Raising a Pro Baseball Player in a Texas Backyard to Estate Sales with Temple Rodriguez

Temple Rodriguez joins Made in Nacogdoches for a powerful, funny, and deeply personal conversation about raising a Major League Baseball player, growing up in small-town East Texas, faith, toughness, and how parenting, and culture, have changed over time.Temple shares behind-the-scenes stories about her son Grayson’s journey to the MLB, the brutal realities of professional sports, and what it’s really like being a baseball mom. From wild childhood memories riding bikes until dark, to teaching, discipline, faith, leadership, and raising strong young men, this episode is packed with heart, humor, and hard truths.Temple runs estate sales and has extensive experience identifying and valuing collectibles.If you love baseball, Texas stories, parenting wisdom, or conversations that feel like sitting on a porch at sunset, this one’s for you.If you enjoyed this episode of Made in Nacogdoches with Brad Maule, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a story from the oldest town in Texas. Your support helps this podcast reach more people who love great stories, rich history, and the magic of East Texas.Host Brad Maule is an accomplished American actor, director, and educator best known for his 22-year run as Tony Jones on General Hospital. With a career spanning television, film, and stage, Maule has worked across classical theater, contemporary drama, and musical performance, earning respect for his range, discipline, and longevity in the industry. Beyond acting, he is a dedicated teacher and mentor, shaping the next generation of performers through his work in higher education.Listen to the Podcast Anywhere You Get Your ShowsFind Made in Nacogdoches on:– Apple Podcasts – Spotify– Amazon Music– iHeartRadio– And all major podcast platformsThanks again for being part of the journey. See you in the next episode!#MadeInNacogdoches #MadeInNacogdoches #TexasStories #BaseballLife #MLBJourney #BaseballMom #RaisingAthletes #SmallTownTexas #EastTexas #ProBaseball #BehindTheGame #SportsPodcast #TexasPride #FaithAndFamily #ParentingAthletes #YouthSports #MLBStories #BaseballFamily #SouthernStories #AmericanStories #LifeLessons #Leadership #HardTruths #LongFormPodcast #RealConversations #MadeInTexas #Orioles #Angels #MLB #Estatesales #Grayonrodriguez