# Episode 304 - Ted Kluszewski, Chuck Klein & Captain Kirk Walk Into a Bar

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Podcast: [Two Strike Noise - A Baseball History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-strike-noise-a-baseball-history-podcast-594073)
Published: 2025-11-08T20:03:46+00:00
Episode link: https://twostrikenoise.podbean.com/e/episode-304-ted-kluszewski-chuck-klein-captain-kirk-walk-into-a-bar/
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Duration seconds: 3422

## Resource

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark recount various intriguing baseball history stories. They discuss the recently concluded World Series that garnered the most viewers since 1991's thrilling series and listen to the funniest baseball joke ever told, according to William Shatner, while sitting atop a horse. Included is an exploration of historic player incidents involving Chuck Klein and Ted Kluszewski. The show touches on baseball's relationship with pop culture, mentioning appearances on The Simpsons and celebrity reputations. The episode concludes with Wax Packs Heroes, spotlighting nostalgic baseball cards and a friendly competition between Jeff and Mark. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:43 World Series Recap05:26 Dodgers' Position Players Pitching08:30 Contemporary Hall of Fame Ballot Discussion10:04 MLB's Competitive Golf Tournament11:06 Japanese TV Show and Shohei Ohtani13:58 Trivia Question and Mascot Weight16:34 Dave Winfield & Robin Givens….mom?27:09 Chuck Klien, consistant HOFer27:46 Snake Deal29:46 A Historic Baseball Game in 196034:31 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Showdown51:14 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoiseTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoiseBluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.socialFacebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/Instagram - @twostrikenoiseE-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tim Foli or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

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