About this podcast
Lost Ballparks with Mike Koser is a podcast that transports you back to the golden age of baseball—through the voices of those who lived it. Hear firsthand stories from players, broadcasters, batboys, clubhouse managers, groundskeepers, umpires, and fans who vividly recall what it was like to spend a summer afternoon at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Forbes Field, Yankee Stadium, Comiskey Park, Crosley Field, and many more beloved ballparks now lost to time.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 94 episodes
- Dusty Baker · 34 minJohnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr. joins Lost Ballparks to discuss his new book, Crossroads, and reflects on his early years with the Atlanta Braves, being mentored by Hank Aaron…
- Juan Marichal (HOF 1983) · 41 min · Season 9 Episode 5This episode is especially meaningful for me. Years ago, I painted a portrait of my father-in-law’s favorite player, Juan Marichal, in his iconic high-kick windup. Today, that…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Jon Miller (HOF 1998) · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 6(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Cal Ripken Jr. (HOF 2007) · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 1(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Bobby Shantz (1952 AL MVP) · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 6(This episode was recorded in 2024). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Carl Erskine (1955 Brooklyn Dodgers) · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 1(This episode was recorded in 2021). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Bob Costas (HOF 2018) · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 1(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Jim Palmer (HOF 1990) · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 7(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Dave Parker (HOF 2025) · 31 min(This episode was recorded in 2022 and re-released when Dave Parker was elected to the Hall of Fame). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Dale Murphy (Braves HOF) · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 2(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Billy Williams (HOF 1987) · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 2(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Tom Hamilton (HOF 2025) · 43 min · Season 8 Episode 5(This episode was recorded in December, 2024). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Nancy Faust (White Sox Organist) · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 9(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Rocky Colavito (Indians HOF) · 22 min · Season 7 Episode 3(This episode was recorded in 2024). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Bobby Richardson (1958 New York Yankees) · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 4(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Ozzie Smith (HOF 2002) · 33 min · Season 4 Episode 1(This episode was recorded in 2023). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Johnny Bench (HOF 1989) · 10 min · Season 5 Episode 2(This episode was recorded in 2023). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Rico Petrocelli (Red Sox HOF) · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 5(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: John Asalon (Cincinnati Reds Grounds Crew) · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 3(This episode was recorded in 2022). We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being…
- Best of Lost Ballparks: Fred Lynn (Red Sox HOF) · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 10Originally recorded in 2023. We’re curating the most downloaded episodes for new listeners discovering Lost Ballparks. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being part of…
