Episode 268 - Muppets to Mascots: A Phantastic Journey

Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast

In this week's episode of 'Two Strike Noise', hosts Jeff and Mark dive into the latest baseball history including synchronized World Series walkoffs, turtlenecks are cool again and we just missed out on another award. This week’s main topic centers on the iconic Philadelphia Phillies mascot, the Philly Phanatic. We reminisce about the mascots' memorable antics, including run-ins with players like Lonnie Smith and managers such as Tommy Lasorda. The episode then shifts gears to the internationally famous Wax Pack Heroes segment, where we open baseball card packs from 1990 tops, compete in a stat-based game, and relive major league moments.

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00:00 Introduction and World Series Talk
03:27 Yankees Merchandise and World Series Recap
08:26 Oklahoma City Dodgers and Turtlenecks
10:48 Will Venable and Princeton Baseball
13:30 The Philly Phanatic: A Mascot's Tale
35:37 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Showdown
58:46 Final Thoughts and Outro

We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

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