Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Corbin Burnes commerce between the Orioles and Brewers, then (23:19) discuss to 81-year-old Don Kessinger, former six-time All-Star shortstop for the Cubs, about being an newbie multi-sport star, studying to switch-hit after making the majors, taking part in in Sandy Koufax’s good recreation, hitting within the low-offense Sixties, going through Nolan Ryan and Bob Gibson, doing Derek Jeter’s soar throw earlier than Jeter did, being the American League’s final player-manager, the 1969 Cubs, his recollections of Leo Durocher and Bill Veeck, Disco Demolition Night, being the daddy and grandfather, respectively, of huge leaguers Keith Kessinger and Grae Kessinger, how pitching in the present day compares to pitching throughout his period, and far more, plus (1:11:59) a couple of follow-ups.

Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme”Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to Ben Clemens on BurnesLink to Logenhagen on MilwaukeeLink to FG SP depth chartsLink to Kessinger SABR bioLink to extra from SABRLink to Prospect League web pageLink to CICL wikiLink to 1963 articleLink to Episode 1963Link to good recreation nameLink to good recreation logLink to good recreation wikiLink to Kessinger vs. pitchersLink to Cardboard Gods on DonLink to retirement TV clipLink to 1969 Cubs clipLink to lowest Okay charges vs. RyanLink to Disco Demolition clipLink to Mike Veeck on EWLink to article on Don and GraeLink to Grae highlightsLink to lowest-WAR 6-time ASLink to MLBTR on DiekmanLink to Episode 2005Link to MLBTR on Paxton

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