Episode 273 - Babe Herman But Not THAT Babe Herman

In this gripping episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark (back from vaca) dive into the quirky career of Babe Herman, filled with curious fielding abilties and impressive hitting statistics. They revisit the infamous Colavito curse in Cleveland and discuss Sammy Sosa's controversial public apology. Adding an extra layer of fun, they engage in another thrilling edition of Wax Packs Heroes, featuring a special guest from the 1988 Topps Podcast, David McEllis. Additionally, they announce the winner of a Dave Stewart autographed jersey while reflecting on the importance of baseball history and community engagement. As always, the episode is sprinkled with pop culture references and good-natured, SFW humor. 1988 Topps Podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/7EppbtnOQF0g1OPcLh2Zd3?si=e4cfb4aadd7b4799 http://[email protected]./ @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social   00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:37 Recap of Last Week's Episode 02:39 Rocky Colavito Tribute 05:15 Sammy Sosa's Apology 07:05 Albert Spalding's Impressive Stats 13:49 Babe Herman's Baseball Journey 30:52 Wax Packs Heroes Game 33:51 Unpacking the Cellophane Pack 34:05 Choosing Sides and Starting the Game 34:34 Brian Downing: The Incredible Bulk 37:36 Jim Fregosi: Manager Card Analysis 38:55 Randy St. Claire vs. Scott Bales 40:54 Juan Beniquez: Hair Points Debate 44:07 Mel Hall: The Do Not Talk About List 47:54 John Kruk: Not an Athlete, a Baseball Player 53:20 Lloyd Mosby: The Shaker from Oakland 57:40 Bob Melvin: Future Manager 1:03:39 Wrapping Up and Announcing the Winner Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Threads - @twostrikenoise Twitter - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - [email protected] We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards