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This Week In Baseball History

Hosted by Mike Bates, Bill Parker

This Week In Baseball History is a weekly Libsyn podcast hosted by Mike Bates and Bill Parker, co-founders of The Platoon Advantage. Episodes, numbered through 424, revisit baseball events from this week in past years and run about 80 minutes. Estimated downloads are 3,000 to 9,000 per episode, at $50 to $230. Recent episodes cover Don Larsen's perfect game and Enos Slaughter.

Why brands sponsor This Week In Baseball History

Weekly baseball history show with a devoted audience and no sponsor clutter

  • Weekly episodes numbered through 424 show long-running consistency since at least 2017.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 254 ratings, with most reviewers giving five stars.
  • No sponsors appear in the last 20 episodes, so a placement would stand out.
Best forbooks and collectiblessports apparel and memorabilianewsletters and subscriptions
Watch forNiche historical subject matter, and the feed mixes in re-runs, which may lower downloads for some weeks.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports50%
History50%
Formats
co-hosted banter, narrative, guest interview
Tone
knowledgeable, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
70 to 90 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment70/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode3k–9k
Estimated, confidence 40%: 254 Apple ratings (200 to 1,000 band), weekly cadence since 2017, Libsyn hosting, popularity 4, and no sponsors seen.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened in baseball history this weekHow legendary World Series moments unfoldedWhich players and teams shaped baseball's past
Age
5%18-24
18%25-34
29%35-44
48%45+
Gender
15%women
85%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada6%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Feed is flagged not explicit and titles such as 'Episode 423 - The Imperfect Man' are baseball history.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 83 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks6 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

This Week In Baseball History is a weekly podcast devoted to the history of baseball, hosted by Mike Bates and Bill Parker, the co-founders of The Platoon Advantage and writers on many fine websites.
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About This Week In Baseball History

This Week In Baseball History is a weekly podcast about the history of baseball, hosted by Mike Bates and Bill Parker, who the feed describes as co-founders of The Platoon Advantage and writers on many websites. Each episode looks back at events from the same week in past years, such as the 1946 World Series or Don Larsen's perfect game, and the show sometimes adds guests or re-runs.

The feed lists 100 episodes numbered up to 424, released weekly and running about 60 to 100 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows a 4.3 average from 254 ratings. Listeners are likely adult baseball fans and history readers; our estimate is 3,000 to 9,000 downloads per episode, based on ratings, cadence and hosting. No sponsors were found in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll would cost about $50 to $230 per episode. Book publishers, memorabilia sellers, sports media and subscription brands fit best.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. This Week In Baseball History can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about This Week In Baseball History

How much does This Week In Baseball History charge for a podcast sponsorship?

We estimate a host-read mid-roll at $50 to $230 per episode, based on an estimated 3,000 to 9,000 downloads per episode. These are Starbooked estimates, not published rates.

What is This Week In Baseball History about?

It is a weekly podcast where Mike Bates and Bill Parker look back at baseball events from the same week in past years, including World Series moments, Hall of Fame careers and guest conversations.

How do I contact This Week In Baseball History about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The show's Libsyn website also lists the hosts and the full episode archive.

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