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The pitchers are winning + Rex Hudler talks Royals and shares hilarious stories from his playing days

The pitchers are winning + Rex Hudler talks Royals and shares hilarious stories from his playing days

FromThe Windup


The pitchers are winning + Rex Hudler talks Royals and shares hilarious stories from his playing days

FromThe Windup

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The pitchers are winning early in the season and Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville try to figure out why before welcoming Rex Hudler to Starkville. The former big leaguer and current Royals broadcaster explains why Kansas City has been the surprise team in baseball through one month, plus...

-Getting booed on Opening Day at the Vet
-Catching a ball from Ripken's 2131
-One of the great practical jokers
-His relationship with his son Cade who has Down Syndrome
-When he knew it was time to go from the dugout to the broadcast booth

The guys wrap things up by brainstorming potential names for a sitcom starring Anthony Rizzo and Freddie Freeman.

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Released:
May 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. Ken Rosenthal, Jayson Stark, Doug Glanville, Britt Ghiroli, Eno Sarris, Keith Law, Andy McCullough, Grant Brisbee, Derek VanRiper, Tim McMaster and more come together five days per week to guide you through the Major League Baseball season. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series.