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On The 27th Inning listen to former Major League Baseball players, coaches and other personnel talk about their time in The Show, the game today, and what they have been doing since their retirement.
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Listen to some clips from the first season of The 27th Inning, as Season 2 begins on Jan. 26 with new episodes out every Wednesday.
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Tom Satriano was a catcher for the Los Angeles Angels. Gina Satriano was a pitcher for the Colorado Silver Bullets women's professional baseball team. On this week's episode of The 27th Inning, you'll hear from the father-daughter baseball duo, as they share their thoughts on each others professional careers, memories of some of the notable players they interacted with over the years, Tom's thoughts on the Angels today and the USC Trojans, and Gina's work with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
For 14 years, Mark Gubicza did one thing — pitch in Major League Baseball. On today's episode, the 1985 World Series champion and current Los Angeles Angels broadcaster joins us to talk about his career with the Royals, memories of friends and teammates, and the interactions he's had with fans, as well as giving his thoughts on the Angels' 2021 season and the 2021 playoffs.
He grew up in New Jersey and was drafted by the New York Yankees, but former catcher Scott Bradley would spend the majority of his career playing for the Seattle Mariners. In this week's episode, Bradley talks about being drafted by the Yankees, his memories of former teammates and coaches, what it was like playing in the Kingdome and catching Randy Johnson's first no-hitter. On the verge of entering his 25th season as the Princeton Tigers head coach, Bradley also talks about his coaching career and what he does to help develop his players.
Former Cincinnati Post and ESPN writer Jerry Crasnick joins the show this week to talk about his career writing about Major League Baseball. He shares stories from his beginnings covering Boston sports, to his time in Cincinnati where he wrote about Pete Rose's gambling suspension, the 1990 World Series and Marge Schott's Saint Bernard, and his time at ESPN and new career with the MLB Players Association. Along the way he also offers advice for those who dream of entering the field of sports journalism and shares some of his favorite stories that he's written.
On May 9, 2010, Landon Powell became one of 22 men in Major League Baseball history to catch a perfect game. But before he reached that moment, a minor league career plagued with injuries threatened to keep him from ever appearing in a major league game. On this week's episode of The 27th Inning, Powell joins the show to talk about his journey to overcome several major leg injuries that threatened his career. Along the way, you'll hear his memories of playing in the College World Series with South Carolina, his thoughts on being a part of baseball history, and his work now as the head coach of the North Greenville University baseball team.
Former utility player Brent Lillibridge played at every position except for catcher and pitcher during his six-year career in the majors. In today's episode, you'll hear his thoughts on what it was like bouncing from position to position, the work he had to put into his game in order to have a successful major league career, and the love he has for teaching and training future baseball players with BASE by Pros Academy.
New York Mets first baseman Ed Kranepool joins the show this week to talk about his 18-year career with the New York Mets. A member of the inaugural 1962 squad, Kranepool shares his memories of the early years of Mets baseball, as well as his thoughts on the impact that Gil Hodges had on the team as manager during their World Series championship season in 1969. You'll also hear in this episode his thoughts on the game today, and his appreciation towards the New York fans.
An 11-year veteran of Major League Baseball, former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Lary Sorensen joins the show this week to talk about his career on the mound, his memories of pitching in the 1978 All Star Game, his struggles with alcoholism and journey to sobriety, and his work now with F5 Sports Inc. and pitchLogic.
Former Detroit Tigers first baseman Chris Shelton joins the show this week to talk about his career in Major League Baseball and the triumphs and disappointments he faced. You'll hear him talk about the red-hot start he got off to in the beginning of the 2006 season, the impact of his demotion to Triple-A in 2007, and his love for coaching high school baseball.
On today's episode of The 27th Inning, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Vice President and Curator Dr. Raymond Doswell joins the show to talk about the history of the Negro Leagues and some of its notable figures — including former players like Josh Gibson and Buck O'Neill, the work of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the recent elevation of several Negro Leagues to major league status.
