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Past Ball Podcast

Beard Laws Studio

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 141

The Past Ball Podcast is a podcast that digs into the past and gives you the craziest, wildest, funniest, informative, stories of baseball in under the amount of time you can run around the bases.

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05/05/2026
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04/05/2026
#60
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03/05/2026
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Jackie Mitchell: The Teen Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

Episode 141

Saturday, July 26, 2025 • Duration 03:11

🎙️ Jackie Mitchell: The Teen Who Struck Out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

The Pastball Podcast – Where Baseball’s Forgotten Legends Come Back to Life.

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In 1931, a 17-year-old girl named Jackie Mitchell stepped onto the mound to face two of baseball’s most feared hitters—Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig—and what happened next became the stuff of legend.

In this jaw-dropping episode of The Pastball Podcast, we tell the almost-too-wild-to-be-true story of the teenage phenom who struck out two Hall of Famers back-to-back during an exhibition game with the New York Yankees.

⚾ Was it real or a publicity stunt?

🎟️ What role did circus promoter and team owner Joe Engel play?

💔 Why did MLB ban women from signing contracts shortly after her appearance?

📜 How has Jackie Mitchell’s legacy been remembered—or forgotten?

🎧 You’ll hear:

A deep dive into the facts behind the fable.

Real newspaper headlines and rare commentary from the era.

Why Mitchell’s story still matters nearly a century later.

How this moment challenged gender roles in sports—and still inspires athletes today.

💪 Perfect for:

Baseball fans, women in sports advocates, history buffs, feminist trailblazer stans, and anyone who loves a David vs. Goliath story—except this time, David wore a ponytail and threw heat.

🟢 Stream it now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever legends live.

Some say it was staged. Others say it was history. You’ll have to decide for yourself.

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The Wildest Trade in Baseball: Kekich and Peterson Swap Wives

Episode 140

Saturday, July 19, 2025 • Duration 02:58

🎙️ The Wildest Trade in Baseball: Kekich and Peterson Swap Wives

The Pastball Podcast – Baseball’s Strangest Stories, One Episode at a Time.

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This is the baseball story so strange, it sounds made up—except it’s 100% real.

In this episode of The Pastball Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most bizarre and talked-about off-the-field trades in Major League Baseball history: the 1973 wife swap between New York Yankees pitchers Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson. That's right—they literally traded families.

🎧 What went down behind the scenes?

💔 How did teammates, fans, and the media react?

👀 Did the swap stick, or was it a total train wreck?

⚾ What did this scandal mean for the Yankees and their careers?

We explore the chaos, consequences, and controversy of the Kekich-Peterson story—from spring training shockwaves to lifelong fallout—and break down how this unforgettable moment became a permanent footnote in baseball lore.

💥 Why You’ll Want to Listen:

True baseball weirdness that goes way beyond the game.

Unfiltered takes on how it changed MLB locker rooms forever.

Real quotes, rare interviews, and the lasting pop culture buzz.

Pete Rose vs. Ray Fosse: The Collision That Changed the All-Star Game Forever

Episode 131

Saturday, April 19, 2025 • Duration 02:23

Was it hustle or was it havoc? In this explosive episode of the Pastball Podcast, host Matt dives into the unforgettable 1970 MLB All-Star Game collision between Pete Rose and Ray Fosse. Discover how a single play in an exhibition game ignited decades of debate, changed one career forever, and redefined the meaning of “playing to win.” If you're a fan of baseball history, legendary moments, or heated sports controversy, this is the story you need to hear.

🎧 Tune in now to relive the play that shook the baseball world—and still has fans talking.

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Mazeroski's Home Run | Pastball Podcast #41

Saturday, July 22, 2023 • Duration 01:23

To this day, Mazeroski's blast remains the only walk-off home run in game seven to win a World Series championship. This is Past Ball Podcast and as the Great Bob Uecker said Get Up Get Outta Here!

The Past Ball Podcast is a podcast that gives you a quick story on some of the craziest, wildest, funnies, or just plain informative on America's Past Time. Unlike a catcher in a passed ball, we will not drop the ball on give you the past.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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The Shot Heard 'Round the World | Pastball Podcast #40

Friday, July 21, 2023 • Duration 01:17

The Shot Heard 'Round the World - In 1951 One of the greatest home runs in MLB history occurred.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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Hank Aaron's 715th | Pastball Podcast #39

Thursday, July 20, 2023 • Duration 01:31

He belted a home run to tie Ruth on Opening Day of the 1974 season, and when the Braves returned to Atlanta for their home opener against the Dodgers, Aaron was just one homer short of the record.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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Red Sox Sell Babe Ruth to Yankees | Pastball Podcast #38

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 • Duration 01:49

Imagine a world in which Babe Ruth was the face of the Red Sox franchise instead of the Yankees.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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Presidential First-Pitch Tradition | Pastball Podcast #37

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 • Duration 01:30

The ceremonial first pitch is a longstanding ritual of baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and the start of the game. Originally, the guest threw a ball from their seat in the grandstand to the pitcher or catcher of the home team, but the ritual changed after United States President Ronald Reagan threw the first pitch on the field at an unscheduled appearance at a Baltimore Orioles game.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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The Double No-Hitter | Pastball Podcast #36

Monday, July 17, 2023 • Duration 01:44

On May 2, 1917, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs squared off at Chicago’s Weeghman Park for the first game of a four-game series.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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The First Home Run | Pastball Podcast #35

Sunday, July 16, 2023 • Duration 01:19

Chicks dig the long ball and Ross Barnes was the first person to hit a home run in National League history, on May 2, 1876.

Do you have a topic or story you want us to cover? Feel free to email us at pastballpod@gmail.com.

Shoutout to Collin Wood at Artota Records for the tunes you hear in this episode. If you are looking for custom tunnage email him at collin.wood0804@gmail.com

Check out everything Past Ball Podcast at https://beacons.ai/pastball

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