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With Zach on vacation, Mike and Ben first affirm their support for the upcoming corniness of the &#039;Field of Dreams&#039; game (0:30) and discuss Max Scherzer&#039;s debut for the Dodgers (10:00). Then we celebrate Mike Trout’s 30th birthday and 10 years of MLB service by talking about our favorite Mike Trout moments, his signature style, and his impact on the game (15:00). Finally we express our dismay at the structure of baseball at the Olympics (53:00) and preview Red Sox vs. Jays (55:00).
Hosts: Michael Baumann and Ben Lindbergh
Associate Producer: Sasha Ashall
Editor: Mike Wargon

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Ben is a writer, podcaster, and editor who covers culture and sports. He hosts ‘Effectively Wild’ at FanGraphs and previously wrote for FiveThirtyEight and Grantland, served as editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, and authored ‘The MVP Machine’ and ‘The Only Rule Is It Has to Work.’

Ben Lindbergh

Mike Trout Completes 10 Years of MLB Service at Age 30. Plus, the ‘Field of Dreams’ Game Approaches and Max Scherzer Makes His Debut. | MLB Show

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