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Season 13, Episode 13 features Angels manager Kurt Suzuki, the 16-year Major League veteran catcher who walked on at Cal State Fullerton. There, he earned College Catcher of the Year and Player of the Year honors before leading the Titans to the 2004 College World Series title.

Suzuki’s remarkable journey began on the sandlots of Hawaii, took him through Fullerton and the Oakland A’s minor league system, and continued across multiple big-league teams before he stepped into the role of Angels skipper this season.

The episode also welcomes another proud native Hawaiian, veteran reliever Kirby Yates, as he shares his own sandlot-to-big-leagues story.

Additional guests include Angels coach and self-described “director of good times” Tim Buss—former Cub and Dodger, now wearing Angels red—and Cardinals coach John Jay. A 12-year MLB veteran with Cuban heritage, Jay rose from the sandlots of Miami to become a World Series champion with the team that drafted him. He now serves as the Cardinals’ bilingual outfield and base-running coach.

This episode celebrates resilience, cultural roots, and the diverse paths that lead to the Major Leagues. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Sandlot Radio Network Season 13 episode 12, Feature Angels Coach Tim Buss. Tim was a huge part of the cubs for many years and was instrumental in helping the cubs break the 108 year old curse the Billy Goat put on the cubs when his owner wasn't aloud to bring his pet Billy Goat into the game. Tim as the director of Fun and Positive Vibes for the cubs, from the direction of Cubs manager Joe Madden, created an environment, that aloud The cubs to relax and have fun during the times when the3 pressure of the ;long season start to effect the clubhouse. The cubs were a true team that had each others back through thick and thin and that's what it took to break such a powerful and long last spell. Tim talks about sandlot days in Iowa and his journey as a strength coach and beyond, his time with the cubs in the minors , the big leagues , time with the dodgers and now with the Angels. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Season 13 Episode 11 Features Three Time World Series Champion and Major League All-Star Sergio Romo together with his college coach at Colorado Mesa, Chris Hanks. Sergio Talks about his Dad and Grandpa teaching him to love the game and the Dodgers, his 4 college experiences, the minor league journey and his unbelief experiences in three World Series Championships, plus teammates and opponents. Coach Hanks has won 1,164 games as a head coach and in 25 years he has been National Coach of the Year 3 times, RMAC coach of the year 15 times, has won the RMAC conference 21 times, made 23 NCAA Div II appearances, Played pro ball with the Red Sox and grew up in the rural mountains of Colorado. Two guys that have lived out baseball dreams. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Season 13 Episode 10 Features First Ballot Hall of Famer Jim Palmer,MLB All-Star Taylor Ward and Left Handed Releiver and Baseball Funny Man Brett Suter. Who's Hot and Who's not half way through the long MLB season. Jim Palmer reflects on childhood sandlot days, plus his amazing career and the stars and hero's he player with and against. Taylor Ward and his Sandlot and transitions in the minors and time with the angels and the trade to the O's. Brett Suter talks about growing up in the mid west and his journey to the big league. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Season 13 Episode 9 Former MLB Atlanta Braves Lefties John Rocker and Damian Moss share stories from the Sandlot, the minors and the Big Leagues. These to Unlikely friends from two very different backgrounds met in 1993 as 16 and 18 year old kids and are still friends today. Stories from their Sandlots, their minor league journeys, and Big league experiences, plus life after baseball as a player. The R rated version can be heard on Rumble. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Season 13, Episode 8 of the Sandlot Radio Network is now available.

This episode features an impressive lineup of guests, including:

- Logan O'Hoppe (Catcher, Los Angeles Angels)

- Wade Meckler (Outfielder, Los Angeles Angels)

- Adam Frazier (Utility, Los Angeles Angels)

- Adam Eaton (First Base Coach, Los Angeles Angels)

- Camm Smith (All-Star, Houston Astros)

- Troy Johnston (All-Star Outfielder, Colorado Rockies)

Each guest shares their unique "Sandlot story" and discusses their professional journey to the Major Leagues.

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Season 13, Episode 7 of The Sandlot Radio Network features Colorado Rockies broadcasters Drew and Zach Goodman.

Drew, the long-time television voice of the Rockies and a veteran of NFL and collegiate sports coverage, is joined by his son, Zach, who recently moved from the Amarillo Sod Poodles to join the Rockies Radio Network on KOA. In this episode, they discuss their respective journeys, the nuances of television versus radio play-by-play, and the unique experience of calling games for the same MLB organization as a father-son duo. They also share industry advice and stories from behind the microphone.

This conversation offers a fascinating look into the world of professional sports broadcasting for fans and aspiring announcers alike. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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Back to back World Series Hero's, Dodgers Migeul Rojas. Miggy tells about his family support system which helped develop the love and passion for the game to grind his way from the sandlot to the big leagues and to a World Series hero. Another pivot key to WS rings, Left handed pitcher and back to back WS champ, Alex Vesia, tells his Sandlot story of his southern cal neighborhood that he was the main host of the Sandlot games he and his friends made up. Plus Angels All-Star Joe Adell, His Journey from Kentucky Sandlots to being a five tool MLB player and first round draft pick, and reliving the three home run robbery game. Son of Dodger great Eric Karros, Rockies/UCLA player Kyle Karros. He tells us how serial it is to have watched his dad play hundred of games at first base and now playing third base for the Rockies in dodger stadium, after 3 years at UCLA and already a MLB player for the Rockies. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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More from Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe, Mike talks about the pride that hard working blue color men took in their jobs in the past and about his foundation and how he has big money in scholarships for Americans that want to learn a trade. Pete Rose Jr, tells about the grind of the minors and the love for the game that his dad had and what the hall of fame would have meant to him. Plus Angels All-star Zach Neto, Cuban heritage from Miami, had to go north to play college at Cambell Univ. where he became the highest draft pick out of the Big South Conference. We also have Perfect game hurler at home in Oakland on mother's day in front of the grandmother that raised him. I true Cinderella story, from the eyes of a fan turned big leaguer and now broadcaster for, his home town team,Dallas Braden. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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From Dirty Jobs and The Way I Heard It, Mike Rowe, who tells us about his childhood sandlot and growing up with baseball as a character building influence and the dirty jobs in baseball and the importance of blue coller jobs in America. Plus son of the Hit King,CharlieHustle, Pete Rose Junior tells his sandlot story growing up as the son of the man that has more hits than anyone ever. His Journey and 21 year pro player career, plus life after playing theme. Baseball in his blood from day one until today. Inside Baseball from a different perspective. Only on The Sandlot Radio

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