190 - The Jason Lane Phenomenon: Every Pitcher Tells a Story

Former Houston Astro Jason Lane is one of 21 pitchers in MLB history that have pitched or pitched at least 10 innings in the big leagues with a career ERA below 1.00. The list includes both Negro League players and players that played in the National Association (1871-75).We are looking at the background and history for all 21 players in this episode -- stories that include unfortunate injuries, bad luck, military service, returns home and other fates.Oh, believe it or not, one of the 21 players is a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee!In Part 2, Rex leads a review and discussion about the new motion picture, "Dune, Part Two."Errata: The correct name of the Negro League baseball database is Seamheads.com. Episodes Mentioned:189 - Baseball, Chemical Warfare and The Great War w/ Jim Leeke180 - When Your Cosplay Turns Into the Truth 142 - The 1919 Black Sox w/ Jacob Pomrenke 107 - Bert Shepard, Lou Brissie & Baseball During World War II 106 - Baseball Rebels w/ Professor Peter Dreier -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN-->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the books featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)       This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2024, all rights reserved.