubhousePod and you may win a signed copy of the calendar!

Check out our archives for other great guests like Joey Slotnick!

47:00 Leo Durocher was one of the greatest and most vocal managers of all time.

50:25 St. Louis Cardinals greats Lou Brock and Bob Gibson helped Stew learn to love this game.

51:30 Gene Larkin drove in the winning run in Game Seven of the 1991 World Series.

56:00 Put Jack Morris in the Hall of Fame already!

59:20 The Minnesota Twins have a rich history in batting champions.

1:01:00 Roger Erickson had 14 balks as a Twin.

1:04:15 Follow Stew's quest to visit every Hall of Fame grave site here.

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

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Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

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Have an awesome week!

August 17, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 18: On the Road to Minnesota/Safety in the stands

August 17, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

Check out Episode 16 to follow us on our Midwest stadium road trip.

17:35 Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can order it here! Make sure you send in your trivia questions to clubhousepocast@gmail.com or on Twitter @ClubhousePod and you may win a signed copy of the calendar!

19:00 Check out our archives for other great guests like Tony award winning composer Tom Kitt!

20:15 Laura Turek was struck in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Braves outfielder Eury Perez..

24:20 An update on Laura Turek. She needs your help.

26:55 Check out our chat with Jimmy Pardo!

27:19 Giancarlo Stanton was struck in the face with a pitch. WARNING: Video is tough to watch.

29:00 Brandon McCarthy and J.A. Happ are among the pitchers who have been hit while standing on the mound.

29:19 Mets pitcher Alex Torres is one of the first big league pitchers to wear the new protective baseball caps.

32:35 Hall of Famer Craig Biggio was hit an MLB record 285 times. Ouch!

33:22 In 2003, Cubs superstar Sammy Sosa was hit in the head with a pitch. The image of the helmet shattering is engrained in Muneesh's memory.

38:25 In game 2 of the 2000 World Series, Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens faced off against Mets slugger Mike Piazza. Piazza's bat shattered and Clemens promptly picked up a piece and hurled it back in Piazza's direction.

38:45 If you haven't seen the Yankees/Red Sox brawl from the 2003 ALCS, do yourself a favor and watch it right now!

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

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Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!

August 10, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 17: Martha Jo Black - Brooklyn Dodgers/Chicago White Sox

August 10, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

Martha Jo Black is our guest in The Clubhouse today.

Buy Martha's amazing book Joe Black: More Than a Dodger right now!

You can follow Martha on Twitter @WhyJoeBlack

Check out her Facebook page here.

2:07 Ken "Hawk" Harrelson is the color commentator for the White Sox TV broadcast. We have a love/hate relationship with the Hawk at the Clubhouse.

2:45 Check out our chat with the incomparable Jimmy Pardo where we discuss Hawk at length.

3:20 Bob Grim is the White Sox Senior Director Of Business Development & Broadcasting. Bob's uncle played for the Yankees.

3:30 Jerry Reinsdorf is the owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls.

5:00 Basketball great Michael Jordan played minor league baseball for the Birmingham Barons in 1994. Check out the ESPN 30 for 30 special Jordan Rides the Bus to learn more about this fascinating time in sports history.

6:30 Joe Black was the first black pitcher to win a World Series game in the World Series. He played along Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

7:30 Jackie Robsinson was not the first black player to play in the Major Leagues. While it is not known for sure who holds that honor, many black players played in the 1800s including William Edward White in 1879.

8:00 Cap Anson of the Chicago White Stockings was one of the most outspoken white players campaigning to bar black players from the game.

9:38 Hank Greenberg was a symbol for Jewish Americans during World War II. We highly recommend you check out The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg.

12:25 The 2003 Marlins World Series ring is quite gaudy.

23:30 Anthony had a role in the 1993 feature film Six Degrees of Separation.

28:20 Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder was an NFL commentator for CBS. He was fired after making some incredibly offensive comments about black players.

31:08 Jesse Owens is Martha's Godfather.

33:55 Bill Lucas of the Atlanta Braves was the first black general manager in baseball.

35:50 Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can order it here! Make sure you send in your trivia questions to clubhousepocast@gmail.com or on Twitter @ClubhousePod and you may win a signed copy of the calendar!

37:43 Check out our archives for other great guests like Mackenzie Astin!

39:55 The infamous photo of Pee Wee Reese with his arm around Jackie Robinson.

41:30 Larry Doby was the first black player in the American League.

1:01:30 Tony La Russa won the AL manager of the year award for the Chicago White Sox the year that Muneesh was born, 1983.

1:03:30 In 1994, Major League Baseball went on strike. For the first time in MLB history, there was no World Series. This was a dark time for the fans of America’s past time

1:04:08 AJ Pierzienski caught Mark Buehrle's no-hitter on April 18, 2007.

1:11:45 If you haven’t read Anthony’s brilliantly touching memoir Without You, do it now!

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

Follow the show on twitter @ClubhousePod

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!

