Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Idelson

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with Player & Architect of impact, Meggie MeidlingerMeggie Meidlinger – USAWNT Baseball pitcher & ArchitectLook back at Meggie & the USAWNT Women's team historyMeggie's love of baseball and architecture blended together Meggie's Architectural Work Work completed on UGA's Baseball Facilities – Foley Field – Athens GAArchitectural Planning & finding solutions Bullpen and Pitching Lab Design Baseball Journey and Mentorship in Uganda See Her Be Her Documentary film of Jean Fruth & Jeff Idelson - https://www.grassrootsbaseball.org/seeherbeherFilm focus on women in baseball from Japan, US, Uganda, including Maybelle BlairMLB  Impact of Jackie Robinson and Trailblazer SeriesWorking with young women at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex (JRTC)The values and impact of Jackie Robinson on and off the fieldHonoring Jackie's memory & the Robinson familyTrailblazer series at JRTC - https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-brings-back-trailblazer-series-to-promote-youth-girls-baseball Looking to the future with new Projects  The importance of specialized Women's Sports Facilities starting to evolve with some of the professional women's leagues in soccer and WNBA You have been listening to BaseballBiz On Deck with Mark's special guest, architect & USA Womens Baseball National Team pitcher, Meggie Meidlinger whose contributions excel beyond taking the mound. Thank you to Meggie as we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in 2025. Just a reminder you can find Mark on Blue Sky at @baseballbizondeck.b sky.social You may also find BaseballBiz On Deck on iheart, apple, spotify, amazon music & at www.baseballbizondeck.comSpecial Thanks to X-Take-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

We visit with Jeff Idelson and Jean Fruth about the See Her Be Her film and book. We also chat about their upcoming even in Tukwila. We catch-up on the past week and quickly preview the Rangers series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Psyched to be joined today by our great friends Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson to talk about their new film "See Her Be Her." - SEE HER BE HER follows the lives of seven women baseball stars who are at the pinnacle of their game and represent the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda. In the intense battle for the 2024 World Cup Championship, they want victory — for themselves, for their team, for their countries, and for the sheer love of the game—but their greatest triumph is the path they are blazing for future generations of female players. The film also includes Hall of Famers Ichiro Suzuki, Cal Ripken, Jr., Tony Pérez and Ferguson Jenkins, as well as retired major league stars Chan Ho Park and Jimmy Rollins.  Sports legend and equality champion Billie Jean King served as an executive producer. Full Youtube Broadcast Here: https://youtu.be/ly1iLTuOsSQ

After a long offseason, we are finally back and ready for season two of the podcast, full-time!Brady opens up by sharing some plans for the Mariners on SI team this spring, including his trip to Peoria next week for spring training. Then, he talks about the Mariners ownership issues, the plight of fans and the plight of Jerry Dipoto.Furthermore, we are joined by former Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson, who talks about his relationship with Ichiro, and Brady talks about what made Ichiro so special to him.It's also the 25-year anniversary of the M's trading Ken Griffey Jr. to the Cincinnati Reds and we discuss Mike Cameron's comments on the deal.

00:00-20:00: Jeff and Jean return to update us on See Her Be Her, the documentary airing during the World Series, a future big stage of women to celebrate in baseball, Jeff's vision for Grassroots coming to fruition and then some, Billie Jean King joining the team, what's next for Jeff and Jean and more.

00:00-20:00: Jeff and Jean return to update us on See Her Be Her, the documentary airing during the World Series, a future big stage of women to celebrate in baseball, Jeff's vision for Grassroots coming to fruition and then some, Billie Jean King joining the team, what's next for Jeff and Jean and more.

