Episode Synopsis "Ep 2– The Life & Times of Germany Schaefer, Baseball Clown Extraordinaire"

Today's episode is a long one– but for good reason. It's because we're talking about the beloved Herman "Germany" Schaefer, the Detroit Tigers middle infielder whose larger-than-life personality and hilarious antics both on & off the field earned him a reputation as the "Clown Prince of Baseball". Tune in as we go over some of the best, weirdest stories about Schaefer– and there are a ton of them!

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