In this Veterans Day episode of Rounding Third, Peter Lemieux from BadderSports shares the incredible story of Moe Berg — a Major League Baseball catcher, Ivy League graduate, and multilingual genius who secretly served the United States as a spy during World War II.

Berg’s story bridges two worlds: the ballpark and the battlefield. From catching knuckleballs for the Chicago White Sox to filming the skyline of Tokyo and reporting on Germany’s nuclear progress, Moe Berg’s intelligence and courage left a lasting mark on both baseball and American history.

This story honors not only Berg, but every veteran who has given part or all of their lives to defend freedom.

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00:00 Intro

00:39 Early Life and Education of Moe Berg

02:26 Moe Berg’s Baseball Career

06:40 Moe Berg’s Intelligence Work During WWII

08:05 Legacy and Final Years of Moe Berg

10:19 Tribute to Veterans

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Peter Lemieux shares the story of what he considers the most exciting baseball game ever. This baseball history moment is filled with amazing MLB highlights and best baseball plays. Peter's explanation of the game is baseball explained for all fans to enjoy.

1960 World Series Game 7, Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees—Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off, Mickey Mantle’s heads-up slide, Yogi Berra’s homer, Hal Smith’s forgotten blast, Tony Kubek’s bad-hop “pebble,” and the “lost” kinescope Bing Crosby kept in his wine cellar. This is the craziest finish in classic MLB history—and the story behind how the full game survived.

00:00 Intro

00:43 Setting the Stage: 1960 World Series

02:43 The Battle Begins: Early Games

04:26 The Climactic Game 7

07:00 The Unforgettable Eighth Inning

11:59 The Final Moments and Victory

13:38 Bing Crosby's Hidden Treasure

17:04 Final Thoughts

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Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, baseball history, racial integration, and Cooperstown.

In this Rounding Third episode from BadderSports, host Peter Lemieux shares a profoundly personal baseball story from August 4, 1979 — the day he met Roy Campanella in Cooperstown, New York.

In this episode, Peter recounts his trip to Cooperstown, New York, the day before Willie Mays’ Hall of Fame induction, and an unforgettable meeting with Roy Campanella. What began as a chance encounter became a lesson in bravery, grace, and the power of sport to lead cultural change.

00:00 – Introduction and Personal Connection

00:20 – A Trip to Cooperstown

02:50 – Meeting Roy Campanella

03:29 – Roy Campanella’s Story

06:24 – The Impact of Baseball on Segregation

10:40 – Reflection and Conclusion

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A poem shouldn’t decide Cooperstown… right? In this episode of Rounding Third, Peter Lemieux digs into the Chicago Cubs’ famous double-play combo—Tinker, Evers, and Chance—and asks whether a catchy 8-line verse helped carry three good players into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Along the way, we revisit the 1908 Merkle game, the Cubs’ World Series run, and why debates over who belongs in Cooperstown never die.

What you’ll get:

• The real story behind “Tinker to Evers to Chance” and the 1908 Cubs

• Why narrative vs. numbers still shapes Hall voting

• Quick hits on Kenny Lofton, Keith Hernandez, Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, and Shoeless Joe

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:16 The Baseball Hall of Fame: A Tradition of Debate

01:15 Controversial Figures in the Hall of Fame

01:54 Today's Focus: Questionable Hall of Fame Inductees

03:10 The Chicago Cubs: A History of Highs and Lows

06:02 Tinker, Evers, and Chance: The Poem That Made Them Famous

10:30 Analyzing the Stats: Do They Belong in the Hall of Fame?

13:48 Conclusion: The Hall of Fame Debate Continues

If you love baseball history and smart Hall of Fame debates, you’ll enjoy this one.

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Get to know Smokey Joe Williams—the 6’4” right-hander whose fastball terrified hitters, whose barnstorming record humbled MLB greats, and whose legend grew despite baseball’s color line. In this Rounding Third story episode, Peter Lemieux walks through Smokey Joe’s meteoric rise, his duels with stars like Walter Johnson, and the road that ended with a 1999 Hall of Fame induction.

00:00 Today's Story

00:25 The Historic First Pitch by President Taft

02:24 Walter Johnson: The Big Train

04:02 Introducing Smokey Joe Williams

05:17 Smokey Joe's Legendary Career

07:57 Legacy and Recognition

10:11 Conclusion and Call to Action

What you’ll learn

• How Opening Day 1910 (President Taft’s first pitch) sets the stage for Walter Johnson vs. Smokey Joe. 

• Why contemporaries said the ball “exploded” out of Smokey Joe’s hand (Ty Cobb’s praise). 

• Barnstorming receipts: wins vs. Grover Cleveland Alexander, Chief Bender, Rube Marquard, and even a 1–0 loss while throwing a no-hitter. 

• Smokey Joe vs. Satchel Paige (1–0 classic) and his late-career perspective when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. 

Why this matters

Baseball history isn’t complete without the Negro Leagues. Williams’s dominance—strikeouts, complete games, and success against championship MLB teams—puts him in the conversation with the greatest pitchers ever.

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Billy Martin wasn’t a star bat—he was a force. From Casey Stengel’s trust to an unlikely friendship with Joe DiMaggio, bar‑fight headlines, and a debut that sparked a 15–10 comeback, this is how Billy Martin became unforgettable in Yankees lore.

00:00 Introduction to Baseball Stories

00:42 The Irrepressible Billy Martin

02:29 Billy Martin's High School and Minor League Days

05:18 Billy Martin's Major League Debut

07:46 Billy Martin and Joe DiMaggio's Unlikely Friendship

12:16 Billy Martin's Love for the Yankees

13:27 Billy Martin's Memorable First Game

15:34 Conclusion and Call to Action

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On June 21, 1964 — Father’s Day — I witnessed one of baseball’s rarest feats: Jim Bunning’s perfect game for the Phillies against the Mets. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole of no-hitter and one-hitter history, from legends like Nolan Ryan and Bob Feller to pitchers who suffered heartbreaking near-misses.

In this episode of Rounding Third, we dive into:

- The story of Jim Bunning’s perfect game and its historic significance

- The rarity of no-hitters and why perfect games are even more special

- Nolan Ryan’s mind-blowing 7 no-hitters and 12 one-hitters

- Forgotten feats like back-to-back one-hitters and near-perfect heartbreaks

Baseball history is filled with remarkable pitching performances — but some are so rare they’re almost mythical. Let’s talk about them.

00:00 Intro

00:59 The Perfect Game by Jim Bunning

02:36 The Rarity of No-Hitters

03:43 Nolan Ryan's Extraordinary Record

04:22 Heartbreaking One-Hitters

06:02 Successive One-Hitters

08:04 Conclusion

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