To commemorate the 101 year anniversary of the Negro National League, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is trying to raise $101,000 to help continue their efforts to expand and preserve the many stories of the Negro Leagues. To help them in their efforts, consider making a donation today at nlbm.com/donations/
Former Atlanta Braves closer and 1995 World Series champion Mark Wohlers joins the show this week to talk about his career with Atlanta, what it was like to win the World Series, his memories of some of his former teammates and coaches, and how he ended up getting into his new career in real estate.
Former Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets outfielder Art Shamsky joins The 27th Inning this week to talk about his memories of playing for the Reds, joining the Mets and becoming a key part of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series Championship team, and his thoughts on the state of the game today.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager Fred Claire comes on the show this week to talk about his journey from growing up as a Reds fan, to becoming the general manager of the Dodgers, to helping build the 1988 World Series championship team. During this hour-long conversation Claire talks in depth about several of the notable transactions he was involved in throughout his career and his memories of friends that he made during his time in the Dodgers organization. Now, he works to help promote the work of City of Hope after the staff and workers there helped him through his battle with skin cancer. HIs book, "Extra Innings: Fred Claire’s Journey to City of Hope and Finding a World Championship Team" describes his career with the Dodgers and his experiences with City of Hope while fighting cancer, and all net proceeds from sales of his book are donated directly to City of Hope. You can find his book now on Amazon, and be sure to check out cityofhope.org to learn more about their organization, and to donate and help make a difference today.
On this episode of The 27th Inning, Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame second baseman Frank White joins the show to talk about his 18-year playing career with the Royals, including his love of playing defense, memories of winning the 1980 ALCS MVP award and winning the World Series in 1985, what it means to him to see the recognition he has received from the team, and the work he does now as the County Executive of Jackson County, Missouri.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 1981 Draft, former Seattle Mariners pitcher Mike Moore talks about his memories of being drafted, making the transition from playing in Oklahoma to playing in Seattle, and winning the World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1989. You'll also hear him talk about his memories of the Loma Prieta earthquake that brought the 89 World Series to a halt, what it was like playing for Tony La Russa in Oakland, and his life now as a volunteer baseball coach for Lookeba-Sickles High School.
Former pitcher Ila Borders comes on the show in this week's episode to talk about her journey as one of the first women to play in men's professional baseball. She recounts the challenges that she faced and the triumphs that she achieved over her career playing in college — where she earned fame as the first woman to both win a collegiate baseball game and earn a baseball scholarship — and her career playing in independent league baseball with the St. Paul Saints, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Madison Black Wolf and Zion Pioneerz. She now enjoys her second career as a firefighter, where she also works to help promote inclusivity and diversity in the fire service through her organization, Fire Up Bootcamp. Check out their website at fireupbootcamp.com to learn more about their mission and how you can donate and help them in their cause.
Longtime NCAA coach and former Miami Marlins scout James Vilade joins the show this week to talk about some of the highlights of his coaching career, what he looks for when scouting players and what fans can be looking for as well when they're watching the game. He also gives us a quick scouting report on his son — Colorado Rockies prospect Ryan Vilade — and talks about the work being done by The Keeper of the Game Foundation, which he started back in 2014. Make sure to check out keeperofthegame.org to see how you can help make a difference today.
For the first time on The 27th Inning, you'll hear from two guests in this episode: Tommy John III — the author of Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance: A Sports Parent's Survival Guide — and his father, four-time All-Star pitcher Tommy John. First, listen to Tommy John III (1:58) talk about his own playing career, how he got into the world of sports rehabilitation, and his thoughts on both the surgery that prolonged his father's career, and the rising trend of significant sports-related injuries affecting children. Then, former White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees pitcher Tommy John (33:14) speaks on his career and some of its memorable moments, the process he went through with the surgery that is now linked to his name, and his thoughts on whether he believes he should be in the Hall of Fame.
Former MLB umpire Gary Darling talks about how he got into umpiring, some of the moments from his career, his thoughts on the potential use of "robo-umpires", and the work being done by UMPS CARE charities.
For today's episode, we're promoting UMPS CARE charities and their upcoming virtual event on Saturday, June 19, 2021 — Father's Day Steaks and Stories. As of June 15, they have raised $340 of their $1,000 goal for the event. For more information on this event or how to make a donation, check out their website at umpscare.com.
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