Effectively Wild Episode 1746: They’re Saying Boo-urns
Episode Date: September 15, 2021Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Padres reliever Austin Adams tying the single-season hit by pitch record (and some resulting safety concerns...
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1984 episodes transcribedBen Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Padres reliever Austin Adams tying the single-season hit by pitch record (and some resulting safety concerns...
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