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Ben Lindbergh brings on baseball-loving comic-book experts <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/davidharper.bsky.social" target="_blank">David Harper</a> (of SKTCHD and Off Panel: A Comics Interview Podcast) and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/explodingarrow.bsky.social" target="_blank">Tiffany Babb</a> (of The Comics Courier, The Comics Staple, The Fan Files, and Interesting Jobs the Podcast) to assemble superpowered baseball teams. First they banter about <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/harrison-bader/18030/stats/batting" target="_blank">Harrison Bader</a>&#8217;s scooter troubles and David&#8217;s and Tiffany&#8217;s baseball/comic-book backgrounds, trade-deadline desires, and favorite baseball/comics crossovers. Then (37:20) they take turns filling out rosters from the ranks of Marvel/DC superheroes.
Audio&nbsp;intro: Guy Russo, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ypilLuC54vxaDVVNtUuHSx9gP2ZcLug/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Austin Klewan, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19KwOxp2kpN60CdFDMpP6Za73FHrfwofC/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;

<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/new-details-emerge-harrison-bader-s-late-night-22367593.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bader article 1</a>
<a href="https://sfist.com/2026/07/29/sf-giants-troubles-continue-as-outfielder-harrison-bader-has-scooter-accident-and-tickets-go/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bader article 2</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/sports/harrison-baders-first-season-with-giants-over-after-scooter-crash/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bader article 3</a>
<a href="https://x.com/mattblively/status/2083000721717469682" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to another Bader report</a>
<a href="https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/baseball/2014/02/04/uf-baseball-suspends-outfielder-bader/31111769007/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to 2014 Bader incident</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19212318/madison-bumgarner-san-francisco-giants-hurt-dirt-bike-accident-dl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bumgarner story</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2002/0317/1353104.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kent injury story 1</a>
<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Giants-probing-Kent-s-injury-claim-Two-911-2863515.php" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Kent injury story 2</a>
<a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-07-31/giants-harrison-bader-scooter-fire-truck-foot-injury-contract-void-jeff-kent-motorcycle" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Giants vehicular injuries</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/suspend-payment-harrison-bader-scooter-crash/1953653/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bader suspension article</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/giants-suspending-payment-to-harrison-bader-after-scooter-accident.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on Bader&#8217;s suspension</a>
<a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1123593/kyle-shanaha-car-accident-cover-up-49ers-nfl-conspiracy" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Shanahan injury article</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Sun_Game" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Midnight Sun Game</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Sons" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Midnight Sons wiki</a>
<a href="https://deadline.com/2026/07/box-office-spider-man-brand-new-day-1237014268/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Brand New Day box office</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Superman" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Death of Superman wiki</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/13878/the-bp-broadside-who-is-stronger-a-rod-or-spider-man/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Goldman on power levels</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/15702/wezen-ball-the-greatest-comic-ever/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Granillo on baseball and supes 1</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/13977/wezen-ball-playing-baseball-in-the-land-of-superheroes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Granillo on baseball and supes 2</a>
<a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/12941/wezen-ball-baseballs-superheroes/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Granillo on baseball and supes 3</a>
<a href="https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Strength_Scale" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to superhero strength scale wiki</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tbg-73-charlie-browns-all-stars-with-ben-lindbergh/id1727260674?i=1000752257667" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Peanuts podcast episode</a>
<a href="https://peanuts.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Shlabotnik" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Joe Shlabotnik wiki</a>
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150507031340/http://wezen-ball.com/2010-articles/calculating-charlie-browns-wins-losses-a-other-stats-introduction.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Peanuts baseball analysis</a>
<a href="https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-curious-incident-of-the-angels-rangers-trade-in-the-night-time/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to FG on the Angels/Rangers trade</a>
<a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/07/twins-to-acquire-a-j-minter.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLBTR on the Minter trade</a>
<a href="https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/17939/west_coast_avengers_annual_1986_2" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to West Coast Avengers Annual #2</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullseye_(Marvel_Comics)#Early_life" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Bullseye bio</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOpt_bFPFc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to David&#8217;s Eisner acceptance speech</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisner_Awards" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Eisner Awards wiki</a>
<a href="https://sktchd.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SKTCHD</a>
<a href="https://sktchd.com/podcast/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Off Panel</a>
<a href="https://sktchd.com/longform/a-justice-league-of-their-own-fantasy-drafting-the-best-comic-baseball-teams-possible/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SKTCHD draft post</a>
<a href="https://sktchd.com/column/the-hall-of-fame-of-superhero-comics-being-weird-at-sports/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SKTCHD HoF post</a>
<a href="https://sktchd.com/column/comics-seriously-the-avengers-go-moneyball/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SKTCHD Avengers post</a>
<a href="https://www.tiffanybabb.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Tiffany&#8217;s website</a>
<a href="https://www.tiffanybabb.com/the-comics-courier" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Comics Courier</a>
<a href="https://www.tiffanybabb.com/the-comics-staple" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Comics Staple</a>
<a href="https://rss.com/podcasts/interesting-jobs-the-podcast/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Interesting Jobs the Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.thefanfiles.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Fan Files</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/_thefanfiles/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Fan Files Insta videos</a>
<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thefanfiles" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to The Fan Files TikTok videos</a>
<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131021094729/http://extramustard.si.com/2013/10/17/which-superhero-would-be-best-at-baseball-a-scientific-study-part-1/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SI on baseball and superheroes 1</a>
<a href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2013/10/22/which-superhero-would-be-best-at-baseball-a-scientific-study-part-2-the-results" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to SI on baseball and superheroes 2</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVVASg9HkE" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens home run video</a>
<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/kody-clemens-hits-walk-off-grand-slam-in-twins-win-vs-royals" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens home run article</a>
<a href="https://x.com/dohyoungpark/status/2082935840117039518" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Clemens fun facts thread</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk-off_home_run#Ultimate_grand_slam" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ultimate grand slam wiki</a>

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