Baseball Beat: Friday, August 3rd

Here is the rundown for the Friday, August 3rd edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Mel Antonen, USA Today
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
Song: Further on Up the Road by Bruce Springsteen
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Brewers Beat)
Song: Street Fighting Man by Rolling Stones
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Jack Curry, New York Times
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Tom Hamilton, Broadcaster, Cleveland Indians
Song: Bridge Over Troubled Water by Aretha Franklin
2:45 p.m.
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Song: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Antonen discussed national headlines including the end of the Bonds circus in Los Angeles last night as well as the MVP race in the National League. He also discussed the New York Yankees being out of the American League East race, but in the AL Wild Card picture. Buckley discussed the Boston Red Sox including Eric Gagne’s debut on Thursday and Tim Wakefield’s milestones yesterday. Haudricourt made the rare double-visit this week to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers dugout altercation involving Manager Ned Yost and Johnny Estrada. Curry discussed covering the Barry Bonds circus in recent weeks including the tour through Los Angeles. He also discussed the New York Yankees and Mets in minor detail. Hamilton discussed the Cleveland Indians weekend series in Minneapolis this weekend including last night’s ride to the hotel from the airport. He also discussed how he will call the game in deference to the circumstances following the bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier in the week. Finally, he discussed the Cleveland Indians including the club’s recent struggles and lack of moves at the trade deadline.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Further on Up the Road by Bruce Springsteen
1:45 p.m.
Street Fighting Man by Rolling Stones
2:25 p.m.
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Aretha Franklin
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Charley Steiner has a travel day on Monday with the Los Angeles Dodgers, so Chuck Wilson will be hosting Baseball Beat. Charley Steiner returns on Tuesday.