{"podcast":{"title":"Back When There Was Baseball","slug":"back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208","podcast_index_feed_id":6403208,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/461412/rss","website_url":"https://pennsports.live/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/0/9/2/b092eb3bfd23c94aa04421dee9605cbd/Back_When_There_Was_Baseball-20230826-86mw8nxbzp.jpg","author":"Rex Naylor","episode_count":167,"summary":"Step into the golden era of America's Pastime with \"Back When There Was Baseball.\" Uncover the untold stories, thrilling triumphs, and heart-wrenching trials of the sport's most iconic figures, spanning from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s - a transformative era when the baton was gracefully handed from titans like Hank Aaron, Orlando Cepeda, Mickey Mantle, and Willie Mays to the new generation of legends like Johnny Bench, George Brett, Mike Schmidt, and Nolan Ryan. Each episode of \"Back When There Was Baseball\" is more than a mere retrospective; it's a journey through time. We weave together the intricate narratives of these athletes' careers, personal lives, and the broader socio-political context of their times. This is where you'll find the real drama, the human stories behind the home runs and record-breaking performances. But our journey won't stop there. We'll occasionally veer off the beaten path, reaching back into the 1950s - a time many argue was the apex of Major League Baseball. Expect special episodes dedicated to this remarkable decade, spotlighting its most distinguished players and most memorable games. \"Back When There Was Baseball\" is more than a podcast; it's y…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T18:20:08.435741+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208"},"episode":{"title":"Back When There Was Baseball:  Al Worthington","slug":"back-when-there-was-baseball-al-worthington","published_at":"2026-05-14T06:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/back-when-there-was-baseball-al-worthington","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208","url":"https://6cd7cf90-0ebc-4dfd-93c4-300d178949bf.libsyn.com/back-when-there-was-baseball-al-worthington","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6cd7cf90-0ebc-4dfd-93c4-300d178949bf/Al_Worthington.mp3?dest-id=3892491","summary":"We have a rare treat for you this week. Our guest played with Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew and Rod Carew to name a few. His name is Al Worthington and he pitched in the Majors from 1953-1969. He was in the dugout when Willie Mays made that great catch in the 1954 World Series and with the Giants when they moved from New York to San Francisco. Al also played in another World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1965. When his career ended, he got into coaching and guided Liberty University for 13 seasons with a career record of 343-189-1. Enjoy this look Back When There Was Baseball with our esteemed guest, Al Worthington","meta_description":"We have a rare treat for you this week. Our guest played with Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda, Ted Williams, Pete Rose, Frank Robinson, Tony Oliva, Harmon Kil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1752,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/episodes/back-when-there-was-baseball-al-worthington/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/back-when-there-was-baseball-al-worthington.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}