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Thank you for finding the Heroes and Icons podcast! Please rate, share and review the show on Apple or wherever you might be listening, and follow me on Twitter @HeroesIcons Pod. I'm your host Greg Randolph. My special guest today is longtime baseball executive and Houston Astros Hall of Famer, Class of 2022, Tal Smith.  In Part 1 of a 2-part series, we discuss Tal's early life and how he was captivated by baseball, the early days of the Houston Colt .45s, the Grand Opening of the Houston Astrodome in 1965, and his career through the Astros and the team's first ever division championship in 1980. Enjoy the show and thank you again for listening! Please follow me on Twitter @ (20) Greg Randolph (@HeroesIconsPod) / Twitter Thank you!! Photo credit: Houston Chronicle. 

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American treasure Burt Ward, "Robin", from the original 1960s Batman TV series is my guest today, talking about his non-profit, Gentle Giants Pet Products, and of course his adventures on the set of Batman!  Please head over to the following website for more information on Gentle Giants dog food and cat food, and purchasing details:

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We discuss the science and technology behind Gentle Giants Pet products and their importance in the health and wellbeing of our pets.

Next, we discuss in great detail several behind the scenes elements on the set on Batman, his relationship with martial arts icon Bruce Lee, and his friendship with Adam West, "Batman". Thank you for listening to this amazing conversation with the iconic Burt Ward. I learned many things from this legend, and I hope that you will too. Enjoy the show! Please follow me on Twitter @ (20) Greg Randolph (@HeroesIconsPod) / Twitter Thank you!! 

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Thank you for finding the Heroes and icons Podcast with your host Greg Randolph! My guest today is Cory Morrow, a Texas country singer who has an amazing story of redemption and recovery.  He is a longtime college fraternity brother of mine and a Texas country music icon. He began his musical career at Houston Memorial High School in the late 1980’s and he furthered his education at Texas Tech University in the early 1990’s, where his dream of becoming a country singer and songwriter really took off. His first album, self-titled, was released in 1997 and his latest album Whiskey and Pride was released in 2018. His journey includes a successful recovery from drugs and alcohol, and the rebirth of his Faith in GOD, and his Lord, Jesus Christ. He also helped found the Red Dirt Music Scene in Austin, in addition to releasing 16 albums in his storied career. He is involved in raising money for different charities in our Great State of Texas including Rock the Red Kettle every November with the Salvation Army of Austin, Texas. They can be found at Rock the Red Kettle 2022 - Austin Area Command (salvationarmyaustin.org) . He is a board member on the Majesty Outdoors foundation for kids without fathers. They can be found at Majesty Outdoors - Mentoring Fatherless Youth so please check them out and contribute to their cause as well if you feel called to do so.  Cory currently resides in the Austin, Texas area with his lovely wife and five kids.  Please support him at   Home - Cory Morrow but more importantly come see him live whenever he's in your area. Also look for his new cd and a book, both of which are forthcoming in 2023. Thank you again for listening! Please subscribe to, share and 5Star review the Heroes and Icons podcast if you are so inclined, and follw me on Twitter @ (20) Greg Randolph (@HeroesIconsPod) / Twitter Enjoy the show. Thank you!!

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Interview with former longtime Cincinnati Reds and now Houston Astros Hall of Famer (Class of 2023) play by play announcer Bill Brown. Brownie and I discuss the finer points of broadcasting, his broadcasting career and how his Faith in God guided him throughout, and his days with the Big Red Machine in Cincinnati and the Killer Bees in Houston. Please support Sight Into Sound at:  Sight into Sound Houston, TX and Salute to Heroes at: Salute to Our Heroes - Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (thecfef.org). Please follow me on Twitter:  (20) Greg Randolph (@HeroesIconsPod) / Twitter
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The career of major league baseball player, coach, scout and manager Art Howe is discussed here, with details about his early playing days, managerial styles and strategies. He played in the National League from 1974 to 1985 and was a coach, scout, and manager for several major league teams from 1986 to 2003. Please contribute to the KATA foundation KATA Foundation - Fanconi anemia Denver to cure Fanconi Anemia. And please follow me on Twitter @HeroesIconsPod 
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