No Bad Hops: Crafting a Big League Career

In this episode of No Bad Hops, Anthony sits down with 11-year MLB veteran Dominic Leone. Over a couple of brews, they dive deep into what it truly takes to survive and thrive in the Big Leagues for over a decade. Dominic offers an insider’s perspective on the "journeyman" life, pulling back the curtain on the emotional whiplash of playing for nine different organizations. They discuss the polar extremes of the game—from the magic of the San Francisco Giants’ historic 107-win season to the mental grind of a historically challenging year with the Chicago White Sox. Dominic opens up about the evolution of analytics and how it has changed the game, the impact of mid-season trades on life, and the moment he knew it was time to hang up the cleats and begin the next chapter of life. Be sure to follow Dominic Leone @dleone26 on Instagram to follow his journey from the field to the reel. For more beer and baseball content follow Anthony @majorleaguebrews and @nobadhopspodcast  Dominic is drinking a local beer from Charleston, South Carolina, sipping on the Apple Cider Donut Ale from Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company—a seasonal, flavor-forward choice for the fall. Meanwhile, Anthony pays homage to baseball royalty with a West Coast staple: AleSmith Brewing Company’s .394 Pale Ale, famously brewed as a tribute to the legendary Tony Gwynn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices