Off The Field With Oakland Athletics’ Tony Kemp

In this episode we speak with Oakland Athletics' professional baseball player Tony Kemp. Tony was drafted by the Houston Astros out of Vanderbilt University in 2013 and made his MLB debut with the team in 2016. Tony won the World Series with the Astros in 2017. In July 2019 Tony was traded to the Chicago Cubs and after that season was traded to the Oakland Athletics where he has played the last 2 seasons. This year, Tony is the 2021 Oakland A’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. This award is named after Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente to honour is legacy of humanitarian work and recognizes a player who represents the game through their extraordinary character, community work and positive impact on and off the field. Talking Points: -Was the dream of playing professional ever too big? -Why giving back to others is important to Tony? -What is the +1 Effect Campaign? Social Media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyKempOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonykemp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonykemp6