Full Account

By MLB.com

What's Full Account about?

In a first-of-its-kind podcast, MLB.com reporters will take deep dives into some of baseball's best-untold stories. Beginning with a six episode mini-series on how the 2009 Draft changed the face of modern baseball, followed by an inside look at how Mariano Rivera discovered his legendary cut fastball, the Full Account podcast takes baseball storytelling to a new level.

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Full Account episodes:

07.15.2019
Mariano, Episode 1: Panama
Cleatless and with a borrowed glove, that’s how Mariano Rivera showed up to his tryout with the New York Yankees. In this first episode of a four-part look into Rivera’s illustrious career, we take a trip to his hometown of...
07.15.2019
Mariano, Episode 2: The Minors
Considered a fringe prospect at best, Mariano Rivera, who at the time spoke no English and had never left Panama, journeyed to the United States to begin his professional baseball career. In this second episode of a four-part look into...
07.15.2019
Mariano, Episode 3: Cutting Edge
Mariano has called it his “gift from God.” In the third episode of a four-part series, we delve into the discovery of one of the most famous pitches in the history of the game, Rivera’s cut fastball -- including the moment...
07.15.2019
Mariano, Episode 4: Exit Sandman
In the fourth episode of a look at the life and career of Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera, we examine his rise to baseball immortality through many highs and occasional lows, and explain how a song he wasn't all that...
05.28.2019
Jeff Luhnow: Feeling the Draft
In the sixth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Jeff Luhnow's days as scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals. What role did analytics play in building a championship-caliber...
05.28.2019
Paul Goldschmidt: America’s 246th Pick
In the fourth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Paul Goldschmidt’s origin story. How did Goldschmidt's parents convince him to play baseball and why did he fall to the eighth round? ...
05.28.2019
J.D. Martinez: From Doubt to Clout
In the fifth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of J.D. Martinez’s origin story. How did Martinez fall to the 611th overall pick and what did he see in himself that...
05.28.2019
Nolan Arenado: The Will To Be Great
In the third episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Nolan Arenado’s origin story. Why did scouts ask Arenado to suit up behind home plate and how did the Rockies land the six-time...
05.28.2019
Stephen Strasburg: Reluctant Superstar
In the second episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Stephen Strasburg’s origin story. How did a once undrafted high school kid wind up becoming the No. 1 overall pick? ...
05.28.2019
Mike Trout: From No. 25 to No. 1
In the first episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Mike Trout’s origin story. What did scouts think of Trout in high school and how were the Angels so...
05.27.2019
Jeff Luhnow: Feeling the Draft
In the sixth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Jeff Luhnow's days as scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals. What role did analytics play in building a...
05.27.2019
Paul Goldschmidt: America's 246th Pick
In the fourth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Paul Goldschmidt's origin story. How did Goldschmidt's parents convince him to play baseball and why did he fall to...
05.27.2019
J.D. Martinez: From Doubt to Clout
In the fifth episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of J.D. Martinez's origin story. How did Martinez fall to the 611th overall pick and what did he see in...
05.27.2019
Nolan Arenado: The Will To Be Great
In the third episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Nolan Arenado's origin story. Why did scouts ask Arenado to suit up behind home plate and how did the...
05.27.2019
Stephen Strasburg: Reluctant Superstar
In the second episode of this six-part look back to the 2009 Draft, Full Account takes you behind the scenes of Stephen Strasburg's origin story. How did a once undrafted high school kid wind up becoming the No. 1 overall...
05.23.2019
Introduction: How the 2009 Draft changed modern baseball
In the first installments of the Full Account podcast, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince brings you a six episode mini-series that examines how the 2009 Draft shaped the current baseball landscape. Detailing the draft stories of superstars Mike Trout, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan...
05.22.2019
Introduction: How the 2009 Draft changed modern baseball
In the first installments of the Full Account podcast, MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince brings you a six episode mini-series that examines how the 2009 Draft shaped the current baseball landscape. Detailing the draft stories of superstars Mike Trout, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan...