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1975 was a banner year for Rookies in Major League Baseball. Fred Lynn broke onto the scene in Boston and won Rookie of the Year and MVP… the first player ever to do that. And in the National League, John, “The Count” Montefusco took home the honors of National League Rookie of the Year. The Giants hurler narrowly beat out The Kid, Gary Carter, who went on to have a Hall of Fame career as a catcher. The only other player to get a vote for American League Rookie of the Year was Lynn's teammate, a future Hall of Famer himself, Jim Rice who had a fantastic freshman year. The 3rd Hall of Famer in that rookie class was a pitcher in Cleveland by the name of Dennis Eckersley. But he wasn't the only young stud on that staff… Enter The Amazing Emu… Jim Kern.  A non-drafted pitcher out of Midland, Michigan, Kern didn't rise quickly through the minors and took a detour when he joined the marines in 1969. After a year of serving and 5 more in the reserves, Kern's baseball career started to take off and after a brief callus to the bigs in '74, he came up for good in '75. As a starter he had inconsistent success but with Frank Robinson as his manager, he converted to a receiver in 1976 and a star was born. One of the hardest throwers in the game, Kern took to his new role immediately, winning 10 games and saving 15 with an ERA of 2.37 over 117 innings. He was an American League All-Star the next three seasons culminating in 1979 when he won 13 games out of the pen and saved another 29 while amassing 143 innings with an ERA of 1.57. A season for the ages for the 6'5 flamethrower. Unfortunately injuries plagued Kern for much of the rest of his career. He bounced around the league and other than a resurgence in 1982 for a bad Reds team, he never was as dominant as he was during that 4-year stretch from 1976-79… On the Past Our Prime podcast, Kern tells us about his journey from being undrafted out of high school, to the marines to a 3-time All-Star reliever from 1977 to 1979. He tells us about his days in Cleveland that included playing for the first black manager in baseball history, Hall of Famer Frank Robinson and being on the same pitching staff as another Hall of Famer, Dennis Eckersley. Kern speaks fondly of many teammates including Gaylord Perry, Pat Dobson, Sparky Lyle and Boog Powell who taught this “dumbass rookie” as much about being a pitcher as anyone he ever came across. And this baseball character tells us about the best prank he ever took part in, and how Buddy Bell got his revenge! It's a bunch of laughs with one of the funniest relief pitchers of the late 70's who could throw the ball about as hard as anyone for a brief, yet electric time in Cleveland and Texas. The Amazing Emu, Jim Kern, on the Past Our Prime podcast. Download, listen, subscribe and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FAN Morning Show hosted by Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning hits its final hour on Thursday with a look at the landscape of the NHL Eastern Conference ahead of tonight's Maple Leafs-Hurricanes matchup. Soon after, the guys welcome on show favourite, Joe House of The Ringer's Fairway Rollin' podcast, to share his initial thoughts on TGL golf. Later, he chats about his belief in some of his local teams that are having great seasons including the Capitals and Commanders, before diving into the rest of the slate for the NFL's Wild Card Weekend. To close out today's show, 14-year MLB veteran turned analyst, Carlos Peña stops by (26:23)! The Dominican Gold Glover and Silver Slugger weighs in on the MLB offseason so far including how Juan Soto's signing impacts Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ahead of his contract year. The 2009 American League All-Star and Home Run Champion takes a closer looks at the fraternity of Dominican players, what playing in Toronto means to Vladdy and what he thinks the Blue Jays need to do to retain their homegrown superstar. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Patrick Reusse is happy for Willi Castro, who was named to the American League All-Star team. This prompts a discussion about the best utility players in Minnesota Twins history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick Reusse is happy for Willi Castro, who was named to the American League All-Star team. This prompts a discussion about the best utility players in Minnesota Twins history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrick Reusse is happy for Willi Castro, who was named to the American League All-Star team. This prompts a discussion about the best utility players in Minnesota Twins history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick Reusse is happy for Willi Castro, who was named to the American League All-Star team. This prompts a discussion about the best utility players in Minnesota Twins history! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of a breakout season, Garrett Crochet was named to the American League All-Star team. Should the White Sox trade their ace lefty or build their rotation around him? And with the MLB Draft coming up, who should the Sox be targeting with the 5th overall pick? Do they draft a premier college bat? Go with a high school prospect, or surprise everyone and take the top pitcher available?

Joe, Zim and Vinnie are back after a week off. They return to some good news as Garrett Crochet was names to the American League All-Star roster. Tune in as the guys preview trades, losses and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

Hour 3 - Gresh and Fauria discussed the video released by the Boston Red Sox of manager Alex Cora announcing the players that made the American League All-Star team.  Do the Red Sox have a face of the franchise?  To wrap up the hour, it's the Lighter Side of Sports.

Gresh and Fauria talked about Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran being selected to the American League All-Star team along with teammates Rafael Devers and Tanner Houck.

