Digmi Discussions Interview #35 - Dan Lyons

An episode of the DIG YOUR DREAM podcast, hosted by Ray Digmi, titled "Digmi Discussions Interview #35 - Dan Lyons" was published on May 9, 2020 and runs 73 minutes.

May 9, 2020 ·73m · DIG YOUR DREAM

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Summary

On Digmi Discussions Interview #35, Ray Digmi catches up with former professional baseball player, Long Island Ducks All-Star and current Assistant Baseball Coach at West Alabama University, Dan Lyons Lyons a native of Rochester Minnesota, talks about his journey from high school to college baseball, where he developed into a professional prospect - eventually being drafted by the Washington National in the 2007 Major League Baseball Amateur draft. Following his tenure in the Nationals organization, Lyons found an unlikely new home on Long Island, New York, where he would take his game to a whole new level, becoming an all-star, gold glove winner, back to back champion The two former teammates take a walk down memory lane and talk about their time playing together with the Ducks, and Lyons shares in detail, the most memorable moment in Long Island Ducks history, “The Bunt” - his walk off winning hit to clinch the 2012 Atlantic League Championship . Now in his new role as assistant baseball coach at the collegiate level, Lyons talks about the platform he has to be a positive influence on the young men playing the game he loves, shares some of his future career goals, and passes along some words of encouragement for those who are also out there digging for their dreams. A class act, incredible player and awesome teammate, this is a discussion with a guy that every team and organization needs to have in order to be successful and win championships.

Episode Description

Lyons a native of Rochester Minnesota, talks about his journey from high school to college baseball, where he developed into a professional prospect - eventually being drafted by the Washington National in the 2007 Major League Baseball Amateur draft. Following his tenure in the Nationals organization, Lyons found an unlikely new home on Long Island, New York, where he would take his game to a whole new level, becoming an all-star, gold glove winner, back to back champion

The two former teammates take a walk down memory lane and talk about their time playing together with the Ducks, and Lyons shares in detail, the most memorable moment in Long Island Ducks history, “The Bunt” - his walk off winning hit to clinch the 2012 Atlantic League Championship .

Now in his new role as assistant baseball coach at the collegiate level, Lyons talks about the platform he has to be a positive influence on the young men playing the game he loves, shares some of his future career goals, and passes along some words of encouragement for those who are also out there digging for their dreams.

A class act, incredible player and awesome teammate, this is a discussion with a guy that every team and organization needs to have in order to be successful and win championships.