Painting The Corners with Anton Schindler

Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler: The Finale

KCSU — Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 -0600

In the fiftieth and final episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we go behind the scenes of some of Anton's favorite episodes from the podcast and talk about some of the stories that came out of the last three years of the podcast on 90.5 KCSU FM. For visual episodes of "Painting the Corners," check out here, here and here, and all episodes are on our website and on Spotify.

The Best Players to Come Out of the Negro Leagues

KCSU — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler" we go over a handful of the 37 Hall of Famers that came from the Negro Leagues and talk about what made these players so important to the history of the league and the history of baseball. We'll talk about one of the most popular pitchers that ever came out of the Negro leagues and a prolific hitter by the name of Josh Gibson who threatened Barry Bond's Home Run Record.

A Brief History of the Negro Leagues

KCSU — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

To Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in the MLB, this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler" is dedicated to the history of the Negro Leagues and the 3,400 athletes that played in the leagues during its long history. We'll go over a brief history of the league and talk about some events that lead up to Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby breaking the color barrier once and for all, paving a path for athletes of color to compete in the sport they love in the Major League.

The Greatest Father and Son Duos in Baseball

KCSU — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:04:49 -0600

On this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll start off by talking about the opening week of the 2022 MLB Regular Season, shortly before talking about the best father-son combos in the history of the MLB. We've seen a lot of family talent in the 255 times a father and son have both played in the MLB, the best of whom we highlight in this episode.

A Preview of the 2022 MLB Regular Season

KCSU — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

On this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll do a quick rundown of the 2022 MLB regular season by making some predictions on how the season is going to pan out by the time we reach playoffs in October. We'll talk about some milestones that are soon to be broken and some records to look out for, and we'll highlight a couple of players that you should look out for during the season. Tune in to find out where your team sits in the predictions!

The Fixing of the 1919 World Series

KCSU — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Back in 1919, a statistician by the name of Hugh Fullerton noticed something suspicious was happening with some of the players on the White Sox. They were trying to rig the 1919 World Series in return of a big pay day. In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll talk about the story behind the 1919 World Series, and we'll talk about the outcome and eventual banning of the "Black Sox" from Major League Baseball.

The Weird Story of the San Jose Bees

KCSU — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0600

The 1986 San Jose Bees were a one-off team like no other. It was a team built of washed-up major leaguers, phenoms who were down on their luck, international players who barely spoke English and young players looking to make their way to the big leagues. They had a general manager who was just 26 years old and bad attitudes making them a bit of a laughing stock in the professional baseball world. This is the story of "The Bad News Bees."

Two-Sport Athletes in the MLB

KCSU — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Did you know that since 1912, there have been 67 athletes that have played at least one game of baseball at the MLB level and one game of football at the NFL level during their careers? In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners," we're going to talk about these incredible athletes, like Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson, who managed to play two very different sports at a professional level at the same time in their career. We also talk about a couple of other incredible athletes who decided to take take their talents elsewhere after being drafted into the MLB.

The American League West

Anton Schindler — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

On this week's episode, we cover the most recent MLB Lockout news, including the unfortunate cancellation of Opening Day of 2022. Then, we jump into the best players of all time from each team in the American League West, starting with the Seattle Mariners, the Oakland Athletics, The Los Angeles Angels, The Texas Rangers and The Houston Astros.

The American League Central

KCSU — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:35:54 -0700

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we talk about the current state of the MLB lockout, the deadline for the player's union and how the league has to make a new agreement before regular season games start in order prevent cancellation. We then go into finding the best players to ever play for each team in the American League Central division, which has four of the oldest teams in the MLB.

The American League East

KCSU — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners," Anton Schindler talks about the best players of all time to come out of the American League East. This episode includes some of the toughest decisions ever made on the podcast, in an attempt to decide who the best player from the Yankees, Red Sox, Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays really is.

The weird and wonderful Savannah Bananas Baseball Club

KCSU — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Baseball clubs try everything to attract more fans into their seats, but no club has been quite as successful as the Savannah Bananas. In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll go over some of the weird and wacky things the Bananas do to engage their sell-out crowds and break down their version of baseball, charmingly named "Banana Ball."