Kyle Gibson is a starting pitcher with the St. Louis Cardinals. Drafted in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins, he made his big-league debut in 2013 and pitched seven seasons with Minnesota.In 2020, he signed with the Texas Rangers, and in 2021 made the American League All-Star team. After being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, he was a member of the 2022 National League champions and pitched in the World Series. Last year with the Baltimore Orioles, he notched a career-high 15 wins and helped the team to 101 victories and the AL East championship. Then in November 2023, he signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals for the 2024 season. Today on the podcast, Kyle Gibson shares about the growth he's made as a pitcher and as a man of God, and why he's embraced becoming a mentor at this stage of his MLB career. He's also featured on the cover of the Spring 2024 edition of Sports Spectrum Magazine. Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

John Means is a pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected in the 11th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by Baltimore and made his MLB debut in September 2018 against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. In 2019, he won 12 games and was named to the American League All-Star team.  In 2021, Means was selected by Baltimore to be their Opening Day starting pitcher. On May 5, 2021, he threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners, striking out 12 batters while facing the minimum of 27 batters. In 2022, Means only pitched two games before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He returned late in 2023 to help the Orioles reach the postseason and win the AL East.  Today on the podcast, John Means shares about the growth he's made in his walk with Jesus, the excitement around the Orioles, trusting in God in the highs and lows of baseball and the experience of playing in the All-Star game and throwing a no hitter.  Sign up for our Sports Spectrum Magazine and receive 15% off a 1-year subscription by using the code PODCAST15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://SportsSpectrum.com/magazine⁠⁠⁠⁠  Do you know Christ personally? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn how you can commit your life to Him.

Chris Davis played 13 seasons in the major leagues, most of which were spent with the Baltimore Orioles. Before retiring in 2021, Davis was one of the most feared power hitters in baseball. He finished his career with 295 career home runs and 780 RBIs, highlighted by a 2013 campaign in which he clubbed a league-high 53 home runs and 138 RBIs. That season he was named an American League All-Star. He and his wife, Jill, are heavily involved in various charitable efforts, and this week he joins Scott Linebrink on "Get in the Game" to talk about his career and his walk with Jesus. "Get in the Game" is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. If you enjoyed this conversation, we know you'll enjoy these as well:— Cody Allen – Former MLB Pitcher— Paul Goldschmidt – St. Louis Cardinals First Baseman— Caleb Joseph – Former MLB Player

News you Need for Tuesday, June 11, 2023. Suspect of Downtown shooting still on the loose, José Ramirez will play in the American League All-Star game tonight, Madonna postpones her tour due to medical issues, Lady Gaga is celebrating after a judge tossed out a lawsuit asking the singer to cough up $500k for her once missing dogs and Warner Bros. has shared the Ryan Gosling power ballad ‘Just Ken' ahead of the Barbie release.

The line between unforgettable and forgotten can be quite small. In this episode, we remember the career of 1984 American League All-Star starting pitcher Dave Stieb, of whom you can make a legitimate case was the best pitcher of the Eighties. And yet, in terms of rings, awards, indelible seasons, and iconic moments he has almost none. Rather, he *almost* has many.

Pat & Aaron Show Co-Host Aaron Jacobson talks Tampa Bay sports news, including the Rays' Wander Franco added to the American League All-Star team as the Rays fall behind the Atlanta Braves. Aaron also discusses the trades and signings made by the Tampa Bay Lightning as we say goodbye to some fan favorites and say hello to some new faces. NewsRadio WFLA National Correspondent Rory O'Neill reports that the TSA saw record-breaking all-time travel during the 4th of July weekend. O'Neil also chats with Read and Dana about the future of legacy admissions at Ivy League colleges. NewsRadio WFLA National Correspondent Erin Real explains the new Twitter competitor, ‘Threads,” which is set to launch on Thursday this week, as Mark Zuckerberg looks to take down Elon Musk.

The Arizona Diamondbacks took a massive leap forward from 2022 but how did they do it. Millard Thomas breaks down 3 major areas of improvement that have led to their success this season. Then Sully Baseball hops back on to break down the biggest questions marks and head-scratchers from the American League All-Star roster.TWITTER:@LO_Diamondbacks@creatorthomas24INSTAGRAM:millard.thomas123Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Arizona Diamondbacks took a massive leap forward from 2022 but how did they do it. Millard Thomas breaks down 3 major areas of improvement that have led to their success this season. Then Sully Baseball hops back on to break down the biggest questions marks and head-scratchers from the American League All-Star roster. TWITTER: @LO_Diamondbacks @creatorthomas24 INSTAGRAM: millard.thomas123 Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

