The story of the 1969 Mets can not be told without going back to the beginning. The 120 loss record breaking inaugural season of 1962. We will do that and so much more with our TWO guests this week. Ed Kranepool & Ron Swoboda. 50+ years later..this team resonates as much an ANY in the history of The Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Today's Episode of HARDBALL is my conversation with Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk. The centerpiece of one of the most iconic moments in sports history, but his 22 year career that was so much more. His stories of rivalries..brawls..and an injury that could have ended it all before it ever got started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

The Ryan Express: Nolan Ryan pitched in the Major Leagues for 27 seasons. He struck out more, walked more, hit more batters than any pitcher in history. And it wasn't even close. He did things that were beyond unprecedented..at his age or any other. And if you wanted to know what baseball fans thought of him..he got more votes than ANY pitcher who ever played the game in the 1999 All-Century Team poll. Oh...and 98% of the writers voted in his 1st year of eligibility for The Hall of Fame, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

It's with a heavy heart that baseball fans have lost another legend. Frank Howard was different. His career was fascinating. And his post baseball career more so. 19 years coaching..he loved the game..and maybe more so..loved it's players. It was never Me or I..he spread the word of others. I hope you enjoy this look back to the last sit down that Frank Howard did..,2 yrs ago and as sharp as it gets. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

It's with a heavy heart that baseball fans have lost another legend. Frank Howard was different. His career was fascinating. And his post baseball career more so. 19 years coaching..he loved the game..and maybe more so..loved it's players. It was never Me or I..he spread the word of others. I hope you enjoy this look back to the last sit down that Frank Howard did..,2 yrs ago and as sharp as it gets. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

If you asked...players...managers...announcers and fans...ones that had watched enough baseball over a long enough period of time...   If that time included the heyday of Willie Mays...take a seat and be enthralled of the stories of the most talented player they had ever seen.     Winner of everything you can win in The Game...The Honor of having The World Series MVP Trophy named after him...Roberto Clemente Award Winner...and the very proud recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom   Here is my conversation with Willie...2001...on the 50th Anniversary of his debu ..read more

It's with a heavy heart that I present my conversation with Brooks Robinson. When I heard of his passing, my mind went immediately to my very first baseball memory: the 1969 World Series and as a now bonafide 6 year old fan, I had a chance to start to appreciate great players. The 1970 World Series...THE BROOKS ROBINSON WORLD SERIES...was an incredible jump off point for a lifelong love of The Game outside of my NY Bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

"Pete Rose is...." Start with those 3 words and watch what happens. Everyone has an opinion - or 6 - about him. I wanted to be one of the few people who did the "Baseball Conversation" with Pete. Here it is...Joe DiMaggio...Hank..Willie...his All-Time Teammate team (just wait)...the games and at bats... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Hardball with Chris Dimino is a podcast almost 20 years in the making. Sportscasting icon Chris Dimino is the most insightful baseball interviewer you’ve ever heard and his rapport with professional athletes is unmatched. Tune in each week for conversations — not “interviews” — with some of the greatest players and others who have been a part of some of the biggest moments in baseball history like legends Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Whitey Ford, Duke Snider and Vin Scully… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

It's with a heavy heart that I present my conversation with Brooks Robinson. When I heard of his passing, my mind went immediately to my very first baseball memory: the 1969 World Series and as a now bonafide 6 year old fan, I had a chance to start to appreciate great players. The 1970 World Series...THE BROOKS ROBINSON WORLD SERIES...was an incredible jump off point for a lifelong love of The Game outside of my NY Bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more