Episode 286 - Baseball’s Boxscore Ghosts

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark catch up on some of the latest baseball history news, including Randy Bass receiving Japan's national medal, Wade Boggs holding a fishing world record, and 4 home run games. They explore historical anecdotes like Lou Proctor's phantom baseball appearance and unique career paths of players such as Mike Cameron and Ed Delahanty. The show also features the return of Wax Packs Heroes, where Jeff and Mark compete by comparing 1996 baseball cards. Amid humorous exchanges and fascinating baseball trivia, they highlight the dedication and quirks of past and present baseball figures. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:03 Randy Bass and The Order of the Rising Sun 02:07 Wade Boggs: The Blue Fish Record Holder 03:52 Four Home Run Games in Baseball History 06:35 Historic High-Scoring Games at Wrigley Field 13:53 Remarkable Debuts in Baseball History 16:03 Ghosts of Baseball: Forgotten Players 24:55 Wax Packs Heroes: The Card Game 30:31 Introduction to Robert Person's Career 53:39 Conclusion 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