Patti and Pottymouth had the great joy of sitting down with Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson, who are bringing their new film “See Her, Be Her,” to MLB Network between games two and three of this year's World Series. “See Her, Be Her” profiles seven women baseball players in seven different parts of the world, and demonstrates the skill, perseverance, passion, and all-around badassery required to play the game they love. Jean and Jeff tell us about selecting the countries, the athletes, the stories to tell, and why film is the way to do it. We talk about “all these little channels of goodness happening” from Baseball for All to DC Girls Baseball, to Kelsie and Olivia, and being the first ones, to one day getting it all together to create a pipeline for girls and women to play at the highest levels. And how just maybe this film moves that process a little farther down the road. Follow up your listen with a visit to seeherbeher.com to watch the trailer and pre-order the companion book with Jean's photos and essays by the players from the film and some others you may know. Follow Grassroots Baseball on X or Instagram to stay in the know.We say, “How can you not be romantic about baseball…but in the worst way?” “Hey Carlton Fisk, it's me, Pottymouth!” and “Act surprised, Bob, act surprised.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, get boosted, and find us on Twitter @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

00:00-15:00: Grassroots Baseball's Jeff Idelson and Jean Fruth join the show to update us on the latest project and book, Grassroots Baseball: Women, who the current Caitlin Clark of the diamond is and more. Plus, recent trips to Cuba and South Korea and Jean's special place in the game watching with pride these young girls flourish on a daily basis around the globe.

00:00-15:00: Grassroots Baseball's Jeff Idelson and Jean Fruth join the show to update us on the latest project and book, Grassroots Baseball: Women, who the current Caitlin Clark of the diamond is and more. Plus, recent trips to Cuba and South Korea and Jean's special place in the game watching with pride these young girls flourish on a daily basis around the globe.

After their hit Route 66, Jeff and Jean are embarking upon a 3 year journey to promote Women in Baseball.

00:00-30:00: Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 contributor Jeff Idelson and photographer Jean Fruth join the show to chat about their new project highlighting women in baseball. Last year on International Women's Day, they announced a new 3-year initiative to promote the past, present and future of girls and women in baseball, on and off the field, and around the globe.

00:00-30:00: Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 contributor Jeff Idelson and photographer Jean Fruth join the show to chat about their new project highlighting women in baseball. Last year on International Women's Day, they announced a new 3-year initiative to promote the past, present and future of girls and women in baseball, on and off the field, and around the globe.

Grassroots Baseball, a non-profit organization created by photographer Jean Fruth and retired Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, has produced two handsome hardcover books that have won national recognition as two of the best baseball books in recent years. Hear why when Idelson and Fruth appear together in a rare double-interview with Dan Schlossberg and Maryellen Nugent Lee on TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Thursday, May 4. Listen live at 8p New York time on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com or check our the archived show anytime on the TRAVEL ITCH RADIO Facebook page. This will be show #502 in the 12-year history of the half-hour show.        

Our first repeat guests ever and we couldn't be more excited!   Jean is back at it putting together a book of her greatest images capturing women in baseball from young girls to some of the folks who inspired A League of Their Own!   She and Jeff continue to promote Grassroots Baseball across the country and internationally and if you haven't heard their story this is a must watch and listen!  https://youtu.be/U-eP3FslOroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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AMBS and Dave host former Executive Director of the Baseball Hall of Fame Jeff Idelson and one of baseball's most pre-iminent photographers Jean Fruth. The co-founders of Grassrootdsbaseball.org celebrate and promote baseball around the world. Their latest project is a fabulous coffee table book that celebrates amatuer baseball and Americana along Route 66. From Chicago to Santa Monica, the two capture 3000 miles in an RV, connecting the great game of baseball to the historic highway. From Mantle to Bench to Thome to Brett... Hall of Famers came out in droves to contribute to essays and photographs to help bring us back to the future using grassroots baseball and RT 66 as our time capsule. Support the non-profit and the book Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 on the website www.grassrootsbaseball.org.

What started as a way to pass time during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic has grown to be something that's bigger than we ever imagined.  We owe a huge thank you to all of our listeners!   Do we keep going?  Are there enough topics that can sustain another 100 episodes and beyond?  We think so and talk about how we got here from there.  Thanks again to our guests - Willie Blair, Jillian Geib, Gary Livacari, Sean Forman, Adam Korengold, Jean Fruth, and Jeff Idelson.  And thanks to our Engineer Michele and our team artist Nader! Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on Twitter @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page.  If you can please give the podcast 4 or 5 star rating!  

