Effectively Wild Episode 2120: Corbin Competencies

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down the Corbin Burnes trade between the Orioles and Brewers, then (23:19) talk to 81-year-old Don Kessinger, former six-time All-Star shortstop for the Cubs, about being an amateur multi-sport star, learning to switch-hit after making the majors, playing in Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, hitting in the low-offense 1960s, facing Nolan Ryan and Bob Gibson, doing Derek Jeter’s jump throw before Jeter did, being the American League’s last player-manager, the 1969 Cubs, his memories of Leo Durocher and Bill Veeck, Disco Demolition Night, being the father and grandfather, respectively, of big leaguers Keith Kessinger and Grae Kessinger, how pitching today compares to pitching during his era, and much more, plus (1:11:59) a few follow-ups. Audio intro: Ian Phillips, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Beatwriter, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Ben Clemens on Burnes Link to Logenhagen on Milwaukee Link to FG SP depth charts Link to Kessinger SABR bio Link to more from SABR Link to Prospect League page Link to CICL wiki Link to 1963 article Link to Episode 1963 Link to perfect game call Link to perfect game log Link to perfect game wiki Link to Kessinger vs. pitchers Link to Cardboard Gods on Don Link to retirement TV clip Link to 1969 Cubs clip Link to lowest K rates vs. Ryan Link to Disco Demolition clip Link to Mike Veeck on EW Link to article on Don and Grae Link to Grae highlights Link to lowest-WAR 6-time AS Link to MLBTR on Diekman Link to Episode 2005 Link to MLBTR on Paxton  Sponsor Us on Patreon  Facebook Group  Twitter Account  EW Subreddit  Effectively Wild Wiki  iTunes Feed (Please rate and review us!)  Get Our Merch!  Email Us: [email protected] var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source