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Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk, Class of 2000, joins Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his unforgettable journey to Cooperstown. From the devastating knee injury early in his career that doctors said could keep him from catching again to exchanging punches with Thurman Munson during one of the heights of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry to the 50th anniversary of hitting one of the most famous home runs in baseball history, Fisk recounts 24 seasons behind the plate as one of baseball's most respected backstops.   Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Rod Carew, class of 1991, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his journey to Cooperstown, a path built on a high degree of resilience and determination. The Hall of Famer reflects on his tumultuous relationship with his father growing up, his 1967 MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins, how Billy Martin’s confidence in him took him to new heights on the field, and how Nolan Ryan was the key factor in changing his batting stance from pitch to pitch throughout his career. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Tony La Russa, class of 2014, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his memorable journey to Cooperstown. The Hall of Famer reflects on his decision to pursue the managerial path after his stint as a major leaguer, how his love of learning lead to obtaining a law degree, overcoming self-doubt in the skipper role, and how perseverance was at the helm of decision-making in the midst of multiple World Series Championships with the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals throughout his career. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Tony Pérez, class of 2000, alongside his son and former big leaguer Eduardo Pérez sit down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long and momentous journey to Cooperstown. The Hall of Famer shares more on the hardships endured moving from Cuba to the U.S., being part of The Big Red Machine's dominant Cincinnati Reds team that won back-to-back World Series championships in 1975 and 1976, raising his sons in the ballpark, and being a unifying force for players across the sport year after year. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Billy Wagner, Class of 2025, joins Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his remarkable journey to Cooperstown. From his early days pursuing football in college to the moment he committed fully to baseball, Wagner shares the pivotal choices that shaped his career. He opens up about why he believed he was destined to be a closer and how conversations with fellow Hall of Fame relievers helped fuel his rise. In this candid conversation, Billy reveals how he transformed himself into one of the most dominant and intimidating pitchers the game has ever seen. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Scott Rolen, class of 2023, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his emotional journey to Cooperstown. From winning Rookie of the Year with the Phillies to overcoming physical and mental adversity to help lead the Cardinals to the 2006 World Series title and cementing his status as one of the top defensive third basemen of all time during stops with the Blue Jays and Reds, Scott discusses how he developed into one of the best two-way threats of his generation. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Tony Oliva, class of 2022, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his journey from a small town in Cuba all the way to Cooperstown. From leaving his family to pursue a professional baseball career, winning back-to-back batting titles in his first two years in the big leagues and developing into a Gold Glove-winning outfielder, Oliva details his proudest accomplishments as he became one of the most consistent hitters of his era. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi

Hall of Famer Jim Kaat, class of 2022, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his journey to Cooperstown that spanned parts of eight decades on and off the field. From outdueling Sandy Koufax in his first World Series start to becoming one of the best defensive pitchers the game has ever seen and finally winning a championship in his 24th season, Kaat details how he was able to consistently pitch at a high level during a quarter century on the mound. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Bert Blyleven, class of 2011, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long and winding path to Cooperstown. Known for his devastating curveballs, the first Dutch-born member of the Hall of Fame shares how a Sandy Koufax anecdote shaped his father’s pitching philosophy, how a dugout conversation with Don Drysdale influenced his career, what he learned about pitching from Rod Carew and Tony Oliva, winning the World Series in Pittsburgh and how he always wanted to be relied on as the ace of the staff.  Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi

Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, class of 2005, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his ritual-filled journey to Cooperstown. From explaining his famous superstition of eating chicken before every game, the tragic event that eventually led to his leaving the Red Sox to join the Yankees and the story of how one of the most pivotal at-bats of his career ended without a single swing, Boggs details what made him one of his era's greatest hitters. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A day after being inducted into the Hall of Fame, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner and Ichiro Suzuki sit down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss their roads to Cooperstown. Hear some great stories and plenty of laughs as Sabathia discusses the time he nearly lost a $500,000 bonus for sticking up for a teammate, Wagner talks about his most memorable conversations during Hall of Fame weekend and Ichiro reveals the two things he wishes he hadn't said during his memorable induction speech. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Larry Walker, class of 2020, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his emotional journey to Cooperstown. From giving up his childhood dream of playing in the NHL to pursue a baseball career to the unfortunate ending to his 1994 season with the Expos and his long wait for the call to join baseball's greatest club, Walker details how his admittedly "simple" approach made him one of his era's most prolific hitters. Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Pat Gillick, class of 2011, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his international journey to Cooperstown. Gillick discusses the keys to building winning teams in different cities and countries, the blockbuster deals he made--and one he didn't make--involving multiple Hall of Famers and the emotional toll leading an organization can take, like the time he broke down in tears while telling a player he had been traded. Plus, find out why one of the most successful general managers of his era had a tough time explaining one of his most famous trades to his own wife!     Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Ted Simmons, class of 2020, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to reflect on his long and underappreciated journey to Cooperstown. From being humbled as a rookie by Cardinals legend George Kissell to the biggest adversity he faced once he made it to the big leagues to helping lead the Brewers to their first and only pennant, Simmons discusses the many lessons he learned as a player and explains why he's most proud of his accomplishments off the field.  Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, class of 2019, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long journey from Puerto Rico to Cooperstown. From trying to emulate Roberto Clemente as a child to leaving the comforts of home for the uncertainty of a professional baseball career and adjusting to being a full-time designated hitter, Martinez details the challenges he encountered on his way to becoming one of baseball's all-time greats.  Visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame - BaseballHall.org   Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Twitter/X - @BaseballHall Follow the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Instagram - @BaseballHall   Follow Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter/X - @jonmorosi Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.