See American Innings: History through the eyesof Baseball - with Martin Lurie
Talking Giants Baseball… July 1st + 2nd
Gary Radnich + Bill King (Bay Area News Group Archives)
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers Former Reds pitcher Joe Nuxhall and Griffith Stadium in DC
Dave Fleming: Marty’s crosstalk with Dave Fleming about Samardjiza and Is replay turning into a joke now?
Greatest Game – May 26 1966: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: May 26th, 1966, Juan Marichal and Jim Bunning duel to extra innings thriller. Giants win in the 14th 1-0.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce Jenkins from the SF Chronicle about the trilling play from Buster Posey in yesterday game vs the Pirates
Ally Williams: Marty’s Minor League Report with Ally Williams
Ryder Jones: Marty talks to the newest Giant about making the ball club
Ken Macha: Marty talks to the former A’s manager about this Giants-Pirates series and Andrew McCutchen: Could he be a Giant next year?
Gary Lepper: Marty talks to author Gary Lepper about his new book: A Deadly Game
Kevin McAlpin: Marty talks to Braves Reporter for @BravesRadioNet & 680am The Fan about Mike Foltynewicz’s no-hitter spoiled in 9th last night in Oakland
Hank Schulman: Marty and Henry talk about the youth movement heading into July
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the window of baseball
July 2, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… June 24th + 25th
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Ellis Burks: Marty talks Former Giant Ellis Burks about being a young black man playing ball in Missippippi
Ron Wotus: Class is in with the Professor Ron Wotus before the series finale vs the Mets at AT&T Park
Kevin Kernan: Marty talks to NY Post Columnist Kevin Kernan before series finale vs the Mets
Greatest Game – Sept 21st, 1969: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: The highest season total of intentional walks is 45, by Willie McCovey in 1969. On this day, the Dodgers walk McCovey with the game tied and no outs in the 9th.
Bill King: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers the struggles for the Oakland A’s in 1986
Hal Bock: Marty talks to author Hal Bock talks about his new book- Banned: Baseball’s Blacklist of All-Stars and Also-Rans. Award-winning Associated Press sports writer Hal Bock brings us a fascinating history of the players, coaches and more barred from baseball’s ranks, from Shoeless Joe Jackson to Jenrry Mejia.
Kyle Crick: Marty talks to one of the newest Giant about playing in a big league park like AT&T Park
George Kontos: Marty talks to “the Philosopher” about the ups/downs of this rough Giants season
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks with Bruce Jenkins about the Ryder Jones call up
Sam Pathy: Marty chats with author Sam Pathy about his new book- “Wrigley Field Year by Year: A Century at the Friendly Confines”
Phil Rogers: Marty chats with Phil Rogers from MLB.com about the chances the Cubs end up with Johnny Cueto in a trade
Hank Schulman: Marty talks to Henry “Hank” Schulman about the youth movement and Ryder Jones starting at 3rd base today?
June 25, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… June 17th + 18th
Greatest Game: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On May 26, 1978, Southpaw Bob Knepper goes the route and tosses a six-hitter in a 5- 2 win. In the fifth inning, McCovey hits a three-run blast, the 497th of his career.
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce looking thru the windows of Baseball before the series finale vs the Rockies
Steve Steinberg: Marty chats with Author Steve Steinberg about his new book- “Urban Shocker: Silent Hero of Baseball’s Golden Age” on Father’s Day
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers The Oakland Athletics’ 1981 season. They finished the season with the best record in the American League (and second best in all of baseball). Due to the infamous 1981 players strike, the league resorted to a split-season format; this new format saw the winners of both halves of the season playing in the first divisional playoff in MLB history. The A’s qualified by posting the AL West’s best record in the first half of the season.
Bam Bam Meulens: Marty chats with Sir Bam Bam about the highs/lows of a baseball season
Chris Shaw: Ally Williams’ Minor League Report with Sacramento River Cats’ Chris Shaw
Ryan Lefbevre: Marty chats with Kansas City Royals play-by-play announcer Ryan Lefebvre
Tyler Beede: Ally Williams’ Minor League Report takes her to Richmond to interview Flying Squirrels Pitcher Tyler Beede
Rex Hudler: Marty talks to KC Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler about the rule changes around the league
Buddy Biancalana: Marty catches up with Buddy Biancalana, a member of the 1985 World Series champion Kansas City Royals who became a cult hero
John Florio: Marty talks to author John Florio about his new book- “One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime”
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats with Andy Baggs about replacing the entire Giants outfield
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about Pence defensive struggles during the Rockies Series
June 18, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… June 10th + 11th
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Jon Miller: Marty’s crosstalk with Jon Miller on the history of the Twins
Joe Cox: Marty talks to Author Joe Cox about his new book- “Almost Perfect: The Heartbreaking Pursuit of Pitching’s Holy Grail”
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Patrick looking thru the windows of Baseball with Bruce Jenkins
Bill King: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers Burleigh Grimes was nicknamed “Ol’ Stubblebeard”, related to his habit of not shaving on days in which he was going to pitch.
