Podcasts about Mexican League

Baseball's Danny Gardella was no ordinary ballplayer. A compact powerhouse — “not much taller than a fire hydrant,” yet a left-handed pull hitter with undeniable talent — he hit .267 with 24 homers and 85 RBIs in just 169 Major League Baseball games. That blazing two-year stretch with the New York Giants in 1944–45 proved his major-league mettle. But Gardella's story didn't end in the box score. Humble and working-class, he was a true Renaissance man — writing poetry, quoting Shakespeare, Freud, and Dewey, singing opera and vaudeville, boxing Golden Gloves, and defying gravity with acrobatic stunts in the clubhouse and on the field. When many veterans returned after World War II, Gardella's once-promising career faltered. Faced with limited opportunities and bound by baseball's reserve clause, he made a bold move — “jumping” to the Mexican League's Azules de Veracruz in 1946. That leap didn't just cost him his place in Organized Baseball — it catalyzed his fight for justice. In "Dangerous Danny Gardella: Baseball's Neglected Trailblazer for Today's Millionaire Athletes," author Rob Elias recounts how this “little-known but remarkable ballplayer” took the sport's reserve clause to court, sparking a legal battle that would echo through decades. Gardella's act of defiance set the stage in later years for Curt Flood, Marvin Miller, and the struggle for free agency — and ultimately helped birth the modern MLB Players Association. It's a compelling blend of baseball lore, legal drama, and the human story of a forgotten pioneer who dared to challenge the game — and, eventually, changed it forever. PLUS: "Gardella Gardens" - the upper left-field balcony section of the old Polo Grounds, where ardent Giants fans cheered on their favorite player - affectionately nicknamed "Gardenia".   + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/good-seats-still-avalable?ref_id=35106 BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):   "Dangerous Danny Gardella: Baseball's Neglected Trailblazer for Today's Millionaire Athletes": https://amzn.to/4m7tklY   SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):  Old Fort Baseball Co. (15% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://www.oldfortbaseballco.com/?ref=seats   Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2   Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats  Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE   417 Helmets (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/

A full interview with Los Angeles Angels pitcher Sammy Peralta on coming off a July PCL Pitcher of the Month award for Triple-A Salt Lake. We talk about his rebound in the Mexican League to being signed by the Angels.

A name so few know ... Danny Gardella. Gardella played for the New York (baseball) Giants (now the #SFGiants) in 1944 and 1945. Then he battled management about his salary. Instead of accepting what the Giants offered, he challenged the reserve clause and lost. Rather than accept the terms, he opted to play elsewhere, in the Mexican League. It cost Danny his career. Banned from the Majors, Gardella did get one more opportunity to play in the Majors, with the St. Louis #Cardinals in 1950. But he only appeared in one game, and that was it. The Cardinals didn't see a future for Danny on their roster, demoted him to AA, and Danny never saw the light of day in Major League Baseball game again. Of course, those that followed and who challenged the reserve met with much more success, such as Curt Flood and Andy Messersmith. The free agents of today do not have to work within the confines of the reserve clause. But Danny did, and while he won a small sum of money in a lawsuit against #MLB, he lost his entire career. On this episode of Sports' Forgotten Heroes, we take a look back at the brief career of Danny Gardella and his fight with MLB and the New York Giants about the reserve clause with my guest Robert Elias who authored the book, "Dangerous Danny Gardella."

JGB SPORTS 073 Stonehill at Coppin State Recorded on May 4th 2025 Lehigh review from Tuesday 4/29 and Stonehill series Around The League Goats of the Game pt2 Name Game Ep72 answer Former White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease Ep 73 B Rayshun H #1 He was all-state in baseball, football and basketball. He was a top football prospect at wide receiver, signing a letter of intent to play college football at Mississippi State University. #2 On his MLB debut batting 9 th he reached base 5 times!! #3 He signed a minor league contract with the Rays in 2023 but elected free agency and was last playing in the Mexican League in 2024 More clues in the show Outro Bonus name game from Jackson's older brother. Twitter Handles Follow Jackson @JGB_Jackson Follow Graham @MGBgraham Follow our Network @VisGlobalMedia The following music was used for this media project: Music: Celebration by Kevin MacLeod Free download: filmmusic.io/song/5051-celebration License (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-license

JGB SPORTS 073 Stonehill at Coppin State Recorded on May 4th 2025 Lehigh review from Tuesday 4/29 and Stonehill series Around The League Goats of the Game pt2 Name Game Ep72 answer Former White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease Ep 73 B Rayshun H #1 He was all-state in baseball, football and basketball. He was a top football prospect at wide receiver, signing a letter of intent to play college football at Mississippi State University. #2 On his MLB debut batting 9 th he reached base 5 times!! #3 He signed a minor league contract with the Rays in 2023 but elected free agency and was last playing in the Mexican League in 2024 More clues in the show Outro Bonus name game from Jackson's older brother. Twitter Handles Follow Jackson @JGB_Jackson Follow Graham @MGBgraham Follow our Network @VisGlobalMedia The following music was used for this media project: Music: Celebration by Kevin MacLeod Free download: filmmusic.io/song/5051-celebration License (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-license

Join us today for an incredible conversation with MLB veteran, former New York Yankee, and professional bodybuilder Kyle Farnsworth. In this episode, Kyle opens up about his beautiful family, his love for dogs, and his passion for hunting. He shares his journey from getting cut from his high school baseball team to being drafted by the Cubs, discussing his decision to attend junior college before joining the Cubs' minor league system. Kyle takes us through the highs and lows of his career, from his first win as a pitcher to that unforgettable 2003 Game 7 National League Championship series, and the unforgettable experience of playing for the Cubbies. We dive into his decision to turn down a larger offer from the Rangers to wear the iconic Yankees pinstripes, stepping into a locker room filled with legends like Jeter, A-Rod, and Mariano Rivera, and the surreal experience of playing in the historic Yankee Stadium.We also explore the challenges of being traded, his time in the Mexican League, and how all these experiences fueled his undying passion for the game. From there, we shift gears to Kyle's surprising semi-pro football career, where he led the league in sacks, and his journey into professional bodybuilding, discussing his disciplined diet, intense workout routine, and what it takes to stay at the top.We wrap up the conversation with fascinating stories about his unlikely friendship with Barry Bonds, chats about cattle with Nolan Ryan, and his thoughts on how baseball has changed over the years, particularly with all the rule changes affecting the integrity of the game. All this and more with the ever-interesting, always entertaining Kyle Farnsworth. Be sure to follow him on Instagram for morehttps://www.instagram.com/thekylefarnsworth

Few players were more integral to the Orioles' success in the 2010s than Jonathan Schoop. The second baseman hit .261 with 106 homers and made an All-Star Game in his six seasons in Baltimore, all while providing solid defense on a pair of playoff teams. Schoop joins co-hosts Adam Jones and Jerry Coleman on The Adam Jones Podcast to discuss playing in the Mexican League (1:15), leaving the Orioles in 2018 (8:00), his favorite memories in Baltimore (11:30), the new left field wall at Camden Yards (17:22), his time in the Little League World Series (18:40), the World Baseball Classic (21:40), his friendship with Manny Machado (25:00) and more. Later in the episode, Adam and Jerry talk about the Orioles' playoff push (34:30), Jerry's latest mishap (41:50) and the O's playoff odds (51:30).

With players contractually bound to their respective MLB teams, via the oppressive Reserve Clause. 22 Major League players defect to the Mexican Baseball League in 1946. New commissioner Happy Chandler drops the hammer. and levies five year bans to all the players who jump the league, This week we take a look at the 22 players involved, and the consequences they faced, because of their actions. Nearly three decades before Curt Flood would smash the compensatory system, that shackled players to their clubs, these were the first 22 players who dared to challenge the system. #JorgePasquel #SalMaglie #MickeyOwens #HappyChandler #MonteIrvin #TedWilliams #BobFeller #StanMusial #MaxLanier #FredMartin #LouKlein #JoeGaragiola #DannyGardella #GeorgeHausmann #AdrianZabala #AceAdams #RoyZimmerman

With players contractually bound to their respective MLB teams, via the oppressive Reserve Clause. 22 Major League players defect to the Mexican Baseball League in 1946. New commissioner Happy Chandler drops the hammer. and levies five year bans to all the players who jump the league, This week we take a look at the 22 players involved, and the consequences they faced, because of their actions. Nearly three decades before Curt Flood would smash the compensatory system, that shackled players to their clubs, these were the first 22 players who dared to challenge the system. #JorgePasquel #SalMaglie #MickeyOwens #HappyChandler #MonteIrvin #TedWilliams #BobFeller #StanMusial #MaxLanier #FredMartin #LouKlein #JoeGaragiola #DannyGardella #GeorgeHausmann #AdrianZabala #AceAdams #RoyZimmerman

John Kruk was our special guest and we talked about his prank on Chase Utley, him playing against a prison team while in the Mexican League, and most importantly his passion for our Veterans and being a part of Battle Brothers Foundation!

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark explore current events in baseball, including the Mariners' recent challenges, the anticipation for the trade deadline, former MLB stars like Trevor Bauer and Robinson Cano in the Mexican League and they learn about John Coleman and his no good, really bad rookie season (and his modern day counterpart). The main segment is Mark and Jeff each telling three short stories, two of which are true and one that is made up. Can you figure out which is which? Finally, Wax Pack Heroes pits some players from 1991 against each other in a duel to the baseball card death.  00:00 Introduction and Mariners' Struggles 01:56 Trevor Bauer and Other MLB Players in Mexico 06:17 Astros' 1995 Game and Peculiar Baseball Stories 24:01 Bizarre Baseball Stories: Fact or Fiction? 38:53 Wax Packs Heroes: Baseball Card Battles 41:37 First Round: David Cone vs. Mark Newfield 45:18 Second Round: Todd Van Poppel vs. Mark Dewey 49:37 Third Round: Mike Scott vs. Paul Molitor 53:30 Fourth Round: Todd Stottlemyre vs. Scott Fletcher 58:01 Fifth Round: Juan Berenguer vs. Jack Morris 01:01:30 Sixth Round: Gary Templeton vs. Mike Heath 01:05:08 Seventh Round: Steve Lyons vs. Kevin Seitzer 01:08:45 Eighth Round: Mike Morgan vs. RJ Reynolds 01:11:07 Final Round: Junior Ortiz vs. Jimmy Key 01:13:58 Conclusion and Wrap-Up Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Threads - @twostrikenoise Twitter - @twostrikenoise Two Strike Noise on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise E-mail - twostrikenoise@gmail.com We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tom Foley or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards

