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Big League Vintage
by Big League Vintage
Welcome to Big League Vintage, a short-form podcast that uncovers the hidden gems and untold stories of America's favorite pastime, brought to life through the lens of vintage baseball cards, rare collectibles, memorabilia, and historical ephemera.
Episodes
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For Mr. Baseball
For those of us who grew up listening to him, it wasn’t just the Brewers we were tuning in for—it was Bob. He was a friend through the radio waves, a companion for every pitch and every home run. It’s hard to put into words what his voice meant to the fans of Milwaukee, but on those warm summer...
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The Grand Old Man
Connie Mack started playing baseball before electric light was invented, and by the time he retired from the game, baseball had been played at night, under lights for nearly 2 decades. His career started before Cy Young in 1890 threw his first big league pitch and it ended after Jackie Robinson...
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The Making of Home Run Baker
Frank Baker was in six World Series - four with the Athletics and two with the Yankees, but it was his home runs on consecutive days in 1911 which gave him his nickname and everlasting fame. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY...
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He Was Baseball
No one embodied baseball quite like John J. McGraw. He was the incarnation of America’s great pastime, his life and the game inseparably woven together as they grew, side by side. John J. McGraw wasn’t just part of baseball—he was baseball. Music From: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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The Masterful Mr. Mathewson
Known as “Big Six,” Christy Mathewson was baseball’s first true superstar. At a time when the sport was played by rough characters, Mathewson’s presence changed everything. He arrived at the perfect time, as both the game and the country needed someone like him. Music From: Music from #Uppbeat...
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Among Giants
Before he was Giant in New York, Mike Dorgan, was a young utility player Ten years earlier in St. Louis. In 1877, Dorgan would help make a piece of equipment a standard part of the game. Music From: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code:...
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Pioneering the Hobby
You can’t touch a vintage baseball card without feeling Jefferson Burdick’s impact. His meticulous work laid the foundation for how we catalog, understand, and preserve these pieces of history. He wasn’t just a collector—he was a historian—a pioneer of the hobby, that we share together, today....
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The Frenzy
The launch of the T206 set changed everything in the summer of 1909. Well maybe not everything, but it changed a lot. Boys all across the country were chasing the most sought-after prize they could get their hands on: pictures of baseball players—small, colorful cards that came tucked inside...
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The Fourth Man
Although Harry Steinfeldt wasn’t part of the legendary Cubs trio whose names were known far and wide, his contributions were woven into the fabric of the team’s success. His name may not be as well-known today, but his impact on the game of baseball will forever echo the reminder that not all...
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The Trio
8 stanzas of the poem, Baseball’s Sad Lexicon, would forever change the lives of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance forever. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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116 in 1906
On Sept 9 the Chicago cubs won their 100th game of the 1906 season. Before the regular season was over, they’d tack on another 16 wins, setting a record that wouldn’t be matched for 95 years. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code…
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A Pitch for Doc
In 1845, Doc Adams joined the Knickerbocker baseball club, a move that would change his life, and a sport known to few, forever. Remarkably, for his contributions to the game, and his recognition over the past century as one of the earliest pioneers of baseball, Doc Adams does not have a plaque…
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The Elysian Fields
Before we had Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Yankee Stadium, Wrigley or Fenway, baseball’s earliest teams had the Elysian Fields of Hoboken New Jersey. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat (free for...
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The Catcher
Jack Meyers is fondly remembered as one of the greatest catchers of the dead ball era, when pitchers ruled the game and fans snacked on cracker jacks. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat (free for…
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The Photo That Lived On
The 1909 New York Giants team photo has a unique connection to one of the most iconic baseball card sets of all time. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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Dominating the Pitcher’s Mound
Today, we travel back to a time when four pitchers dominated baseball. Their T206 portraits in particular aren’t just historic—they’re among the most sought-after and prized collectibles in the entire hobby, representing a golden era of baseball dominance. Music from #Uppbeat (free for…
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The 16 Year Old Big Leaguer
During World War II there was a manpower shortage that extended into baseball. In 1943 the Brooklyn Dodgers held a tryout for new players and Tommy Brown was picked. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat…
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Lena Blackburne’s Special Mud
There’s no way Lena Blackburne would know in 1909, the year of his T206 card, that the mud he would discover in 1938 would still be used on baseballs today. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kinetic License code: HMC4ZXZEGZQ0DJLY Music from #Uppbeat (free for...
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In Honor of Addie Joss
Episode 1 of Big League Vintage explore the 1911 All-Star game that honored the life of former pitcher Addie Joss. Learn more about the photo referenced in this episode on Instagram @bigleaguevntge Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/revo/kineticLicense code:...
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In the Beginning
Baseball changed forever in 1887 with the introduction and widespread distribution of the first baseball card sets.
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Welcome to Big League Vintage
Welcome to Big League Vintage, a short-form podcast that uncovers the hidden gems and untold stories of America's favorite pastime, brought to life through the lens of vintage baseball cards, rare collectibles, memorabilia, and historical ephemera. Music from #Uppbeat (free for...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Big League Vintage, a short-form podcast that uncovers the hidden gems and untold stories of America's favorite pastime, brought to life through the lens of vintage baseball cards, rare collectibles, memorabilia, and historical ephemera.
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Welcome to Big League Vintage, a short-form podcast that uncovers the hidden gems and untold stories of America's favorite pastime, brought to life through the lens of vintage baseball cards, rare collectibles, memorabilia, and historical ephemera.
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