The Baseball Book Club

The Melting Point

Stress is a part of life, especially in the 21st century. Baseball is not immune to that. Managers and baseball players alike experience moments where the job can overwhelm you. John and Leroy talk about some humorous moments when managers lost their cool and guest Danny Coon will talk about the more serious side, when stress can cause much greater problems. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Through The Eyes Of Boys

Leroy's Hot Corner is finally back. The first Hot Corner of Season 2 features Josh Wilker's "Cardboard Gods" and guest Mark Braff, author of Sons of Baseball, talks about his book. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Four Stars Earn Their Stripes

Derek Jeter, Robin Yount and Arky Vaughan are three shortstops whose careers meant anchoring their teams as primary figures and now they find themselves as Top 100 players in baseball history. John and Leroy will discuss the three star players as well as pay tribute to Rick Monday as the anniversary of a special moment approaches. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Of Curses And Legends

Author Jana Brody will talk with John and Leroy about her book, Sit Behind The Nets. Plus the guys will cover the talents of the legendary Cool Papa Bell and tell of one of the most storied curses in baseball and how it was finally broken. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Better To Burn Out Than Fade Away

Episode 3 sees the return of the baseball terminology series with the use of three throwback terms out of The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. Also, a chapter from 'Why We Love Baseball'.  What's the chapter you ask? Bo knows the chapter. And Twin Bill Podcast host Scott Bolohan will appear on the show and discuss his latest venture. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Who Cancels A World Series?

Author Todd Marcum will talk about his new book, Baseball Cards At The Edge of War and John and Leroy will discuss the player strike from 1994. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

The Men Behind The Dish

John and Leroy kick off Season 2 with a recap on their trip to Kansas City to visit the Negro League's Baseball Museum and continue in Joe Posnanski's The Baseball 100 talking about four Hall of Fame catchers. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Jackie Robinson (Re-release)

The final replay of Season 1 before launching season 2 on March 25, this episode was about the life of Jackie Robinson, the relationship that Jackie and Yogi Berra had formed after a World Series moment and a hearty discussion on the integration of stats from the Negro Leagues into Major League Baseball. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Annies, Elephants and Kangaroos (Re-release)

The 2nd to last re-release episode before the launch of Season 2, Annies, Elephants and Kangaroos is another episode on baseball terminology as well as a covering of a short story on a Baseball Annie. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com

Pine Tar (Re-release)

Episode 9 was more baseball terminology, which included Pine Tar, Immaculate Inning, Baltimore Chop and more. TheBaseballBookClub@gmail.com