Here is the rundown for the Thursday, January 15th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner live from Los Angeles, California. All times eastern.
1:03 p.m.
Guest: Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated; MLB Network
1:32 p.m.
Guest: Bob Ley, ESPN
1:48 p.m.
Guest: George Vecsey, New York Times
2:03 p.m.
Guest: Brian Williams, Anchor, NBC Nightly News
2:32 p.m.
Guest: Buzz Bissinger, Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair; Author
2:48 p.m.
Guest: Rick Telander, Chicago Sun-Times
Guest Summaries:
Verducci discussed national headlines including Hall of Fame voters not being held accountable by their ballots being public, World Baseball Classic will continue to grow in the United States, Team USA will have an exciting roster, San Francisco Giants signing Edgar Renteria is complete lunacy, and belief Andruw Jones will never be great again. Ley discussed national headlines including how all sports are feeling the affect of the bad economy, Roger Clemens still facing big legal trouble, and belief Barry Bonds will never be a Hall of Famer. Vecsey discussed the New York Yankees including the club relying on ticket sales in the first year of the new Yankee Stadium, Yankee luxury seats a status symbol, and BBWAA (Baseball Writers Association of America) members earn right to Hall of Fame vote. Williams discussed his national headlines including his beloved free spending New York Yankees, not convinced spending more money will take them to the World Series, spoiled athletes don’t mix with bad economy, and previewing next week’s Presidential Inauguration. Bissinger discussed national headlines including St. Louis Cardinals reluctance to spend money this off-season and Tony LaRussa’s marvelous managing job in 2008. Telander discussed Chicago baseball including Milton Bradley being a questionable signing and Chicago White Sox trying a quick rebuild.
Tunes Summary:
1:32 p.m.
Bristol Stomp by The Dovells
1:48 p.m.
Up on Cripple Creek by The Band
2:32 p.m.
Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
2:48 p.m.
House in California by Keb ‘Mo
Updated: 2:57 p.m.
7 responses so far ↓
Mark // January 15, 2009 at 10:57 am |
It sounds like this is the end for BB, and if so, it is going to be a great loss for XM. This is the program I look forward to the most.
Allan // January 15, 2009 at 11:45 am |
This can’t be so! The BB is the reason I subscribe to XM. If this show is canceled, then I will not renew my XM subscription.
Mark // January 15, 2009 at 12:41 pm |
Sadly this is the case, I too am really upset about this, and while I don’t know why it is happening, I know that tomorrow (Friday) will be the last show.
Kenny // January 15, 2009 at 2:39 pm |
It will be said to not hear the Baseball Beat anymore. I allways looked forward to listening to it when I got home from work everyday. I will miss the Baseball Beat.
Jeff // January 15, 2009 at 9:20 pm |
Baseball Beat was my favorite show.
I’m very upset about this.
Jeff // January 15, 2009 at 9:21 pm |
Home Plate is going downhill fast!!
Sue // January 15, 2009 at 10:01 pm |
I loved Charley!!