Mount Rushmore Series: Cleveland hitters of all-time

In this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, who were teammates with the New York Mets early in their careers.  Joe compares the two pitchers to each other, and he tells listeners who he would give the ball to in Game 7 of the World Series.

During this episode, host Joe Grimme talks about the best hitters to play for the Chicago White Sox since 1970.  Through his analysis and comparison, Joe gives his thoughts as to which player was the best from each decade, as well as who he chose as the BEST hitter over the past 50 years. 

Host Joe Grimme is joined by local native Ron Arnsperger Jr., who talks about his 35+ year career as an umpire, which started in Knothole, and has evolved through high school, college, professional, and now the ever-popular Banana Baseball.

Host Joe Grimme pays tribute to Tommy John, who passed away on August 15, 2026.  Although he is remembered primarily for the UCL surgery that was named after him, many fans are unaware of an impressive 26-year career that Tommy John had playing Major League Baseball.