Infinite Inning 308: Here Comes a Sparrow

By listener request, the story of Casey Stengel and the sparrow, but first, a pitcher is mercilessly mocked for his pickoff move and a second baseman is disabled by a piece of chewing gum. The Infinite Inning is a journey to the past to understand...

Episode 308 of the The Infinite Inning podcast, hosted by Steven Goldman, titled "Infinite Inning 308: Here Comes a Sparrow" was published on November 23, 2024 and runs 58 minutes.

November 23, 2024 ·58m · The Infinite Inning

Summary

By listener request, the story of Casey Stengel and the sparrow, but first, a pitcher is mercilessly mocked for his pickoff move and a second baseman is disabled by a piece of chewing gum. The Infinite Inning is a journey to the past to understand the present using baseball as our time machine. America's brighter mirror, baseball reflects, anticipates, and even mocks the stories we tell ourselves about our world today. Baseball Prospectus's Steven Goldman shares his obsessions: history from inside and outside of the game, politics, stats, and Casey Stengel quotations. Along the way, we'll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

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