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JOHN PIELLI is a sports historian, writer, and radio show host in New Jersey. The Passed Ball Show can be heard weekly through I-Tunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. New shows are generally produced Thursday and Saturday mornings, eastern.

John Pielli hosts the Passed Ball Show on You Tube as well as I-Tunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The only show that incorporates baseball and it’s history and controversial Sports topics. John looks for angles on important sports topics that are unique and uses history to back his takes.

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The Passed Ball Show Is Proud to have campaigned for the Hall of Fame Candidacy of now HOF members Alan Trammell, Lee Smith, and Marvin Miller. The program will not stop until the following are given their due.
1. Barry Bonds 11. Fred McGriff (Congrats 2023)
2. Pete Rose    12. Billy Martin
3. Roger Clemens    13. Mark McGwire
4. Joe Jackson 14. Jim Kaat (Congrats 2022)
5. Rafael Palmeiro 15. Al Oliver
6. Curt Schilling    16. Maury Wills
7. Albert Belle 17. Dan Quisenberry
8. Sammy Sosa    18. Scott Boras
9. Manny Ramirez    19. Curt Flood
10. Billy Wagner 20. Vern Stephens
As far as the Pro Football Hall of Fame, John Pielli advocates for the inclusion of former San Diego State, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Chargers Head Football Coach Don Coryell (Congrats 2023).

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In memoriam- the following guests will forever be remembered as being part of the Passed Ball Show family- Rest in Peace-
Tim McCarver, Brian DuBois, Lee Tinsley, Carl Duser, Fred Valentine, Curt Simmons, Maury Wills, Mark Littell, George Elder, Bill Burbach, Tommy Lasorda, Roland Hemond, Eddie Robinson, Chuck Hartenstein, Ted Wieand, Mudcat Grant, Art Ditmar, Hal Raether, Jay Johnstone, Bert Thiel, Bob Watson, Gil Coan, Don Larsen, Jim Coates, Ernie Bowman, Vinny Vella, Bob Friend, Eli Grba, Hal Brown, Ned Garver, Joe Landrum, Ed Charles, Jim Bunning, Earl Averill, Carl Scheib, Chuck Churn, Steve Korcheck, Roy Sievers, Monte Irvin, Joe Durham, Darryl Hamilton, Milt Pappas, Frank Malzone, Willie Royster, Mike Carriaciola (The Kid From Brooklyn), Harry Warner, Jerry Lumpe, Art Schult, Justin Miller, and MTR Radio.

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