August 3, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 16: On the Road: Citi Field, US Cellular Field, Wrigley Field, Miller Park

August 3, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

No guest this week as Anthony and Muneesh continue their season long journey to check off the final parks on Anthony's 30-stadium list. In today's episode, they visit Citi Field, US Cellular Field, Wrigley Field and Miller Park.

Click here for highlights of the game at Citi Field in New York.

4:06 Tony La Russa was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014. During his managerial career, he won six pennants and three World Series titles.

4:41 Monica is of course referring to the Cardinals beloved mascot, Fredbird.

5:18 Go check out Anthony's hysterical episode of Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo. And then listen to Jimmy on The Clubhouse Podcast!

5:53 Anthony's brother-in-law Hal Morris won a World Series with the 1990 Reds and is now the head scout for the LA Angels of Anaheim.

7:20 Stay tuned for our awesome chat with Martha Jo Black in next week's episode!

7:35 Click here for highlights of the game at US Cellular Field in Chicago

11:50 Muneesh incorrectly referred to the White Sox marketing campaign as "Bad Guys wear Black". It was in fact "Good Guys wear black". Sorry White Sox fans.

12:30 The 1983 White sox coined the term "Winning Ugly".

25:30 For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

Follow the show on twitter @ClubhousePod

Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can pre-order it here!

Check out the Clubhouse Podcast archives for more awesome guests like stand up comic Jimmy Pardo.

16:40 Click here for highlights of the game at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

21:22 In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

27:00 Click here for highlights of the game at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

35:40 At the game that Anthony and Muneesh attended, a woman was struck in the face with a foul ball. Please keep your eyes on the field folks.

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

Email the show at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

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July 27, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 15: Mackenzie Astin Part 2- LA Dodgers/LA Angels

July 27, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

Mackenzie Astin is our guest today in the Clubhouse.

You can follow Mackenzie on Twitter @mackenzieastin

1:56 Mackenzie took cuts against Hall of Famer Goose Gossage.

3:32 Mackenzie tells a beautiful story about Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson and his relationship with Mack's father John Astin.

7:52 Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker played for the 1984 Detroit Tigers. They won a World Series together. Neither are in the Hall of Fame. That makes Muneesh sad.

10:20 Anthony's brother-in-law is the great Hal Morris. Hal is the head scout for the LA Angels and a member of the 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds.

11:13 The Oakland Athletics of the 70's were a dysfunctional team to say the least. But they won the World Series in '72, '73 and '74.

11:52 The Detroit Tigers lost Kirk Gibson to Free Agency to do a collusion scandal in 1988. This New York Times Article from that time is a fascinating read.

12:08 Mackenzie references a story of prankster Jesse Orosco and a very ornery Kirk Gibson.

13:05 Check out Episode 6 of the Clubhouse Podcast to hear former Tigers pitcher Pat Ahearne tell some great stories about playing with Kirk Gibson.

13:30 The 2004 World Series champion Red Sox were known as the "Idiots".

16:00 Mackenzie tells a wonderful story about high school baseball coach Jim Van Scoyoc. We highly recommend you read as much as you can about this great man.

24:32 Check out Mackenzie's performance along side his brother Sean in The Final Season.

25:30 For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

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26:00 Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can pre-order it here!

26:25 Check out the Clubhouse Podcast archives for more awesome guests like the lawyer who cleaned up baseball Charles Scheeler.

29:53 The Dodgers played their first game in Los Angeles in 1958.

30:41 The Dodgers all time Home Run leader is Duke Snider.

36:00 For five consecutive years, the LA Dodgers produced the NL Rookie of the Year. Eric Karros ('92), Mike Piazza ('93), Raúl Mondesí ('94), Hideo Nomo ('95) and Todd Hollandsworth ('96).

23:05 In 1985, Fernando Valenzuela set an MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings to start a season with 41.

40:45 Check out Mackenzie's 1996 film Dream for an Insomniac.

48:44 In 2012, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series. Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit three home runs in game one. Sorry Muneesh.

49:45 George Carlin's BRILLIANT baseball vs. football bit.

50:50 Here is the box score the game that Mackenzie, Anthony and Muneesh attended at Angels Stadium of Anaheim.

55:50 If you don't believe Muneesh, check out his website roundingthird.net to hear literal crickets at Angels Stadium.

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

Email the show at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!

July 20, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 14: Mackenzie Astin - LA Dodgers

July 20, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Mackenzie Astin is our guest today in the Clubhouse.

You can follow Mackenzie on Twitter @mackenzieastin

2:53 Mackenzie gets to listen to Vin Scully call his home team’s games. Here are some of Vin's best calls. Lucky man that Mackenzie Astin.

3:17 Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio had a complicated relationship. Click here to read a bit about it.

4:20 Mackenzie’s father is actor John Astin who played Gomez Addams on the television show The Addams Family. Mackenzie’s mother is actress Patty Duke who has won multiple Emmy’s and an Academy Award. Mackenzie’s brother is Sean Astin who you may know from his roles in Goonies, Rudy, Lord of the Rings and much more.

9:10 In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.netao dzrv idit

9:37 In 2013, David Ortiz hit a game tying grand slam in the second game of the ALCS. The Red Sox would go on to defeat the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS and the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Sorry Muneesh.

