On this week's episode, the boys break down the final push toward October as the remaining contenders fight for the last postseason spots and Wild Card chaos takes center stage. They dig into the White Sox, the Astros, Arizona, and José Ramírez’s 1,000th career RBI, asking what each team still needs to punch its ticket and where Ramírez already stands in Cleveland Guardians/Indians…
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On this week's episode, the boys break down the final push toward October as the remaining contenders fight for the last postseason spots and Wild Card chaos takes center stage. They dig into the White Sox, the Astros, Arizona, and José Ramírez’s 1,000th career RBI, asking what each team still needs to punch its ticket and where Ramírez already stands in Cleveland Guardians/Indians history.Sportswriter and biographer Lew Freedman joins the discussion to talk about his books on Cy Young and Bill Dickey, two all-time greats from a different era of baseball. The episode looks at their careers, legacies, and why the game may never see stars quite like them again.There is also Collection Corner, rounding out an episode that moves from late-season MLB playoff pressure to baseball history and collecting. Listeners get a mix of October race context, Cleveland star analysis, and a deep dive into two legends whose names still matter in baseball searches today.—————————————————————Go get Lew Freedman’s NEW books everywhere:CY YOUNG: THE BASEBALL LIFE & CAREERhttps://a.co/d/0gBxxx6FBILL DICKEY: A BASEBALL LIFEhttps://a.co/d/0eTCk0QD—————————————————————This episode is brought to you by Market Movers! Want to spot the next breakout card before it explodes? Market Movers gives you lightning-fast access to pricing on over 7 million sports and TCG cards, powered by real, verified sales data from every major marketplace including eBay, Goldin, Heritage, and more. Kick off your 14-day free trial at marketmoversapp.com — and lock in 20% off for life with promo code: GONE20https://www.marketmoversapp.com/——————————————————————A ⚾️ podcast with two buddies who throw 🔥 and don't let up! Michael Dault and co-host Steve Ford. Each week the boys dive into MLB, college ball, fantasy baseball, and the collecting world — all with a nostalgic, passionate tone that true fans recognize. From unique guest interviews to games played and hot takes, this is a baseball show unlike any other. ——————————————————————FOLLOW THE POD AND THE BOYS Instagram: @longgonepodcast | @michaeljdault | @stephen.ford02 Twitter: @longgonepodcast | @michaeljdault Facebook: /michael.dault | /stephen.b.ford.7 LISTEN🎙 Long Gone YT: / @longgonethepodcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-gone/id1647436999Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qprGsbPS1MVygM3CUaGI7?si=9456471b476e4891LONG GONE’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@longgonethepodcast?si=cIMCc8mbpm8xH3PY——————————————————————
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