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In 1986, the bad guys of baseball won the World Series. Now, Erik Sherman, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Mookie, profiles key players from that infamous Mets team, revealing never-before-exposed details about their lives after that championship year…as well as a look back at the...

The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game. For seventeen seasons, the name Jorge Posada was synonymous with New York...

It may be America's game, but no one seems to know how or when baseball really started. Theories abound, myths proliferate, but reliable information has been in short supply - until now, when Baseball before We Knew It brings fresh new evidence of baseball's origins into play. David Block looks into the early history of the game and of the 150-year-old debate about its beginnings.

Prince, coauthor of the highly regarded blog of the same name, examines how the life of the franchise mirrors the life of its fans, particularly his own. Unabashedly and unapologetically, Prince stands up for all Mets fans and, by proxy, sports fans everywhere in exploring how we root, why we take it so seriously, and what it all means.

The best stories about one of baseball's most colorful teams - updated to include their recent glory years. Since 1883, the Philadelphia Phillies have been up, down, and all around. Most recently, thanks to Charlie Manuel, the Phillies have become a National League powerhouse, with four NL East titles, two pennants and the 2008 World Series championship to show for it. In Tales from the Philadelphia Phillies Dugout Rich Westcott takes listeners behind the scenes into the glorious, quirky, and victorious stories that make this team the legend it is.

An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this biography culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens' promising career quickly turned disastrous when he fell into drug abuse and was ultimately sentenced to the longest prison sentence ever given to a professional athlete in a drug case.

Due to his achievements as a player and manager, as well as his sterling character, Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame more than any other player. A towering figure during the Golden Era of the 1950s, Hodges was the Brooklyn Dodgers’ powerful first baseman who, alongside Jackie Robinson, helped drive his team to six pennants and a thrilling World Series victory in 1955.

One Last Strike by legendary baseball manager Tony La Russa is a thrilling sports comeback story. La Russa, the winner of four Manager of the Year awards—who led his teams to six Pennant wins and three World Series crowns—chronicles one of the most exciting end-of-season runs in baseball...

A straightforward yet inspiring story of what it took to be the first man of color to break into the white world of professional sports. Jackie Robinson's story is more than a telling of his tremendous talent; it is also a recollection that showcases his tenacious spirit, bravery and the courage of his ideals.

The New York Yankees have won 27 world championships and 40 American League pennants, both world records. Their pinstripe swag is a symbol of "making it" across the globe. Yet some 25 years ago, from 1989 to 1992, the Yankees were a pitiful team at the bottom of the standings, sitting on a 14-year World Series drought and a 35 percent drop in attendance. To make the statistics worse, their mercurial, bombastic owner was banned from baseball. But out of these ashes emerged the modern Yankees dynasty, a juggernaut built on the sly, a brilliant mix of personalities, talent, and ambition.

With his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch. In Try Not to Suck, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain fully explore Maddon's life and career, delving behind the scenes and dissecting that mystique which makes Maddon so popular with players and analysts alike.

The remarkable story of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals told by the Washington Post writer who followed the team most closely. By May 2019, the Washington Nationals—owners of baseball’s oldest roster—had one of the worst records in the majors and just a 1.5 percent...

The definitive account of the life and tragic death of baseball legend Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a baseball legend—the Iron Horse, the stoic New York Yankee who was the greatest first baseman in history, a man whose consecutive-games streak was ended by a horrible disease that now bears his...

Noelvi Marte - Biography Flash is your go-to podcast for the complete life story, career journey, and latest news surrounding Cincinnati Reds infielder and outfielder Noelvi Marte. Hosted by Tye Morgan, this show delivers a detailed, carefully sourced biography of one of baseball's most fascinating young talents, from his childhood in Cotui, Dominican Republic, to his rise as a top international prospect, his blockbuster trade from the Seattle Mariners to the Reds, his major league debut, his suspension, and his ongoing fight for redemption at the highest level of professional baseball. Each ...

Logan Gilbert - Biography Flash is your go-to podcast for the definitive story of Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert, from his roots in central Florida to his rise as one of the American League's premier arms. Hosted by AI host Tye Morgan, this show delivers a comprehensive, fact-checked biography covering every chapter of Gilbert's remarkable journey—his standout years at Wekiva High School, his record-breaking dominance at Stetson University where he went 16-1 with 200 strikeouts, his first-round selection as the 14th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, his rapid climb through the ...

Dive into the incredible life and career of Oneil Cruz, the towering six-foot-seven phenomenon from Nizao, Dominican Republic, who defied every convention in baseball to become one of the most electrifying players in Major League Baseball. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Biography Flash podcast, this show delivers a comprehensive, fact-checked biography of the Pittsburgh Pirates star, covering his journey from the dusty baseball fields of the Dominican Republic through the minor league grind and into the bright lights of the majors. Discover how Cruz shattered expectations at shortstop, evolved ...

Dive into the complete life story and ongoing career of Nolan Gorman, the power-hitting second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, on Nolan Gorman - Biography Flash. Hosted by Tye Morgan on the Biography Flash network, this podcast delivers a comprehensive biography of the Phoenix, Arizona native who went from swinging a t-ball bat to hearing his name called as the nineteenth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. Follow Gorman's journey from his early travel ball days playing up against older competition, to leading O'Connor High School to a state championship, to committing to the University ...

Brayan Bello - Biography Flash is your go-to podcast for the complete life story and latest updates on Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello. Hosted by Tye Morgan, an AI-generated host delivering thoroughly researched, fact-driven content, this show traces Bello's remarkable journey from the small town of Samaná in the Dominican Republic to the heart of the Red Sox pitching rotation. Discover how a teenager left home at fifteen, moved to Santo Domingo to chase his baseball dream, and was signed as an international free agent for just twenty-eight thousand dollars—the last of the Red ...

Discover the extraordinary rise of Junior Caminero, from the baseball-rich streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to becoming one of Major League Baseball's most electrifying young stars. Junior Caminero - Biography Flash delivers a comprehensive, deeply researched biography of the Tampa Bay Rays slugger who signed as an international free agent at just fifteen years old, tore through the minor leagues, and exploded onto the MLB scene with a breakout 45-home-run All-Star season at age twenty-one. Hosted by AI host Tye Morgan, this show covers every chapter of Caminero's remarkable ...

Dive into the remarkable life and career of Bobby Miller, the hard-throwing right-hander who went from the cold fields of McHenry, Illinois to the bright lights of Dodger Stadium. Bobby Miller - Biography Flash delivers a comprehensive, in-depth biography of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller, covering every chapter of his incredible baseball journey — from shattering records at McHenry West High School to earning Freshman All-American honors at the University of Louisville, from turning down the Baltimore Orioles as a 38th-round pick to betting on himself and becoming a first-round ...