Episode 23 - 1998 King Kelly
Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast
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Show Notes
All the All-Star facts you need to know! The history of the All-Star game broken down. Most HR's, most games played and who was the youngest and oldest to participate? As promised, beyond McGwire and Sosa, there was ALOT more going on during the 1998 season. Plus, King Kelly was the first true superstar of the game. From taking advantage of there only being one umpire to being the subject of the first best selling recorded song, King was the man.
Debuts:
Twink Twining - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/twinitw01.shtml
Satchel Paige - https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/paigesa01.shtml
Dan Wilson Inside the Park Grand Slam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopOu36AxPU
Yankees-Orioles Brawl for It All - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKIHNsf8O_A
Mariners-Roylas Turn Ahead the Clock - https://www.mlb.com/cut4/19th-anniversary-of-seattle-mariners-turn-ahead-the-clock-game/c-242436084
Slide Kelly Slide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6ykGDmrgJI&t=10s