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AWR0118: Abbott and Costello Show: Costello Invited to Join the Yankees (Old Time Radio Baseball) May 20, 2020

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Because Joe DiMaggio is sick, the Yankees call for Lou Costello. Original Air Date: April 17, 1947 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0117: Dick Cole: The Big Baseball Game (Old Time Radio Baseball) May 13, 2020

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An ambitious young pitcher is ready to cheat in a game against Dick Cole and the Parr Academy team so that he looks good for a Major League scout in the stands. Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0116: Destination Freedom: The Ballad of Satchel Paige (Old Time Radio Baseball) May 06, 2020

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The story of Negro League legend Leroy “Satchel” Paige. Original Air Date: May 15, 1949 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0115: X Minus One: Martian Sam (Old Time Radio Baseball) Apr 29, 2020

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The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers sign an eighteen inch tall Martian pitcher to turn around their fortunes. Original Air Date: April 3, 1957 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0114: Lux Radio Theater: Pride of the Yankees (Old Time Radio Baseball) Apr 22, 2020

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The story of the life and career of baseball legend Lou Gehrig (Gary Cooper) Original Air Date: October 4, 1943 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0113: Inheritance: But for the Courage of a Woman (Julie Bennett Tribute) Apr 19, 2020

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In 1774, a young woman risks her life to get a message from her brother’s forces to another group of rebels across British lines. Original Air Data: June 6, 1954 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0112: Lux Radio Theater: Alibi Ike (Old Time Radio Baseball) Apr 15, 2020

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A man with a rare talent for baseball makes it in the big leagues, but also has a rare talent for making up excuses. Original Air Date: April 19, 1937 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0111: The Great Gildersleeve: Easter Sunrise Service (Easter Old Time Radio) Apr 12, 2020

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Marjorie and Leroy want to go to the Easter Sunrise service and persuade Gildersleeve to go with them. Original Air Date: April 9, 1952 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0110: Request Performance (Easter Old Time Radio) Apr 11, 2020

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Dick Powell hosts a variety featuring Abbott and Costello and an Easter sketch starring George Raft. Original Air Date: April 21, 1946 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

AWR0109: CBS Radio Workshop: Son of Man (Easter Old Time Radio) Apr 10, 2020

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A Passion Play produced by Herbert Marshall featuring the voices of Marshall, Robert Young, Victory Jory, and Vincent Price as well as the music of Bach. Original Air Date: April 21, 1957 Go to http://amazing.greatdetectives.net to subscribe to the podcast. Brought to you by the support of our Patreon listeners…http://patreon.greatdetectives.net

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