{"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:  Ellis Valentine","slug":"back-when-there-was-baseball-ellis-valentine","published_at":"2026-02-05T07:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/back-when-there-was-baseball-ellis-valentine","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-ellis-valentine","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6cd7cf90-0ebc-4dfd-93c4-300d178949bf/Ellis_Valentine.mp3?dest-id=3892491","summary":"When you talk about the greatest outfield arms in the history of the game players such as Roberto Clemente, Dave Parker and Ichiro Suzuki come to mind. However, our guest this week may have the greatest arm of them all. Ellis Valentine joins us to talk about his MLB career. Ellis was drafted in 1972 in the 2nd round by the Montreal Expos and made his Major League debut in 1975. He was part of that great outfield in the late 1970s which consisted of himself, Andre Dawson and Warren Cromartie. He was traded to the New York Mets in 1981 and also played for the California Angels and Texas Rangers to end his career. Injuries curtailed his career, but we consider Ellis one of the better players of his generation. Join us as we go Back When There Was Baseball with our guest Ellis Valentine.","meta_description":"When you talk about the greatest outfield arms in the history of the game players such as Roberto Clemente, Dave Parker and Ichiro Suzuki come to mind. Ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2602,"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-ellis-valentine/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-ellis-valentine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}