EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 48 MIN
George Brett & Baseball's Outcast
from The Baseball Book Club · host The Baseball Book Club
For our 50th episode of The Baseball Book Club, we’re covering two unforgettable baseball lives that took wildly different paths through the game. This week we dive into the career of Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett, ranked #35 in The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski. From batting-title brilliance to pine tar controversy and one of the sweetest left-handed swings baseball has ever seen, we look back at the fiery superstar who became the face of the Kansas City Royals franchise.Then, Leroy sits down with author Adam Henig to discuss his book Baseball's Outcast, the remarkable story of Ron LeFlore. Before stealing bases in the majors and becoming a star with the Detroit Tigers, LeFlore was serving time in prison when a chance encounter with manager Billy Martin changed his life forever.It’s a conversation about talent, temperament, redemption, and two unforgettable baseball lives that couldn’t have taken more different paths to the [email protected]
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For our 50th episode of The Baseball Book Club, we’re covering two unforgettable baseball lives that took wildly different paths through the game. This week we dive into the career of Hall of Fame third baseman George Brett, ranked #35 in The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski. From batting-title brilliance to pine tar controversy and one of the sweetest left-handed swings baseball has ever seen, we look back at the fiery superstar who became the face of the Kansas City Royals franchise. The...
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