The Brian D. O'Leary Show - The life and writings of St. Patrick ... and (of course) some baseball - 3/17/23

The Brian D. O’Leary Show

March 17, 2023

Show notes available: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/the-life-and-writings-of-st-patrick?sd=pf

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St. Patrick of Ireland

The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick; including The Life by Jocelin, hitherto unpublished in America, and his Extant Writings by Rev. James O’Leary, DD.

Roman Martyrology – March 17th

St. Joseph of Arimathea

Feast day is also March 17th

Short bio on Joseph of Arimathea

St. Patrick’s Day in Sports

Green day: When did these unis first appear?

Turns out it was the Phillies—in 1899—who were the first to don the green on St. Patrick’s Day.

https://twitter.com/ToddRadom/status/1107018832634355712?s=20

Chicago White Sox — “halfway to St. Patrick’s Day uniforms”

Green uniforms, greener lineup (2010)

St. Patrick’s Day uniforms in sports (sportslogos.net)

MLB Releases 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Cap Collection for All 30 Teams

Miami Marlins – City Connect uniforms

Boston Red Sox – City Connect uniforms

Boston College Eagles – “Boston Strong” uniforms

https://twitter.com/BCBirdBall/status/1635431295156391937?s=20

Podcast mentioned: The Plight of Ukraine (Guest: Fr. Jason Charron)

World Baseball Classic

Official coverage (mlb.com)

Colombia’s jersey

https://twitter.com/Shawn_Spradling/status/1626074090585874432?s=20

March Madness

NCAA – March Madness coverage