We're fans of baseball and that includes all levels.  Driving past a Little League field seeing kids out there playing baseball makes us smile every time.  For nearly all major league players playing baseball starts in backyards, on streets, and wherever there's a ball, a glove, and even sometimes a bat. Jean Fruth has been photographing baseball for many years.  As team photographer for the SF Giants and Oakland A's, she's demonstrates a keen eye and a deep sensitivity for America's Pastime.   She worked with Jeff Idelson at the Baseball Hall of Fame while he was the recent past-President.  For the past 3 years Jean and Jeff have partnered  and created www.Grassrootsbaseball.org.  Its mission  is to promote and celebrate the amateur game around the glove.  Their first book 'Grassroots Baseball - where legends begin' is focused on the game around the world.  The more recent book 'Grassroots Baseball - Route 66 features essays and commentary from former & current MLB players like Johnny Bench, Jim Thome, and Alex Bregman to name a few.   We had a terrific conversation with Jean and Jeff talking about taking baseball photos, nurturing and growing the game  that we all love so much. Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on Twitter @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page.  If you can please give the podcast 4 or 5 star rating! 

Breaking News! Elon musk has back out of his deal to buy Twitter! Also, Mark is joined by JEFF IDELSON, former president of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. He has now created a nonprofit organization called "Grassroots Baseball" with JEAN FRUTH.  The two drove an RV across the entire distance of Route 66 -- capturing the Americana of baseball.  It resulted in a new book "Grassroots Baseball: Route 66."  Tomorrow is Grassroots Baseball Day at Busch Stadium. Also your audio cut of the day. 

On this edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob is on the road again, and leads off with his take on Max Scherzer's impressive return form the DL, Byron Buxton turning the first 8-5 triple play in MLB history, and Hal Steinbrenner proclaiming that the Yankees won't negotiate with Aaron Judge until after the season. Also, the Pocket Protector Stat of the Week, Betting on the Bases and Foul or Fair. Guests: Authors Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson discuss their latest book Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 detailing the baseball experience along the historic Route 66. MLB Bro Editor Mark Grey on the often overlooked significance of Larry Doby breaking the color barrier in the American League. Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! #oddcouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of  Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob is on the road again, and leads off with his take on Max Scherzer's impressive return form the DL, Byron Buxton turning the first 8-5 triple play in MLB history, and Hal Steinbrenner proclaiming that the Yankees won't negotiate with Aaron Judge until after the season. Also, the Pocket Protector Stat of the Week, Betting on the Bases and Foul or Fair. Guests: Authors Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson discuss their latest book Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 detailing the baseball experience along the historic Route 66. MLB Bro Editor Mark Grey on the often overlooked significance of Larry Doby breaking the color barrier in the American League. Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! #oddcouple See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson join us to talk Grassroots Baseball. Danny Gonzales also joins us ot talk UNM football and their involvement in the community.

Grassroots baseball is bringing their book and Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux to town Wednesday. Jeff Idelson a co-founder of Grassroots Baseball and former president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and Jean Fruth a co-founder and photographer for Grassroots Baseball joined the show to discuss their book and impact on youth baseball.  How important is star power in sport? Do the rules matter if you don't have the buzz?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is by a pair of guests, Jean Fruth and Jeff Idelson from Grassroots Baseball. The trio discuss their latest work "Grassroots Baseball: Route 66" and how the iconic highway is connected to the game. Later, Rob is joined by SABRcast CEO Scott Bush to discuss winners of the weekend including a look at the success of Buck Showalter in New York and some success stories that began in Indy Ball. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.

Co Founders Of Grassroots baseball joined DV to share their story of Grassroots Baseball: Route 66! Grassrootsbaseball.org. to order your copy for Father's Day!

