{"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:  Don Cooper","slug":"back-when-there-was-baseball-don-cooper","published_at":"2026-04-02T07:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/back-when-there-was-baseball-don-cooper","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-don-cooper","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6cd7cf90-0ebc-4dfd-93c4-300d178949bf/Don_Cooper.mp3?dest-id=3892491","summary":"We merge modern day baseball with baseball played 40+ years ago when we go Back When There Was Baseball . Don Cooper joins us this week. Don played in the Minor/Major Leagues from 1978-1987 with stints in the Majors with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. His experience as a pitcher helped him immensely as he became a pitching coach and had a long stint with the Chicago White Sox from 2002-2020. What is amazing about this long stint is that he worked for 4 different managers: Jerry Manuel, Ozzie Guillen, Robin Ventura and Rick Renteria. He was part of the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox and coached some outstanding pitchers during his tenure.","meta_description":"We merge modern day baseball with baseball played 40+ years ago when we go Back When There Was Baseball . Don Cooper joins us this week. Don played in the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3519,"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-don-cooper/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-don-cooper.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}