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The Baseball Book Club

The Baseball Book Club

By: John Cheslock and Leroy Estep
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The Baseball Book Club is a baseball history podcast that brings the game’s rich past to life through classic and contemporary baseball books. Hosts John Cheslock and Leroy Estep study forgotten players, iconic moments, legendary seasons, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.

Through lively discussions and thoughtful analysis, the show explores not only baseball history, but the game’s lasting impact on culture, memory, and community. Whether you’re a lifelong fan, a baseball history nerd, or someone who simply loves a great story, The Baseball Book Club invites you to rediscover the game—one book, one era, and one conversation at a time.


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Episodes
  • Bill Buckner: The Error That Shook The '86 World Series
    Mar 24 2026

    In this episode, John will sit down with Pittsburgh native and sports journalist Joe Landolina, a walking encyclopedia of Pittsburgh Pirates history. And we'll shine a light on the overlooked career of Jim Derrington—a name lost to time, but not without a story worth telling.

    Plus, John and Leroy turn back the clock to the 1986 World Series—not just to revisit it, but to relive it, playing the audio of Mookie Wilson’s legendary 10th-inning at-bat in Game 6, the moment that cracked the series wide open. But this isn’t just about one at-bat—it’s about how history remembers it, and why Bill Buckner became the lasting symbol of it all.


    Forgotten players. Defining moments. And stories that never get old.

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    52 mins
  • Seaver and Young: Pitching Legends Across Generations
    Mar 17 2026

    Season 3 of The Baseball Book Club begins with a look at two of the greatest pitchers the game has ever known. John and Leroy continue their countdown of Joe Posnanski’s The Baseball 100, turning their attention to Tom Seaver and Cy Young—two legends separated by nearly a century but connected by dominance on the mound.

    The guys explore what made Seaver the defining ace of his generation and how Young became the standard by which pitching greatness is still measured today. Along the way they dig into the numbers, the stories, and the historical context that shaped both careers.

    Two pitchers. Two eras. One fascinating conversation about what greatness on the mound really looks like.

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    55 mins
  • Lightning and Line Drives
    Mar 10 2026

    Before the new season gets rolling, we’re tipping our cap to two icons from opposite ends of baseball history. This Best Of episode revisits our conversations on the lightning-fast legend Cool Papa Bell and the smooth, steady greatness of Chipper Jones. From barnstorming brilliance to Hall of Fame consistency, it’s a reminder that baseball greatness wears a lot of different uniforms. One last rewind—then we’re back with brand-new stories.

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    53 mins
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