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Ep. 4: Fallen Through the Cracks

Episode 49 of the Midnight Library of Baseball podcast, hosted by bendavidorlando, titled "Ep. 4: Fallen Through the Cracks" was published on March 20, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.

March 20, 2025 ·30m · Midnight Library of Baseball

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Chuck Klein put together one of the greatest five seasons in Major League history, and yet he was forgotten for thirty years, until an unlikely intervention by President Richard Nixon. In this episode, I’ll discuss Klein’s many miraculous feats, including nearly hitting five home runs in one game. I’ll also explain why he was forgotten, and what happened to change people’s minds.

Chuck Klein put together one of the greatest five seasons in Major League history, and yet he was forgotten for thirty years, until an unlikely intervention by President Richard Nixon. In this episode, I’ll discuss Klein’s many miraculous feats, including nearly hitting five home runs in one game. I’ll also explain why he was forgotten, and what happened to change people’s minds.

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