On Nathan Foreman’s East Texas Real Estate Podcast, Nathan and Harold interview Tyler-based commercial real estate broker Philip Humber, an East Texas native (born in Nacogdoches, raised in Carthage) and former MLB pitcher. Humber recounts learning baseball through Dixie League, mentorship from coach Robert Ellis, playing at Rice under Wayne Graham, winning the College World Series, and being drafted third overall in 2004. He describes early professional overconfidence, a UCL injury and Tommy John surgery, years of setbacks and trades, and finally establishing himself with the White Sox, where he threw a perfect game in Seattle in 2012. Humber explains his transition into commercial real estate at Burns Commercial Properties, emphasizing autonomy, honesty, and serving clients.

00:00 Cold Open Intro

00:43 Meet Philip Umbert

02:09 From Carthage to Rice

06:25 Perfect Game Reveal

07:13 Early Baseball Roots

11:28 Dixie League to Travel Ball

13:59 High School Run and Rice Glory

19:21 Youth Sports Today

29:51 Perfect Game Rarity

31:20 Draft Hype and Reality Check

36:17 Tommy John and Rehab

41:36 Back Up and Traded

44:27 Faith and Confidence

45:11 Reality Check in Minors

46:51 Money and Minor Leagues

48:07 Royals to White Sox Breakthrough

50:00 Perfect Game Meaning

52:28 Inside the Perfect Game

57:06 Pressure and Prayer

01:02:18 Career Decline and Retirement

01:06:29 Baseball Rule Changes

01:09:48 Hall of Fame Reflections

01:14:20 Life After Baseball

01:22:05 Real Estate Values and Integrity

01:23:57 Wrap Up and Where to Find Him