4-4-22: How I lost then won, the Rookie of the Year

I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast.This week, in honor of the regular season getting started in baseball, I wanted to share some stories of my favorite memories of my own career and how they have stuck with me.Today I wanted to tell you about when I got that phone call telling me I won the 1982 National League Rookie of the Year. What was so powerful about that moment was remembering back to being a kid in Babe Ruth baseball. At I had an amazing season and they gave out trophies for end of year awards and my little 13 year old self was convinced the Rookie of the Year was mine, but I lost to Mike Gardner. Bitterly disappointed, I retreated to the bathroom and shed some tears.  Nine years later at the age of 22 I got a call in my hotel room telling me I was the Rookie of the Year in the big leagues, beating out the likes of Ryne Sandburg and Chili Davis. Those two moments feel forever connected and are a reminder for me to never give up on dreams even after major disappointments. Visit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here   Remember, Sax in the Morning swag is now available on my Instagram site. Go to "Sax in the Morning" underscore podcast. (saxinthemorning_podcast)You'll see it right there on the Instagram and just hit the link. Everything's there Mugs, hats, tumblers you name it.