Morning LineUp

MLB.com's Bill Ladson chats with former player and White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson about his career in baseball on and off the field. Ladson then talks to ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza about her love of the game and how she can influence other women to reach for their goals. Former Major Leaguer and first overall pick of the 1967 Draft Ron Blomberg talks about playing for the New York Yankees and being the first ever designated hitter.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Dodgers GM Farhan Zaidi about his start in baseball, working for Billy Beane, Clayton Kershaw and the NL West.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Rockies senior vice president and general manager Jeff Bridich to discuss his career, why signing a shortstop/outfielder to be the Rockies' new first baseman was a good idea and why Nolan Arenado may be one of the game's most anonymous superstars.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Rangers president of baseball operations and general manager Jon Daniels to discuss his career, learning from good and bad trades and why he'll never be considered the most famous recent graduate from his high school.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Reds president of baseball operations and general manager Dick Williams about life before baseball, the difficulty of trading popular players and why "rebuilding" can be a dirty word.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Giants general manager Bobby Evans about spending 24 years with the Giants organization and how proud he is to be part of three championship teams.

MLB.com's Bill Ladson talks to Cubs reporter Carrie Muskat to find out what it was like in Wrigley when the team finally raised the World Series banner in front of their fans for the first time in over a century. Mets broadcaster Ron Darling discusses why Yoenis Cespedes is off to such a hot start. Cleveland Indians radio play-by-play announcer Tom Hamilton breaks down how much Michael Brantley means to the team. Ladson and MLB.com columnist Richard Justice discuss who's hot and who's not around the league and Tyrone Brooks, the senior director of MLB's front office and field staff Diversity Pipeline Program chats about the upcoming Jackie Robinson anniversary.

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Mariners executive vice president and general manager Jerry Dipoto about his path to Seattle, Mike Trout's contract, how the Mariners can catch the Seahawks and why more players haven't gone the front-office route.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand caught up with Indians general manager Mike Chernoff to discuss Mark Shapiro's impact on his career, how growing up around the world of sports radio influenced him and why the Indians won't suffer from a World Series hangover.

On the latest episode of the Newsmakers podcast, MLB.com's Bill Ladson speaks with Hall of Famer Barry Larkin about his current job with the Reds organization and being a mentor to Francisco Lindor.