Mark Grace reflects on how his career unfolded.

Three time World Series champion manager, Bruce Bochy shares untold stories and what he sees in each championship ring.

Colorado Rockie manager Bud Black joins the guys. The former World Series champ and Manager of the Year shares all of his favorite stories including why his first big league call up was so surprising, the challenges he faced establishing himself on a star-studded World Series Kansas City Royals team, and why if not for Cleveland, he may never have become a big league manager in the first place.

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Few in sports know the pressure that comes from following in your Hall of Fame father’s footsteps. Tony Gwynn Junior, does. In this episode of Major League Beginnings, Tony shares deeply personal stories about what it was like playing in that shadow, making his own mark and how the tragic passing of his father dramatically altered his career path.

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The baseball gods have been very favorable to our guest.  You will truly understand how, after hearing from Chicago Cubs hero and manager, David Ross.   A 15 year career featuring more Major League Beginnings than anyone can imagine.  Ross takes you on his extraordinary ride from backup catcher to World Series hero. “Rossy” opens up about his career’s painful turning point, what it meant to be Boston Strong, being uplifted by the Windy City, and even why he chose to take a swing at “Dancing With the Stars.”

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One of Milwaukee’s Best is on tap. Former Brewer slugger Greg Vaughn talks baseball and social injustice in an emotional and raw discussion full of smiles and tears. Greg tells us the emotional stories of his Major League call up, entering a lineup with two would be Hall of Famers, hitting 50 for the Padres, and how he’s working to improve the world and the game he loves so dearly.

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If you think you can do better than the boys in blue you love to boo, wait until you hear the hard-edged perspective of our guest, long-time Major League umpire and Crew Chief, Ted Barrett. His resume reads like a Hollywood script. Umpire, boxer and...reverend.

Ted takes us behind the plate sharing his most memorable games including the playoffs, World Series and a record number of “perfectos!”  Barrett’s account of handling the pressure to be perfect and the backlash when you are not, is raw, insightful and inspiring.

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“Donnie Baseball.” Yankee legend and current Marlins manager, Don Mattingly joins Mark and Mike on this episode. Don opens up about his emotional Major League beginning in pinstripes after growing up in small-town Indiana, how he pulled off one of the greatest statistical runs in baseball history, which of his many “Yankee moments” means the most to him, finally meeting the player he idolized, and the impact of Joe Torre on his managerial career.

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“The Sweeneys” are together again, on this episode of Major League Beginnings. Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer, Mike Sweeney joins host Mark Sweeney finally putting an end to the family rumors that have confounded baseball fans for decades. Mike also shares how confusion and misadventure led to his first shot in the big leagues and how if not for an unexpected retirement and injury, Mike’s 16 seasons and 5 All-Star appearances might never have happened.

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A self-described “late bloomer,” Dodger manager Dave Roberts, candidly shares his baseball journey and takes us inside the dugout for the greatest turnaround in playoff history.  You’ll hear who was really responsible for the stolen base in the 2004 ALCS that made him a Boston legend. “Doc” also tells us why he dreaded taking a phone call from Cleveland that would forever change his life, and how a soul-crushing meeting with the Giants in 2008 vaulted him toward becoming the first minority manager in Los Angeles Dodgers’ history.   

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