Rickey Henderson stole 130 bases. Cal Ripken Jr.'s legendary streak began, although no one knew it at the time. The Big Red Machine broke down as the Cincinnati Reds hit rock bottom while Steve Garvey and Tommy Lasorda found themselves immersed in controversy. And George Steinbrenner fired his manager — twice. At the end of it all, Whitey Herzog's speedy St. Louis Cardinals took on Harvey Keuenn's hard-hitting Milwaukee Brewers in a classic World Series.
J. Daniel joins us to discuss the memorable 1982 baseball season.
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Episode 316: "My 1961"
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Episode 315: "11 in '11"
Episode 314: "Forty Years a Giant"
Episode 313: "The Best Little Baseball Town in the World"
Episode 312: "Double Plays and Double Crosses"
Episode 311: "Walter Alston"
Episode 310: "1962"
Episode 309: "The Giants and Their City"
Episode 308: "Clubbie"
Episode 307: "The Pride of Minnesota"
Episode 306: "Tony Lazzeri"
Episode 305: "Comeback Pitchers"
Episode 304: "Gathering Crowds"
Episode 303: "The Captain and Me"
Episode 302: "Two Sides of Glory"
Episode 301: "The Best Team Over There"
Episode 300: "Baseball's Greatest Hit"
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