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The Lost Baseball Relic of Otto Rettig and The History of the Doherty Silk Sox Team
To some people, this may appear to be nothing more than an old bat. But, this lost relic actually has a story to tell about one of best semi-pros baseball teams that ever played during the turn of the 20th century (The Doherty Silk Sox) as well as one of the best semi-pro pitchers of that era, Otto Rettig. Rettig later worked his way into the major leagues for just one season in 1922 but that was enough to stop the St. Louis Browns in their tracks from winning the pennant tha
John Heffner
Nov 142 min read


Only 2 B-29s Flying Today DOC and FiFi. History and Flight Experience Aboard DOC at Lunken Airport
On this episode, get ready for a jammed packed history lesson about the WWII B-29 Superfortress bomber as well as an exciting flight...
John Heffner
Sep 262 min read


B-29 DOC Engine Start of One of Only Two Airworthy Superfortress Planes at Lunken Airport, Cincinnati, Ohio
Hear the rumble and roar of the 4 hybrid engines which are a cross between the Curtiss-Wright 3350-95W engine and the R-3350-26WD engine....
John Heffner
Sep 181 min read


Jose Madrid Gonzales, MLB Baseball to Aviation to AFL & NFL Football Officiating in Super Bowl III
Joe Madrid Gonzales may not be a name you recognize, but he certainly has an interesting past of once being a great pitching prospect...
John Heffner
Sep 111 min read


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 2025 Asian Lantern Festival Visual Experience
On this episode, we’ll be exploring over 180 acres of spectacular exhibits at the Cleveland Zoo’s Asian Lantern Festival. The zoo...
John Heffner
Aug 281 min read


A History and the Beautiful Views from The Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan
On this show we’re exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that’s located about 20 miles west of Traverse City, Michigan....
John Heffner
Aug 221 min read


The Grand Hotel & Mackinac Island, Michigan, Exploring The Past and Present.
On this episode, we’re going to take you with us to one of the most beautiful vacation spots in the U.S. Mackinaw Island and the Grand...
John Heffner
Aug 72 min read


A Vintage Baseball Bat Memorabilia Collector’s Duty of Care With Special Guest Jim Keating.
A Vintage Baseball Bat Memorabilia Collector’s Duty of Care With Special Guest Jim Keating. Someone wise once said: No matter how much...
John Heffner
Jul 142 min read


Jo Jo Moore, A Career New York Giant and Last Surviving Member of the 1933 World Series.
Casey Stengel, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1934 to 1936, once said of New York Giants left fielder Jo-Jo Moore: “Every time we...
John Heffner
Jun 192 min read


Gates Brown, An Extraordinary Life From The Prison Yard To Being A World Series Champion
Today we’re featuring Crestline, Ohio’s baseball great Gates Brown! Gates Brown played for the Detroit Tigers from 1963-1975 and while he...
John Heffner
May 132 min read


The Football & Baseball Careers of Larry Bettencourt & Babe Barna and their shared Game Used Bat
Collecting vintage baseball memorabilia is one of my favorite things to do and it’s always cool when you find a piece that actually has...
John Heffner
Apr 192 min read


Baseball & Suicide, The Life Story of Gibby Brack
Today we’re featuring a story on Gibby Brack. Gibby came from a broken home but grew up tough in Chicago’s 27th Ward. He quit school...
John Heffner
Apr 42 min read


Ernie Krueger and the Longest Major League Baseball Game in History 1920.
In 2024 the average length of time to take in 9 innings a major league baseball game was 2:36:00. Keep in mind, that’s an average of the...
John Heffner
Mar 212 min read


The MLB Silver Lifetime Passes of Ernie Lombardi and Bobby Lowe - A History Behind the Passes
The MLB Silver Lifetime Passes of Ernie Lombardi and Bobby Lowe - A History Behind the Passes. #baseball #baseballhistory...
John Heffner
Mar 11 min read


Ed “Koney” Konetchy, Rube Bressler, and their 1916-1921 Game Used Bat
On this episode, we going to share with you the stories of two major league baseball players (Ed Konetchy and Rube Bressler) who once...
John Heffner
Feb 212 min read


2025 World of Wheels Pittsburgh PA. Hot Rods, Customs, Cars of the Stars
This week, we’re headed to Pittsburgh, PA to the annual hot-rod and customs show – World of Wheels. From classics cars, muscle cars,...
John Heffner
Feb 71 min read


Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly, Gold Awards for Baseball & Football, & The 1945 Prep Bowl.
We recently came across these vintage gold tie clasps from the early 1940’s and since they are sports related, that sparked our attention...
John Heffner
Jan 241 min read


History and a Cup of Tea at Buhl Mansion in Sharon, Pennsylvania
Today we’re visiting the former home of Frank and Julia Buhl in Sharon, Pennsylvania. This stunning and majestic Richardsonian Romanesque...
John Heffner
Jan 101 min read


Having Fun in New York City, Manhattan and Times Square at Christmas.
We had such a fun time in NYC this past weekend and would like to share a bit of it with all of you! Come with us as we explore New York...
John Heffner
Dec 24, 20242 min read


Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, New York City Christmastime 2024
For more than 80 years the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has stood as a holiday beacon for New Yorkers and visitors alike. While the...
John Heffner
Dec 22, 20242 min read
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