We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
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We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
Ep. 23 - My Name Was Mickey Mantle: with Gary Kaschak
For Love of the Game
49 minutes 21 seconds
5 years ago
Ep. 23 - My Name Was Mickey Mantle: with Gary Kaschak
In this episode we are joined by sportswriter, author and baseball enthusiast, Mr. Gary Kaschak. We discuss some of his favorite memories growing up on the sandlots of Binghamton, NY and learn why he wrote the book, “My Name Was Mickey Mantle”. Gary also shares his Field of Dreams like moment he had at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, and even drops some baseball knowledge about the 1899 Louisville Colonels. If you love the history of the game, you will love this episode.
For Love of the Game
We’re going to uncover the greatest stories of America’s greatest pastime. Woven into the DNA of our country are tales from the sandlots and backyards, summer leagues to the big leagues. Every fan has a personal connection, a memory, a reason that keeps bringing them back. A journey back in time to a place in their youth. That first time they heard the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the smell of the grass. Their to remind them of their reason they keep coming back - For Love of the Game.
