Episode 11: Hall of Fame Part 4, Bert Blyleven




The Jonah Keri Podcast show

Summary: In Part 4 of Baseball Hall of Fame Week, Jonah Keri interviews pitching legend Bert Blyleven, who has been unsuccessful in gaining entry into the HOF in his first 13 times on the ballot. Topics include: Significance of the HOF; Marvin Miller; Blyleven's curveball and fastball; pitching endurance; batting quality across eras; lousy run support; whether wins are a valuable statistic; Bonds, Clemens, McGwire, and performance-enhancing substances; HOF advocacy; and the past and future of the Minnesota Twins.