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5 min readIn the seventh inning of a Wednesday night game at Camden Yards, Pete Alonso hit what appeared to be a go-ahead home run down the left field line. The ball sailed over the foul pole, the crowd erupted, and then the umpires sent it to review. After a lengthy delay, the call on the field stood: foul. The Yankees went on to win 5–3. Ben Maller, host of the overnight Fox Sports Radio show that bears his name, led his broadcast with the controversy, calling it "the Baltimore Boner" and using it as a launching pad to discuss three distinct baseball storylines: the replay system's blind spots, the mysterious disappearance of Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte, and the Phillies' gamble on injured left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:46) **Show Open & Lead Story: The Baltimore Boner** - Ben introduces the rare and appropriate lead story: a controversial replay call on a Pete Alonso home run.
- 2 (04:02) **"The Baltimore Boner" - Replay Controversy Deep Dive** - Ben gives his take on the Alonso home run that was ruled foul, calling it a massive blind spot in MLB's replay system.
- 3 (11:51) **The Vanishing Ball Player: Ketel Marte Mystery** - Ben decodes the cryptic comments from Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen about Ketel Marte's disappearance.
- 4 (15:42) **Nestor Cortez Jr. to the Phillies: Tread or Bald Tires?** - Ben analyzes the Phillies' signing of the injured left-hander, calling it a desperate move from the junk drawer.
- 5 (20:14) **NFL Injury from Charity: Rashad White's Ice Bucket Challenge** - Ben reports on a Washington Commanders running back who got hurt during a charity event.
- 6 (24:57) **Listener Mailbag & Caller Chaos** - Ben reads listener comments and takes calls, which quickly devolve into a bizarre investigation.
- 7 (38:46) **Blind Scott's Unhinged Call** - Blind Scott calls in with a stream-of-consciousness rant about his mom, lawyers, and getting hit by a parked truck.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about the Orioles complaining after replay over-turned what would have been a go-ahead home run against the Yankees, comments from Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen on Ketel Marte, if there's still some tread on the tires for Phillies lefty Nestor Cortes, and more!
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