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Charles Ray Knight was a right-handed corner infielder best remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets. Originally drafted by the Reds in the tenth round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft, he is best remembered to Reds fans as the man who replaced Pete Rose at third base, whereas Mets fans remember Knight as the man who scored the winning run of game six of the 1986 World Series and as the MVP of that series. He was most recently a studio analyst and occasional game analyst for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network's coverage of the Washington Nationals from 2007 to 2018.

Recorded in 1987, this interview with Charles Patrick Kerfeld represents his compassion, but also exposes the insensitivity of the era. Charlie Kerfeld was a relief pitcher who grew up in Carson City, Nevada. Charlie played baseball for the Carson City High Senators. After he entered major league baseball, almost all of his career was spent with the Houston Astros. With the Astros, Kerfeld became known for a quirky sense of humor. He pitched for the Houston organization between 1985 and 1990, winning a division title with the Astros in 1986. He was in the minor leagues in 1988 and 1989 before briefly returning to the major leagues with the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves in 1990. After his retirement, Kerfeld entered minor league baseball as a coach. He holds a front office position for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ronald Charles Cey played as a third baseman from 1971 through 1987, most notably as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won four National League pennants and one World Series championship. A six-time All-Star, Cey was named the World Series MVP after leading the Dodgers to victory during the 1981 World Series. He ended his career playing for the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics. Cey was a popular player nicknamed "The Penguin" for his slow waddling running gait by his college coach, Chuck "Bobo" Brayton.

Lance Michael Parrish, nicknamed "Big Wheel", is a former player who played as a catcher from 1977 through 1995. He played for the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was most recently the manager of the West Michigan Whitecaps. He was regarded as one of the best catchers in the 1980s for both his offensive and defensive play. He currently serves as a special assistant to the general manager of the Detroit Tigers.

Chet Lemon remembers getting hit right in the eye on a routine flyball lost in the sun.

Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12, 1955), a native of Jackson, Mississippi, he grew up in Los Angeles. He was drafted in the first round of the 1972 MLB draft and played 16 seasons for the Chicago White Sox and for the Detroit Tigers from 1975 to 1990. He was selected as an American League All-Star in 1978, 1979, and 1984 and was the starting center fielder for the 1984 Detroit Tigers team that won the 1984 World Series.

Lemon was known as one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball from 1977 to 1987. In 1977, he led the American League with 512 outfield putouts, the fourth highest single-season tally in major league history and the highest tally since 1951.[1] He also totaled over 400 outfield putouts in four other years (1979 and 1983-1985). He also led the American League with 44 doubles in 1979 and led the league in times hit by pitch (HBP) four times, including a career-high 20 HBP in 1983. Lemon was sometimes criticized for not standing for "The Star-Spangled Banner" due to his religious beliefs as a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Bert Blyleven recalls that his greatest baseball influence was his father.

Bert Blyleven (born Rik Aalbert Blijleven, April 6, 1951) is a Dutch American was a two-time All-Star and World Series champion. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Clevelend Indians, Minnesota Twins, and California Angels from 1970 to 1992. He ranks fifth all-time among pitchers in strikeouts, 14th in innings pitched, and 27th in wins. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011. Currently, he is the color commentator for the Minnesota Twins on Fox Sports North.

Oddibe McDowell excelled at baseball growing up, but one of his greatest accomplishments in sports was winning the state wrestling championship.

Oddibe McDowell (born August 25, 1962) is the former center fielder for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Atlanta Braves from 1985 to 1994

His first name is pronounced "owed a bee" or "oh-ta-bee." Because it also sounds vaguely like a slurred rendition of "oh to be", ESPN personality and announcer Chris Berman dubbed him Oddibe "Young Again" McDowell.

Jack Clark grew up in Los Angeles as a Dodger fan, so he was really looking forward to playing at Dodger Stadium...until it happened.

Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955), also known as "Jack the Ripper" played for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox from 1975 through 1992.

During his prime, Clark was one of the most feared right-handed hitters in the National League, winning the Silver Slugger Award in 1985 and 1987. A four-time All-Star In an 18-season career, Clark was a .267 hitter with 340 home runs and 1180 RBI in 1994 games. He also collected 1,118 runs, 332 doubles, 77 stolen bases, 1,262 bases on balls and 1,826 hits in 6,847 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.

Mike Scott won the Cy Young in 1986 with Houston Astros, but his greatest moment of the season was how they clinched the NL West Title.

Michael Warren Scott (born April 26, 1955) is a former right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets and the Houston Astros. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 1986. Scott is part of a select group of pitchers that have thrown a no-hitter and struck out 300 batters in the same season.

Fred Lynn fell in love with fishing after spending a summer with his Grandfather.

Fredric Michael Lynn (born February 3, 1952) is a former baseball player who played MLB from 1974 through 1990 as a center fielder with the Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. He was the first player to win MLB's Rookie of the Year Award and Most Valuable Player Award in the same year, which he accomplished in 1975 with the Red Sox.

Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2002 and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007