Noah Scott and Brandon Riddle bring you some of the wildest stories behind baseball's most iconic players, quotes, games, and more. It's a baseball podcast for people that don't like baseball (yet!), and for lifelong fans, an engaging dive into the sport's storied past.
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Noah Scott and Brandon Riddle bring you some of the wildest stories behind baseball's most iconic players, quotes, games, and more. It's a baseball podcast for people that don't like baseball (yet!), and for lifelong fans, an engaging dive into the sport's storied past.
Short Hops & Tall Tales — Brandon & Noah get excited for a long-awaited episode, all about the magic and mystique of knuckleballs! They talk about what makes the pitch such a unique part of baseball lore, as well as some of its most infamous pitchers. Brandon reads a tribute to the many battered and beleaguered catchers behind the plate that have attempted to wrangle this pitch over the decades, and Noah caps things off with a special story of a time when a Hall of Fame third baseman unleashed his knuckler in an MLB game. Tune in now!
Timestamps:
Leadoff Quote(s)! (03:04)
What is a knuckleball? (03:40)
A brief(lol) knuckleball history (05:07)
Hoyt Wilhelm (08:03)
Wilbur Wood (11:38)
Phil Niekro (16:16)
Noah's Uncle Rico moment/talking pitch grips (20:50)
R.A. Dickey (25:27)
The Pickle Jar! "Submarine Pitchers" (32:01)
Knuckleball catchers! (39:24)
Rick Ferrell (40:20)
The '45 Senators (42:40)
Gus Triandos (48:13)
Bob Uecker (50:58)
Jerry McNertney (51:36)
Wade Boggs' Knuckleball Adventure (53:10)
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Short Hops & Tall Tales
Noah Scott and Brandon Riddle bring you some of the wildest stories behind baseball's most iconic players, quotes, games, and more. It's a baseball podcast for people that don't like baseball (yet!), and for lifelong fans, an engaging dive into the sport's storied past.
