The 1998 Home Run Chase brought baseball back to life. But at what cost?

On this episode of High Heat with Cheddar, we uncover the true story behind Major League Baseball's infamous Steroid Era.

What We Cover:

• The 1994 Fallout: How the canceled World Series set the stage for PEDs.
• McGwire vs. Sosa: The 1998 home run race that captivated America.
• The Barry Bonds Era: Video-game numbers, BALCO, and pitcher arms races.
• The Collapse: Jose Canseco's book, the 2005 Congressional hearings, and Mitchell Report.
• The Hall of Fame Debate: Should Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens be in Cooperstown?

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Who holds the real record for the most home runs in professional baseball history? While American fans often point to Barry Bonds or Hank Aaron, the true world record holder stands alone at 868 career home runs: Sadaharu Oh.

In this episode, we explore how a struggling first baseman for the Yomiuri Giants overcame severe early-career slumps to become the most lethal slugger in global sports history. We break down his partnership with hitting coach Hiroshi Arakawa, the integration of Zen philosophy and Aikido into baseball, and the invention of his iconic "Flamingo Stance" (Ippon-ashi Uho). Plus, we look at his late-night practice sessions with a razor-sharp katana sword, his 11 Japan Series championships, and how his legacy stacks up in the global MLB debate.

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In today's episode I will be talking about the rise of the Japanese superstar in MLB. From Hideo Nomo to Ichiro Suzuki, to Shohei Ohtani. Japan has always been well known for its pitching but over the years they have also started to produce elite hitters. Let me know your thoughts!

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In today's episode I will be talking about the most obscure MLB all stars in recent history. Every team needing an all-star representative in the MLB means a few lower caliber players can make the all-star game or even win the game's MVP. Let me know your thoughts on:

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In this episode of High Heat with Cheddar I'll be talking about the players who unfortunately couldn't maintain their dominance past age 25. Let me know your thoughts on my list and if there are any players I missed.

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In Today's episode I will be talking about the MLB Trade Deadline and all the moves that went down including Tarik Skubal, Adley Rutschman, and more!

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In this Podcast I will be talking about the upcoming trade deadline in the MLB, and all of the players that could be moved before the August 3rd deadline. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the deadline and all feedback on my podcast.

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