Backwards K Pod

Skydome/Rogers Centre

Still Called Skydome by Blue Jays fans around the world, The Rogers Centre is home of Canada's only Major League Baseball fanchise. As the only sports and entertainment venue of her size and design in Canada, Rogers Center has hosted some of the greatest music concerts, Wrestlemania events, religious figures and inspirational leaders as well as MLB and CFL games.
A veritable, tecnological and engineering marvel at the time of it's opening, as it was the first retractable roof stadium, allowing events to be held year round, without the prevailing winds and cold fronts off of Lake Ontario, having an impact.
33 years later, here in 2022, she is now the seventh oldest crib in the majors and is currently undergoing a $300M facelift.
This show is dedicated to one of my biggest fans and the biggest Jays fan I ever met....The late Brayden Berberich. I miss you brother, this one is for you....
#BraydeBerberich @TorotntoBlueJays @JoeCarter #PaulGodfrey #MontrealExpos #WilliamDavis #Labatt #BowieKuhn #ExhibitionStadium #CNTower #RodRobbie #MichaelAllen #RogersCommunication

Kirby Puckett

On his way to the Majors, he outshined his teammates every step of the way. With the speed and power of a world class athlete, and a million dollar smile that could eclipse the sun, Kirby Puckett quickly established himself as one of the legends in Minnesota history, taking his place in the pantheon of Twins heroes like Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew. His clutch skills on the diamond, made him one of the best all around players in the game, until glaucoma robbed him of his career and set the lovable player on a dark path.

Kauffman Stadium

While Kauffman Stadium may be the sixth oldest stadium in the Major Leagues, it has remained one of the most picturesque ballparks in all of baseball.
Originally called Royals Stadium, the venue broke away from the multi-purpose, cookie cutter stadiums of the day, and proposed something that was outside of the box thinking. How about building two stadiums virtually across the street from one another? One stadium to house the Royals baseball team and one to house the NFL Chiefs.... What a concept?
This is the in-depth history of a baseball stadium that has stood the test of time and has influenced the way we watch sports live today.
#HarrySTruman #TrumanSportsComplex #KansasCityAthletics #KansasCityRoyals #EwingKauffman #RoyalsStadium #KauffmanStadium #NewYorkYankees #JackieJensen #MickeyMantle #GeorgeBrett #BretSaberhagen #CharlesFinley #ConnieMack

The Machine: Albert Pujols

As the season winds down on the 2022 season, the baseball universe says farewell, to arguably one of the greatest right hand sluggers to ever play the game.
From his humble beginnings in the streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to his complete domination of Missouri High School baseball, to his journey through the pro ranks of baseball, Backwards K Pod presents the incredible story about the Rise Of The Machine.... Albert Pujols
#AlbertPujols #StLouisCardinals #AnaheimAngels #TonyLaRussa #MarkMcGwire #OdalisPerez #LosAngelesDodgers #JordanZimmerman #PhilBickford

Mr Padre; Tony Gwynn

No MLB icon, has a connection to his city, quite like Tony Gwynn. From his college days at San Diego University as a dominant two sport star in both basketball and baseball. To being drafted by the San Diego Padres in baseball as well as the San Diego Clippers of the NBA. To playing his entire 20 year career with the Friars and eventually returning to his college alma mater to coach baseball.
This is the story of the late great Tony Gwynn, who would go onto become the greatest contact hitter of his era, in a decade defined by the longball.
#TonyGwynn #AliciaGwynn #SanDiegoPadres #SanDiegoStateAztecs #MrPadre

Josh Gibson

Many MLB fans of his day, called Josh Gibson the Black Babe Ruth of his day. To which Josh's fans would retort back that Babe Ruth, was actually, the White Josh GIbson.
This week, I do a deep case study on the great Negro League iconic power hitting catcher, Josh Gibson. An Apocryphal story blended with truth, myth and the word of baseball fans, who have refused to let the memory of the Negro Leagues or their stars die.

The History Of The Polo Grounds

The Complex history of the Polo Grounds, is not only a story about the various incarnations of this quirky baseball cathedral from yesteryear. It is also the story about the rise of pro sports in New York City.
From !884 to 1962, five versions of the Polo Grounds, housed not only the New York Giants, but also the New York Metropolitans, one of the earliest American League teams. She would also be the home at some point for the New York Yankees. the New York Football Giants, the Mets and the Jets.
A ballpark where a lazy fly ball down the line was a home runs, and 450 foot blasts to to Center Field were run down by the great Willie Mays.
The rise and fall of an iconic American ballpark.
#PoloGrounds #JohnDay #RobertMutrie #CoogansBluff #BobbyThompson #BabeRuth #NewYorkGiants #NewYorkYankees #JimBrush #NewYorkMets #JohnMcGraw

The Earl Of Baltimore; Earl Weaver

This week we examine the life and times of Earl Weaver, who frequently preached his baseball gospel of pitching, defense and the three run home run, as his stated formula for winning baseball games. The Hall of famer brought a tenacious fighting spirit and pragmatism to the Orioles dugout, and led the team to five !00 win seasons. Four American League Pennants, and a 1970 World Championship, all the while tormenting a whole generation of umpires along the way.
The vertically challenged Earl with his hair trigger temperment, was one of the most influential managers in modern baseball history, and among the most combative. His dictorial nature as a leader made battles with his players as frequent as those with umpires. This is his story.
#EarlWeaver #BaltimoreOrioles #HarryDalton #HankBauer #JimPalmer #BoogPowell #DaveMcNally #MikeCuellar #RickDempsey #KenSingleton #EddieMurray #BillHaller #RonLuciano