The Road to Cooperstown

Hall of Famer Joe Torre, class of 2014, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his long and winding road to Cooperstown. In part one of their conversation, Torre talks about getting hired by George Steinbrenner after being fired from his three previous managerial jobs, the lessons he learned playing with Hank Aaron and the mistake he made when he caught for Bob Gibson in the 1965 All-Star Game that left him feeling "naked" standing on the pitching mound.

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Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, class of 2015, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his "up and down" road to Cooperstown. From his decision to play baseball over football to becoming an accomplished catcher, infielder and outfielder, hear how Biggio willed his way to the Hall of Fame. Plus, you will not believe how close this Astros legend came to joining another team in the prime of his career!

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Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, class of 2002, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to explain why he says his road to Cooperstown was "paved in yellow gold." From growing up in the middle of the Watts riots to nearly leaving school during his freshman year of college and constantly being reminded of his size (or lack thereof), "The Wizard" discusses the many obstacles he backflipped over on his way to Hall of Fame.

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Hall of Famer George Brett, class of 1999, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his journey to Cooperstown. From having surgery in the middle of his first World Series to his infamous connection to pine tar and making history by winning batting titles in three different decades, Brett discusses how he became one of the most feared and respected hitters of his generation.

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Hall of Famer John Smoltz, class of 2015, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his "roller coaster" ride on the road to Cooperstown. From dominant starting pitcher to record-setting closer to dominant starting pitcher yet again, one of baseball's best big-game performers shares stories you will not want to miss!

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Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, class of 1989, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss the obstacles and challenges he overcame on his road to Cooperstown. From surviving a bus accident that killed two of his high school teammates to dozens of broken of bones to lung surgery, it's a story a stat line could never tell.  

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Jon Paul Morosi talks to the greatest players in baseball's rich history about their struggles, their triumphs, and their paths to immortality, on the official podcast of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

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