Infinite Inning 296: Sixto Lezcano was One Once

Published: Aug. 23, 2024, 11 p.m.

We explore what put the \u201cSolon\u201d in Sacramento, plus the Man of 1,000 Baseball Caps returns! We enjoy a visit with original Infinite Inning rotation member Cliff Corcoran for the usual wide-ranging discussion of hats and a variety of 2024 baseball topics!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
What is a Solon? *Cliff Corcoran: \u201cI Prefer the Ones Without Guests\u201d*Ghosting Guests and Baseball Cards*Jorge Posada vs. Yadier Molina*Rejection and Mike Scioscia*Distance and Objectivity*Brett Phillips: Athlete*Running \u2018Em Out*Qualifying for the Marathon*19th Century Senators Toque Caps (Mike Easler/Cliff Johnson)*Authentic Browns Caps, Authentic Reds Caps*Upside-Down NY*The Astros Ride Again*SlumpyTeams \u2122*The White Sox Clean Out the Coaches\u2019 Room*\u201cMajor League Coach\u201d*The Giants*Gabe Kapler\u2019s One Big Year*MVP: Judge vs. Witt*The DH Argument/Judge Finds the Ledge*Hard Scoreboards, Power Boxes, Drains, and Chicken-Wire Fences*Progress in Trout-Medicine*Wounded Mantle, Injured Maris*Rickey\u2019s Hammies*Goodbyes.

The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman discusses the game\u2019s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they\u2019ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can\u2019t get anybody out?