10:41 - Commanders: discussion of incoming Commanders owner Josh Harris reportedly deciding to retain Jason Wright as team president - for now 21:31 - Wizards: react to the Wizards on Day 1 of NBA Free Agency reportedly agreeing to re-sign Kyle Kuzma and reportedly agreeing to trade Monte Morris to the Detroit Pistons for a 2027 second-round pick 28:43 - Capitals: analysis of the Caps on Day 1 of NHL Free Agency signing unrestricted-free-agent forward Max Pacioretty, trading for defenseman Joel Edmundson and losing two significant unrestricted-free-agent forwards in Connor Brown and Conor Sheary 39:37 - Nationals: breakdowns of starting pitcher Josiah Gray being named to the National League All-Star team, third baseman Jeimer Candelario and right fielder Lane Thomas being All-Star snubs and the Nats winning two of three games at the Philadelphia Phillies 01:00:19 - Orioles: thoughts on four Orioles players being named to the American League All-Star team and on the O's losing two of three games to the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins Visit PaulsonAndNace.com and tell Paulson & Nace that Al Galdi sent ya! Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luis Robert Jr., Chicago White Sox centerfielder, was named an American League All-Star for the first time in his career. Robert Jr. will be a reserve for the AL team in Major League Baseball's 94th All-Star Game. What does this honor mean for Luis Robert Jr.'s young career? Also, the Sox lost 2 of 3 to the Oakland Athletics this weekend. What went wrong for the South Siders this weekend and how do they look heading into the All-Star Break? Join the CHGO White Sox crew, Herb Lawrence, Vinnie Duber, and Sean Anderson as they discuss the latest with the Chicago White Sox. An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:  http://CHGOLocker.com  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:  Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER:  http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter Head to https://www.sunnyside.shop/ and use code CHGO25 for 25% off your total order at check out for everything you need to elevate your Summer! Must be 21+ or an Illinois med card holder.  Check out https://pinsandaces.com and use code CHGO to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Manscaped: Save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “CHGO” at Manscaped.com.  Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. AG1 is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://drinkAG1.com/CHGOSox  https://shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! Visit https://dkng.co/chgo to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “CHGO” Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877- 8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #ChangeTheGame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shohei Ohtani continues to show off his greatness. He's already been selected to his third consecutive American League All-Star game as the starting designated hitter. Host Trent Rush discusses Ohtani's incredible game on the mound and at the plate against the Chicago White sox; a game that Rush believes has cemented Ohtani into a category all by himself. Additionally, hear manager Phil Nevin's postgame comments as the Angels are 44-37 at the halfway point in the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim Anderson has not started in the past four games for the Chicago White Sox. When will the 2022 starting American League All-Star shortstop return to the lineup and when he does return, will he be the team's leadoff hitter? Also, CHGO White Sox beat writer, Vinnie Duber sits down with White Sox starter Lucas Giolito to discuss his excellent start to 2023, his roots in Los Angeles, and his favorite baseball video games. The CHGO White Sox crew will also look ahead as the red-hot Boston Red Sox come to town for a three-game series starting on Friday on the South Side. Join Herb Lawrence, Vinnie Duber, and Sean Anderson as they discuss the latest headlines and topics surrounding the Chicago White Sox. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:  http://CHGOLocker.com  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:  Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER:  http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter Head to https://www.sunnyside.shop/ and use code CHGO25 for 25% off your total order at check out for everything you need to elevate your Summer! Must be 21+ or an Illinois med card holder.  Go to https://omahasteaks.com and enter CHGOSox for $30 off! Minimum order may be required. See site for details. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Manscaped: Save 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code “CHGO” at Manscaped.com.  Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://athleticgreens.com/CHGOSox shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! Visit https://dkng.co/chgo to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “CHGO” Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA), Gambling Problem? Call 877- 8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. VOID IN ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #changethegame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clay Holmes is a relief pitcher with the New York Yankees. In 2022, he settled in as the Yankees closer finishing with 20 saves, an ERA of 2.54 and a spot on the American League All-Star team. In the 2022 postseason, he helped the Yankees to the American League Championship series and allowed zero runs in 5 postseason appearances.   Holmes was originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 9th round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft and made his MLB debut in April of 2018 with Pittsburgh. He would remain there until a mid-season trade in 2021 to New York.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Clay Holmes about growing up the son of a pastor, the impact his father had on him to serve others, being patient in his baseball career and finding his identity in Jesus.  Receive our Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.  http://SportsSpectrum.com/newsletter 

Brutal. More and more every single day, it gets brutal. The Yankees were able to salvage another horrendous series this afternoon with a tight win against the Rays, but overall things are bad. We discuss the problems of the team, Boone, Cashman, the Benintendi injury, and way more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: How many American League All-Star teams did Thurman Munson make in his 11-year career? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

Brutal. More and more every single day, it gets brutal. The Yankees were able to salvage another horrendous series this afternoon with a tight win against the Rays, but overall things are bad. We discuss the problems of the team, Boone, Cashman, the Benintendi injury, and way more. NYY-NYK-MMA Question of the Day: How many American League All-Star teams did Thurman Munson make in his 11-year career? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bd4robcarbone/support

He was the first shortstop drafted for the all new Mariners team in 1977...and played for the American League All Star team that year. You'll hear his story about the challenging time in Seattle when he was ready to give it all up.  Craig Reynolds started his love of baseball as a kid, and was drafted right out of high school.He was born into a Christian home and has spent a life time doing his best to live out  his Christian values during his 14 years in major league baseball and then well beyond as a teaching pastor at one of Houston's largest churches.  Pastor Craig shares how he was able to transition from the "plate" to the "pulpit" and how relationships were and are a cornerstone to his spiritual life.   We take a deep dive into the amazing  life of this energized man of God in this episode of AMAZING GREATS.If you enjoyed this conversation or other episodes, please help us grow our podcast by subscribing, sharing and "liking" .Thanks to George Toles for connecting us with Craig.  For more on George's incredible life long mission check out  https://www.hisdeal.orgThanks to Klem Daniels for producing and editing each of our episodes.

