
The Case For: A Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast
Attorney and baseball fan extraordinaire Russell Christian discusses former Major League Baseball players and makes the case for or against their enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
Podcasting since 2023 • 30 episodes
The Case For: A Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast
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Episode 30 - Paul Lesko aka "The Hobby Lawyer"
Attorney and baseball fan Paul Lesko aka "The Hobby Lawyer" has litigated intellectual property and class action lawsuits for over 25 years. With a background in the biochemical sciences, Paul is no stranger to litigating cases involving comple...
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Episode 30
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Episode 29 - Darren O'Day
Pitcher Darren O'Day spent 15 years in Major League Baseball, mostly in a bullpen role. As such Darren doesn't have the necessary Wins and/or Saves totals that most Hall of Fame candidates possess. Nevertheless, Darren put together a very impre...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28 - Remembering Dave Parker
Russell reflects on the life and legacy of Dave "The Cobra" Parker (June 9, 1951 – June 28, 2025). A member of the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Dave is 1 of only 5 players in MLB history with 2700+ hits, 300+ home runs, 150+ sto...
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Episode 28
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32:45

Episode 27 - An Interview with Graig Kreindler
Graig Kreindler is "The Painter of the National Pastime" whose baseball paintings have been featured in numerous museums and news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Fox News, and the New York Times. Rap i...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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Episode 26 - An Interview with Chuck Brodsky
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and "baseball’s troubadour poet laureate” Chuck Brodsky joins Russell to talk about his baseball songs. Larry Groce of NPR called Chuck “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” and the New York Ti...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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