In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark dive into a variety of engaging topics. They kick off by discussing baseball players who stand out due to their 6,7 height. Jeff quizzes listeners on Chicago White Sox mascot Southpaw's weight in baseballs. They transition to humorous Pantone color discussions and a potential new curse linked to Colonel Sanders. The hosts reminisce about various '80s baseball movies and reveal Frank Pastor and John Bernardino's surprising careers post-baseball. Wrapping up, they play Wax Pack Heroes with a focus on 1990 Donruss cards, including notable players like Tim Wallach and Jim Abbott.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:20 Richie Sexton Studio and Tall Players 02:14 Trivia Time: South Paw's Weight 03:14 World Series and Pantone Colors 04:17 Colonel Sanders and a New Baseball Curse? 05:24 Bull Durham: The Musical 07:45 Lou Gehrig's Historic Jersey 09:38 Seinfeld and Baseball Cards 12:22 Players with Successful Post-Baseball Careers 30:31 Wax Pack Heroes: Baseball Card Game 44:42 Wrapping Up and Listener Engagement

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This Halloween, Two Strike Noise digs into the eerie side of America’s pastime — haunted ballparks, ghostly players, and one pitcher who went by so many names they just called him Mysterious Walker.

Jeff & Mark unearth the weirdest stories ever to cross the foul line:

• Boris Karloff playing baseball in full Frankenstein makeup

• Night-shift ghosts at the Baseball Hall of Fame

• Ghoulish player names and cursed team legends that feel too strange to be true

Then it’s back to reality — sort of — with another round of Wax Pack Heroes, opening vintage cards and revisiting cult favorites like Al Newman and Pete Incaviglia.

If you like baseball, Halloween, or stories that make you say “that can’t be real,” this is your episode.

00:00 Introduction and Halloween Special Announcement 01:20 World Series Ring Raffle and Spooky Baseball Quotes 02:56 Hollywood's Monsters Love Baseball 08:23 Haunted Baseball Hall of Fame 10:53 Spooky Baseball Names 17:46 The Mysterious Life of Frederick Mitchell Walker 33:01 Wax Pack Heroes: Opening the 1987 Tops Pack 56:50 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tim Foli or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark cover the weird, the wonderful, and the downright unpredictable in baseball. Jeff pitches a Mariners World Series giveaway that’s either bold or a cruse, depending on your perspective, and the guys break down a marketing face-off between Seattle and Toronto.

They dig into the latest from Banana Ball — including new teams paying tribute to the Negro Leagues — and wonder if Trevor Bauer’s dominance in Japan is impressive or just a by-product of the league’s current beer shortage. There’s also an urgent public debate over whether the White Sox mascot Southpaw is due for a weigh-in.

The main feature: part two of Jeff’s conversation with Hall of Fame voter and veteran writer Ryan Fagan, diving into how ballots really get filled out, what voters wrestle with, and how the process could evolve. The episode wraps with another nostalgic pack of Wax Pack Heroes.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:18 Mariners World Series Ring Giveaway? 03:03 Creative Promo Battles: Mariners vs. Blue Jays 03:56 Savannah Bananas and Negro Leagues Collaboration 09:07 Japanese Baseball Updates 12:25 Trivia Time: How Much Does South Paw Weigh? 15:02 Baseball writer and HOF voter, Ryan Fagan 34:35 Wax Pack Heroes 51:20 Wrap up and Goodbyes

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We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tim Foli or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/

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