Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Corbin Burnes commerce between the Orioles and Brewers, then (23:19) speak to 81-year-old Don Kessinger, former six-time All-Star shortstop for the Cubs, about being an beginner multi-sport star, studying to switch-hit after making the majors, enjoying in Sandy Koufax’s good recreation, hitting within the low-offense Sixties, dealing with Nolan Ryan and Bob Gibson, doing Derek Jeter’s bounce throw earlier than Jeter did, being the American League’s final player-manager, the 1969 Cubs, his recollections of Leo Durocher and Invoice Veeck, Disco Demolition Evening, being the daddy and grandfather, respectively, of huge leaguers Keith Kessinger and Grae Kessinger, how pitching at this time compares to pitching throughout his period, and way more, plus (1:11:59) just a few follow-ups.
Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Successfully Wild Theme”
Hyperlink to Ben Clemens on Burnes
Hyperlink to Logenhagen on Milwaukee
Hyperlink to FG SP depth charts
Hyperlink to Kessinger SABR bio
Hyperlink to extra from SABR
Hyperlink to Prospect League web page
Hyperlink to CICL wiki
Hyperlink to 1963 article
Hyperlink to Episode 1963
Hyperlink to good recreation name
Hyperlink to good recreation log
Hyperlink to good recreation wiki
Hyperlink to Kessinger vs. pitchers
Hyperlink to Cardboard Gods on Don
Hyperlink to retirement TV clip
Hyperlink to 1969 Cubs clip
Hyperlink to lowest Okay charges vs. Ryan
Hyperlink to Disco Demolition clip
Hyperlink to Mike Veeck on EW
Hyperlink to article on Don and Grae
Hyperlink to Grae highlights
Hyperlink to lowest-WAR 6-time AS
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Diekman
Hyperlink to Episode 2005
Hyperlink to MLBTR on Paxton
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