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Talking baseball’s history through greatest players, with Joe Posnanski
Season 12 · Episode 6

Talking baseball’s history through greatest players, with Joe Posnanski

Former KC Star columnist Joe Posnanski has written The Baseball 100, which tells the story of the game’s history through its greatest players.

SportsBeat KC

September 21, 202141m 53s

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Show Notes

The Baseball 100, Joe Posnanski’s new book, tells the sport’s history through its greatest players.

Posnanski, a former longtime KC Star sports columnist, joined Royals beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian Tuesday to discuss his book, a sort of dress rehearsal for his appearance with baseball author and historian Bill James on Sept. 29 at Unity Temple on the Plaza.

Posnanski talked about the book’s inspiration and how he reached some of his conclusions, including not listing Babe Ruth as the game’s greatest player ever.

We also talked about the Royals and catcher Salvador Perez, whose season grows more amazing with every home run.

Story links:

The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski

Rainy Day Books presents Joe Posnanski

Royals star Salvador Perez passes Johnny Bench with 46th home run this season

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