Hall of Famer Scott Rolen, class of 2023, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his emotional journey to Cooperstown. From winning Rookie of the Year with the Phillies to overcoming physical and mental adversity to help lead the Cardinals to the 2006 World Series title and cementing his status as one of the top defensive third basemen of all time during stops with the Blue Jays and Reds, Scott discusses how he developed into one of the best two-way threats of his generation. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Tony Oliva, class of 2022, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his journey from a small town in Cuba all the way to Cooperstown. From leaving his family to pursue a professional baseball career, winning back-to-back batting titles in his first two years in the big leagues and developing into a Gold Glove-winning outfielder, Oliva details his proudest accomplishments as he became one of the most consistent hitters of his era. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Jim Kaat, class of 2022, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his journey to Cooperstown that spanned parts of eight decades on and off the field. From outdueling Sandy Koufax in his first World Series start to becoming one of the best defensive pitchers the game has ever seen and finally winning a championship in his 24th season, Kaat details how he was able to consistently pitch at a high level during a quarter century on the mound. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven, class of 2011, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long and winding path to Cooperstown. Known for his devastating curveballs, the first Dutch-born member of the Hall of Fame shares how a Sandy Koufax anecdote shaped his father’s pitching philosophy, how a dugout conversation with Don Drysdale influenced his career, what he learned about pitching from Rod Carew and Tony Oliva, winning the World Series in Pittsburgh and how he always wanted to be relied on as the ace of the staff. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, class of 2005, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his ritual-filled journey to Cooperstown. From explaining his famous superstition of eating chicken before every game, the tragic event that eventually led to his leaving the Red Sox to join the Yankees and the story of how one of the most pivotal at-bats of his career ended without a single swing, Boggs details what made him one of his era's greatest hitters. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A day after being inducted into the Hall of Fame, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki sit down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss their roads to Cooperstown. Hear some great stories and plenty of laughs as Sabathia discusses the time he nearly lost a $500,000 bonus for sticking up for a teammate, Wagner talks about his most memorable conversations during Hall of Fame weekend and Ichiro reveals the two things he wishes he hadn't said during his memorable induction speech. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Larry Walker, class of 2020, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his emotional journey to Cooperstown. From giving up his childhood dream of playing in the NHL to pursue a baseball career to the unfortunate ending to his 1994 season with the Expos and his long wait for the call to join baseball's greatest club, Walker details how his admittedly "simple" approach made him one of his era's most prolific hitters. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Pat Gillick, class of 2011, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his international journey to Cooperstown. Gillick discusses the keys to building winning teams in different cities and countries, the blockbuster deals he made--and one he didn't make--involving multiple Hall of Famers and the emotional toll leading an organization can take, like the time he broke down in tears while telling a player he had been traded. Plus, find out why one of the most successful general managers of his era had a tough time explaining one of his most famous trades to his own wife! Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Ted Simmons, class of 2020, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his long and underappreciated journey to Cooperstown. From being humbled as a rookie by Cardinals legend George Kissell to the biggest adversity he faced once he made it to the big leagues to helping lead the Brewers to their first and only pennant, Simmons discusses the many lessons he learned as a player and explains why he's most proud of his accomplishments off the field. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, class of 2019, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long journey from Puerto Rico to Cooperstown. From trying to emulate Roberto Clemente as a child to leaving the comforts of home for the uncertainty of a professional baseball career and adjusting to being a full-time designated hitter, Martinez details the challenges he encountered on his way to becoming one of baseball's all-time greats. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Chipper Jones, class of 2018, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his remarkable journey to Cooperstown. From the difficult decision to leave his friends and hometown to play baseball at a different high school, to a serious knee injury that delayed his rookie season for an entire year, to the hitting advice that changed the trajectory of his career, Jones discusses the key moments that turned him into one of the best switch-hitters of all time. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, class of 2015, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his transformational journey to Cooperstown. From an encounter with another pitching legend that led to a change in mechanics to the tragic event that led him to start pitching with his infamous scowl, Johnson details the key moments that turned him into one of the most feared and dominant pitchers of his era. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Lee Smith, class of 2019, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his journey from a small village in Louisiana all the way to Cooperstown. From his encounters with racism as the only black player on his high school team, nearly deciding to pursue a basketball career and life-changing advice from a fellow Hall of Famer, Smith details the key moments that made him one of the best relief pitchers of his generation. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Fred McGriff, class of 2023, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long journey to Cooperstown. After being cut from his high school baseball team and hitting below .150 in his first year of professional baseball, hear how some advice from another future Hall of Famer helped turn McGriff into one of the most feared power hitters of his generation. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Robin Yount, class of 1999, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his unlikely journey to Cooperstown. From making his MLB debut as a teenager to an offseason injury that helped launch the career of a Hall of Fame teammate to a difficult position change in the middle of his career, Yount details several obstacles he encountered and overcame on his way to baseball immortality.Follow The Baseball Project on Twitter/X - @baseballprojectFollow The Baseball Project on Instagram - @baseballprojectFollow Yep Roc Records on Twitter/X - @yeprocFollow Yep Roc Records on Instagram - @yeproc Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, class of 1995, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his journey to Cooperstown. After hitting just .196 in his first full season in the big leagues, Schmidt details how he turned himself into one of the most feared power hitters of his generation . Plus, hear why Schmidt believes his occasionally contentious relationship with Phillies fans helped him become one of baseball's all-time greats. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ahead of season two of the official podcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Jon Paul Morosi reflects on his most memorable moments from season one, including stories from Joe Torre, Craig Biggio and Adrián Beltré. The first episode of season two of The Road to Cooperstown drops Tuesday, May 6.Subscribe today so you never miss a moment. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jon Paul Morosi is back for another season of the official podcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Hear from some of the greatest players in baseball's rich history - like Mike Schmidt, Robin Yount and so many more - as they discuss their struggles, their triumphs and their paths to immortality in Cooperstown. Subscribe today so you never miss a moment. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer, Ken Griffey Jr., class of 2016, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi for a conversation about how his father’s footsteps helped lead him to Cooperstown. Griffey Jr. discusses patterning his game after his dad, being a part of the first father-son duo in the big leagues, lessons he’s shared with Lebron James, the guidance he received from Hall of Famers, navigating through the mental part of baseball and his advocacy for mental health awareness. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hall of Famer, Mariano Rivera, class of 2019, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi for a conversation about how a kid from Panama became the first player ever unanimously inducted to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. One of the most dominant pitchers of his generation, Rivera discusses overcoming the language barriers he faced in communicating with teammates, what it feels like to pitch in the postseason as the game hangs in the balance, his most memorable moment and the key to the Yankees dynasty. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHallFollow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.