The National League East

KCSU — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," Schindler examines the National League East to find the best players of all time. Players come from each of the five clubs that make up the always competitive division where each team involved has at least one world series championship under their belt.

The 2022 Hall of Fame Decision

KCSU — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700

On January 25, The MLB Writers Association and the MLB Hall of Fame submitted their votes to get David Ortiz into the Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. However, just like in 2021, there was a little bit of controversy that made this decision a bit of a heartache for fans and players everywhere.

The National League Central

KCSU — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll talk about the best players of all time in the National League Central and try to compare each one of those players to the hundreds of players who have cycled their way through the NL Central Division. What really made those players stand out above the rest?

The National League West

KCSU — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," Anton talks about the best players of all time on each team in the National League West and elaborates more on why they're the chosen few. As we continue to do more divisions, we'll compare and contrast each of the players and divisions to find the true cream of the crop in each division.

A Different Kind of Specialty Player

KCSU — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:50:39 -0700

When it comes to Major League Baseball, there are a lot of specialty baseball players. You have pinch hitters, who will only come in to pinch-hit for the pitcher or guys who will spend the majority of their career catching baseballs in the bullpen. But have you ever heard of a stolen base specialist? Or a dugout character, whose only job is to hype up his team and help to enforce a positive, fun attitude throughout the locker room? We'll talk about these and the most recent developments in the 2021 MLB lockout, beginning December 2, on this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler."

Short Lived Teams

KCSU — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0700

Growing pains are common when it comes to expansion teams playing their first couple of seasons in the Major Leagues. In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll discuss two teams: the Seattle Pilots and the Houston Colt .45s. Both really had it tough. We'll discuss the brief history behind these two teams and try to figure out what went wrong and what led them to morph into the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros of today.

The Story behind the Long Gone Summer

KCSU — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:17:15 -0700

In 1998, Major League Baseball was still very much in a dark place. Due to the strike that lasted from 1994 to 1995 that led to the cancelation of 938 games and the 1994 postseason, baseball needed something incredible and awe-inspiring to bring fans — new and old — back to the game. Two sluggers, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire took it upon themselves to deliver what would be known as Long Gone Summer, as they raced each other for the single-season home run record.

Looking back on the 2000 and 2021 MLB seasons

KCSU — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Anton Schindler recaps the ending to the 2021 World Series before talking about the high-flying insanity that was the 2000 MLB season. Did you know that a record was set for the number of home runs hit during this season that wasn't broken again for 17 years? This and much more on this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler."

The History of Baseball Lockdowns

KCSU — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 14:36:28 -0600

The logistics of baseball and the behind-the-scenes administrative side of baseball are confusing. It's a constant battle of owners against their players, both of whom are trying to get the best for themselves. It's led to plenty of controversies that started to leak into the public eye. This week on "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we're going to discuss the eight big strikes and lockouts that have occurred in the history of MLB and try to gather each side of the arguments that eventually lead to resolutions that have made the game what it is today.

Sometimes, Weird Stuff Happens

Anton Schindler — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In baseball, much like it is in life, weird stuff tends to happen. In this week’s episode of “Painting the Corners,” we’ll go over a couple of the really weird ones, from rowdy fans and unlucky birds to bees and disco music. Buckle up, because things are about to get strange.

When Games Become Controversial

Anton Schindler — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:00:18 -0600

In the history of the MLB, there have been plenty of good, hard-fought games. However, every now and then there are some bad calls, bad plays and bad situations that turn a game for the worst. On this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll cover some of the big ones that have more than stuck in the history books.

The Classic Stadiums of Major League Baseball

Anton Schindler — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Since the very start of Baseball, all professional teams had to have a place that they could call home. More than 160 stadiums have housed Major League teams over the years and have been lost in time, or destroyed in preparation for brand new, better stadiums. So in this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we'll be looking at a few of these classic stadiums that have cemented themselves in the record books, and we'll talk about some of the reasons why they're so important in the history of baseball.

The Real Origins of Baseball

Anton Schindler — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we go on a journey debunking myths and uncovering evidence that may lead to the real origins of baseball. It's a heavily contested and discussed topic, as it seems no one is really quite sure where baseball started, what inspired the creation of it or how it became the game it is today. But in this episode, we'll pull together all the evidence and try to make sense of it all.

