Deadspin’s David Roth returns like a periodic comet to discuss the joy of Shohei Ohtani, ripping old packs of baseball cards on camera, and debate the state of the baseball and the national anthem. Plus Steve Stories on Joe Cronin managing his way to a walk-off loss and early game-throwing pitcher Jim Devlin.

WARNING: As in all David Roth episodes, there is the occasional cussword. We contritely apologize.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Joe Cronin’s Bad Day: An Inquiry Into Values*The Devlinification of Everything*David Roth:  Provocative ad content*The “Let’s Remember Some Guys” show (1981 Fleer Cards and prog rock)*The days before instant gratification*MLB nonchalants the balls*The greying of the Mets*Illegitimate oldies tours*Suspiciously active blobs of mozzarella*Sports and the National Anthem (A Fantasia on a Theme)*The Wonderful, Wonderful World of Shohei Ohtani (You Don’t Comp Pedro)*Goodbyes.