Kent Tekulve #543

This week we talked about the Rubber Band Man, 1979 World Series hero, submarine pitcher, sunglasses wearer, Mr. Rogers guest, and hero of the podcast...Kenton Charles "Teke" Tekulve. Teke had one of the most iconic looks in baseball. Tekulve didn't make his MLB debut until he was 27. He then went on to pitch until he was 42.  Tekulve pitched in 1050 games for the Pirates, Phillies, and Reds, leading the NL in games 4 times.  

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Ken Phelps #182

 

This week, we heard that Steinbrenner's baseball people love Ken Phelps' bat! And for good reason, Ken hit 105 home runs in 1,399 at-bats for the Mariners. A rate of a home run every 13.3 at bats! But anyone who watched Seinfeld knows...the Ken Phelps for Jay Buhner trade didn't work out for the Yankees. We talked about Ken's interesting college path and his outstanding Minor League career. 

Other topics: Nazo No Sakana's latest transformation, mustaches and glasses, and a near perfect game.

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Jim Walewander #106

This week's card...a listener request, it's Detroit Tigers pinch runner, utility man, and Dead Milkmen fan extraordinaire Jim Walewander! Jim became a fan favorite in 1987 for his quirkiness and played an important part in the run for the AL East title. Jim's taste in clothes and music earned him a lot of ink in the press...but he only played 162 games in his pro career. 

Other topics: Harwood Heights, "weird" athletes, Punk Rock Girl, and Mitch Albom

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