10:08 The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908. Their last appearance in the World Series was in 1945 where they lost to the Detroit Tigers. Sorry Anthony.

16:00 The Dodgers of Mackenzie's youth include Ron Cey, Bill Russel, Davey Lopes and Steve Garvey.

17:30 Steve Garvey is an often forgotten player to younger generations. He still holds the consecutive games streak for the National League with 1,207 (the ESPN article that is linked in this note has the number wrong).

18:45 Is is Mackenzie's great shame that he missed the 1988 World Series that saw his Dodgers defeat the Oakland Athletics four games to one. We all remember that one special moment from that series starring Mr. Kirk Gibson.

20:00 Do yourself a favor and watch this brilliant clip of Tigers manager Sparky Anderson laughing as the San Diego Padres elect not to walk Kirk Gibson in the 1984 World Series.

21:30 Kirk Gibson played for the Michigan State Spartans.

22:05 The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series in 1981.

22:15 The Dodgers and the Yankees have a storied history, facing off against each other 11 times in the World Series.

23:05 *Warning: Watching someone get hit in the head by a pitch is not fun* Ron Cey gets hit in the head by a pitch from Goose Gossage.

23:42 For the fist time in MLB history, there were three MVPs named for the 1981 World Series: Ron Cey, Pedro Guerrero and Steve Yeager.

25:08 Mickey Hatcher replaced Kirk Gibson in the 1988 World Series and hit three home runs despite only hitting three during the entire regular season.

27:00 Listen to Muneesh's interview with a fascinating woman in St. Louis on his Rounding Third podcast.

30:00 Muneesh has a 2016 Baseball Stadium Wall Calendar for sale. It makes the perfect gift! You can pre-order it here!

30:30 Check out the Clubhouse Podcast archives for more awesome guests like former Detroit Tigers pitcher Pat Ahearne.

31:07 The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Dodgers in the 2014 NLDS. Sorry Mackenzie.

41:52 Cal Ripken Jr. sets the new mark for MLB consecutive games played at 2,632.

43:28 You've all seen Field of Dreams. If not, this episode is over, go watch it now please.

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

Follow the show on twitter @ClubhousePod

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

Email the show at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!

July 13, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 13: On the Road at The Great American Ballpark, stadium tour wrap-up

July 13, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

No guest this week. Anthony and Muneesh continue their stadium tour as they arrive in Cleveland for a game at Progressive Field. Check out Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10 and Episode 12 to follow along with the tour.

Click here for highlights of the game at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

6:58 Before their game in Cincinnati, Anthony and Muneesh spent some time at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

7:55 We at the Clubhouse Podcast are strong believers in keeping the DH out of the NL. But it seems inevitable that it will happen one day.

16:25 Dodger Stadium was built in 1962.

24:40 The Cincinnati Reds have won five the World Series five times in their storied history. 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, and 1990.

26:10 For those of you who may not know the history of Opening Day, we highly recommend you do some reading on the subject. Opening Day in Cincinnati is an official city holiday.

27:52 The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

30:11 Once again, please check out the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center the next time you are in Cincinnati.

36:48 In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

Follow the show on twitter @ClubhousePod

Email the show at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!

July 6, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Episode 12: On the Road at Progressive Field, Favorite Baseball Announcers

July 6, 2015

Muneesh Jain

Show Notes

No guest this week. Anthony and Muneesh continue their stadium tour as they arrive in Cleveland for a game at Progressive Field. Check out Episode 8, Episode 9 and Episode 10 to follow along with the tour.

Click here for highlights of their game at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

3:15 Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Zach McAllister airmails a pitch to first, allowing the winning run to cross the plate.

7:50 In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums.

10:00 For photos of Muneesh and Anthony's game in Cleveland, click here.

12:36 In 2006, The Detroit Tigers clinched the American League Pennant and a spot in the World Series thanks to a walk-off, 3-run home run by Magglio Ordonez.

18:31 Larry Doby is a name that every baseball fan should know. He is the man who broke the color barrier in the American League only a few short months after Jackie Robinson debuted for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

20:00 Ray Champan was a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians in 1920. He died after being struck in the head by a pitch from Yankees pitcher Carl Mays. For a photo of the plaque honoring Chapman inside Progressive Field, please click here.

21:00 Controversy surrounds the Indians mascot, Chief Wahoo.

25:38 Buy Gregory Rubano's book here.

For guest ideas, baseball stories or just to say hello, please email us at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Seriously, go buy something from the Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. And visit the store the next time you are in NYC. When you stop in, make sure to mention the podcast to get a free bag tag with any purchase.

Subscribe to the show in iTunes. Leave us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what your favorite ballpark is. We will read our favorites on the show.

Follow the show on twitter @ClubhousePod

In 2013, Muneesh drove 17,000 miles in 95 days to watch a ball game at all 30 MLB stadiums. To read write-ups, see photos and hear interviews with fans at all 30 parks, please visit roundingthird.net

Email the show at clubhousepocast@gmail.com

Follow us @roundingthirdMJ and @AlbinoKid

Have an awesome week!