Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Baseball Beat: Tuesday, April 15th

Here is the rundown for the Tuesday, April 15th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Harold Reynolds, MLB.com
1:25 p.m.
Guest: Lynn Henning, Detroit News
Tune: Don't Look Back by Temptations
1:45 p.m.
Guest: Brian Anderson, Broadcaster, Milwaukee Brewers
Tune: Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Louis Gossett, Jr., Actor (Emcee for Los Angeles Dodgers Jackie Robinson Day Ceremony)
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
Tune: Sweet Home Chicago by Eric Clapton
2:45 p.m.
Guest: Steve Henson, MLB Editor, Yahoo! Sports
Tune: The Story in Your Eyes by Moody Blues

Guest Summaries:
Reynolds discussed national headlines including Jackie Robinson’s impact in Major League Baseball and influence as a forerunner in the Civil Rights Movement. Henning discussed the Detroit Tigers including Dontrelle Willis rocky start and injury, how his contract extension could be an error in judgment by the Tigers front office, rotation concerns reaching the same depths of the bullpen issues, and how defense is horrendous. Anderson discussed the Milwaukee Brewers including the report of Jeff Weaver’s signing and having former retired players on the roster. Gossett discussed his career, watching Jackie Robinson play, and numerous historical stories related to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rogers discussed the Chicago Cubs including Dusty Baker’s return to Wrigley as manager of the Cincinnati Reds tonight, compared Baker and Lou Pinella’s managing styles, and Moises Alou pardoning Steve Bartman. Henson discussed Yahoo! MLB being the most viewed baseball page on the internet, how the web is changing how fans watch and following the game, and how Yahoo’s Fantasy Baseball impacts their numbers.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
Don't Look Back by Temptations
1:45 p.m.
Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
2:25 p.m.
Sweet Home Chicago by Eric Clapton
2:45 p.m.
The Story in Your Eyes by Moody Blues

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