Episode 17 -- Tim Hagerty, 2.0

Back my popular demand, Tim Hagerty returns to the "Life Around the Seams" podcast as the first return guest. Just like in our first podcast, we take turns telling unique stories from baseball's colorful past.

Hagerty tells us about the 39 former Major Leaguers whose first name is unknown, why we should root for a certain player in triple-A to reach the majors, the only "shot-off" home run in baseball history, the origins of overcoming poor weather to play a game, and the infant who only knows perfection at baseball games. 

I'll tell stories about theories on the "way out of left field" expression, the outfielder who refused to give up on a home run, why home plate is its shape, how World War II impacted attendance in the Pacific Coast League, and why a future Hall of Famer almost gave up on baseball early in his career. 

Come for the unique stories and postscript stories that are entertaining. Stay for all the times that one of says "wow" ... followed by uncomfortable silence for a few seconds.