Episode 66: Adrian Burgos, Jr.

This week's episode includes:

  • Current Events: Tebow tries out, the Mets are cursed, and a Minor League pitcher can't break a record
  • Baseball on TV: Psych (14:37)
  • Out of the Box: Russians buy baseball bats, Japanese high school pitchers throw way too many pitches (21:44)
  • TWTW: When's the last time someone stole home to win a game? (30:07)
  • Sounds of the Game: Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders go head-to-head (33:59)
  • Guest: Adrian Burgos, Jr. (43:01)
  • Summer Flicks: The Sandlot (1:07:06)
  • Bottom of the 9th (1:18:09)

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Mentioned in this episode

 

Nelly on First Take

Baseball on TV: Psych

Matt Snyder (CBS): Here's why baseball bats are much more popular in Russian than baseball

Ted Berg (USA Today): Report: Russians buy tons of baseball bats and almost no balls

Kazuto Yamazaki (Beyond the Box Score): 2016 Summer Koshien Pitch Count Report

TWTW: Glenn Brummer steals home

Sounds of the Game: Bo hits three, Deion hits an inside-the-parker, Deion returns a punt

Guest: Adrian Burgos, Jr. (Twitter) (Documentary)

Summer Flicks: The Sandlot

Paul's Name: Ed Hug

Destiny's Child: Say My Name

Intro Song: Nelly, St. Lunatics: Bat