The New York Yankees announced that they have acquired OF Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor leaguers RHP Chandler Champlain, LHP T.J. Sikkema, and RHP Beck Way.Benintendi, 28, has hit .320/.387/.398 (111-for-347) with 40R, 14 doubles, 2 triples, 3HR, 39RBI and 4SB in 93 games this season with Kansas City. The 2022 American League All-Star entered today ranking second in the Majors in multi-hit games (34, first in the AL), fifth in batting average (third in the AL), tied for seventh in hits (tied for second in AL), and eighth in on-base percentage (fifth in the AL).The left-handed hitter has reached base in 31 of his last 33 games with an at-bat since June 14, batting .360/.430/.416 (45-for-125) with 19R, 4 doubles, 1HR, 17RBI, 16BB, and 4SB in that span. Over that stretch, Benintendi leads the AL and ranks third in the Majors in on-base percentage and ranks second in the AL and fourth in the Majors in batting average.He has also hit safely in 19 of his last 22 starts (since June 27), batting .398/.457/.434 (33-for-83) with 12R, 3 doubles, 14RBI, 10BB, and 3SB in that span.The 2021 Gold Glove Award winner has made 89 starts in left field this year and has not made an error in 164 total chances. His 40 outfield assists since 2017 are tied for the fourth-most in the Majors in that span.Over seven Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox (2016-20) and Kansas City Royals (2021-22), he has batted .280 (749-for-2,677) with 382R, 160 doubles, 17 triples, 71HR, 372RBI, 296BB, and 65SB in 712 career games. In his career, he has hit .324/.410/.491 (203-for-627) with 45 doubles, 9 triples, 14HR, 284RBI, and 109BB with runners in scoring position.Benintendi has made the postseason three times (2016-18 with the Red Sox), hitting .272/.322/.407 (22-for-81) with 18R, 5 doubles, 2HR, 9RBI and 5BB in 21 career postseason games. In 2018, he started 13 of 14 playoff games for the Red Sox during their World Series campaign.-----Support The Chase for 28 Podcast with Official MerchPurchase Yankee GearBecome a Chase for 28 Podcast Legend@chasefor28pod on Twitter - https://twitter.com/chasefor28podJoin the Chase for 28 on FacebookSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/chasefor28. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes were joined by James Fegan of the Athletic to discuss the state of the White Sox at the All-Star break after they won three of four games in their big series against the AL Central-leading Twins, center fielder Luis Robert experiencing light-headedness over the weekend and much more. Bernstein then vented about White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease getting snubbed from the American League All-Star team. Later, they listened back to a funny moment at Wrigley Field involving a former Bears coach.

Dylan Campione & Jack Stappenbeck are back discussing the American League All-star roster & snubs! Who do the guys think should be the starting pitcher, what should be the outfield alignment, did Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman & Michael King deserve to make the roster? All that & more packed into 15 minutes!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDERETIREDPOD for $20 off your first order!  We've got you covered from all things ranging from sporting events to concerts including the Mets, Yankees & Big Time Rush. Yes, this means we are officially taking you out to the ballgame! And now today's episode of Side Retired! 

Much like the Rays after 11 days on the road, Steve Carney is back to discuss what happened on the last jaunt through Toronto, Boston and Cincinnati. He starts with the announcement of Shane McClanahan being named to the American League All-Star team (1:01), and what he believes the likelihood is of him getting to be the starting pitcher for this year's Midsummer Classic. He then gets into the last road trip, breaking the time away into three sections, and the significant injuries the club has run into as we get ready to roll into the All-Star break (3:06). That all leads to our first discussion of the year regarding the August 2 trade deadline, and the sort of players that could be available for teams looking to buy (15:30). And we wrap up with the possibility of Tampa Bay maybe making moves that put them in a selling situations, including the possibility of moving one of the players that could bring them a large return (20:15) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/utorpodcast/support

The Arizona Diamondbacks defense showcased their highs and lows in the finale loss to the Rockies. Millard Thomas discusses whether Dbacks fans should still have hope. Then Sully Baseball joins the show so each host can give their starting lineup for the American League All-Star Game. FOLLOW US ON ALL LISTENING PLATFORMS https://linktr.ee/millardthomas TWITTER: @LO_Diamondbacks @creatorthomas24 INSTAGRAM: millard.thomas123 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Arizona Diamondbacks defense showcased their highs and lows in the finale loss to the Rockies. Millard Thomas discusses whether Dbacks fans should still have hope. Then Sully Baseball joins the show so each host can give their starting lineup for the American League All-Star Game.FOLLOW US ON ALL LISTENING PLATFORMShttps://linktr.ee/millardthomasTWITTER:@LO_Diamondbacks@creatorthomas24INSTAGRAM:millard.thomas123Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Sports Card InvestorDownload the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon.Blue NileMake your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays are in a bit of a skid as they split a four-game series with the Orioles, got dropped by the Yankees, and then lost two of three to the White Sox. In this episode of BJN Radio, we recapped the series with the White Sox and talked about how the Blue Jays are badly in need of some bullpen help. We also looked at the American League All-Star vote and why it's making Yankees fans so upset. After that, we looked ahead to the upcoming series with the Milwaukee Brewers and took a look back at the Rowdy Tellez trade that happened just over one year ago. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ABOUT HOWARD BRYANT AND RICKEYOn June 7, Mariner Books is proud to publish RICKEY: The Life and Legend of an American Original by Howard Bryant-acclaimed sports journalist and three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award. Bryant is also the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. Now, he offers the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who dazzled fans over four electric decades in the game.Few names in baseball history evoke the excellence, dynamism, and curiosity of Rickey Henderson. The panther-like strides off first base. The fingers wiggling, a sign of imminent threat-and then Rickey was gone: the powerful headfirst slide into second base in an eyeblink. On and off the field, Rickey was explosive, unique, electric, and the most polarizing and enigmatic player in baseball.In the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, RICKEY is one of baseball's greatest and most original superstars finally getting his due. Bryant draws on scores of interviews with many of baseball's top players, managers, and professionals, as well as conversations with Rickey himself and his longtime wife, Pamela Henderson. The result is the first and only book to comprehensively cover the baseball legend's life and full career.Moreover, Bryant chronicles the evolution of baseball over the past five decades into the era of free agency, pay equity for Black players, the emergence of napologetically flamboyant Black athletes like Rickey, and resistance to all of this from baseball's overwhelmingly white establishment. Bryant also tells a broader story of Black America, the promise of the Great Migration from the Deep South to the North and West, and the overall influence of sports on American culture, most notably in the context of Rickey's hometown of Oakland, California.Rickey's achievements have long been undeniable. From 1979 to 2003, he played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball with nine different teams: the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Diego Padres, the Anaheim Angels, the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and four separate stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Widely recognized as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner, the so called "Man of Steal" holds the all-time major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks, and leadoff home runs. Rickey is the only player in the history of the game to have surpassed a combination of 3,000 hits, 2,000 runs, and 2,000 walks-not Ruth or Cobb, DiMaggio or Mantle, Mays, or Aaron. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009 on his first ballot appearance, he was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1990, a ten-time American League All Star, and the leadoff hitter for two World Series championship teams: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays.Grandstander or all-time great?For many years, Rickey's feats on the field were overshadowed by his reputation as a disrespectful underachiever-a player not fully committed to the game or sufficiently deferential to its hallowed traditions. He delighted fans with "Rickey Style"-antics like his "snatch-catch," his meandering "wide turn" approach to the base line after hitting a home run, and his "pick" at his jersey after a particularly satisfying play. But he was also disparaged as an arrogant, self centered "hot dog" who sat out too many games, nursed dubious injuries, and neglected to learn the names of teammates and umpires. Or as the legendarily dysfunctional Yankees owner George Steinbrenner once memorably put it, Rickey too often was "jaking it" (milking an injury). The situation wasn't helped by the mutually antagonistic relationship between Rickey and the press, his habit of shouting "It's Rickey Time!" as he burst into the locker room, or his often-hilarious malapropisms. While playing for the Yankees, for example, he lived in an apartment across the Hudson River from Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey, from which he claimed to be able to see the "Entire State Building."But as Bryant observes, the amusement at Rickey's expense was unquestionably fed by racial and class prejudice. For "underneath the laughter was the cruelty of inequity," Bryant writes. "There was no question that Rickey suffered from an early reading disability that had not been addressed, that his education had not received adequate attention, and no question that his athletic ability had reduced the academic rigor required of him in the classroom, allowing him to play sports and not learn." [p. 347]Nevertheless, Rickey's keen intelligence was recognized by none other than renowned Yankees manager (currently New York Mets manager) Buck Showalter, as quoted by Bryant: "Everyone always fixated on Rickey because he wasn't good with words, because he sounded inarticulate, so they assumed he wasn't bright. If you were worried about being made fun of every time you spoke, would you want to give interviews? He spoke in Rickeyisms, but sit down and listen to him talk baseball. Listen to the way Rickey could break down situations, the way he talked about pitchers, the way he used his legs for leverage to take off. Let me tell you, Rickey was a sharp baseball thinker." [p. 334]When the legend becomes factAs the years rolled on, and the scope of Rickey's accomplishments started to come into focus, his public image began to change. In part, this was because of baseball's new emphasis on numbers, which were indisputable. Somehow, a player who supposedly was not truly committed to the game was racking up an astonishing set of stats. The Rickey stories were piling up, too, turning him into one of the game's great characters.Some of the legends swirling around Rickey are true, some are demonstrably false, and Bryant does his best to verify which are which. It's true, for instance, that Rickey was so thrilled by a $1 million signing bonus that he framed the check, forfeiting several months of interest before he deposited it. Notoriously frugal-although he has donated considerable sums to charity and helped to support many family members-Rickey also refused to spend most of the per diem expense money that players receive on the road. Instead, he used it to reward his daughters for their accomplishments in school.Bryant confirms that one of the most famous Rickey stories, involving Mariner teammate John Olerud, is a fabrication started as a joke by a trainer. As a precaution, Olerud, who had recovered from a brain aneurysm as a young man, always wore a batting helmet while playing defense. Rickey was said to have commented that he once had a teammate in Toronto who did the same thing. "That was me," Olerud was reported to have replied-a testament to Rickey's well known obliviousness to his teammates, which made the story ring true despite its falseness.Another story, which may or may not be true, recounts the time Rickey sat down on the San Diego team bus in a seat reserved for Tony Gwynn, the greatest of the Padres. As Gwynn came aboard, the other players started to tell Rickey the rules, but the Padres star brushed the whole thing off. "It's okay," he said. "Rickey's got tenure." "Tenure?," Rickey supposedly replied. "Rickey's got sixteen years."Something else that helped to change Rickey's image was that the sport was catching up to him. Today's teams use terms like "load management," sports corporate shorthand for resting players, a practice Rickey employed for himself when the game wouldn't. It had evolved as managers, GMs, and front offices witnessed unnecessary attrition among players masquerading as machismo or worse, as "professionalism." Case in point: people have been saying for years that Anaheim's supremely talented Mike Trout could turn out to be the greatest player of all time. But after playing at least 157 games for four straight years, Trout hasn't reached 140 games since, and has been plagued by injuries.The evolution of the game, Bryant says, gave Rickey a measure of satisfaction. Ultimately, he had been right, but he could never forget his bitter memories of fights he did not believe had needed to be fought. Only three players in the history of the sport-Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, and Henry Aaron-had played more games than Rickey, and yet for most of his career Rickey had been accused of not wanting badly enough to play. As an undisputed legend, Rickey would now be celebrated for his longevity, and with the commendations came tacit acknowledgment that he had understood the game better than the people who gave the orders. He was vindicated. Bryant gives the last word to Rickey: "Tell me something. How in the hell you gonna steal fourteen hundred bases jaking it? How could you do what I did, for as long as I did, and say I didn't want to be out there?" [ p. 369]At age 63, Rickey technically remains an eligible free agent, having never officially retired from baseball. "I think," he said recently, "I could still help a team." [p. 376]ABOUT HOWARD BRYANTBryant is the author of nine previous books, including The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism, and Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball. He is a senior writer for ESPN and the sports correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition. He is a three-time nominee for the National Magazine Award for Commentary and a two-time Casey Award Winner for best baseball book of the year.https://www.amazon.com/Rickey-Life-Legend-American-Original/dp/0358047315