This week, Justin is joined by 2x recurring guest, knuckleball pitcher Mickey Jannis, currently of Saraperos de Saltillo in the Mexican League. They discuss:   What it's like playing in the Mexican League 0:00  Knuckleball talk 14:33   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For Long Media https://www.notforlongmedia.com/   Music Credit: Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure

After a tough two weeks, the guys have differing opinions considering the team is still in first place. Nick and JJ look to the future, discussing some trade candidates at the handful of positional needs. Stanton is hurt, JD Davis is here, Chasen Shreve is back (in the minors), and some former Yankees are crushing it in the Mexican League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you for checking out this week's episode of the Baseball Together Podcast, baseball family! Brig and Brad get things started with MLB news that includes a Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez's PED suspension, Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan going on an absolute tear, pitcher Trevor Bauer continuing to tear up the Mexican League, Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer makes his season debut, MLB All-Star Game hats release, and cases where the umpires actually got it right. The guys then play June's edition of Panic or Patience. Enjoy! Shop Podcast Merch: https://bit.ly/49v4VjC  Sign Up for Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/49jsSuJ  Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg  Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a rating and a review. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Check out the links below to follow us on social media, submit to the mailbag, leave a voicemail, and support the show with our affiliates. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Get exclusive Baseball Together content on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3JDXV6W  Shop Fanatics and get your gear for the season: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/9WmE4E  Use code "BTPOD" at check out for 10% off Chinook Seedery: https://bit.ly/3Act6Fg  Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at check out for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L  Watch More of the Podcast: http://bit.ly/37FNkqi  Join the Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/2QzPmQM  Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/31IYoSl  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QES6gn  Follow us on TikTok: http://bit.ly/3tFOnBl  Do you have a question for Brig and Brad? Submit a question to the mailbag or leave a voicemail and they'll give you a shoutout on the show! Submit to Our Mailbag: http://bit.ly/2P5UtIV  Leave Us a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/3iFXL1Z Support the people who support us! Follow the link below to learn more about how you can support the podcast through our affiliate partners. Baseball Together only partners with companies we believe in. Use code “BASEBALL2GETHER” at checkout for 5% off Seed Sack: http://bit.ly/3KNBM9L Get a FREE month of Audible: https://bit.ly/3nvIVgt Use code “BASEBALLTOGETHER” to save $20 on your first order with SeatGeek: https://seatgeek.com/  Support Our Other Affiliate Partners: https://bit.ly/3dJpuNr  Links to our favorite companies are affiliate links, which means we'll get a part of each sale. It's an easy way for you to support the show while getting new stuff! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseball-together/message

Ryan McMahon stole home. How does that happen? Paul Skenes starts tonight. Dan Zangrilli joins quickly to talk about the Pirates starting pitching and the lack of depth at the position. Trevor Bauer is still out there and he is dominating the Mexican League right now. If the Pirates are committed to winning, why not make a move to get someone that can pitch? Dan stays on for another segment. Joe names him honorary Pirates General Manager and asks what he would do. Dan would like another two relievers, the catcher, a first baseman, and a corner outfielder. Joe is "all in" on Rowdy Tellez. Dan is not as optimistic. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the name that interests Dan.

Rory McIroy choked on the big stage and that made both Joe and Paul feel good because even the pros mess up too. Paul also saw Earth, Wind, and Fire last night, which he had rave reviews about. The conversation shifts to the Mark Kaboly story about Cam Heyward possibly playing somewhere other than Pittsburgh, including Cleveland. Would fans miss Heyward? Is he still in the top 5 at his position? We take some phone calls from listeners about the Cam Heyward situation. One listener points out that sarcasm may have some sort of truth to it. The show goes off the rails(as per usual), and a discussion about American Idol, Jeff Daniels, and other social media stars. Today is also the 30th Anniversary of the OJ Simpson car chase. A discussion about the biggest sports stories of the 90s comes up. Michael Jordan retiring, Magic Johnson announcing he had HIV, and others come up. The Dream Team was also up there. The Pirates won their series against the Colorado Rockies including two bullpen games. Did they get lucky or did they just play a bad team? Why did they push the Paul Skenes start back and have a second bullpen game, was it ticket sales or an extra day of rest? Joe has an issue with something Ben Cherington said about the trade deadline. Ryan McMahon stole home. How does that happen? Paul Skenes starts tonight. Dan Zangrilli joins quickly to talk about the Pirates starting pitching and the lack of depth at the position. Trevor Bauer is still out there and he is dominating the Mexican League right now. If the Pirates are committed to winning, why not make a move to get someone that can pitch? Dan stays on for another segment. Joe names him honorary Pirates General Manager and asks what he would do. Dan would like another two relievers, the catcher, a first baseman, and a corner outfielder. Joe is "all in" on Rowdy Tellez. Dan is not as optimistic. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the name that interests Dan. Would you go see Paul Skenes during a 97 degree heat wave? We open the phone lines to people to see if they are excited to go to the game and watch Skenes. A caller came in from Iowa for a random game and got lucky to see Skenes. One listener says he is boycotting the Pirates because of Bob Nutting, no matter what. Rapid fire questions from Joe to Paul. Charles Barkley says this is his last year on TV, Caitlin Clark, and others.

