Quick Hook

Part 2 of our Lefty O'Doul series follows the Californian as he reaches the height of pro baseball and, for the first time, the shores of Japan.Support the Show.

Our first episode takes a look at the early life of baseball's great forgotten ambassador.Support the Show.

The latest entry in our baseball history show is a journey through the life of John McGraw, the great Orioles third baseman and Giants manager. Research for this episode came from "The Man in the Dugout" by Leonard Koppett, "Manager of Giants" by Lou Hernandez, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.Support the Show.

The last episode in our series on Rube Foster covers the latter third of the spellbinding, trailblazing life of the baseball pioneer.Support the Show.

The second episode of Quick Hook examines the second act of Rube Foster's career, as he moves from being a dominant player to a dominant player-manager, and gets involved in early attempts to form a national black baseball league.Support the Show.

The premiere episode of Quick Hook takes a look at the early part of the life of legendary player, manager, and Negro League executive Andrew "Rube" Foster.Support the Show.