Chet Lemon was known as one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball from 1977 to 1987. In 1977, he led the American League with 512 outfield putouts, the fourth highest single-season tally in major league history and the highest tally since 1951. He also totaled over 400 outfield putouts in four other years (1979 and 1983-1985). He also led the American League with 44 doubles in 1979 and led the league in times hit by pitch (HBP) four times, including a career-high 20 HBP in 1983. Lemon was sometimes criticized for not standing for "The Star-Spangled Banner" due to his religious beliefs as a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.A native of Jackson, Mississippi, he grew up in Los Angeles. He was drafted in the first round of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft and played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox from 1975 to 1981 and for the Detroit Tigers from 1982 to 1990. He was selected as an American League All-Star in 1978, 1979, and 1984 and was the starting center fielder for the 1984 Detroit Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series.

Editor's Note: This conversation was recorded prior to Chris Davis announcing his retirement from professional baseball. Chris Davis recently retired from major league baseball after 13 seasons, several of which he was heralded as one of the game's best power hitters. He finished his career with 295 career home runs and 780 RBIs, highlighted by a 2013 campaign where he clubbed a league-high 53 home runs 138 runs batted in. That season he was named an American League All-Star. He and his wife Jill are heavily involved in various charitable efforts and plan to continue doing so even in retirement. They talk with Matt and Leslee Holliday this week about life during baseball, how they each came to know Jesus, and how important it is to serve others in need. Table Forty is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. -- If you enjoyed this conversation, we know you'll enjoy these as well: — Former Major Leaguer Mike Sweeney & Wife Shara — Mark & Mary Catherine Melancon – MLB Couple — Former MLB Player Daniel Murphy & Wife Tori

The Blue Jays and their division rivals dominate the American League All-Star voting, Cleveland gets the best of a bad year for injuries, and Double-A hitters don’t stand a chance against Reid Detmers.

On this week's episode of the John & Johnny podcast, we are pleased to welcome our first guest, Mickey Rivers. In addition to being a two-time world series champion, Mickey holds notable accolades of his own, including:1974, Led the American League in triples in (11)1975, Led the American League in triples (13)1975, Led the  American League in stolen bases (70)1975, Honored with the Angels Owners Trophy1976, Named to the American League All-Star team1980, Selected the 1980 Texas Rangers player of the year by the Rangers Baseball WritersJohn Sr. has been a huge fan of Mickey growing up, so this episode was his chance to sit down and speak with one of his childhood idols. We hope you enjoy this week's episode as much as we did!Find us on:Youtube: Johnny Drinks Instagram: @johnnydrinks_Tiktok: @johnrondi

In episode 15 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt make their picks for the American League All-Star team.   Before that the guys discuss what the All-Star game means to them and how much they are looking forward to the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado.   Do you agree with Ash and Matt's selections? If not, please let us know on Twitter @flyball2themoon   This episode was recorded on Monday 21 June 2021.   Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com   Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.

The Red Sox are playing great as we review their results and ponder who will make the American League All-Star team. How many Red Sox will be at the Midsummer Classic?

Happy Tuesday! In this episode of Rangers Daily Dose, Chris Halicke discusses if it is even plausible for the Texas Rangers to have not one, not two, but three players who are legitimate candidates to be named to the American League All-Star team.Follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisHalickeLike 'Inside The Rangers' on Facebook: facebook.com/SITexasRangersYou can find all of our Texas Rangers coverage at www.si.com/mlb/rangers

Doug DeCinces (də-SIN-say; born August 29, 1950) was a third baseman from 1973 to 1987 for the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and St. Louis Cardinals. He also played for one season in the Nippon Professional Baseball league for the Yakult Swallows in 1988.In 1982, DeCinces won the Silver Slugger Award, which is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position and, was a member of the 1983 American League All-Star team. In 2006, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.(wikipedia)This is our fourth and final season of Radio Baseball Cards. Radio Baseball Cards was originally produced in 1987 and brought back as a podcast in 2017. All 162 episodes were broadcast as a nationally syndicated radio show, and was accepted by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Library due to our dedicated stories honoring Jackie Robinson. Our host is the late Hall of Fame Pitcher and announcer, Don Drysdale. Please follow us wherever you find your favorite podcasts, listen to past episodes, and get updated each Thursday during the 2021 MLB Season. Radio Baseball Cards is a production of SmarterPodcasts.com, a service of Greene Creative, based in Northern California.

