# Interview: Ed Wheatley, Author of The Finest in the Field: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves

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Podcast: [Gashouse Gang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gashouse-gang-7132718)
Published: 2026-04-08T18:54:22+00:00
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Sports historian and author Ed Wheatley joins Tom Ackerman and Chris Rongey to discuss his new book, The Finest in the Field®: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves. Ed shares the stories behind the most legendary gloves in baseball, from Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Willie Mays to today's stars like Cal Raleigh. Listen to The Gashouse Gang on KMOX 104.1 FM, 1120 AM, and the Audacy app weekdays from 12-1PM CT. Watch the livestream on the KMOX Sports YouTube, Facebook, and X pages. St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol joins the show every Tuesday!

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