EPISODE · Mar 12, 2021 · 48 MIN
Episode 34: Fred McGriff
from The Fair Pole Podcast · host Chris Edwards
We're back! After a (too lengthy) hiatus the Fair Pole Podcast returns with our 34th episode. This week, host Chris Edwards talks about the origins of Spring Training and visits with 19-year veteran Fred McGriff. In the conversation, Edwards and McGriff talk about:- Growing up in Tampa and Fred's love of baseball- How great the high school baseball was in Tampa- Getting cut from his high school baseball team- Being drafted by the Yankees- Playing for the Blue Jays, Padres and eventually the Braves- The 1995 World Series- How he got the nickname "The Crime Dog"- Tom Emanski- What he would change if he was the commissioner of baseball for a day ... and more!Find us on Twitter: @FairPolePodcastEmail us: [email protected] Please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast and while you're at it, tell all your friends about us!
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We're back! After a (too lengthy) hiatus the Fair Pole Podcast returns with our 34th episode. This week, host Chris Edwards talks about the origins of Spring Training and visits with 19-year veteran Fred McGriff. In the conversation, Edwards and McGriff talk about: - Growing up in Tampa and Fred's love of baseball - How great the high school baseball was in Tampa - Getting cut from his high school baseball team - Being drafted by the Yankees - Playing for the Blue Jays, Padres and eve...
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