Nick Swisher was  a fan-favorite because of the way he played the game as well as his high energy personality He was a switch-hitter, outfielder and first baseman over his 12-year Major League Baseball career. with the Oakland Athletics (2004-2007), Chicago White Sox (2008), New York Yankees (2009-2012) ,where he played an integral part in earning the team’s record 27th World Series title in 2009. and the Cleveland Indians (2013-2015) and Atlanta Braves (2015). He was selected to the American League All-Star team in 2010 . His Dad Steve was also a major leaguer who ,made an All star team as well. Catch Sportstalkny live every Sunday night at 6 pm on the 365sportscast.com network, streaming over the net at 365sportscast.com or on the iphone, android, alexa 365sportscast apps.

How to combine data from a smart baseball with old school feels. Lary Sorensen is a ten-year veteran of Major League Baseball. He played for a total of seven teams during his thirteen-year professional career including the Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s, Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants. Sorensen finished with a career record of 93-103 and a 4.15 e.r.a., including 10 shutouts, 69 complete games and 1,736 innings pitched. Sorensen was a member of the 1978 American League All-Star team when he finished with an 18-12 record and 3.21 e.r.a. Sorensen went on to a career in broadcasting following his retirement in 1989, working the College World Series and Major League Baseball schedule for before teaming with Frank Beckmann to broadcast the Detroit Tigers for four seasons. A native of Clinton Township, MI Sorensen was a three-sport star at L’Anse Creuse High School before winning two Big Ten Championships at the University of Michigan, where he was a first team All-Big Ten selection and Ray L. Fisher MVP award winner his junior year. Lary was also a member of four consecutive National Championship Amateur teams, winning Tournament MVP honors twice. He is currently an executive with F5 Sports, the makers of the PitchLogic smart baseball. Sammy and Lary discuss: His All-Star appearance in 1978 What advice would Lary give to these broadcasters to help balance out the old world with the new world of baseball What PitchLogic is and how you came about to be involved with the company How to develop a new pitch or improve their current pitches You can follow Lary and PitchLogic on Twitter and PitchLogic on Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Ken Schrom worked 43 years in professional baseball, as both a standout pitcher and accomplished front office executive. Schrom's tenure with the Hooks spanned 16 seasons, including 11 as team president. A football and baseball star at the University of Idaho, Ken earned Texas League Executive of the Year honors in 2005 and was inducted into the league's Hall of Fame in 2016. Schrom pitched seven seasons in Major League Baseball with Toronto, Minnesota and Cleveland, earning American League All-Star honors in 1986. Greg Rajan (31:40), now a senior editor with the Houston Chronicle, covered the first eight years of Hooks Baseball for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. With Hunter Pence announcing his retirement this past weekend, Rajan presents us an oral history of the Hooks' 2006 Texas League Championship season.

Chet Lemon remembers getting hit right in the eye on a routine flyball lost in the sun.Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12, 1955), a native of Jackson, Mississippi, he grew up in Los Angeles. He was drafted in the first round of the 1972 MLB draft and played 16 seasons for the Chicago White Sox and for the Detroit Tigers from 1975 to 1990. He was selected as an American League All-Star in 1978, 1979, and 1984 and was the starting center fielder for the 1984 Detroit Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series.Lemon was known as one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball from 1977 to 1987. In 1977, he led the American League with 512 outfield putouts, the fourth highest single-season tally in major league history and the highest tally since 1951.[1] He also totaled over 400 outfield putouts in four other years (1979 and 1983-1985). He also led the American League with 44 doubles in 1979 and led the league in times hit by pitch (HBP) four times, including a career-high 20 HBP in 1983. Lemon was sometimes criticized for not standing for "The Star-Spangled Banner" due to his religious beliefs as a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

The reveal of your 2020 MLB Pro American League All-Star Game roster. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Chris Edwards visits with 1978 American League All-Star, Lary Sorensen. During the chat this week, the duo discuss Larry's baseball career from start to finish as well as what has happened following his time on the field. Topics covered:- Memories from pitching at the University of Michigan- His MLB debut in Cooperstown, New York- Retiring 9 in-a-row in the All-Star Game- Moving from the American League to the National League and having to hit- Favorite Bob Uecker stories- The advice he received from Ernie Harwell- Turning his life around after troubles with substance abuse and alcohol - His broadcasting career- current work with Pitch Logic- How baseball has changed for the good and the bad... and more!Follow us on twitter: @FairPolePodcastEmail us: FairPolePodcast@gmail.comPlease consider rating, reviewing and subscribing to the podcast

Greg Swindell is a University of Texas pitching icon. He still holds school records over 30 years after creating history. The Cleveland Indians selected Swindell as the second-overall pick in baseball's amateur draft in June of 1986 and he was already pitching in the majors for good by that August. Swindell pitched for 17 seasons at the major league level. He was a member of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks World Series championship team. He made the American League All-Star team in 1989.  Greg Swindell shares stories of winning the state baseball championship in high school, playing for legendary Texas baseball coach Cliff Gustafson, and his pitching approaches against iconic hitters of the 80s and 90s. He also takes us behind the scenes of the dramatic 2001 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees in the aftermath of 9/11.  This episode of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Podcast is presented by the Fairfield Inn and Suites Waco North. The podcast is produced and hosted by Jackson Michael, author of The Game Before the Money and writer/director of We Were the Oilers: The Luv Ya Blue Era!    

Phil Hughes has gone from Yankees phenom to YouTube card breaker. The heard-but-not-seen star of "Phil's Pulls"-- which at the moment has about 14,000 subscribers -- is the former Yankees right-hander, who helped the Yankees to a World Series title in 2009 and became an American League All-Star in 2010. On the latest "30 With Murti" podcast, host Sweeny Murti talks to Hughes about his career and how he feels he never was the same pitcher after a hamstring injury in his second major league start in 2007. Hughes reminisces about his early days in Yankees camp, the 2009 World Series champions and his Hall of Fame teammates.  

