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EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 4 MIN

031 The Time I Threw Like I'd Never Seen a Baseball Before with Steve Harris aka Rivers

from The Grandpa Channel: What Life Taught The Hard Way · host with Steve Harris – Real Talk, Real Laughs & the Real Grandparent Life

Everyone’s got a flub they’ll never forget. In this solo episode, Rivers (aka Steve Harris) shares the time he thought he was major league-bound... until he airmailed a ball into right field and watched his coach hurl a mitt into the fence. It’s a story about confidence, embarrassment, and the kind of failures you don’t edit out—because they end up being the ones you remember. If you’ve ever wanted to disappear after a public mistake (or you’ve had a coach throw something in your general direction), this one’s for you. The lesson? Don’t try to be cool when you’ve still got the ball in your hand. And whatever happens... Move on, baby. Move on. Hosted by: Steve Harris (aka “Rivers”) Episode type: Grandpa Channel Micro-Episode Theme: Imperfect memories, confidence, learning to recover In this episode: – A teenage pitcher with big league dreams – One unforgettable overthrown ball – A mitt, a fence, and a lesson in humility – Why messing up in front of people is a rite of passage – What to do when you're embarrassed beyond reason Interested in recording your life story? Reach out to Planted Media Co & tell them that Rivers sent you for a nice little Grandpa Channel discount Quote to remember: “I didn’t mean to look like an idiot, but I was. You learn to move on, baby. Move on.”

Everyone’s got a flub they’ll never forget. In this solo episode, Rivers (aka Steve Harris) shares the time he thought he was major league-bound... until he airmailed a ball into right field and watched his coach hurl a mitt into the fence. It’s a story about confidence, embarrassment, and the kind of failures you don’t edit out—because they end up being the ones you remember.

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