Episodes

  • Jim Kaat, Class of 2022
    Sep 2 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Bert Blyleven, Class of 2011
    Aug 26 2025

    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.

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    1 hr
  • Wade Boggs, Class of 2005
    Aug 19 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner, Class of 2025
    Jul 29 2025

    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.

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    54 mins
  • Larry Walker, Class of 2020
    Jul 8 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Pat Gillick, Class of 2011
    Jul 1 2025

    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!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ted Simmons, Class of 2020
    Jun 24 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Edgar Martinez, Class of 2019
    Jun 17 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins