Jeff and Mark open the episode with early-season baseball energy (NCAA baseball starting, spring training nearing, and WBC chatter) before noting the passing of relief legend Elroy “Roy” Face and revisiting stories tied to Ralph Terry. They share a run of baseball oddities and news, including the White Sox adding bidets at a Japanese player’s request while misspelling his locker name, Hideo Nomo sausage race, and former Yankees pitcher Kei Igawa’s acting debut. They also discuss Puerto Rico WBC insurance issues, including Bad Bunny offering to cover premiums for Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor, plus the Rangers’ planned Nolan Ryan bloodied-jersey replica giveaway tied to the Bo Jackson line drive.

The main feature is a career-focused tribute to recently deceased Tigers legend Mickey Lolich, from his childhood accident that helped turn him into a left-hander to his workhorse peak to his iconic 1968 World Series performance. The episode closes with the Wax Pack Heroes game from a 2003 Topps pack, along with show plugs and contact info.

00:00 Welcome Back to Two Strike Noise + Baseball Is Back 01:23 RIP Elroy “Roy” Face: The Baron of the Bullpen 04:59 Square-Dance Caller Dad & Other Roy Face Oddities 05:56 Japan Notes: Murakami, White Sox Bidets & a Name-Tag Fail 07:59 Baseball Players Are Children: NoMo’s Sausage Race & More 09:10 More Japan: Iga’s Acting Debut + Kuroda as TV Murderer 11:30 WBC Injuries & Insurance: Hamate Bones and Bad Bunny Steps In 13:07 Nolan Ryan Bloodied Jersey Giveaway (And the Ventura Mix-Up) 14:39 Main Story: The Life and Legend of Mickey Lolich 31:06 Time for Wax Pack Heroes: Mitch Roasted, Scoreboard Update & New Topps Hunt 49:36 Wrap-Up: Final Score, Where to Find the Show, Streams, Email & Baseball’s Back

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In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark explore the career of one of the most efficient pitchers in baseball history: Addie Joss. Known for his "corkscrew" delivery and a career ERA that remains the second-lowest of all time, Joss's life was cut short at just 31. The hosts detail the incredible 1911 Addie Joss Benefit Game, which brought together icons like Ty Cobb (in a borrowed jersey), Walter Johnson, and Cy Young for a cause that predated the official MLB All-Star Game by over two decades. Before the history lesson, the BP segment covers the recent passing of Tigers legend Mickey Lolich, a strange trivia bit about Ozzy Smith’s fashion sense, and a look at Hall of Famers categorized by their home states. The episode concludes with a high-stakes round of Wax Pack Heroes, where Frank Robinson leads a 2003 Topps pack.

00:00 Intro: The Domingo Ramos Studio & "Ham Gravy" Origins 02:15 Non-Baseball Fact: Olive Oil and the Usurping of Popeye 04:30 BP Segment: Remembering Mickey Lolich (The Beer Drinker’s Idol) 08:50 1987 Tops Trivia: Ozzy Smith, Best Casual Dresser? 11:15 The "Other" Ozzy: Canseco’s Stint with the Cardinals 14:40 Hall of Famers by State: New York vs. California 19:20 WBC Woes: Insurance Issues and Javi Baez’s Suspension 23:05 The Human Hairpin: The Dominance of Addie Joss 38:40 Wax Pack Heroes: 2003 Topps Mega Pack Battle 54:20 Wrapping Up: Mickey Lolich Deep Dive Tease

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Dust off your spurs and grab your table-leg bats! In this episode, Jeff and Mark bridge the gap between the Old West and the diamond. We discuss why Wyatt Earp is buried in a San Francisco suburb and hunt for the best "Western" names in baseball history—from Hoot Gibson to the legendary Tony Tombstone.

Then, we dig into the career of the original Billy Hamilton. Long before Rickey Henderson or Lou Brock, there was a 5'6" powerhouse from a Massachusetts cotton mill who invented the headfirst slide and averaged over a run per game. We settle the score on his "lost" stolen base records and his fuming retirement letters to the Sporting News.

Finally, we travel back to the 1920s-40s for a special "Conlon Collection" version of Wax Pack Heroes, featuring a third baseman who could hold seven baseballs in one hand and a World Series riot involving flying bananas.

Show Chapters & Timestamps [00:00] Intro: [03:15] BP Segment: Truck Day, Blue Sky baseball, and watching 80s games. [08:42] Rick Rizzs: Celebrating the legendary Mariners voice. [11:20] Tombstone Connections: Why Wyatt Earp is buried near "High Pockets" Kelly. [16:45] Western Baseball Names: From Doc Halladay to Dusty Baker and Pat Corrales. [24:10] The Legend of Sliding Billy Hamilton [42:30] Wax Pack Heroes (Vintage Edition)

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