The Baseball Book Club
Baseball history isn’t just stats—it’s stories.
The Baseball Book Club brings the game’s past to life through baseball books, author conversations, and exploring forgotten players, iconic moments, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.
The Baseball Book Club
Latest Episodes
The Criminally Underrated Eddie Collins
Author Dennis Gaub joins us to talk about his biographical book on 1960s Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dave McNally. John and Leroy will also discuss the greatness of second baseman Eddie Collins.
Johnny Bench
This week we have Steve Skapyak on with us to talk about his project Sooperstown. Plus we'll take a look at perhaps the greatest catcher in Major League Baseball history, Johnny Bench.
Big Ron Luciano
Author Jim Leeke joins us this week to discuss his biography Big Loosh, which explores the life of Ron Luciano, the larger-than-life umpire known for his wild personality, big sense of humor, and struggles with depression. John and Ler...
Baseball In The Roaring 20s
On this episode we discuss the great and underappreciated Mel Ott, plus Leroy will talk with guest, author Thomas Wolf, who wrote Baseball In The Roaring Twenties.
The Call That Made The Moment
The moment was big, the call was just as big. The 1988 World Series featured a Game 1 walk off home run by Kirk Gibson and Jack Buck's call and the famous "I don't believe what I just saw" lives on. We talk about this moment plus guest Craig Co...
