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Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Skip Nipper

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1 month ago

John (Johnny) Andrew Beazley, born on May 25, 1918, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals. His 21 wins and 2.13 ERA ranked him second in the National League. He completed his remarkable feat by pitching two complete-game wins in the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees in five games, allowing three runs in Game Two and two in Game Fi...

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John (Johnny) Andrew Beazley, born on May 25, 1918, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals. His 21 wins and 2.13 ERA ranked him second in the National League. He completed his remarkable feat by pitching two complete-game wins in the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees in five games, allowing three runs in Game Two and two in Game Fi...

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Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

The Beazley Way: A Son's Story of a Baseball Legend

John (Johnny) Andrew Beazley, born on May 25, 1918, was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves. As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals. His 21 wins and 2.13 ERA ranked him second in the National League. He completed his remarkable feat by pitching two complete-game wins in the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees in five games, allowing three runs in Game Two and two in Game Fi...

2 months ago

25 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Finding Treasures in 19th Century Base Ball with Historian Chris Ryland

I want to introduce you to someone who is an historian, educator, vintage base ball player (yes, base ball is two words in vintage baseball), web developer, and contributor to the history of the 19th Century game. His name is Chris Ryland, also known as “Books” to his Nashville Maroons teammates in Tennessee Vintage Baseball. His love of history and the vintage game have led him to interesting historical discoveries, too. Listen in! #chrisryland #vintagebaseball #taovbb #skipnipper #nashville...

2 months ago

40 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

The Forgotten Ace: The Story of War Sanders

Invited to a Nashville tryout, Morristown’s Warren “War” Sanders made the team and remained with the club for two seasons. Instrumental in Nashville’s first two Southern Association championships in 1901 and 1902 when the left-hander was 21-9 and 22-12, his contract was sold to the St. Louis Cardinals for the 1903 season. He did not have the same success in his later career; his baseball story is in this episode! #warsanders #skipnipper #baseballpodcast #nashvillebaseball Want to stay in touc...

2 months ago

13 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Nashville's Forgotten Father of 19th-Century Baseball

You will probably not have a clue who the my choice is as “Father of Nashville 19th Century Baseball.” His name is Will Bryan, and he did not even start out as a baseball man. His exploits are remarkable albeit he was also a bit of a scoundrel. He is still on my list because he not only helped found the inaugural Southern League in 1885, he helped form the first professional Nashville baseball team for the new league. I hope you will listen! #skipnipper #baseballhistory #willcbrya...

3 months ago

13 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

History of the Nashville Sounds: From Concept to Reality

The Nashville Sounds Minor League Baseball team was established in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1978, after Larry Schmittou and a group of investors purchased the rights to operate an expansion franchise of the Double-A Southern League. The Sounds played their home games at Herschel Greer Stadium fromryschmittou #herschelgreerstadium #nashvillebaseball Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All ...

3 months ago

10 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Whispered Repression: Nashville's Forgotten Baseball Past

Negro Leagues baseball history, with emphasis on the last five years or so, which has generated interest among fans throughout the country, has a way to go. The year 2020 celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. COVID-19 postponed much of the attention to the recognition of baseball’s Negro League past. There is still much catching up to do. Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email m...

3 months ago

6 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

“I Never Called Myself ‘Mr. Sulphur Dell’—Here’s the Story“

I have had folks ask me how I came up with the handle “Mr. Sulphur Dell.” You may be surprised that I did not give it to myself. In this episode, I tell how it came about while filling you in on the importance of other baseball nicknames. #mrsulphurdell #nashvillebaseball #baseballnicknames #sulphurdell Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Skip’s Corner episodes ©2022-2025 by Skip Ni...

3 months ago

11 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Raymond Johnson Predicted Tomorrow’s Sports, Decades Ago

Raymond Johnson spent many years in the sports department at the Nashville Tennessean, the local morning newspaper. He would often revisit the past in his "One Man's Opinion" sports columns. Although he loved all sports, from football to horse racing, and from basketball to softball, I particularly enjoy reading what he writes about baseball. My admiration for Johnson does not end there, because he was also a visionary! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashvi...

3 months ago

12 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Race to the Nashville Interscholastic League Baseball Title in 1956

Nashville high school baseball goes way back, as far back as there have been school teams, helping to set the foundation of local sports. One of the more exciting years I have read about was in 1956, when a few of the high school teams that no longer exist have strong programs, excellent athletes, and paved the way for the continued love of baseball in Nashville. I often want to relive those days myself, and that post-season in 1956 was a good one to tell you about in this episode. Want to st...

4 months ago

12 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Nashville's Diamond Days in 1928

Nashville's unique baseball charm is evident in its rich history of amateur leagues, some dating back to the 19th Century. These leagues were not just about competition, but also about the whimsical "for the championship of the city" challenges that added a special flavor to the game. Listen to one of the great years for amateur baseball was 1928, a year that saw the continuation of older leagues and the formation of new ones, as five leagues were established and kept Sulphur Dell and all tho...

