The Saint: The Baseball Murder (EP5026)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Simon Templar investigates rumors that a minor league baseball team is about to throw an important game. His inquiry leads him to a beautiful woman, a dangerous fixer, and a young pitching phenom whose promising career may be destroyed before he ever reaches the major leagues.

Original Radio Broadcast: September 17, 1950

Originating from Hollywood

Starring Vincent Price as Simon Templar, The Saint

Also featuring Gloria Blondell, Jack Moyles, Hal March, Ed Max, Bob Clark, and Larry Dobkin

Based on characters created by Leslie Charteris Written by Dick Powell

Music composed and conducted by Van Dexter, Directed by Helen Mack Produced by James L. Saphier

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.
0:35.3	This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's
0:39.6	episode of The Saint. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast,
0:45.2	to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And today's program is brought to you
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1:08.2	Dot great detectives.
1:10.0	Dot net.
1:10.9	But now, from September 3rd, 1950,
1:14.3	here's the episode,
1:15.8	baseball murder.
1:38.7	Music The Adventures of the Saint, starring Vincent Price. The Adventures of the Saint, based on characters created by Leslie Charteris, and known to millions from books, magazines, and motion pictures.
1:58.9	The Robin Hood of Modern Crime now comes transcribed to radio, starring Hollywood's brilliant and motion pictures. The Robin Hood of Modern Crime Now Comes Transcribed to Radio.
2:02.9	Starring Hollywood's brilliant and talented actor,
2:05.6	Vincent Price, as...
2:06.9	The Saint.
2:13.3	Going to the ball game, huh, Mr. Templar?
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