Effectively Wild Episode 1889: A Different League

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Dottie dropped the ball on purpose in the 1992 movie A League of Their Own, then (steering clear of spoilers) review and discuss the highs and lows of the new TV reboot, the first season of which debuted on Friday on Amazon Prime Video. After that (49:54), they answer listener emails about whether hard infield throws pose a danger to first basemen, Miguel Cabrera and the efficacy of “setting up” pitchers, announced attendance vs. actual attendance, the Braves’ notable lack of bunting, and what would happen if players had to wear their first uniform for their whole career, plus (1:23:41) a Past Blast from 1889 and a postscript (1:31:34) on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s PED suspension. Audio intro: The Cast of A League of Their Own, “AAGPBL Victory Song” Audio outro: Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra, “Suspended in Time” Link to info on Dottie debate Link to A League of Their Own movie Link to A League of Their Own show Link to A League of Their Own trailer Link to Alison Herman’s review Link to Michael Baumann’s review Link to info on AAGPBL’s queer history Link to A Secret Love Link to Maybelle Blair video Link to Outsports on Blair Link to The L.A. Times on Blair Link to MLB.com on Blair Link to movie’s Black bystander scene Link to Katie Baker on the movie Link to Katie on EW Link to football helmet photo Link to info on setting up pitchers Link to article on Miggy Link to article on Manny Link to Bill Russell anecdote Link to Willie’s Time passage Link to article on reported attendance Link to fewest 2022 team bunts Link to fewest pre-2022 team bunts Link to Russell on the bunting decline Link to Russell on bunting in extras Link to 2022 bunt hits by team Link to 2022 sac bunts by team Link to Manfred quote about ASG unis Link to Outsports on Bates Link to “boner” etymology Link to Richard Hershberger’s Strike Four Link to 1889 story source 1 Link to 1889 story source 2 Link to listener emails database Link to Tatis statement Link to Union-Tribune on Tatis Link to MLBTR on Tatis  Sponsor Us on Patreon Subscribe to Stathead (Code: WILD20)  Facebook Group  Twitter Account  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source