WHAT IF? Babe Ruth with the A's or Reds? Satchel Paige's Prime in MLB?

Babe Ruth nearly became a Philadelphia Athletic or Cincinnati Red—how would baseball history look if the all-time slugger never wore a Yankees or Red Sox uniform? Sully explores two of the sport’s most staggering what-ifs: Ruth’s almost-transfers on July 7, 1914, and the enduring questions around Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige’s late entry to MLB due to segregation. Could Ruth’s legend have thrived outside Boston and New York, or would another icon have filled the void after the 1919 Black Sox scandal? Satchel Paige’s impact and mythical status rise to the spotlight as Sully imagines an integrated major league during Paige’s prime. Would Paige have dominated the World Series the way Walter Johnson did for the Washington Senators? Plus, a shoutout to Dan Gladden’s unforgettable contributions to the Minnesota Twins’ World Series history—underscoring how a single player can define championship moments. Baseball’s fragile legacy hinges on the smallest twists of fate. CHECK OUT THE IN MEMORIAM VIDEO https://youtu.be/atu7oa6GQ3Q?si=fk42ZNTc91T7ge_F Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.