Joe Posnanski on Baseball, America, and Why We’re All Still Fans

Pulitzer-nominated writer Joe Posnanski joins Terry Moran to talk about baseball, storytelling, and why sports still bind us together. From his acclaimed bestseller The Baseball 100 to his upcoming book Big Fan, Posnanski reflects on the poetry of the game, the heartbreak of Cleveland, the joy of fandom, and the connection between generations that makes baseball timeless. This conversation covers everything from Babe Ruth vs. Shohei Ohtani to Walter Payton’s greatness — and why the most important stories in sports are about love, loss, and belonging. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Terry Moran welcomes Joe Posnanski 01:15 – From Cleveland to the World: A Writer’s Journey Through Sports 03:30 – The Dream Job: Following Every Game Everywhere 05:40 – Growing Up a Cleveland Fan and Learning from Losing 09:40 – The Baseball 100: Writing 100 Stories in 100 Days 12:30 – Carlton Fisk and Fathers & Sons in Baseball 16:00 – Why Baseball Still Connects Generations 19:40 – Big Fan: Traveling the World to Understand Fandom 25:00 – What It Means to Be a Fan in a Divided America 30:30 – Babe Ruth vs. Shohei Ohtani: Who’s the Greatest? 35:00 – Walter Payton, Jim Brown, and the Spirit of Greatness 37:20 – Closing Reflections on Sports, Family, and Hope 🎙 About the Episode In this wide-ranging conversation, Joe Posnanski and Terry Moran explore how sports tell the American story — from heartbreak to heroism. 📚 The Baseball 100 became an instant classic; now Posnanski returns with Big Fan, a journey across continents in search of what fandom really means. #sports #JoePosnanski #Baseball #worldseries #Fandom