
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 • 25 episodes
The Case For: A Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 25 (Season 3) Jesse Orosco
Jesse Orosco pitched 24 years in Major League Baseball and is the all-time career leader in games played for a pitcher with 1252. A hero of the 1986 Jesse earned 3 wins in 4 games during the 1986 NLCS and 2 saves in the 1986 World Series, inclu...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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Episode 24 (Season 3) John Franco
John Franco recorded 424 saves in his 21 year MLB career, the most of any left-handed relief pitcher. He is currently 7th all-time in career saves and 3rd in games played for a pitcher, but at the time of his retirement he was 2nd in both categ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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Episode 23 - 2025 BBWAA Ballot Recap and 2026 Preview
In the Season 2 Finale Russell breaks down the 2025 BBWAA Ballot vote and previews the 2026 BBWAA ballot including who he thinks will be elected and who has a chance of surviving the dreaded "one and done" 5% vote requirement.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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Episode 22 - 2025 BBWAA Ballot Preview
Russell breaks down the entire 2025 BBWAA ballot in advance of the Jan 21st announcement and makes the case for who he thinks will and won't get elected. If you're looking for a crash-course on the 2025 BBWAA ballot look no further! Featuring t...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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Episode 21 (Season 2) - An Interview with Dan Bern
Episode 21 features a very special interview with critically acclaimed singer- songwriter, novelist, painter, and fellow baseball fan extraordinaire Dan Bern. Bern's music has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruc...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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