Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Ernie Harwell Highlights

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Ernie Harwell broadcast major league baseball games for 55 years, retiring in 2002. Harwell covered all the big names in baseball during his career and was on the scene for some of the top moments in baseball history. Recently Harwell released some of his career highlights. Host Wayne McCombs listens in, this time on Baseball's Greatest Hits. The entire collection is available at eharwell.com.

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Monday, May 21, 2007

A Conversation with John Wooley

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In this edition of Baseball's Greatest Hits, host Wayne McCombs welcomes guest John Wooley. Wooley was the Tulsa World entertainment writer for over 22 years. He has authored dozens of books and written scripts for movies. Wooley also has an extensive radio and music background. Today he is a freelance writer and hosts "Swing on This", a weekly western swing music program heard Saturdays at 7pm on KWGS Radio 89.5FM in Tulsa.

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Jackie Robinson Radio Show

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MLB recently honored Jackie Robinson on the 60th Anniversary of his major league debut, breaking the color barrier. Robinson was a very articulate person and after his retirement, had his own radio show. Here's examples from 1960, this week on Baseball's Greatest Hits.

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Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

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Ever wonder who wrote the song, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"? Author Richard Bauman of West Covina, California is the guest on this edition of Baseball's Greatest Hits and talks about the unusual show business career of the author Jack Norworth. Also, hear the song in it's entirety as performed by the National Pastime Orchestra plus host Wayne McCombs challenges the listener not to smile during the 1934 rendition performed by the Hoosier Hot Shots.

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Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Abbott & Costello's Who's on First

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Join Wayne in listening to some of the greatest comedic genius of all time, Abbott & Costello's Who's on First, this week on Baseball's Greatest Hits.

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