About this episode
Eds shares the story of Italian baseball pioneer Ping Bodie, highlighting his journey from the minor leagues to the big leagues.
Eds gets on the bump and delivers a screwball of his own with the story of Italian baseball pioneer Ping Bodie. Born Francesco Stephano Pezzolo between the hills of San Francisco, Ping Bodie would make a name for himself in the independent and minor leagues of the west coast before rising to the big leagues. Bodie was known early on for his powerful swing but over time he became better known for his fowl play off the field.
People in this episode
Host: Eds
Topics covered
- baseball history
- Italian baseball
- Ping Bodie
- minor leagues
- big leagues
Keywords
- Ping Bodie
- Francesco Stephano Pezzolo
- baseball pioneer
- minor leagues
- big leagues
- sports history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: San Francisco
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