Episode 0302 - Sam Allen

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Peter Capolino, who is the founder and former owner of the Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. in Philadelphia. Peter is responsible for the explosion in popularity of throwback uniforms, both as fashion and on the field of play.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Peter Capolino

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Sam Allen, who is a former Negro League player who spent time as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs, the Raleigh Tigers, and the Memphis Red Sox. He led the Negro American League in runs scored in 1957, helping the Monarchs win the championship.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Sam Allen

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Jacob Pomrenke, who is the Director of Editorial Content at the Society for American Baseball Research, and the chair of the Black Sox Scandal Research Committee.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Jacob Pomrenke

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Josée Tellier, a baseball artist, illustrator, and Expos connoisseur from Montréal.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Josée Tellier

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Richard Davis, a Wade Boggs Super Collector whose Boggs Tavern houses one of the biggest Wade Boggs collections in the world.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Richard Davis

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Perry Barber, a professional and amateur baseball umpire since 1981.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Perry Barber

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Bobby Richardson, a Yankees legend who played 2B for the team from 1955-1966.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Bobby Richardson

My mom

On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with Alex Cheremeteff, a historian and expert on the Philadelphia Athletics.

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Thanks to:

Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"

Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married

Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork

Alex Cheremeteff

My mom