Baseball Beat: Friday, September 7th

Here is the rundown for the Friday, September 7th edition of Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner. All times Eastern.

1:05 p.m.
Guest: Tim Kurkjian, ESPN
1:25 p.m.; 1:45 p.m.
Guest: T.J. Quinn, New York Daily News
Song: White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
2:05 p.m.
Guest: Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
2:25 p.m.
Guest: Tom Hamilton, Broadcaster, Cleveland Indians
Song: Better Days by Bruce Springsteen
2:45 p.m.
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Song: You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones

Guest Summaries:
Kurkjian discussed national headlines including today’s report about Rick Ankiel and how it affects the game of baseball. He also discussed Dave Littlefield’s firing as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and General Manager Mark Shapiro’s success in building the Cleveland Indians. Quinn discussed his exclusive story on Rick Ankiel’s purchase of HgH including the paper work that confirms it, former teammate Steve Woodward, and the lack of evidence that he took the HgH. Burwell discussed the St. Louis Cardinals and the Rick Ankiel story including the disappointment and how sick this story makes writers and fans alike, how the leaders of baseball are getting what they deserved, and how the story has taken over the city today. Hamilton discussed the Cleveland Indians including this weekend’s series in Anaheim as well as Shapiro’s success in formulating the Indians organization.

Tunes Summary:
1:25 p.m.
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane
2:25 p.m.
Better Days by Bruce Springsteen
2:45 p.m.
You Talk Too Much by Joe Jones