{"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:  Rich Garcia","slug":"back-when-there-was-baseball-rich-garcia","published_at":"2026-02-26T07:37:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-when-there-was-baseball-6403208/back-when-there-was-baseball-rich-garcia","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-rich-garcia","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/6cd7cf90-0ebc-4dfd-93c4-300d178949bf/Rich_Garcia.mp3?dest-id=3892491","summary":"American League umpire Rich Garcia joins us this week. Richie was one of the most highly respected umpires of his time period (1976-1999). During his career, he worked 2 All-Star games (1980, 1992), 3 ALDS (1995, 1997, 1998), 5 ALCS (1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1996) and 4 World Series (1981, 1984, 1989, 1998). Richie was part of some memorable post-season games including the great 1982 ALCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels. He was the first base umpire in Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS when Donnie Moore served up the infamous home run ball to Dave Henderson of the Red Sox. Richie was scheduled to be the left field umpire in Game 3 of the 1989 World Series before the earthquake delayed the series. Enjoy this look Back When There Was Baseball with umpire Rich Garcia.","meta_description":"American League umpire Rich Garcia joins us this week. Richie was one of the most highly respected umpires of his time period (1976-1999). During his care…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3568,"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-rich-garcia/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-rich-garcia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}