In this milestone 300th episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark are joined by Ryan Fagan, longtime Sporting News writer, Hall of Fame voter, and noted Seinfeld/baseball connoisseur. Together they finally tackle the crossover we’ve all been waiting for — Seinfeld and baseball.

From Keith Hernandez’s legendary cameo to George Steinbrenner’s unseen hand, the crew breaks down how baseball became the show’s unofficial fifth character. Ryan shares insider context from both the press box and the writer’s room, while Jeff and Mark connect the dots between sitcom absurdity and real-life dugout drama.

Along the way they revisit the fantasy camp episode, debate which ballplayer cameo aged best, and decide whether the Keith Hernandez two-parter might just be the most enduring sports cameo in television history.

00:00 Introduction – Episode 300!

03:10 Batting Practice – Baseball quirks, Operation Shut Down, and Miguel Montero

09:45 Meet Ryan Fagan – Sporting News, Hall of Fame voter, Seinfeld fan

13:20 When Baseball Met Seinfeld – Keith Hernandez, fantasy camp, and “The Boyfriend”

23:40 The Yankees Era – Steinbrenner’s appearances and Costanza’s chaos

33:25 Cameos & Callbacks – Jeter, Bernie Williams, Paul O’Neill, and beyond

42:05 Baseball’s Influence on Seinfeld – Competition, rituals, and superstition

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