The HOVG Podcast: Ralph Carhart

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by Ralph Carhart.

The baseball historian talks to the boys about the incredible journey of The Hall Ball (and how that turned into book deal), what prompted his new website Bent Knees and Raised Fists, shares his plans for the upcoming 100^th anniversary of The Negro Leagues and, for some reason, the extraordinary luck of The Baseball Brit, Joey Mellows.

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SHOW NOTES:

I opened my first pack of baseball cards & got a weird book thing… 😯 pic.twitter.com/nGlMADI5hk

— Baseball Brit (@BaseballBrit) December 4, 2019

With a Single Baseball, Seeking to Connect All 312 Hall of Famers

Man takes photo of baseball with every Hall of Famer, living or deceased

SABR member Ralph Carhart selected as 2019 Hilda Award winner by Baseball Reliquary

2019 Hilda Award Recipient: Ralph Carhart

https://twitter.com/ralphcarhart/status/1216789042290970624

RALPH’S BOOK

• The Hall Ball: One Fan’s Journey to Unite Cooperstown Immortals with a Single Baseball

WHERE TO/HOW TO:

• Ralph on Twitter
• Bent Knees and Raised Fists
• The Hall Ball Official Page
• The Hall Ball on Facebook

SPONSOR:

This week’s podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel and Out of the Park Baseball.