The Baseball Book Club
The Baseball Book Club is a baseball history podcast that brings the game’s rich past to life through classic and contemporary baseball books. Hosts John Cheslock and Leroy Estep study forgotten players, iconic moments, legendary seasons, and the stories that shaped America’s pastime.
Through lively discussions and thoughtful analysis, the show explores not only baseball history, but the game’s lasting impact on culture, memory, and community. Whether you’re a lifelong fan, a baseball history nerd, or someone who simply loves a great story, The Baseball Book Club invites you to rediscover the game—one book, one era, and one conversation at a time.
The Baseball Book Club
The Christmas Hot Stove
In this episode of The Baseball Book Club, John Cheslock and Leroy Estep look into the latest Hot Stove activity as teams shuffle rosters and prepare for a new baseball season. The conversation blends current baseball news with the historical perspective that defines the show.
Leroy brings a Hot Corner spotlight on Kirby Puckett, examining the good, the bad, and the complicated legacy of one of Minnesota baseball’s most beloved figures. He'll take a look at Puckett’s on-field greatness, his place in baseball history, and how time reshapes the way we remember icons.
John then reflects on baseball on the radio—why it still matters, how it connects generations of fans, and why the sound of a ballgame on the AM dial remains one of the sport’s most enduring traditions. Along the way, there’s plenty of classic Baseball Book Club banter and a little extra fun stuff mixed in.
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