We welcome special guest Ryan Ripken and open up the voicemail line for a few voicemails, we talk Orioles being the hottest team in baseball, the All-Star snubs and what the direction of the event/game should be moving forward, the World Baseball Classic announcement for 2023, the Braves adding Robinson Cano and what it means for an Atlanta team who’s closing the gap in the NL East, Whit Merrifield’s consecutive games streak coming to an end and much more! Enjoy!

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