Podcast: The Off-Balance Three, Episode 4: Travis Sarandos, Hank the Dog, & Tasty Treats at Turner Field

In Episode 4, Aaron chats with Travis Sarandos, writer at BrewCrewBall, BPMilwaukee, and Crooked Scoreboard. Aaron and Travis dig into the infamous Hank the Ballpark Pup controversy (a.k.a. #Hankgate, #Hankghazi, #JusticeForHank, etc.) involving the Milwaukee Brewers. Plus, Aaron visits his Italian in-laws to analyze new food items on sale in 2016 at Atlanta’s Turner Field. Is this vile stuff even edible? Find out by listening

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Baseball Is Weird, Part I: Lineup Calligraphy

Baseball is a great sport, but let’s be honest: so many of its traditions, unwritten rules, and idiosyncrasies are bizarre. In this series, which will run for somewhere between one and 3,000 parts, we will take quick looks at some of the sport’s most intriguing quirks. Look at the lineup card above. What happened there?

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