Greatest Game – July 4 1961: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On July 4th, 1961, Orlando Cepeda hits a 550ft HR
Barry Bloom: Marty chats with Barry Bloom about Rod Carew’s new heart and Kidney
Marvin Bernard: Marty talks to Marvin Bernard about his first game and first at-bat
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to “The Professor” about Nick Turley before the series finale vs the Twins
Dan Schlossberg: Marty talks to Author Dan Schlossberg talks about his book- The New Baseball Bible: Nuggets and Notes from the National Pastime
Jesus Salcedo: Jesus Salcedo from Sutter Health joins Marty and Patrick at the Public House
George Kontos: Marty talks to “the Philosopher” George Kontos before the Giants take on the Twins
Austin Slater: Marty talks to one of the newest Giant about joining this ball club
June 11, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… June 3rd + 4th
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King remembers Gabby Street , also nicknamed “The Old Sarge”, was a former Major League catcher, manager, coach, and radio broadcaster
Bruce Jenkins: Marty chats with Bruce about the passing of former outfielder, White Sox broadcaster Jimmy Piersall
Mark Zuckerman: Marty talks to Mark Zuckerman about his Giants-Phillies and the Strickland vs. Harper brawl
Greatest Game – April 17 2001- Bonds 500th: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On April 17th, 2001, Barry Bonds hits his 500th career home run, joining Mel Ott, Willie Mays and Willie McCovey as the fourth Giant with 500 homers.
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats with Extra Baggs about Span and Nunez: Is Bochy sticking with them at #1+ #2 in the lineup?
Mike Mandel: Marty talks with conceptual artist and photographer Mike Mandel, focusing on projects he made during what was, for him, an incredibly productive decade. This exhibition includes photographs, books, and a film, all made during the same period he was collaborating with his friend, the photographer Larry Sultan.
Mark Zuckerman: Marty talks to Mark Zuckerman about his Giants-Phillies and the Strickland vs. Harper brawl
Paul Hagen: Marty talks to 2013 J. G. Taylor Spink Award winner Paul Hagen from MLB.com
Hank Schulman: Marty chats with Hank before game 2 of the Giants-Phillies series
June 4, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 27th – 29th
Rick Monday: Marty talks to former Cubs’ outfielder Rick Monday about when he stopped two men from burning the American flag in Los Angeles in 1976
Marty’s Opening Segment: Marty’s opening segment on Memorial Day, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
Paul White: Marty talks to Former columnist for USA Today Paul White before the Giants-Nats Series Opener
Jeff Downs: Patrick and Marty chat with Explosive Detection k9 Handler Jeff Downs and his Dog “Taco”
Eric Perreca: Patrick and Marty talks to Navy Seal Eric Perreca about the Navy Seal Foundation at the Public House
Bill Madden: Marty chats with Author Bill Madden about his new book- “Lou: Fifty Years of Kicking Dirt, Playing Hard, and Winning Big in the Sweet Spot of Baseball”
Ron Wotus: Marty talks to the Professor about today’s pitching matchup: Cueto vs Dickey
Cory Gearrin: Marty talks to the Giants reliever about getting hitched during the team’s last off day
Richard Gayle: Dr. Gayle specializes in sports medicine and advanced arthroscopic surgery with emphasis on arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow and knee, including cartilage restoration surgery. He is one of a handful of surgeons in the Bay Area
John Shea: John Shea calls in before the series finale vs the Braves at AT&T Park
Terry McDermott: Marty chats with author Terry McDermott about his new book- “OFF SPEED: Baseball, Pitching, and the Art of Deception”
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce talking Sunday Morning Baseball: Today’s matchup- Cueto vs Dickey
Austin Slater: Ally Williams’ Minor League Report with Giants Prospect Austin Slater
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Pic by Mary Rose Parkman
Kevin McAlpin: Marty chats with the #Braves Reporter for @BravesRadioNet at the Public House before Game 2 of the Braves series
Bruce Jenkins : Marty talks to Bruce about ‘the point of no return’ of the season and electronic strike zone
Jim Bunning: Jim Bunning, the only person ever elected both to the U.S. Senate and the Baseball Hall of Fame, passed away this morning. He was 85. Here’s Marty’s Memories of the Game with Jim Bunning.
George Kontos: Marty talks to the Philosopher about the Chicago road trip
Aaron Hill: Marty talks to Giants infielder Aaron Hill about going back home to Visalia for some rehab starts
Ron Washington: Marty catches up with ‘Wash’ about coaching in Alanta
Stephen Wong: Marty and Patrick talk to Stephen Wong about his new book- “Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Game’s Greatest Heroes and Moments”
May 29, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 20th + 21st
Greatest Game – June 16 1978: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On June 16th, 1978, Jack Clark rips a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 9th to beat the NY Mets
Joe Panik: Marty chats with Joe Panik about playing in St Louis and Chicago in this road trip
Jenifer Langosch: Marty chats with Cardinals beat reporter for MLB.com about this Giants-Cardinals series
David Kaplan: Marty chats with TV co-host Cubs pregame | postgame shows CSN Chicago and author David Kaplan about his new book- The Plan: Epstein, Maddon, and the Audacious Blueprint for a Cubs Dynasty
Andrew Baggarly: Marty and Baggs breakdown the trilling 9th inning comeback win in St Louis
George Kontos: Marty talks to the Philosopher about heading to St Louis and Chicago on this road trip
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce chat about the Giants comeback thriller last night
Henry Schulman: Marty and Hank talking Cards ball from St Louis: Will we see a rain delay today?
