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Midnight Library of Baseball

Midnight Library of Baseball

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 In the Midnight Library of Baseball, Ben Orlando offers a unique perspective to historic and modern aspects of the game. He does so with no loud music and no jarring sounds. Tune in to discover the untold stories that make baseball so much more than a game.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Béisbol y Sóftbol Mundial
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  • Ep. 16: The Third Man

    Ep. 16: The Third Man
    Jul 3 2025

    Cal Ripken Jr and Lou Gehrig are well known for their consecutive game streaks. But what about the third man on the all-time list? Had circumstances been slightly different, his name would be the name we all know, we all talk about. And yet, most of us have never heard of him. Tonight, I move his fascinating story from the dark corners of history, into the light.
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    29 m
  • Ep. 15: From Obscurity to Immortality

    Ep. 15: From Obscurity to Immortality
    Jun 29 2025

    n the early 1900s, there was no such thing as a consecutive games streak, because nobody followed it. Until a man named Al Munro Elias brought the statistic into the public consciousness. Even then, few players actively chose to pursue the streak. So of all the people to attempt this feat, of all the people to do what no one else had come close to doing after Lou Gehrig, why Cal Ripken Jr? In this episode, I try to get to the bottom of this question.
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    38 m
  • Ep 14: The Streak

    Ep 14: The Streak
    Jun 20 2025

    The consecutive game streak is not just something that happened with Cal Ripken Jr. The whole, fascinating story involves Lou Gehrig, dozens of aspiring ballplayers, statistical pioneers, and a rollercoaster of emotions, perceptions, and changed minds regarding a record people ignored, ridiculed, and finally, revered.

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    34 m
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