Home Run Crazy Season Continues; Small Ball Theory; Phillie Phanatic; Mercy Rule; Little League World Series (Ep.109)
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First and Foremost, are you concerned about baseball’s home run crazy season?
After a brief hiatus, Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple are back for the pennant drive with Episode 109 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—The Jerk edition. Lots to catch up on over the last few weeks, so here’s a look at this week’s Headlines:
- Red Sox win their August 7 game on August 22
- Diamondbacks discussed a move to Nevada
- Fan at Rockies game throws 96 mph and gets signed by A’s
- Phillies file lawsuit to keep Phanatic as mascot
- Mets have best record since the All-Star break (maybe)
- Marlins apologize for Steve Irwin Twitter joke fiasco
- Pedro Martinez suggests smaller ball contributing to home run crazy season
- Yankees’ Aaron Boone says it’s worth exploring the “mercy rule” and Alex Cora suggests dumber ideas
- Fernando Tatis is done for season (back)
- Dodgers set MLB record of 22 home runs in five games
- Clayton Kershaw passes Sandy Koufax in Dodger wins
- Aristides Aquino reached 10 home runs in just 16 games
- Mets’ Pete Alonso sets NL rookie mark with 40th HR
- Carlos Carrasco pitches for first time since leukemia diagnosis
- Albert Pujols sets MLB record for most hits by foreign-born player
- MLB bans playing in Venezuela amid Trump order
- Astros stunned in historic upset at sportsbooks
- Astros deny Detroit reporter access to Justin Verlander
- Orioles claim dubious record with 259th HR allowed
- Court says Orioles owe Nationals nearly $100M for TV rights fees
- Braves fan arrested attempting to bring cocaine in a cowboy boot to SunTrust Park
- MLB reportedly has a new PED threat — gas station sexual-enhancement pills
- Yasiel Puig becomes a US Citizen
With all the headlines to cover, we wrap up the show with this week’s Starting Nine. In honor of the Little League World Series, Jed brings us nine players with movies starring little people names.