The Many Different Versions of Baseball

Anton Schindler — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," learn about all of the different variations of baseball, some of which helped to form baseball into what it is today while others took little parts of baseball in order to become their own sport. All of these variations have their similarities and differences, but all have a small part to play in the mystery that is the origins of baseball as we know it today.

The Special Events of Baseball

Anton Schindler — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In this episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we take a deep dive into the history of some of the international professional baseball competitions like the World Baseball Classic and, more recently, the Olympics. We go over some of the games, some stats and some interesting factoids about how baseball found its way into the lives of millions all around the world.

A Recap of the 2021 MLB Season Up To This Point

Anton Schindler — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0600

In the return of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we do a quick recap of the 2021 Major League Baseball Season as we go into the final month of the season before the really exciting stuff, the postseason, begins. We go over the biggest storylines, highlighting some of the best accomplishments and controversies that have made this season one of the more memorable ones in recent history.

The History of Ballpark Food

KCSU — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0600

On a rather fun edition of “Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler,” we’ll be taking a deep dive into the history of some of your favorite ballpark eats. We’ll talk about the strange story of how hot dogs made their way into the hands of millions, how a man figured out how to mass-produce nachos and the funny story behind the bag of peanuts you have to get every time you sit down to watch a baseball game. We’ll also talk about some of the crazier, one-off concessions you can find around the league, including massive helmets filled with ice cream and salty insects that you might just enjoy.

The Most Difficult Position in Baseball

KCSU — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0600

It’s one of the hardest positions to play on the baseball field: Catchers are constantly beaten up, hit with bats, balls and sometimes players. They have to squat down on their knees for nine or more innings, catching hundreds of pitches of varying speeds, movements and breaks.

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we take time to appreciate the catchers who are often taken for granted and talk about some of the all-time greats who have fought through the aches and pains and found themselves in the lights of the MLB Hall of Fame.

Opening Day Over the Years

KCSU — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:45:42 -0600

Ah, opening day. How we missed you. Baseball is finally up and running once again after the COVID-19-shortened season in 2020, and it has never felt so good.

In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we recap the 2021 MLB Opening Day and compare it with some of the most exciting and impressive opening days that have occurred throughout the long history of the MLB. Every new season brings a new sense of hope among teams and their fans — hope that is often indescribable to a non-baseball fan. All teams put everything on the field, making opening day one of the most exciting days of baseball year after year.

The 2021 MLB Season Preview

KCSU — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0600

The 2021 MLB season is almost upon us, as a full 162-game season will fill up the calendar for the next seven months of 2021. In this week's episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we’ll preview the 2021 season and make some bold, and possibly rather controversial, predictions on where all 30 teams will land by October. Anton brings up some players that he’s looking to see show up this season and hopefully push their teams to a playoff appearance.

Where do your teams land on this list? Do you think my predictions make sense? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!

Baseball's Craziest Contracts

KCSU — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:48:18 -0600

We’ll talk about Bobby Bonilla and his love for July 1 as well as Bruce Sutter, who hasn’t pitched since 1988 but continues to make more money then some minor league baseball players today. We’ll also recap more recent contract extensions, including Mike Trout and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s paydays, as well as explain deferred contracts and their importance in professional baseball. Tune in to find out if your team is one of the many that are still paying players well outside of their careers.

The Best Baseball Teams of All-Time

KCSU — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0600

In this week’s episode of "Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler," we’re taking a look at some of the most incredible teams and seasons in the history of the MLB. Anton looks at teams that won 100 or more games in a season, and he compares their postseason success regardless of their regular-season record. Anton also highlights a few players who had career-best seasons and explains the team chemistry that these teams exhibited in order to be put in the record books. Tune in to reminisce on some incredible seasons, and listen in to see if your team is one of the lucky few who made it big.

The Worst Seasons in Baseball History

KCSU — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0700

There have been a lot of bad teams in the history of professional baseball. Lots of teams since the mid 1800’s had some seasons that were more than forgettable, with all kinds of things to blame. Whether it be inconsistent pitching or every hitter being unable to pick up the ball, a lot can go wrong in this very complicated sport.

