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Marly Rivera on the Lives of Latino Players (Ep. 85)

Marly Rivera on the Lives of Latino Players (Ep. 85)

FromThe Ringer MLB Show


Marly Rivera on the Lives of Latino Players (Ep. 85)

FromThe Ringer MLB Show

ratings:
Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann talk about Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman potentially moving to third (01:00), then bring on ESPN's Marly Rivera to discuss the Béisbol Experience project (06:00), why baseball's native Spanish speakers still aren't covered enough (09:30), the drawbacks and benefits of Latino players' paths to the majors (16:00), how teams are trying to make it easier for Latino players to learn English and adjust to American culture and food (20:00), differences among countries in off-the-field challenges and on-the-field playing styles (23:30), leadership questions and cultural cliques in the clubhouse (26:00), why baseball players rarely talk to the media (or each other) about politics (33:30), and more.
Released:
Jun 22, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A rotating cast of Ringer staff members break down baseball's biggest and silliest stories, mixing in interviews with plugged-in media members and insiders from the front office to the dugout.