May 21, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 13th + 14th
Bill King: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King talks about Stan Musial and he take us back when Bill asked Stan to be on his pregame show
Ron Wotus: Marty and the Professor break down the back to back wins on Mothers Day
Greatest Game – April 3 1997: Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: Jeff Kent’s career took off in San Francisco starting in the 1997 season. On April 3rd, 1997, Kent had 5 RBI in his 2nd game in a Giants uni.
Mark Grant: Marty chats with Mark Grant about being back in SF and the upcoming draft
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about the Giants win streak: Can they make it 3 in a row?
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Dennis Snelling: Marty chats with author Dennis Snelling about his new book- Lefty O’Doul: Baseball’s Forgotten Ambassador
Matt Moore: Marty talks to Giants starter for Saturday vs the Reds at AT&T Park
Hank Schulman: Marty and Hank breakdown last night’s extra inning thriller
Bruce Bochy: Marty talks to Bochy about the adjustments he’s making to get this ball club back on track
Bruce Jenkins: Bruce calls in to talk about the Giants walk-off HR in the 17th
Bam Bam Meulens: Marty talks to the Giants hitting coach about the team’s hitting funk
May 14, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… May 6th + 7th
Bill King interviewing Warriors’ Charles Johnson
Bill King Memories: Legendary Bay Area Broadcaster Wilbur “Bill” King takes us back to when the Warriors completed one of the greatest upsets in professional sports history when they completed the sweep of the Washington Bullets.
Greatest Game July 8th, 1970 : Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: On July 8, 1970, San Francisco Giants third baseman Jim Ray Hart hit for the cycle during a 13-0 rout of the Braves in Atlanta.
Barry Bloom: Marty talks to Barry Bloom about the window closing on the Giants
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Photo by Matt Kartozian
Ryan Vogelsong: Marty talks to Vogey about this Giants ball club and would he come back if the team needed him
Terry Cashman: In 1981 Terry Cashman recorded what is more commonly referred to as Talkin’ Baseball, which was originally called Willie, Mickey And The Duke
Andrew Baggarly: Marty chats with Baggs about this ball club this week and the Ruggiano call-up
Zach Buchanan: Marty talks to Reds beat reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer about this Giants-Reds series
Chris Haft: Marty chats with Chris Haft about his new book: If These Walls Could Talk : San Francisco Giants: Stories from the San Francisco Giants Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about this Reds Series and the Ruggiano call up
Henry Schulman: Marty talking ball with Hank Schulman from the SF Chronicle
May 7, 2017 No Comments
Talking Giants Baseball… April 29th + 30th
Ron Wotus: Marty and the professor talk about Christian Arroyo’s first week of his MLB career
Greatest Game – June 6th 2006 : Marty Lurie and Chris Haft, from MLB.com, talk about one of the Greatest Games in Giants History: June 6th, 2006, Jason Schmidt’s 16-strikeout performance in the Giants’ 2-1 victory over the Marlins
George Kontos: Marty talks to Kontos about the how the bull pen is coming along this first month of the season
Jay Alves: Marty chats with Jay Alves before the series finale vs the Padres
Michael Morse: Marty talks to Michael Morse about his HR in his first at-bat of the season
Bruce Jenkins: Marty and Bruce breakdown the Arroyo/Morse call ups and the new mood of the team
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Pic by @cafesfg
Will Clark: Marty talks to “Will the Thrill” about Christian Arroyo wearing his number 22
Christian Arroyo: Marty chats with newest Giant about being called up and wearing Will Clarks number
Rich Waltz: Marty talks to play-by-play announcer for Miami Marlins about Pirates’ Gift Ngoepe, first African-born player in MLB history
Andrew Baggarly: Marty talks to Baggs about the Arroyo’s first week of his major league career
Bruce Jenkins: Marty talks to Bruce about Arroyo and Morse joining the team
Hank Schulman: Marty talks to Henry about Christian Arroyo’s thrilling night
Steve Travers: Marty chats with Steve Travers about his new book: Remembering the Stick (Candlestick Park—1960–2013)
Bill Geivett: Marty talks author Bill Geivett about his new book: Do You Want to Work in Baseball? Advice to acquire employment in MLB and mentorship in Scouting and Player Development
Javier Lopez: Marty chats it up with the Philosopher #2 about the club calling up Arroyo
April 30, 2017 No Comments