4 months ago

8 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Sulphur Dell's Name Stuck and So Did Buster Boguskie

To attract fans to Nashville's opening day in 1947, the Nashville Tennessean published a report on the history of Sulphur Dell by J. D. Brown. I read this article in the podcast; it gives a detailed account of when the ballpark was transformed into its present configuration at the time. Moreover, opening day marked a significant milestone in Buster Boguskie's career as a Vols player. His first home game was a hit with the fans, setting the stage for his illustrious career in Nashville! Want t...

4 months ago

13 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Larry MacPhail and Fay Murray Created a Brooklyn-Nashville Affiliation

In 1938, a consolidation of farm clubs between Brooklyn and Nashville was agreed upon at an all-day conference in Cincinnati between Larry MacPhail, the new Dodgers boss, and Nashville owner, Fay Murray. But for the outbreak of World War II and Murray’s death, the new relationship could have rivaled Branch Rickey’s farm system. In this episode, I tell about MacPhail’s career decisions impacting Nashville baseball. Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_...

4 months ago

11 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

George Archie Night at Sulphur Dell

In the final season of the Nashville Vols in 1963, general manager Ed Doherty declared August 30 as "George Archie Night" at the ballpark—a fitting tribute to a local hero. Archie was a coach for the Nashville Vols at the time, an unpaid position at home games, and that’s how he was dressed when he was honored that night: in his Vols uniform. In this episode you will learn about this dedicated baseball man's career from the majors, to serving in the military, and managing and coaching in loca...

5 months ago

10 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Steve Dittmore on “Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger”

Stephen W. Dittmore has over 20 years of experience as a higher education administrator and professor. He received a PhD from the University of Louisville in 2007 and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Drake University. His recently published book is an excellent account of the life of one of Nashville’s favorite baseball sons, most often referred to in local circles as “Junior” Gilliam. In this podcast episode, Steve and I discuss this unassuming baseball player who hon...

5 months ago

44 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Baseball According to My Brother Jim

My brother Jim ("Jimbo," to me, mostly shortened to just "Bo") and I learned everything there was to know about The Game from our Dad, Virgil Nipper: how to throw, indeed, and how to hit. Jim sent me one of his unique perspectives not long ago as a letter on our lives at the ballpark. Bo remembers many things better than I do, and his letter helped me recall an earlier, more peaceful time. I hope it does the same for you. #nashvillebaseball #baseballhistory #OptimistLittleLeague #jimnipper #v...

5 months ago

11 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Nashville Sounds 2005 PCL Champions

In 2005, the Nashville Sounds won the Pacific Coast League championship, the first pennant for the ball club since 1982. Teams are often pre-judged for success on where they are in the standings on Memorial Day. In this episode, you will learn about that great season and how the first two months of the PCL season marked the future for the Sounds! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsulphurdell Instagram: @nashville_baseball Facebook: Skip Nipper Email me: 262downright@gmail.com All Sk...

5 months ago

8 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Vols Owner Fay Murray Brings Larry Gilbert to Nashville

In what I have often termed, “the greatest coup in the history of the Southern Association”, on November 8, 1938, Nashville club owner Fay Murray shocked baseball fans, Southern Association moguls, and everyone in between by announcing he had convinced Larry Gilbert, the New Orleans Pelicans veteran manager, to become the Nashville Vols manager, replacing Chuck Dressen. In this episode, I tell about the special bond between Murray and Gilbert, and the tragic end of the owner's life just as th...

6 months ago

10 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Baseball Museum for Nashville?

A baseball museum in Nashville could be a fantastic addition to the city's cultural landscape. Nashville already has strong ties to baseball, with a strong amateur baseball foundation, the Nashville Sounds, and the possibility of an MLB stadium in the future. A museum could showcase the history of baseball in the city, highlight its Negro League teams, and feature historical events of all aspects of local baseball. What do you think? Let me know! Want to stay in touch? Find me here: X: mrsul...

6 months ago

11 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Will General, Nashville Stars Director of Marketing

Will General is the marketing director for Music City Baseball, the initiative is to bring MLB to Nashville as the "Nashville Stars.” He joined me to tell me how he is leading efforts to grow the Stars brand and how honoring the Negro Leagues’ legacy Is an essential ingredient to that end. Another ingredient is a new design concept and brand partnership with New Era Cap, the leading headwear brand in the world. I hope you will listen to learn about the great things happening with the Nashvill...

6 months ago

35 minutes

Skip Nipper’s Nashville Baseball Podcast

Trouble with Umpires

Umpires have been criticized and disparaged for years, yet they continue to uphold the integrity of the game. The pay scale is pretty good, but defending one's decision in the old days could lead to fights among players, managers, and fans. The umpire's job can often become a thankless one, too, as being judge and jury usually leads to having to take cover. But they stand their ground, showing resilience in the face of adversity. Listen as I tell about the foibles and strengths of umpires whe...

6 months ago

14 minutes