Effectively Wild Episode 2052: New Kids on the Block
Episode Date: August 30, 2023Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about classifying throws by infielders that are actually made in the outfield, imagine a multi-sport two-way Shohe...
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2108 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about classifying throws by infielders that are actually made in the outfield, imagine a multi-sport two-way Shohe...
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