Eras Collide and The Big Hurt Rises
In this Best of The Baseball Book Club episode, we bring together some of our favorite conversations in baseball history and culture.
We talk about how the Deadball Era became the Liveball Era with rule changes, equipment, and strategy transforming the game forever. Then we spotlight Hall of Famer Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt), his impact on modern hitting, and his place among the greatest power hitters in MLB history.
The episode also features five unforgettable pitching oddities—rare moments of unusual performances that show us just how weird and wonderful baseball can be.