This Week In Baseball History

• Episode 390.5 - Memorializing Gary Gray

  After accidentally excising Bill's memorial segment last week, Mike sheepishly presents it here, on the life and career of Gary Gray.

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• Episode 350 (Re-run) - Ron Santo Stays In Chicago

  One of the greatest Cubs of all time, Ron Santo was almost traded out of his beloved adopted home 46 years ago this week, but turned the tables on his team, becoming the first player to invoke his 10-and-5 rights and forced a trade to the other side of town. Mike and Bill recount the life and career of the self-professed biggest Cubs fan in the world, even when his team and fans weren't always his biggest fans. Plus, happy birthday to Clyde Kluttz and Jay Bell!

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• Episode 390 - Jim Piersall Gets Rehomed

  Life is hard. Life with a mental illness is harder. Life as a celebrity with a known mental illness is harder still, as Jim Piersall discovered. But Piersall's illness was also hard for others, including the Boston Red Sox, who decided life was simpler without him 67 years ago this week and traded him to Cleveland. On this anniversary, Mike and Bill look back at the first ballplayer to speak openly about his mental health struggles, how they affected his life and career positively and negatively, and how he both succeeded and failed to stay on top of them in a time where there was little support or understanding available. Plus, happy birthday to Marty Marion and Ray Durham! And farewell to Gary Gray and Randy Moffitt.

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• Episode 389 - Jim Jam Comes Home

  One of the most feared sluggers in history, Jim Thome is universally regarded as possibly the nicest. On the 20th anniversary of his trade from the Phillies back to the American League Central, Mike and Bill look back at career of the gentlest giant in baseball history and come away with exactly the same picture that hoped to. Plus, happy birthday to Clint Thomas and Jimmy Sheckard. And farewell to Darryl Patterson and Mike White.

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• Episode 388 - George Brett Nabs Some Hardware

  After nearly hitting .400, you'd think that George Brett would be an easy choice for AL MVP in 1980. And, while he'd snag the award 45 years ago this week, it was over some pretty hilarious objections by Yankees writers. Mike and Bill look back at Brett's incredible career that defined more than a decade of Royals baseball and come away with an incredible appreciation not just for his abilities, but his flair for the dramatic. Plus, happy birthday to Cristóbal Torriente and Everett Scott! And farewell to Phil Meeler and Marc Hill.

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