We workshop the LMB acronym to account for the Mexican League signing players of questionable character. We aren't just yanking Verdugo's chain, we are teaching you valuable vocabulary in multiple languages. We review your four options when you catch a home run ball during a game, starting with It Belongs To You. A little over a week in and our guys with slow starts are getting the bats in gear. We've got home runs bouncing off gloves and walls, we've got new nicknames (Turn and Burn O'Hearn!), and platelet infusions. Elly impresses off the field too, conducting his first press conference all in English. Wish wish Stephen Strasburg well on his retirement and as Nats fans we thank him for his service. Pottymouth turns our attention to Baseball United, the Dubai-based program that is attracting lots of attention and dollars from former MLB greats, and now Ronald Acuña Jr as well.  We remain suspicious. Shane and Spencer, just this Saturday, join the ranks of seriously injured pitchers and the MLBPA and MLB argue over the role of the pitch clock in all of this. Compton's MLB Youth Academy hosts the BFA Women's College Club Baseball Championships. Patti and Pottymouth got up early Saturday morning to make friends with Yankee fans for an important cause.  We participated in a live stream marathon “Pinstripes for a Cause” to help raise money for the World Parkinson Coalition. If you want to see us on coffee instead of craft beer, we start at 1:30 into the stream. Please consider adding your donation and add “Pinstripes for a Cause” or No Crying in Baseball to the notes.We say, “That's a Darwin test,” “One set of biceps was more productive than the other,” and “Is he pulling one of your six chains?” 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.

Ben breaks down the Athletics moving temporarily to Sacramento, does this make sense to you? Why aren't the A's using Sacramento in the branding? How do you evaluate Trevor Bauer taking deal with Mexican League club? Aaron Judge praised Juan Soto as a the missing piece for the Yankees, are you buying in?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baskin & Phelps discuss Trevor Bauer pitching for Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican League, and if the Guardians should look at re-signing him.

In This Week in the Association with Kevin Luckow and Robert Pannier, Rob and Kevin welcome back former Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks left-hander and pitching coach Kevin McGovern to discuss life after 30, his new job in the Mexican League, and special memories Kevin has from his time in the American Association. Plus, Kevin talks about influences and turning points in his career. The Boys also go around the league discussing news from around the American Association and other partner leagues. That includes looking at transactions in the American Association and promotions. This and much more. Enjoy!

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman are back on a Monday morning to look at two big NL transactions that happened over the last few days. This morning, the Philadelphia Phillies reportedly locked in pitcher Zack Wheeler on a 3-year, $126 million extension that will keep the Ace in eastern Pennsylvania for another four years. The guys explain why this is a great deal for both sides.Next, they look back at the San Francisco Giants signing 3B Matt Chapman over the weekend to a 3-year, $54 million deal. Jake & Jordan explain why this is less good for Chapman money-wise and a great move for the Giants, looking to make a dent in the loaded NL West. With larger extensions reportedly left on the table in Oakland and Toronto for Chapman, could his agent Scott Boras' strategy of having his clients wait out the market until deep into March be failing?In the second half of the podcast, the guys open up the grab bag and hit a number of miscellaneous baseball nuggets from the past week including new Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein visiting spring training, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen clapping back on X, Robinson Canó's return to the Mexican League & more.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball league for the 2024 MLB season]1:25 - Zack Wheeler extension in Philadelphia12:00 - Matt Chapman signs with Giants27:35 - Orioles new owner David Rubenstein, man of the people31:00 - Mets owner Steve Cohen claps back on X36:35 - Adam LaRoche's son Drake's impressive D3 outing40:25 - Sixto Sanchez and Brendan McKay are back!44:30 - Fanatics CEO responds to backlash47:40 - Robinson Canó in the Mexican LeagueFollow the show on X at @CespedesBBQFollow Jake @Jake_MintzFollow Jordan @J_Shusterman_

Major League Baseball rarely faces a realistic challenge to its hegemony, but, 72 years ago this week, Danny Gardella became the first American-born player to sign with Jorge Pasquel's Mexican League, touching off a short war that challenged the reserve clause, increased salaries at home and abroad, and wound up ending both Gardella's career and the Mexican League's independence. Mike and Bill examine Gardella's life, Pasquel's insurgency, MLB's response, and the court battle that followed.

In the landscape of American Soccer, there are a number of pioneers of the beautiful game. One of those pioneers, Mexico Liga Santos Laguna Legend, and member of the US National Team, Allan Adams joins the Three Old Goalies to discuss his career. Adams was the first American Goal Keeper to play in the Mexican League and has some amazing stories to tell. Allan joined the show back in October but we had some technical issues that made this recording a crazy series of edits to get released here in January of 2024. Also joining this episode is Pat Johnston of White Glove Goalkeeping to talk about Allan and his career. Adams credits Johnston with changing the direction of his soccer career. Recorded 10.5.23