Jeff Idelson & Jean Furth joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about their new book -- Grassroots Baseball: Route 66. This book is a photographic tribute to the national pastime along the artery that stretches from the shores of Lake Michigan, close to where the Cubs play, to the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica, where baseball memories and players abound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Idelson & Jean Furth joins Talkin' Baseball with Marty to talk about their new book -- Grassroots Baseball: Route 66. This book is a photographic tribute to the national pastime along the artery that stretches from the shores of Lake Michigan, close to where the Cubs play, to the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica, where baseball memories and players abound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Idelson is part of the fabric of modern day baseball.  He was the President of the Baseball Hall of Fame from 2008 to 2019.  Jean Fruth is a flat-out artist with a camera.  She's one of the most talented and recognized sports photographers of our generation.  The two have teamed up for a new book titled Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 celebrating and illuminating America's pastime in the small towns and large cities that connect the historic highway.   And as Sean & Chinch can attest – this book is AWESOME.  We're lucky to have them both join us on this week's Friday edition of The Mayor's Office with Sean Casey.  So step into your weekend with a couple of legends – and Sean & Chinch haha!For more on how to get your copy of the book (a great Father's Day gift idea) head over to www.grassrootsbaseball.orgAnd, as always, for the full broadcast experience please visit our Youtube page, like and subscribe to the link below!https://youtu.be/o2aVK5-0CHE

00:00-25:00: Jeff Idelson chats about Grassroots Baseball: Route 66, what the book tries to get through to baseball fans, the game being alive and well, the MLB lockout, missing Derek Jeter, DJ leaving the Marlins, Jean Fruth/Jeff's journey from the beginning, what's next for the group, Johnny Bench's involvement, seeing America along the way, Jeff's relationships with Hall of Famers helping the Grassroots Baseball: Route 66 cause and more!

Jeff Idelson was President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York from 2008 through 2018, and again in 2021.  As President, Idelson oversaw the daily operation of the non-profit, educational institution, whose mission is to preserve history, honor excellence, and connect generations.Idelson joined the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on September 26, 1994, as director of public relations and promotions. In June 1999, he was promoted to Vice President of Communications and Education, responsible for Hall of Fame elections and awards, internal and external communications, community relations, media relations, publications, public programs, promotions, advertising, artifact acquisition, visitor services, photography and the museum's website.Before joining the Baseball Hall of Fame, Idelson spent 15 months as assistant vice president and senior press officer for World Cup USA 1994, the organizing committee charged with staging the 1994 soccer World Cup in America. He served as director of media relations and publicity for the New York Yankees from 1989-1993, after being hired as the club's assistant director of media relations. With the Yankees, Idelson traveled on every road trip, overseeing all aspects of media relations. He interfaced among the players, front office and ownership with the media, acting as team spokesman.A West Newton, MA native and a 1986 graduate of Connecticut College in New London, CT, (B.A. in International Economics), Idelson began his professional career in 1986, as an intern in the public relations department of the Boston Red Sox, continuing work in the team's public relations department in 1987-88. He also produced radio broadcasts for all Red Sox home games for the Red Sox Radio Network (110 stations) in 1987 and 1988, serving as the Flagship station's liaison to the Red Sox primary charity, the Jimmy Fund.  Since his retirement from the Baseball Hall of Fame, Jeff has co-founded Grassroots Baseball whose mission is to celebrate and promote the growth of baseball around the globe.To get an inside look at both professional and amateur baseball, be sure to join Mick and Mook on November 24th for this fascinating interview with Jeff Idelson, one of the true leaders in the game of baseball.###

00:00-15:00:President of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Jeff Idelson, chats about how the induction for the Class of 2020 finally came to fruition, his relationship with Derek Jeter through the years, a great DJ story, Marvin Miller and Larry Walker and Ted Simmons' impact on the game, the future of the HOF and more! 16:00-30:00:Mike Lindsley celebrates the career of Derek Jeter.31:00-50:00:Derek Jeter audio from a Zoom call with media members on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

00:00-15:00:Jeff Idelson joins the show to chat about being back as Baseball Hall of Fame president in the interim, his recent work with Grassroots Baseball, how the HOF plans to attack ceremonies as we near the end of COVID, the MLB season so far and more!16:00-30:00:Mike Lindsley rips Tony La Russa.

Jeff Idelson, Co-Founder of Grassroots Baseball joins Papa & Lund to talk the politics of getting into Cooperstown  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big-time double-play on this edition of Major League Beginnings! First, go inside Cooperstown when we visit with Jeff Idelson, the former president of baseball’s Hall of Fame. Jeff shares his favorite moments from his 11 year tenure atop sports’ grandest museum. Hear the craziest behind the scenes stories from the annual induction ceremonies and Jeff reveals the Hall’s hidden gems you can’t afford to miss when you visit Cooperstown.Then, learn about the perfect gift for the fan in your life, when Jeff and renowned photographer Jean Fruth share stories from their latest project, “Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin.” This beautifully designed hardcover coffee table book features 250 of Jean’s spectacular images from around the world illustrating the beauty of the game enhanced with essays written by baseball’s greatest players! Be sure to visit www.majorleaguebeginnings.com to order your legendary player autographed edition today!

Jamie discusses the book "Where Legends Begin" with Jean Fruth, Jeff Idelson, and Wayne Metcalf

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by Jeff Idelson and Jean Fruth to discuss their book "Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin." The trio touch on stories of legendary home towns, baseball along America's most famous highway, and the state of youth baseball. Then Rob and SABR CEO Scott Bush look back on who won the first weekend of the off-season. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.

00:00-16:00: Grassroots Baseball's Jeff Idelson joins the show to chat about the latest with Grassroots, the future of the group, his relationships with Lou Brock and Tom Seaver, MLB in 2020, what he remembers about Derek Jeter in the early days when Jeff worked for the Yanks, fatherhood and more!   17:00-30:00: ML's Cleveland Browns State of the Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Idelson talks about the successful debut in 2019 for Grassroots Baseball along historic Route 66 and photographer Jean Fruth talks about her newest book -- Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin 

Former Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson joins Buster to talk about his experiences with Hall of Famers, including golfing with Johnny Bench, sipping coffee with Yogi Berra, Ichiro Suzuki's secret rookie of the year phone call, Eddie Murray not telling his wife he made it into the Hall and how Derek Jeter made him "cool" in the eyes of his daughter (13:51). Plus, Sarah Langs on the Nationals waiting to celebrate the World Series with their fans, which Jeter game she would pick to run on TV and building the ultimate five-tool player (2:58).

Red Sox Senior Director of Grounds David Mellor joins Buster to talk about his battle with PTSD, using a helicopter to dry a field, finding fish in Fenway after a rainstorm and why he loves dandelions (11:46). Plus, Hembo on the fragility of the plans to restart baseball, Camden Yards and why former Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson should be inducted into the hall (3:44).

BIG episode #50. Baseball Photographer, Jean Fruth along with former Baseball Hall of Fame President, Jeff Idelson talk about the book, Grassroots Baseball: Where Legends Begin as well as the overall Grassroots Baseball movement. Check out the websites at grassrootsbaseball.com and jeanfruthimages.comThen we speak to competition team, Man Meat BBQ pitmaster, Aaron Stoffer (website: therealmanmeatbbq.com) who speaks to us about the fascinating sport of competition barbecue. We even sneak in talk about the Kansas City Royals.Call the show and leave a voicemail - 516-855-8214Email - baseballandbbq@gmail.comTwitter - @baseballandbbqYouTube - Baseball and BBQInstagram - baseballandbarbecueWebsite - www.baseballandbbq.weebly.com

ML brings in Jeff and Jean to chat about how Grassroots Baseball came to fruition, the travel schedule, what the future looks like, Jean's baseball background, great stories about our baseball youth, the MLB playoffs and more!  