This week, we break down some of the worst teams to ever play professional baseball, and we try to explain why they were so bad. But with every team, Anton Schindler mentions some good that came out of it, whether it be an impressive first-round pick or a player who stood out above the rest.

Listen in to see if your team is one of the many that made, or rather didn’t make, the cut.

The Ultimate Underdog Run

KCSU — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

The 2005 Chicago White Sox were nothing short of an Underdog. Although they had started to gain ground in the seasons leading up to 2005, the White Sox found themselves in the second worst drought in professional sports history, 88 years without a World Series win. And, before they finally ended it, they were only second to the Chicago Cubs that we covered two episodes ago. It took a lot of hard work and team chemistry to do what the White Sox did in 2005, as they steamrolled their way through the best teams in the Major Leagues. Listen into this week's episode to learn about some of the players that made that season possible, and try to count how many you have heard of before. It might surprise you how many faces came in went in stressful pursuit of the 2005 World Series Championship.

The Great Bambino

KCSU — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

In this week's episode of Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler, Schindler talks about Babe Ruth. A man of many nicknames, Ruth was not only a prolific hitter but an unbelievably accomplished pitcher, something that most people might not realize. Anton breaks down Ruth’s movement around Major League Baseball and the transactions he was part of that created the Curse of the Bambino that kept the Boston Red Sox out of the World Series for 85 years! Schindler also gives the stats that give Babe Ruth a strong case of being truly one of the best, if not the best, baseball player to ever set foot on the diamond.

The Drought To End All Droughts

KCSU — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

This week's episode of Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler is all about the Chicago Cubs. Schindler gives a bit of insight on the beginning, the end and every big part of the 108-year drought that the Chicago Cubs endured, stretching from 1908 to 2016. Schindler talks about some of the players who ended up in the Hall of Fame when they played for the Cubs during the drought, and he focuses on The Curse. Did you know that there were actually two different curses that supposedly kept the team from the world series? Did you know the Cubs held the longest championship drought in North American professional sports history? Listen in to find out more in this week's episode.

Let's Get Real About the MLB Hall of Fame

KCSU — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Anton Schindler discusses the fiasco that was the 2021 Hall of Fame election.

Unbelievable Pitchers and the Improbable Perfect Game

KCSU — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Anton Schindler discusses some of craziest stories from perfectly thrown games.

Baseball’s Unwritten Rules

KCSU — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0700

Anton takes a dive into some of the wild unheard rules of baseball.

Unbelievable Hitters in Baseball

KCSU — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Anton Schindler analyzes the best and the worst of all time hitting records.

A Rundown of the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot

KCSU — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Where Anton tries to redeem himself with a better prediction or something along those lines!

Baseball's Unwritten Rules

KCSU — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Anton explains traditions and unspoken rules of baseball.

The Weird and Wonderful Rules of Baseball

KCSU — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Anton breaks down confusing rules in the MLB, such as the balk.

The Year 2020 Was Even Cruel to Baseball

KCSU — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Anton's honors AL Kaline, Joe Morgan and Whitey Ford. Who recently passed away this year. Take a look back at their hall of fame careers.

Honoring 6 Hall Of Famers 2020 Took

KCSU — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600

Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler, a series that takes a deep dive into the quirky incidents of baseball. Episode 5: Part 1 of 2 Honoring the 6 Hall Of Fame Players of passed away in 2020, Joe Morgan, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Tom Seaver, and Al Kaline.

Baseball's Epic Playoff Runs

KCSU — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600

Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler, a series that takes a deep dive into the quirky incidents of baseball. Episode 4: What are some of the most epic playoff runs in baseball history?

Rockies v. Cubs Playoff Wildcard Madness

KCSU — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600

Painting the Corners with Anton Schindler, a series that takes a deep dive into the quirky incidents of baseball. Episode 3: The 2018 National League Wild Card game had some wild events between the Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies.

Chris Davis's Story on His Regrettable Record Phenomenon

KCSU — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0600

On this episode of PTC, Anton shares amazing stories of baseball's Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles and the record he broke.

The Story of Cal Ripken Jr.

KCSU — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0600

Cal Ripken Jr's. resilient and incredible story explained by Anton Schindler.