Daily Rewind

Apr 08 2025 265 ep. 12 mins 14
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We bring you back through baseball history and as much as possible let the players tell the stories. You can hear Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Walter Johnson and hundreds of others.

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April 9 - FERNANDOMANIA

Apr 08 2025 11 mins  
April 9, 1981 Fernando Valenzuela was forced to start opening day for the Dodgers as Jerry Reuss injured himself 24 hours before the game. Fernando would unleash the second greatest pitching streak in baseball history and turn the Dodger fan base upside down with is incredible performance. As Vin Scully would say it was like a religious experience to see what he did. 

April 8 - I Had A Hammer How Hank Aaron rose above it all

Apr 07 2025 11 mins  
April 8 episode is about Hank Aaron and his heroic journey through a divided Nation to take one of baseballs most treasured records. Aaron's story is one of perseverance and worth the listen. We take you through his childhood and bring you to the ball park on April 8, 1974 with a World Series like atmosphere. Enjoy the show! Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball

April 7 - The Stat that created a position The Save

Apr 06 2025 11 mins  
The role of a closer was not an officially role until the term Save came into play officially in 1969. Bill Singer of the Los Angeles Dodgers was the first to register a save when he pitched 3 nearly perfect games to open the 69 season at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. The actually stat was created by Jerome Holtzman after he got frustrated watched Elroy Face receive so much cre

April 6 - The DH officially debuts after 86 years of debate

Apr 05 2025 12 mins  
April 6 1973 - Ron Bloomberg comes to the plate for the New York Yankees as the first officially DH in Fenway Park. It may surprise you though to know the DH debate was started all the way back in 1887 by Al Spaulding and the vote to have a DH narrowly failed and again it nearly took hold in 1928.Here is the story behind the story!    Mentioned in this episode:C

April 5 - Charlie Ebbets builds Ebbets Field

Apr 04 2025 9 mins  
On April 5, 1913 Charlie Ebbets dream comes true as we opens Ebbets Field. Our Podcast details how the land was bought Disney style, lost they keys to the front gate and how a future hall of famer hits a foul pop that lends to a Highlander bumping his head on a base drum.  Mentioned in this episode:Classic Baseball BroadcastsClassic Baseball Broadcasts

April 4 1994 - A New Era is born in Cleveland as The Jake opens

Apr 03 2025 11 mins  
Over the past 93 seasons, the Cleveland Indians had finished first just 3 times. Going to 3 World Series and winning 2. On average they finished over 18 games out of first place. On April 4, 1994 The Jake opened and despite the first 7 innings when they were no hit, a new era was born and the Indians will go on to be one of the most successful regular season teams the last 20+

April 3 - Dennis Eckersley traded and then he evolves into one of the greatest closer in Baseball history

Apr 02 2025 9 mins  
April 3, 1987, the Chicago Cubs trade Dennis Eckersley for 3 minor league players to the Oakland A's. At one time trading "The Eck" would have been big news! However, at the time the Eck was a struggling pitcher heading towards the end of his effectiveness. Unknown to Oakland or Chicago the Eck had already taken incredible steps to turn his life around. Here is the s

April 2 1976 - Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is traded to Baltimore in 6 player deal

Apr 01 2025 10 mins  
On April 2, 1976 the Oakland A's trade future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson and World Series hero and Al Start Pitcher Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell. At the time Jackson had won an MVP, made 6 All-Star appearances, was a driving force in 3 Championships, and he was second all-time in home runs for the franchise and

Luke Appling - Old Aches and Pains April 2

Apr 01 2025 73 mins  
Happy Birthday, Luke Appling!   Born in High Point, North Carolina on April 2, 1907, Lucius Benjamin Appling moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his family as a child. After graduating from Fulton High School, where he played baseball and football, Appling attended Oglethorpe College in Georgia for two years. Appling starred on the university's baseball team, while also playing fu

April 1 - The eccentric Hall of Famer Rube Waddell

Mar 31 2025 5 mins  
On today's rewind brings us too, April 1, 1914, that day future Hall of Famer George Edward Waddell, better known as “Rube” dies from tuberculosis in San Antonio, TX. Sponsor Waddell's Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/rube-waddell-page/ We review his oddities and tremendous pitching career. Such as his love for fire engines, wrestling alligators and never col