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Press Box Chronicles

Welcome to Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman—the show where a cranky middle-aged sports writer who has seen it all takes you behind the scenes and into the stories. Bringing Journalism back. I’m your host, Jeff Pearlman

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#55
March 16 · 26 min
How Prison Life Led To The Baseball Diamond | The Ron LeFlore Story
We've had some insane stories on the is show, but today might take the cake. It's 1969, and Ron LeFlore is a kid in Detroit who goes to prison for armed robbery, stealing $35,000 in cash. Less than 5 years later, having never played sports in his life, he's the starting centerfielder for the Detroit Tigers.
#54
March 9 · 23 min
The Comeback That Fell Short | How Jim Palmer Returned To Major League Baseball At 45
Today, we're diving into one of my favorite comeback stories. Jim Palmer was a standout pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, who called it a career in 1984. Seven years later, he decided he wasn't finished with the game he loved.

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Press Box Chronicles

Episodes 22

How Prison Life Led To The Baseball Diamond | The Ron LeFlore Story

The Comeback That Fell Short | How Jim Palmer Returned To Major League Baseball At 45