2 Wild Card Teams, Rangers & Diamondbacks, in World SeriesRecalling childhood of sneaking in a transistor radio into the classroom to listen to the gameRobin throws his hat into the ring for RedSox GMTeams that will not build their payroll including Miami – Kim Ng & Derek Jeter departuresCould Kim Ng displace Brian Cashman at the YankeesBaseball grind taking its toll on Max ScherzerDo Bye teams lose some momentum?Young guys that figure it out are coming up in the World Series, Brandon PfaadtDiamondbacks & Rangers pitchersWhen and who you put on the moundAnalytics can only carry a team so farKirby ready to come out after 6 inningsRobin Fuson's SpitballLearning how to let hitters get themselves out Movement, Location & Variety – each pitch should have 2 different thingsGreg Maddux – the template for pitchingThrowing hard & avoiding snap back to avoid injuriesRays a farm team for the rest of the leagueThe eyes of Nate Eovaldi & Pete FairbanksRehabbing Matt Young, Jim Corsi, Guillermo Willie Hernandez in OaklandGetting a pitcher's mindset ready and facing the fear of injuryJoe McIlvaine, Scout & later GM, gave Robin an objective view on his pitching with tape on his sleeve Watching Tanyon Sturtze develop with a “I will fight you every step of the way attitude”World Series projections from beginning of regular seasonNational Media did not see the Diamondbacks coming. – just ask Torey LovulloMotivation between Rangers & Astros after Hit By Pitch with Anoldis GarciaWas the hit intentional – What would Dusty say – with “money on the table”Pitcher sometimes have to brush back and/or hit a player to send a messageRobin hits Brooks Jacoby and gets $200 league fine as benches empty Chattanooga fans passed the hat & pay for Robin's fineAnoldis Garcia - would never see Nolan Ryan or Tom Seaver flip a batShould we let baseball players have a scrum like hockey players  Mexican League, Dominican Republic, Venezuelan & Caracas Winter League Caribbean World Series – MLB players were there for their countryman, Dave Concepcion, Tony Pena, Howard JohnsonWorld Baseball Classic – Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Mike TroutPitch Clock – baseball was not meant to be a game to be rushed. The joy of taking a moment to relish each play.Double plays – Ground balls & Charlie Morton Off-speed sliders are a wonderful thingManager moves – Dusty Baker, Bob Melvin & more. Will we see Joe Maddon or Buck Showalter pop upMLB Winter Meetings – informal conversations & making deals. Meeting friends like Tommy Lasorda, Chito RodriguezDecision time - work for free as an intern or become a judge United Baseball draft – Another league like LIV is for golf – “Money Talks”  Tommy Lasorda story Lovin the 7 game ALCS & NLCS SeriesMore tales from Robin on Twitter @slider_sinker All-American Women's Baseball Tournament link Discover more on BaseballBiz is at www.baseballbizondeck.com & on iheartradio, Apple & Google podcastsYou can reach Mark @TheBaseballBiz on Twitter Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward" 

In this episode we chat with the man, the myth Spike Lundberg. We discuss his journey to pro ball, the benefit of having a winning mentality, and how he became a legend in the Mexican League. We are excited for you to hear this one. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Onward to the Empire...OPEN: Los Tigres de Quintana Roo0:03:18    WHO'S ON FIRST: We head to San Bernadino home of the Inland Empire 66ers with good friend, Steve Wendt.Follow the 66ers:https://twitter.com/66ersBaseball0:21:33    RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: We look at the past of baseball in the Inland Empire.0:24:19   RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND:  How about the past of the Mexican League?0:28:06    CLOSING IT OUT:

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 6/5/2023 by Tony T. Brewers at Reds—Julio Teheran to start for Milwaukee. Teheran has two starts in his MLB return allowing one earned run with five strikeouts in 11 innings of work. He spent times in the low minors and Mexican League the past few seasons. The righthander has 242 career appearances, 238 starts, with an ERA of 3.78 and WHIP of 1.22 striking out nearly one per inning.

Erik Sherman (erikshermanbaseball.com) is a baseball historian and the New York Times best-selling author of King of Queens, Life Beyond Baseball with the '86 Mets. His most recent book, Daybreak at Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers  (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2023) relives and sheds new light on Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela's path from rural Mexico to Major League superstardom in the 1980s. Sherman discusses his book and Valenzuela's legacy in this episode.Episodes Referenced:Ep. 61 - Dodger Stadium Should Not Exist w/ Eric Nusbaum -->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN-->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including the book featured in this episode, through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandrunsHooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thehooksandrunsAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)    

On this week's episode of SABRcast Rob Neyer is joined by former MLB player and manager Edwin Rodríguez who is currently managing the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. The pair discuss Edwin's journey as a player, transition to coaching and scouting and the current phase of his baseball career. Later Rob wraps the show with his personal commentary on current events in baseball and beyond. For show notes, extra content, and a list of what Rob's reading, visit the SABRcast website at https://sabr.org/sabrcast.

