Silverball Chronicles Ep 21: Inside The Mind Of Lyman Sheats

Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron

Episode 21 – Inside the Mind of Lyman Sheats

 

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Episode Summary 

There are many stars inside the pinball industry, but few create such an emotional ripple in the hobby when they pass.  Lyman Sheats gave so much for pinball and always wanted to give more. A perfectionist who was often too hard on himself, Lyman was always looking for ways to improve his games.

 

This month Ron and Dave talk all about the beginnings of Lyman’s tournament dominance, his Data East codes, his first days at Bally-Williams, coding Attack from Mars, teaming up with George Gomez, Lyman’s drive for perfection, “In Lyman We Trust”, the Masterpiece that is Batman ’66 by KaPow Pinball, and his untimely death which rocked the pinball community.  

 

Sources: 

Pinside at Pinside.com

IPDB. Lyman’s Games List. Here

Past Podcast Appearances: 

• Top Cast - Episode #50
• Slam Tilt Podcast #100 
• Head-to-Head Pinball Podcast #73
• Pinball Profile #199 – Pinball Wizard Turns 50

Lyman Tribute Podcasts

• LoserKid Pinball #78
• Slam Tilt Podcast #180, #181
• Final Round Pinball Podcast #50

 

The Today Show, Lyman Sheats. Here

DeadFlip Streaming. Lyman, Jack Danger and MKV Playing Batman 66. Here

Replay FX Seminar with Greg Dunlop. Here

Shalhoub, Michael (2004). The Pinball compendium: 1982 to Present. Schiffer Publishing, Lt. Here

 

Special Thanks to Straight Down The Middle for the episode closer, originally featured during the 2021 Pinball Industry Awards ceremony.