30 With Murti

The successes of Gio Urshela and Mike Tauchman -- essentially as replacements for Miguel Andujar and Giancarlo Stanton -- are not ones the Yankees could have predicted. But as an organization, they are very confident in the process that brings players like that to the big-league level, from scouting them to coaching them and making them viable options to contribute to a team with high expectations.

One of the coaches who has had an impact on both those players and more is Scranton/Wilkes-Barre hitting coach Phil Plantier. A veteran of eight major league seasons, Plantier is in his second year with the Yankees' Triple-A team.

This week on a new “30 With Murti” podcast, Plantier talks about hitting approach and the things that have made Urshela and Tauchman successful, as well as the things that he’s seen from Clint Frazier since he’s been back at Triple-A. 

Forty years ago today -- Aug. 2, 1979 -- Yankees captain Thurman Munson was killed in a plane crash at age 32. He has long since remained an integral part of the Yankees culture and history.

On the anniversary of his passing, this episode of "30 With Murti" presents a conversation with Munson’s teammate and friend Ron Guidry.

To put a cap on last weekend's glorious Hall of Fame festivities, we talk to the outgoing Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson on a new "30 With Murti" podcast.

Idelson has spent the last 25 years in service at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, finishing with a 12-year run as the Hall's president. He is one of the most visible people behind the museum and its connection to the game's part in celebrating its past.

He leaves Cooperstown to start his new venture at the other end of the spectrum. It's called Grassroots Baseball, and its focus is on youth baseball and growing the next generation of Hall of Famers.

For stories about life in Cooperstown and Hall of Fame moments as well as tales from the early '90s Yankees -- where Jeff worked for five years under George Steinbrenner -- listen to this latest episode of "30 With Murti."

It was another magical weekend in Cooperstown. The 2019 Hall of Fame class has officially been inducted, including former Yankees Mariano Rivera and Mike Mussina.

Listen to a recap from the weekend in Cooperstown in this episode of "30 With Murti."

Hall of Famer Greg Maddux on the traits all Hall of Fame pitchers have in common.

Hall of Famer John Smoltz on Mariano Rivera’s elite status as the best closer ever.

Hall of Famer Tim “Rock” Raines on the impact young Mariano Rivera had on the great Yankees teams of the late 90’s.

Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman on Mariano Rivera’s election to Cooperstown and the impact of closers being appreciated more.

Mariano Rivera chats with Mike Mussina from Cooperstown, two days before the Yankees great's Hall of Fame induction.

Mariano Rivera chats with Sweeny Murti from Cooperstown, two days before the Yankees legend's Hall of Fame induction.