Heading into the 2023 traditional state wrestling championships at the Macon Coliseum, Cobb County had three wrestlers who were trying to win back-to-back titles. As of this past weekend, Hillgrove's Zion Rutledge, Kennesaw Mountain's Genevieve An and Lassiter's May Prado can now call themselves two-time state champions. After a bye in the first round, Rutledge, wrestling at 215 pounds, pinned Mountain View's Lex Hennebaul in the first period, beat North Cobb's with an 11-4 decision in the semifinals and then pinned South Forsyth's Cole Williams in the third period of the championship match to claim the title. Rutledge dominated the championship match, as he was up 11-3 in points when the fall occurred. An had been upset in the girls sectional tournament and finished third, and that may have provided enough incentive to take it to another level at state. In four matches in the 170-pound division she recorded four pins, which included two in the first period -- her opening match and then again in the final.  In the championship match, Mia Bernacki of Effingham County lasted only 1:31 into the match before An overpowered her to defend her championship. Prado followed a similar path. After a bye in the first round, she defended her title by recording three straight pins. Only the championship match made it past the first round. Prado was up 11-2 when she finished off Monroe Area's Te'yarah Lett in the second period, 3:47 into the match. In all Cobb came away with seven state champions, two runners-up and three third-place finishers. For a list of champions and top 3 finishers, please check out MDJ Online dot com. Comedian, actor and producer Joe Gatto is bringing shenanigans and antics to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Thursday for his "Night of Comedy" tour. The former "Impractical Jokers" star, best known for his decade-long career in making America laugh, is on the road for his 40-city solo tour. From childhood stories as a Staten Island native to the realities of fatherhood, Gatto said attendees will hear it all. In December 2021, Gatto announced on social media that he was leaving "Impractical Jokers" for personal reasons.  Those who haven't seen truTV's hit TV show "Impractical Jokers", Gatto and his three childhood best friends Brian "Q" Quinn, James "Murr" Murray and Sal Vulcano challenge each other to perform outlandish dares in public. Since 2011, the hidden camera prank show chronicled the comedy troupe's overt interactions with strangers. Aside from Gatto's comedy tour, he also co-hosts the "Two Cool Moms" podcast with stand-up comedian Steve Byrne. Joe Gatto's "Night of Comedy" show at the  Cobb Galleria Performing Arts Centre will start Thursday  at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, head over to Cobb Energy Centre dot com. The Atlanta Braves announced Friday the Gwinnett Stripers' coaching staff for the 2023 season, and joining the club will be former Pope standout Stevie Wilkerson. The 31-year-old Wilkerson, a Roswell native,  enters his first season with both Gwinnett and the Braves organization as he makes his professional coaching debut. Selected by Baltimore in the eighth round of the 2014 draft out of Clemson University, he played seven seasons in the Orioles organization from 2014-21, including 166 Major League games from 2018-21. Last season Stevie played for the Guadalajara Mariachis of the Mexican League, while also doing a brief stint with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Pro Baseball while on loan. With just over a month until the Mableton cityhood elections, south Cobb residents at a town hall Thursday night continued to complain they have more questions than answers about the fledgling city. The county-hosted event was the second town hall on cityhood in the last month, drawing a smaller, less rowdy crowd than a January meeting hosted by state Rep. David Wilkerson, D-Powder Springs. That was perhaps due to the billing of the event, pitched as a general question and answer session on Mableton rather than a rallying cry for the de-annexation movement. Still, de-annexation from the city continued to be a theme, with some residents calling for an outright do-over of the November referendum in which cityhood passed with 53% of the vote. Lisa Cupid, chairwoman of the Cobb Board of Commissioners, and Commissioner Monique Sheffield, who co-hosted the event, suggested they shared in the disgruntlement with the process. Thursday's event came the day after the county announced Governor Brian Kemp will not appoint a transition committee to lead talks with the county before the council is seated. Asked why Kemp made that decision, Cupid shrugged and said that's for him to answer. County Manager Jackie McMorris told the MDJ that without a transition committee, the county at present has no point of contact for the new city. The composition of the Cobb Board of Health  heard from Rachel Franklin, CDPH director of epidemiology on Thursday, about the state of various diseases in the county, including a concerning rise in congenital syphilis. Rachel Franklin told the board bad news about congenital syphilis and tuberculosis, but good news when it comes to flu, mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) and COVID-19. Congenital syphilis occurs when a pregnant person passes on her infection to their baby. Syphilis is curable with antibiotics. But if not detected, it can cause lasting damage. When passed from mothers to infants, it can cause babies to have a low birth weight, or result in stillbirth. Prior to 2021, there were a “couple dozen” cases statewide. In 2021, 93 babies were born with syphilis, Franklin said. About a dozen of those were in Cobb and Douglas counties, resulting in two stillbirths. The infections are especially affecting Hispanic and African-American populations, mostly due to a lack of pre-natal care. The Board of Commissioners recently allocated $3.67 million to a CDPH program, partnering with Wellstar, to provide prenatal care to uninsured women. The syphilis issue is part of a larger trend in increasing transmission of sexually transmitted infections, per Franklin. Areas in Cobb with higher HIV rates also see higher syphilis rates. Franklin added that her staff was alarmed to see, for the first time in more than 15 years, cases of young teen girls with primary and secondary syphilis. The board discussed working with community groups to spread awareness of the issue, and provide recommendations on preventing infection. Franklin said that tuberculosis is “not slowing down either.” CDPH has seen five cases this year. In 2022, there were 18 cases in Cobb. CDPH is working on identifying resources to help people who are infected. At least four red-tailed hawks, two red-bellied woodpeckers, and one difficult-to-spot brown creeper visited Smith-Gilbert Gardens on Saturday, where birding enthusiasts were ready with binoculars to spot them during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The international event is organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society and Birds Canada during which anyone can submit data from their own bird watching. The data is used, according to the event's website, to “help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.” The bird count is held over four days every February. This year, the count began Friday and continued through Yesterday. Smith-Gilbert Gardens, off Pine Mountain Road in Kennesaw, joined the international citizen science event Friday and Saturday by providing guided tours and bird identification tools to visitors. 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Jesús Granados is the Director of Operations for Sultanes de Monterrey, a Mexican League baseball team. Granados talked about creating the Monterrey game day experience and bringing Major League Baseball to Monterrey and Mexico for the first time in 19 years in 2018. Along the way, no-hitters, Guns & Roses and Monster Dogs. Monterrey pre-game.Guns & Roses in Monterrey (probably NSFW)-->Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tT8d3pVUsN -->You can support Hooks & Runs by purchasing books through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns Hooks & Runs - www.hooksandruns.comHooks & Runs on TikTok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@hooksandrunsHooks & Runs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hooksandrunspcCraig Estlinbaum on TwitterLink: https://twitter.com/CraigEstlinbaumAndrew Eckhoff on Tik TokLink: https://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestRex von Pohl (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/ Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (Premium Beat)This podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2023, all rights reserved      

Mike Feder, president of the Mexican Baseball Fiesta, is organizing a historic series bringing two Mexican Baseball League teams to Tucson for a regular season series, the first time Mexican League regular season games have been played out of the country.

Vicente Romo pitched in parts of eight major league seasons, but was more known for his exploits in the Mexican League both in the winter and summer. Romo, who pitched for the Dodgers in 1968 and in 1982, was named to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vicente Romo pitched in parts of eight major league seasons, but was more known for his exploits in the Mexican League both in the winter and summer. Romo, who pitched for the Dodgers in 1968 and in 1982, was named to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lopez began his professional career in 1995 with the independent St. Paul Saints, then playing in the Northern League. He was signed by the Blue Jays the following year. Since 2005, Lopez has played in various independent leagues as well as in the Mexican League. He now coaches baseball as head coach of the New York Nighthawks 12U and 16U teams and as the assistant coach for The Harvey School.

With three World Series, a World Series MVP, and two All-Star nods under his belt, many would say 36-year-old Pablo Sandoval has accomplished more than enough in Major League Baseball to retire. But instead, the Venezuelan has recently taken his talents down to the Mexican League in an attempt to extend his illustrious career. Writer Joseph Bien-Kahn joins John to tell the story of the man they affectionately call “Kung Fu Panda.” Read the original GQ article here. Follow @podcasts_si | @JohnGonzalezSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On episode 85 of RBaseball Weekly (the weekly podcast from the baseball subreddit) Louis and Dylan sit down to talk about the news from the week, including the Tatis suspension, Rasmussen's near no-no, the Dodgers dominance, and the future of "fun" site games. Then Louis sits down with user /u/huggingjoinks aka Beto to talk about the Mexican League, it's structure and culture, and the current storylines going into the playoffs. 33:03 - Mexican League Overview Interview Beto's Mexican League Update #10: https://old.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/w2cdrm/mexican_league_weekly_update_no10/

It's a mailbag! Yahoo! Still firing them off as we're gone. Someone asked me about Aaron Judge, MLB, and the juiced baseball chase for the HR record. What!? Let's discuss. (9:50) Someone asked me about the four big sports and revenue. Tickets. TV. Finances. (27:00 ) Someone asked me with LIV Golf and the parallels between it and when MLB players defected to the Mexican League. They also wanted to know about the future of LIV Golf. (33:55) Someone asked me what the procedure is to submit your stadium to host an event like the World Cup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabe is joined by Andrew Mcinnis discuss the upcoming CFL action, touch on Mexican league baseball, and much more!

Bobby Magallanes is the assistant hitting coach with the Atlanta Braves. As a player, he was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round of the 1989 MLB Amateur Draft and played several seasons in the minors before moving to play professionally in the Mexican League. In 2002, he began his career as a coach and spent several seasons in the minor leagues coaching in the Angels, White Sox and Guardians organizations before moving to the Braves in 2019. After spending the Covid 2020 season as a minor league assistant hitting coordinator, Bobby finally made it to the major leagues in 2021 and was named as the assisting hitting coach with the Atlanta Braves. In his first season in 2021, he was part of a World Series championship team as the Braves beat the Astros in 6 games.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Bobby Magallanes about his long and winding baseball journey, staying the course of faith and never failing to trust God when things don't seem to be going the way he would want. He also looks back at the amazing 2021 MLB season and the emotions of making it to the majors and winning a World Series championship. Receive our FREE Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.

A surprise bonus episode! Matt Tenuta is currently having a great season in the Mexican League for the Mariachis de Guadalajara, and we recorded this episode shortly before the season started.This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Matt about best and worst practices from various organizations, the importance of having a short memory as a pitcher, and what it was like to grow up in a family of star athletes. Timestamps:(1:15) Growing up among athletes (15:30) Baseball career and being drafted out of high school (25:30) How to not be star-struck(34:40) Using social media (40:20) We predicted crypto's downfall (44:30) Innovative income sharing strategies in baseball(50:00) Lessons learned from organizations (1:21:00) Chipotle (1:23:50) Having a short memory as a pitcher (1:33:00) 25th HourIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a quick rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify. It would go a long way in attracting a larger audience and more fantastic guests. 

