Average Baseball Players

The Best Nicknames in Baseball

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

From Bartolo 'Big Sexy' Colon to George Herman "Babe" Ruth to Justin Bour AKA the "Bourtobello Crushroom," baseball has always been full of fun, creative nicknames. In this episode of the ABP Podcast, the fellas discuss their favorite ones of all-time by picking a Starting Rotation of their 5 favorite nicknames.

We also begin the episode with a new segment called "Things that are better than the Mets lineup when Jacob deGrom pitches" that you will want to hear! Give it a listen, fellas!

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Music again provided by ACADEMY

ACADEMY - Panoramic

The Ray King Interview!

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

In this special episode of the Average Baseball Players Podcast, the ABP Mediocre Madness bracket Champion, Ray King, joins us! The former LHP tells us about how he was able to dominate his era's best lefty hitters such as Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr, what it was like being teammates with Greg Maddux, how he got his 'Burger King' nickname, and much more! Don't worry, fellas! He also gives us an acceptance speech for winning the bracket! This episode with this lefty legend is a must-listen!

Intro/Outro music: ACADEMY - Panoramic (feat. Jackson Breit)

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The Rip Collins Story

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400

For the first episode of the ABP pod, the fellas discuss the life and career of Rip Collins. He was a former RHP for the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers, and St. Louis Browns, but that's where his story just begins! Listen to hear about his upbringing in Texas, legendary punting career at Texas A&M, secret wife, drinking escapades which began at the age of 6, and much more.