The range of outcomes is bigger for Byron Buxton than most -- or all -- MLB players. Will he be an American League All-Star this year? Ramie Makhlouf says that he will, and is on the record with that bold prediction. Will J.O. Berrios repeat as a Twins ASG representative? Which other players are on that list? We have 9 candidates -- including 3 darkhorses -- that could legitimately make the all-star team in 2019. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A biography on the the Oakland A's and New York Yankee's pitching great, Catfish Hunter!Career Highlights:He pitched a perfect game on May 8, 1968 against the Minnesota Twins. He is the youngest man to have ever pitched a perfect game.He made the American League All Star team 8 times.He won the American League Cy Young award in 1974.He pitched on five World Series championship teams, including 3 with the Oakland A's and 2 with the New York Yankees.

Details the playing career of the great Minnesota Twin and California Angel, Rod Carew!Career Highlights:He was the rookie-of-the-year in 1967.He made the American League All Star team an incredible 18 seasons in a row!He won the American League batting championship seven times, including four years in a row from 1972 through 1975.He won the American League MVP award in 1977, making a serious run at the fabled .400 batting avg for a season.He is one of the very few players (32 currently) who have made the 3,000 hit club.

In the 1st hour of the show Michael and Carlo Colaiacovo discuss the Maple Leafs after the John Tavares signing, The Argonauts win over the Eskimos, Johnny Manziel's future in the CFL, J.A. Happ being named an American League All-Star, the Semi Finals at the World Cup, Erik Karlsson’s future in Ottawa, UFC 226, the return of Brock Lesnar and more. TSN Baseball Analyst Steve Phillips joins the show as well.

In the 2nd hour of the show Michael and Carlo Colaiacovo discuss the Maple Leafs after the John Tavares signing, The Argonauts win over the Eskimos, Johnny Manziel's future in the CFL, J.A. Happ being named an American League All-Star, the Semi Finals at the World Cup, Erik Karlsson’s future in Ottawa, UFC 226, the return of Brock Lesnar and more. TSN MMA Analyst Robin Black joins the show as well.

In the 3rd hour of the show Michael and Carlo Colaiacovo discuss the Maple Leafs after the John Tavares signing, The Argonauts win over the Eskimos, Johnny Manziel's future in the CFL, J.A. Happ being named an American League All-Star, the Semi Finals at the World Cup, Erik Karlsson’s future in Ottawa, UFC 226, the return of Brock Lesnar and more. Guests include ABC Correspondent Adrienne Bankert from Thailand and ESPN Soccer Analyst Adrian Healey.

In the 4th hour of the show Michael and Carlo Colaiacovo discuss the Maple Leafs after the John Tavares signing, The Argonauts win over the Eskimos, Johnny Manziel's future in the CFL, J.A. Happ being named an American League All-Star, the Semi Finals at the World Cup, Erik Karlsson’s future in Ottawa, UFC 226, the return of Brock Lesnar and more. TSN Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell joins the show as well.

Jim Pete and Mike Hattery continue the 2018 Cleveland Indians positional previews by heading on over to first base. For the first time this decade, the Cleveland Indians will be without Carlos Santana in the lineup. Last season, after several years hopping around the diamond, Santana really found his groove as a gold glove worthy first baseman. Unfortunately, Santana found a new home in Philadelphia, to the tune of three years and $60 million. The Indians answered losing Santana by signing free agent Yonder Alonso, who is coming off a career year in which he came off of an American League All-Star performance, thanks to becoming a big believer in the fly ball revolution. The WFNY boys will discuss the impact of the loss of Santana, ponder Alonso as a full-time first baseman, and take a look at the potential platoon options, should Alonso dip in production. Could we see Yandy Diaz, Michael Brantley, Francisco Mejia or Jason Kipnis at first base? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Retired professional baseball player, Mark Mulder, joins Michael for Session 14. Mark played for the Oakland Athletics from 2000-2004, as well as the St. Louis Cardinals from 2005-2008. Mark led the American League in wins in 2001, led the American League in shutouts in 2001 and 2003, was an American League All-Star in 2003 and 2004, and became a World Series Champion in 2006.     MUSIC: Alex Cohen - Good Old Times - Provided by Jamendo

Recorded 6/8/2017 Presented by SeatGeek On South Side Sox Live! we discuss Rick Renteria's lineup changes as it's gotten a bit weird to see the likes of Leury Garcia and Yolmer Sanchez lead off one game, and then the next bat 9th. Is this hurting the White Sox offensive flow? Plus, Avisail Garcia is making a race to becoming an American League All-Star starter. Carlos Rodon's rehab start, Michael Kopech starting the AA All-Star game and preview the upcoming Cleveland Indians series.

Coming off a big day at the plate, Paul Molitor discusses the approach as the Twins look to take a series from the Rangers. Plus, Molitor details some of the keys to Brian Dozier's recent success and gives his support to the idea of Eduardo Nunez making the American League All-Star team.

Ben and Sam banter about clothing choices, Albert Pujols, and a defensive play, then discuss the threat of a Royals-heavy American League All-Star team.

The Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 as their pitching continues to dominate. We will dive into the numbers. Kyle Seager was named to the American League All-Star team and we will hear from him. We will also discuss Felix, Cano and Fernando Rodney in All-Star terms. Larry Stone will join us as well to review the first half and give us great insight on Felix Hernandez.