
Effectively Wild Episode 2007: Catch As Catcher Can
Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
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The Legacy of Yogi Berra
Zach Hampel, a ball collecting savant gave casual fans some pointers in an interview with the AP. Hampel suggested attending batting practice to learn how the ball's bounce and studying where specific players hit home runs most frequently. He also suggested shoving children out of the way. The chase for a historic home run ball in 2007 home run milestones were in the air. Not only did Barry Bunn spend the summer chasing Henry Aaron's all time home run record, but Alex Rodriguez hit his 500th Homer,. One lucky fan would be able to take a piece of history home with them.
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