Today we look at those mighty power hitters of the 1940s- prewar, postwar, and during the war- and talk about how slugging in that decade was different from in the 1930s and the 1950s. Also, sidetracks on the Balata ball and Lip Pike.

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Since Indy went off on so many sidetrcks last week, we'll finish the list of those pitchers who threw shutouts in 10% or more of their career starts this week. Still plenty of sidetracks, Jack Powell, Walt Dropo and the 1950 Red Sox, the 1939 World Series finale, and more.

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Well, we didn't nearly cover the whole list of those pitchers who threw shutouts in 10% of their career starts or more last time, so we're picking it up again here. There are some surprises on the list, but there are also a few fun sidetracks into other stuff like Rube Waddell's 1902 season and Berns' recent tour with his metal band through SE Europe. A classic episode, of course.

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