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This is the last episode of Bronx Bombers podcast.  As they say, the podcast is podfading but not the baseball theme.  I will be starting a new podcast and website, Baseball On The Fly.  I decided to round third and head for home on BBP because I have so much material in my archives related to baseball but not specifically to the New York Yankees.  Thus the birth of Baseball On The Fly. So thank you for your support of BBP and I look forward to seeing you "at the ballpark" again, this time with the new Baseball On The Fly, launching like a home run, very soon.

Why are so many pitchers suffering arm injuries, especially to their elbows.  Dan Lovallo talks about the problem with Stu Cliburn, long time pitching coach with the New Britain Rock Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

In 1980, I had the chance to interview Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Red Barber. Red talked about his career and also the state of the game at the time we recorded the interview.

When I was broadcasting baseball in 1983 in Kinston, NC, I had the chance to interview a member of baseball's famous "Gashouse Gang," Pat Crawford.  We not only talked about the Cardinals, but the New York Giants, John McGraw, Casey Stengel, Larry McPhail and much more. 

Terry Tata, for 27 years a major league baseball umpire, recalls his career in this podcast interview of Bronx Bombers Podcast.  Tata talks about umpiring in the World Series, his favorite ballpark in which to umpire, what makes a good umpire and much, much more.  

Mel Allen, the 'Voice of the Yankees,' was arguably the most popular sportscasters of his time.  He and Red Barber were the first people inducted into the broadcasters' wing of the baseball Hall of Fame.  In February of 1968, he visited Torrington, Connecticut to speak to a group.  Here is his talk.

In 1984, Luke Appling sat down with me to talk about his 20-year major league baseball career, that ultimately landed him in baseball's Hall of Fame. 

Not only did Yogi Berra earn his Hall of Fame stripes with the New York Yankees, he had an extensive career with their rivals, the New York Mets.  In 1973, I interviewed Yogi, when he was Mets manager.  It was a short interview, but anytime with Yogi was worth it. 

Buck Leonard, a Negro League baseball star, who made the Hall of Fame, talks about playing in the Negro Leagues and about Jackie Robinson.

In the winter of 1980, New York Yankees broadcaster and former player Phil Rizzuto visited Torrington, Connecticut to speak at a banquet, honoring a local player.  Here is his talk and the memories he shared with the audience.

In August of 1993, I had the chance to interview legendary sports broadcaster Curt Gowdy.  In that interview, Gowdy talked about the Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and the college basketball scandals.  He also talked about players' salaries, college football, pro football and much more.

In 1983, while broadcasting for the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate, Kinston, NC in the Carolina League, I had the occasion to interview Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Gomez. Lefty roomed with Joe DiMaggio and talked about the Yankees of DiMaggio, Ruth and Gehrig.  He also talked about DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak.

While Jeff Dooley and I were broadcasting a game for the New Britain Rock Cats, forner New York Yankee Joe Pepiton dropped in the booth to talk about his days with the New York Yankees.

On June 6, 1980, I had the chance to interview Mickey Mantle.  Here is the replay of that interview as Mantle remembers his career and talks about how he wanted to be remembered.  Mantle was 48 at the time of the interview.  He would die in August of 1995 at the age of 63.  I also talk about the current day Bronx Bombers, who are off to a 4-4 start.

The New York Yankees are returning to the Bronx, following a good season-opening road trip.  Dan Lovallo reviews that first trip and relives an interview he did with a worthy Yankees opponent, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians.

In 2005, author Stephen Borelli wrote the book "How About That!  The Life of Mel Allen."  I interviewed Borelli about this legendary Yankees and nationally renowned sportscaster.

In 2008, I interviewed former Yankees player and executive Gene Michael, arguably the top person who built the Yankees 1990's Dynasty.  I talked to Gene about the Paul O'Neill trade and his trademark hidden ball trick, when he played infield for the Yankees. 

This is the premier show of Bronx Bombers Podcast.  Host Dan Lovallo talks about the reason for the podcast and why he is a New York Yankees fan.  He also includes an interview he did with Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, recorded on January 1, 1998.