To put a cap on last weekend's glorious Hall of Fame festivities, we talk to the outgoing Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson on a new "30 With Murti" podcast. Idelson has spent the last 25 years in service at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, finishing with a 12-year run as the Hall's president. He is one of the most visible people behind the museum and its connection to the game's part in celebrating its past. He leaves Cooperstown to start his new venture at the other end of the spectrum. It's called Grassroots Baseball, and its focus is on youth baseball and growing the next generation of Hall of Famers. For stories about life in Cooperstown and Hall of Fame moments as well as tales from the early '90s Yankees -- where Jeff worked for five years under George Steinbrenner -- listen to this latest episode of "30 With Murti."

Play ball! Having a career in baseball for over 30 years just sounds like a great way to earn a living, and my guest today on the #MakeYourMark podcast, Jeff Idelson, has been the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY for 11 years! Not only has he presided over an exciting time in baseball history, but he’s made his impact on America’s pastime, and he has great stories to tell! “I got the Yankees job in December of ‘88, and I go to a kick-off cocktail party before the team is going to spring training in ‘89, I was 24 years old and he is there, and I walked right up to him and said, ‘Hey Mr. Steinbrenner, I want to introduce myself to you. I’m Jeff Idelson, I’m your new assistant PR Director.’ He puts his hands on my shoulders, and says ‘Good to have you! You’re that young man from Detroit, aren’t you?’  I said ‘No sir, I’m the young man from Boston!’ and he said ‘Great to have you on board, I have three words of advice for you. Rent, don’t buy!’. I nodded my head, you know, the sage advice from your new boss. Working for him was incredibly rewarding, very difficult guy to work for, a guy who was focused on winning, focus on putting together a product, and we were terrible when I was there. But I learned a lot from him about just being ahead of the curve, how to anticipate, how to manage relationships, it was tough love but it was perfect for me at that age.” Jeff’s career in baseball has spanned from selling hotdogs in Fenway Park, to working for the Boss, George Steinbrenner, and 25 years in Cooperstown, and we cover a wide range of baseball topics, including the chances of Pete Rose along with those suspected of steroid use to be inducted into the Hall, and the incredible HOF Class of ‘19! “I remember having a conversation with a guy named Seymour Siwoff, who bought the Elias Sports Bureau 60 years ago, in fact he still runs it, he’s like 98 now, great guy, but you want to talk about a different era. He calls me on a Saturday morning 7 o'clock and I was like, why is my phone ringing, I don’t work for the team anymore! He says ‘Hi Jeff, it’s Seymour!’ This was in 1994, the internet was just being born and he says, ‘You know I've donated every day-by-day for every player in the history of baseball to your library’ and these are giant ledger books, it’s the statistics for every guy, and he says, ‘I understand you’re going to put all those things on the internet.’ And I said, ‘Seymour, that’s the furthest thing on my mind! All that I am trying to do is to drag people to Cooperstown!’ and he says ‘Good! The internet is a fad, it’s like the hula hoop, it’s going to be gone in a few years!’” This episode was special for me as it stirred up some great memories I have within baseball, including Little League, trading baseball cards, and attending the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This is a perfect listen for the season! “Pete Rose is a good example. When I came to the Hall in 1994, the big topic was Pete, who back in ‘91 had been banned by baseball. Arguably one of the top hitters of all time, and here you have a Hall of Fame without the all-time hits leader! But baseball’s rules for election don’t consider players who are on the ineligible list, which Pete was on and is still today, and he did nothing to show he belonged in the Hall. As you walk into every clubhouse, as I have done, and the first thing you see is, ‘Don’t Gamble on Baseball’, and Pete admitted to gambling on baseball. Now you have legalized gambling on baseball, you have casinos involved on a tangential level, yet I don’t see his candidacy changing.” “I am trying to make sure the game remains relevant to the younger generations, and it’s challenging, because you have a sport that is tried and true to its traditions, we don’t like to change things very often, and the game is a game of beauty.  But as we talked about growing up, and we wondered why we love baseball so much, well, the reality is that we did not have a lot of choices, and kids and adults today have a lot of choices, and that’s why you see maybe the interest in baseball waning.” Some Topics we talk about in this episode: Introduction - 2:03 Gravitating into Baseball - 3:13 Landing with the Red Sox - 5:37 Working With the Enemy, the Yankees - 8:46 Taking Advice From The Boss - 11:58 Changing My Lifestyle - 13:37 The Hall of Fame! - 14:58 I Am The Baby Boomer - 17:01 Becoming President - 20:14 Old Timer's Game - 23:18 Should Pete Rose be in The Hall? - 29:23 What would you change in Baseball? - 30:59 It’s All About Power! - 32:31 Wrap-up and Takeaways - 37:50 How to get involved Be sure to connect with me on Social Media @MarkMoyerCoach and go to my website, www.markmoyer.com to get access to the tips and strategies that my coaching clients get directly. If you’re looking for ways to Make Your Mark, send me an email Mark@MarkMoyer.com and I’ll get you going right away.   If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave me a quick review on iTunes. Your reviews and ratings will help me reach more people with ways to make their mark in life, business and career!

Jeff - The President of the Baseball Hall of Fame - and Jean - acclaimed photographer - chat with Jeremy about their new "Grassroots" campaign.

ML and Jeff talk 2019 Hall of Fame Class, new exhibits at the HOF and more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mike-lindsley-ml-sports-platter/support This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

Cooperstown President, Jeff Idelson joins Pat Gallagher to talk Baseball, the Hall of Fame, technology, public relations, and much more!

In the second hour, Bruce Levine and Matt Spiegel were joined by Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks to discuss the team's quiet offseason, how he's preparing for spring training and his thoughts on new pitching coach Tommy Hottovy. Later, Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson joined the show, then the guys continued their discussion of the Cubs' and White Sox's offseasons.

Jack Morris' 24-year wait to get into the Hall of Fame came to an end in 2018. MLB.com's Tim McMaster sat down with Jack, National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson and MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi to discuss all of the emotions and events surrounding Morris' induction into Cooperstown.

Jack Morris' 24-year wait to get into the Hall of Fame came to an end in 2018. MLB.com's Tim McMaster sat down with Jack, National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson and MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi to discuss all of the emotions and events surrounding Morris' induction into Cooperstown.

Jack Morris' 24-year wait to get into the Hall of Fame came to an end in 2018. MLB.com's Tim McMaster sat down with Jack, National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson and MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi to discuss all of the emotions and events surrounding Morris' induction into Cooperstown.

Today on The Bat Around, Stan "The Fan" Charles and Craig Heist welcome owner of "Big Bats", Steve Garland at 10:10 for a Bay Bridge Traffic report, followed by pressbox columnist Jim Henneman at 10:20 discussing his experience at the recent baseball HOF induction ceremony. After that, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Jeff Idelson joins at 10:45. The top of the hour brings Mike Shalin from the NH Union Leader at 11:05. Lastly, Chelsea Janes, Washington Nationals beat writer for the Washington Post joins the show at 11:25.

President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Jeff Idelson, reflects on the induction ceremony by The Bat Around

On this week's episode of A Swing and a Belt, it's all Cooperstown. Dan chats with first ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz on his remarkable career, and on him qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open this year. Also, the President of the Hall of Fame, Jeff Idelson, takes us behind the scenes and tells […]

Jeff Idelson has his dream job. He's the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.He grew up loving and playing the game, but realized early on that his talents would only take him so far. That didn't shake his determination to pursue a career in baseball. He became a vendor at Fenway Park in junior high school, which led to an internship and later on, a position in the PR department of the Boston Red Sox. At the age of 25, he moved to New York to work as the Director of Media Relations and Publicity for the New York Yankees under George Steinbrenner.Jeff worked for World Cup USA before taking a job as the Director of Media Relations and Publicity for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. From there, he worked his way up to the top of the Hall's corporate lineup. Now, he calls the shots.I talked to Jeff about America's greatest game in a conversation that touches on the 2018 HOF inductees and also includes mentions of Tom Seaver, Pete Rose, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Mike Piazza, even Mordecai Brown. This interview was recorded in Jeff's office in Cooperstown.

Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson returns to talk to the boys about what's new in Cooperstown and the growing anticipation for the Class of 2018 (and beyond!), shares the best Brad Ausmus story in the history of Brad Ausmus stories, explains what it is like hanging out with Bob Uecker and walks Shawn and Lou through the four “can't miss” spots at The Hall and reveals his favorite museum pieces.

Welcome to episode 7 of the Dreaming of Cooperstown Podcast with my guest Jeff Idelson, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. A consummate fan of the game and its rich history, Jeff shares:  some of the important lessons he has gleaned from the induction speeches of some of baseball’s elite players His take on baseball’s status as our National pastime and how the game and American culture are inextricably linked and have grown up together, and how the Hall of Fame’s education initiatives use baseball as a platform to teach important lessons to our nation’s youth.  PRESERVING HISTORY. HONORING EXCELLENCE. CONNECTING GENERATIONS. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an independent, non-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of baseball and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our national pastime. The Hall of Fame's mission is to preserve the sport's history, honor excellence within the game and make a connection between the generations of people who enjoy baseball. Likewise the institution functions as three entities under one roof with a museum, the actual Hall of Fame and a research library. With these parts working together the Museum is committed to fulfilling its mission by: Collecting, through donation, baseball artifacts, works of art, literature, photographs, memorabilia and related materials which focus on the history of the game over time, its players and those elected to the Hall of Fame. Learn more by visiting, https://baseballhall.org/ Ryne Sandberg Hall of Fame induction speech, https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=ryne+sandberg+hall+of+fame+induction+speech#id=2&vid=7cf18321dd657008d4417b4e777594dd&action=view

Cards pitcher John Brebbia talks about his journey from independent baseball. Plus, Jeff Idelson discusses Cardinals in the Hall of Fame.

Cards pitcher John Brebbia talks about his journey from independent baseball. Plus, Jeff Idelson discusses Cardinals in the Hall of Fame.

Mariners beat the Tigers. We speak with Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and umpire Jim Joyce.

For our 30th episode, host Alex Birsh traveled to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to talk with three influential members of the staff: researcher and writer Bruce Markusen, curator John Odell, and president Jeff Idelson. Listen in to hear about Topps' presence in Cooperstown, how Pete Rose makes a cameo in the Hall, and what Idelson thinks of the two newest inductees.

Does the Hall of Fame President expect a big turnout by the fans for the induction of the stars from the 1990s? What is the Hall doing for youth baseball? What's his favorite piece of memorabilia in the Hall? All this and more on this edition of the Chatting Cage featuring Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson.

Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson joins the boys to share his insight on the excitement leading up to Ken Griffey Junior's obvious induction to Cooperstown, his favorite piece of memorabilia in the Hall of Fame Museum and, yeah, Pete Rose.

The Hall of Fame Induction ceremony isn’t just a special time for those honored. It’s a focal point of the baseball calendar – when the sport has its eyes on Cooperstown and when many fans of the game make the trek to the tiny village in upstate New York. But, in fact, the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum is a year-long attraction for the history buffs of our national pastime. President Jeff Idelson plays a key role in helping preserve that history. In addition to discussing this year’s Hall of Fame class, Jeff talked about his background in baseball, how the museum obtains the materials for some of its exhibits, and how it will deal the dilemmas surrounding performance enhancing drug users. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Audio clips courtesy of Fox Sports Houston, WNYW (New York), CBS Sports, and Turner Sports

The mission of the National Baseball Hall of Fame is, “Preserving History, Honoring Excellence and Connecting Generations.”Join me with the Jeff Idelson*, President, National Baseball Hall of Fame, to learn how the Hall has steadily and expansively acted upon its mission through education. This show details the Hall’s latest national education initiative for youth, “Be a Superior Example”, BASE … Read more about this episode...