Jake and Chris discuss a potential velocity mirage, and welcome, "El Jefe", Anthony Giansanti, to the Pod. Anthony has played professionally for the past 12 seasons and currently is playing for Veracruz in the Mexican League. The trio discuss Anthony's career, the day-to-day for a pro ball player, the quirks of playing professionally in a foreign country, and the most dominant batting practice pitcher of all time.

Roger García is the featured guest of the third episode of the Red Black Green Baseball Podcast, and the first Afro-Latino individual to make an appearance on the show. He is the great-grandson of Silvio García, one of the greatest Afro-Cuban shortstops in the history of professional baseball. He had an illustrious career that spanned over twenty years, playing in the Negro Leagues, Mexican League, Cuban Winter League, and all the other top professional baseball leagues that allowed Black baseball players from throughout the African Diaspora to play. The shortstop was one of the candidates considered to break MLB's color line, although Branch Rickey deemed him unfit after García told him that he would kill a man in America if he disrespected him just for being Black. Roger and I talked about a list of topics, many of them revolving around his relationship with the game of baseball and how it intersects with his identity as an Afro-Cuban and his family history.  0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Background + Viral Tweet 2:55 - His great-grandfather's complex relationship with Cuba 8:50 - Being Afro-Latino in baseball 10:00 - The new wave of young Black players in professional baseball 13:00 - Talking about the game within the game 19:00 - Baseball in Nashville 25:00 - Favorite Afro-Cuban players 26:30 - Travel ball story 30:00 Losing a family heirloom 32:00 Learning Spanish from Grandma 34:20 - Another discussion about the new wave of young Black talent in professional baseball 37:00 - Being a Black catcher 40:45 - Impromptu Michael Irvin praise 42:00 - Uptick in Black catchers in MiLB 44:15 getting Black people more engaged with baseball

In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo are joined by former MLB player, and current media personality Xavier Scruggs. Xavier talks about his  journey of playing in Major League Baseball, then playing in the KBO and Mexican League, and the challenges that came along with that, some stand out moments from his playing career, his role on the Cardinals as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offthewallpodcast/support

Better late than never! Dave and Pete sit down to recap the Round Robin, but only remember about 20% of the details. Then they take a break from one of about a dozen different rabbit holes to briefly preview and make predictions on the Serie Final.Topics we cover in this episode include:Which players stood out during the Round Robin?A deep critical review of Fernando Tatis Jr's commercial acting career.Is the Caribbean Series at risk of being canceled due to COVID? Chains! How are we 5 episodes into this and we are just now bringing up chains for the first time?  Will Pete finally learn from his mistake and jump on board the Gigantes train?HOLD ON. Bartolo Colon is still pitching on a Mexican League team that also has Chris Carter, Erick Aybar, and Al Albuquerque on it? Well now we're just gonna talk about that. Also Trigger Warning if you are a 77 year old manager of a Major League Baseball franchise on the South Side of Chicago.

Lloyd spent a season down in Mexico playing for Angeles de Puebla. He talks about the lifelong friendships, the great fans, and questionable playing conditions during his time in Mexico. From "Double Pay", halting play to let trains pass, and good men passing too soon,  our conversation with Lloyd has something for everyone.

FUTBOL TALK: Club America's constant assistance from the refs, along with every other team from Liga MX, is not HELPING the league. Obviously El America, as a big team, is going to receive some assistance from the refs but the referee problem is becoming to bad to ignore in the Mexican League. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/anduceradio/support

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Kyle Reis, a Cardinals minor leagues writer for 'Birds on the Black', to break down INF Ramón Urias — the newest addition to the Orioles active roster. Kyle tells us about Urias' time in the Cardinals system and what led to St. Louis placing him on waivers in Spring Training. Plus, Kyle also talks about the sneaky pop in Urias' bat and how that shined through during his time in the Mexican League. Finally, we talk about Urias best defensive position and what his best case scenario with the Orioles could be. But first, Connor recaps the Orioles 7-1 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday and gives he three big takeaways concerning Asher Wojciechowski, Dillon Tate, and Cedric Mulllins.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan Darnell made his Major League debut with the Twins in 2014. Logan enjoys singing in the car and 90's country music. He's also played in the Mexican League and Atlantic League; now Logan is the newest member of the CPBL's Uni-President Lions. Follow Logan on Twitter @ldarnell15

One of your hosts, Tim LaDuca, recorded this special, one part episode for a history class about baseball in Mexico. Beginning with the introduction (0:00 - 3:30), Tim looks at how events such as "Fernandomania," and other aspects of baseball in Mexico helped shape Mexican identity after the Mexican Revolution. From 3:31 - 6:45, he gives an overview of Mexican national identity and then talks about what role sports served in Mexico before the Revolution began (6:46 - 11:45). The majority of the podcast is spent looking at baseball in Mexico such as the Mexican League raids on MLB players, the 1957 Little League World Series, and Negro League players suiting up to play in Mexico (11:26 - 31:41). After the conclusion (41:42 - 35:25), Tim records an interview with the Curator of History and Research at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, John Odell (35:26 - 54:09). Music: Limit 70 by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5710-limit-70 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/boogiedownbombers/support