Episode 287 - Turkey Mike Donlin

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark discuss Major League Baseball's lifting of lifetime bans on players like Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson amongst others, debating their Hall of Fame eligibility. They explore the legacy and off-field controversies of these players. Mark delves into the life of early 20th-century baseball figure Turkey Mike Donlin, a crossover sports and entertainment personality. The show wraps up with an exciting round of Wax Pack Heroes, featuring baseball cards from 1990, including iconic players like Ken Griffey Jr. and Kirby Puckett. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:06 Controversial MLB Announcement 01:34 Pete Rose and Hall of Fame Debate 05:17 Shoeless Joe Jackson and Hall of Fame Eligibility 09:51 Other Banned Players and Their Stories 11:07 Ralph Kiner's Family Connection 14:35 Baseball Uniforms and Traditions 15:18 Historical Baseball Debuts 22:01 Turkey Mike Donlin: Baseball's First Dual Threat 33:13 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Game 01:08:49 Conclusion and Wrap-Up Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Threads - @twostrikenoise Twitter - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - [email protected] 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/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

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