Episode 280 - BaseBall Best Friends Forever: Germany Schaefer and Charlie O'Leary

In this episode of 'Two Strike Noise,' hosts Jeff and Mark delve into various baseball history topics. They kick off with discussions on the Yankees' facial hair policy, ABS systems in spring training, and amusing feats and records related to player initials. The highlight of the episode is an in-depth look at legendary baseball best friends Germany Schaefer and Charlie O'Leary, sharing entertaining stories and antics that defined their baseball careers. They wrap up with a game of Wax Pack Heroes and other engaging baseball trivia. SABR Germany Schaefer - https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/germany-schaefer/ SABR Tigers’ Germany Schaefer ‘wins by a nose’ after calling his shot - https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-24-1906-schaefer-wins-by-a-nose/ SABR 58-year-old Charley O’Leary becomes oldest AL/NL player credited with a hit - https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-30-1934-58-year-old-charley-oleary-becomes-oldest-al-nl-player-credited-with-a-hit/ The madcap life of Germany Schaefer, baseball’s clown prince - https://www.vintagedetroit.com/the-madcap-life-of-germany-schaefer-baseballs-clown-prince/?srsltid=AfmBOoqRNp-ZEnhqbU-bY5W00u8GAwcOmqpET6Fv-kyTzfYDdeR0ei3H 00:00 Introduction and Hosts Banter 00:44 Spring Training Updates and Yankees Facial Hair Policy 04:49 Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS) in Spring Training 08:31 Fun and Games: Bat Boy and Fantasy Football Punishments 09:58 Highest WAR by Initials: A Fun Exploration 16:24 Historical Baseball Antics: Germany Schaefer's Legendary Pranks 31:24 Charlie O'Leary's Baseball Journey 31:35 Germany Schaefer and Charlie O'Leary's Friendship 33:33 Charlie O'Leary's Unusual Baseball Career 36:49 Germany Schaefer's Vaudeville Adventures 38:24 Germany Schaefer's Compassionate Side 40:23 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Game 01:01:06 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up 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