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An interview with former MLB outfielder Ryan Kalish

Ryan Kalish - Spreading Hope, Love, and Humanity

Besides his time in Thailand and Indonesia, Ryan has explored many other exotic parts of the planet. He's become a philanthropist, visiting several poorer regions of the world, bringing aid to neglected, exploited, and impoverised peoples.

Jeff Perro

Scott Spiezio is Still Writing His Story

"I prayed 'God, if you can get me through this and you can take away my cravings, I'll you I'll be a voice for you and talk to kids about my faith and about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. From that day on, I never had one craving. That was April 6th, 2018. And I haven't had a sip of alcohol. I haven't had a drug. I haven't messed around with prescription drugs. Nothing."

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An interview with former MLB player Trayvon Robinson

Part Three with Trayvon Robinson: Forgiveness and Gratitude

Trayvon Robinson admits that as a younger player, there were instances where he might not have conducted himself appropriately. Being suddenly brought into the Major Leagues by the Seattle Mariners and then swiftly relegated to the bench was a challenging experience that required time to overcome. Now, 37 years old and the hitting coach of the Lancaster Stormers, Robinson is only appreciative of the game and everyone that guided him through it.

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A YouTube interview with Trayvon Robinson

Part Two with Trayvon Robinson: "Everything was Moving Way Too Fast"

Trayvon Robinson was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He climbed up their prospect ladder for several seasons. By 2011, Robinson seemed poised to leap on to the Dodgers' Major League roster. Instead, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners before making his MLB Debut a week later.

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Ever wonder what happens after the final pitch? Join us on Catch Up, where we sit down with retired players to hear their untold stories- from legendary moments on the field to life beyond the game. Whether they are coaching, starting businesses, or just enjoying retirement, we bring you the inside scoop on where they are now. Subscribe and step up to the plate with us every week for exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and a deep dive into the lives of past baseball stars. Don't miss it because the game never really ends!

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Bobby Scales tells of the baseball and leadership lessons learned spending a spring training with Hall of Famer David Ortiz.

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Part Three with Trayvon Robinson: Forgiveness and Gratitude

Trayvon Robinson admits that as a younger player, there were instances where he might not have conducted himself appropriately. Being suddenly brought into the Major Leagues by the Seattle Mariners and then swiftly relegated to the bench was a challenging experience that required time to overcome. Now, 37 years old and the hitting coach of the Lancaster Stormers, Robinson is only appreciative of the game and everyone that guided him through it.

Jeff Perro

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Part Two with Trayvon Robinson: "Everything was Moving Way Too Fast"

Trayvon Robinson was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the 2005 MLB Draft. He climbed up their prospect ladder for several seasons. By 2011, Robinson seemed poised to leap on to the Dodgers' Major League roster. Instead, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners before making his MLB Debut a week later.

Jeff Perro

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An interview with Former Major Leaguer Trayvon Robinson

Part One with Trayvon Robinson: Baseball to a Better Life

"It was a lot of chaos going on. was the gang activity. I had friends going in and out of gangs. had some friends getting killed, getting caught up, arrested," says Trayvon Robinson of growing up in South Central Los Angeles. "It felt like it was the norm there. I was just like, 'I don't think this is right.' When I go play baseball in Orange County, I go play baseball in Palisades area, San Fernando Valley, it was a different life. And people don't realize that those places

Jeff Perro

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Jay Jackson is Genuinely Trying to Change the World

"I was actually a philosophy major in college. So it kind of worked out. And then as I've grown through my life, I've taken the principles that I've learned through the old philosophers and the stoics and everyone, and kind of just seeing the things I've gone through and kind of things that have worked for me, but also things that society can take along with it."

Jeff Perro

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An interview with former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey

Burnout, Rediscovery, and Fresh Challenges: Ty Buttrey's Story

"I had a lot of success, but I wanted so much success and I wanted to keep getting better and better," explains Buttrey. "And you can kind of lead yourself to a little bit of burnout, fatigue, exhaustion, getting kind of stressed out. And it should be, go out there, lift your leg, do the same thing over, change the ball around, don't overthink it, get hitters out."

Jeff Perro

3 min read

Former professional baseball player Bobby Scales

Part One with Bobby Scales: The 31 Year-Old Rookie

On the field, Bobby Scales was known for his intelligence, leadership, baseball wisdom, and work ethic. Off the field, Bobby Scales is one of baseball's most respected thought leaders and people-developers.

Jeff Perro

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Part Two with Bobby Scales: His Accomplishments Off the Field

On the field, Bobby Scales was known for his intelligence, leadership, baseball wisdom, and work ethic. Off the field, Bobby Scales is one of baseball's most respected thought leaders and people-developers.

Jeff Perro

3 min read

Jim Campanis Jr: Born into Baseball

The Campanis family has built a remarkable legacy in baseball, spanning three generations and nearly a 85 years. In this post, we'll take a closer look at the lives and baseball careers of Al Campanis, Jim Campanis, and Jim Campanis Jr, as told by Jim Jr.

Jeff Perro

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Jerome Williams, "You Rarely Get a Second Chance. I Got that Second Chance."

"I always tell people I had two careers. Had my first part of my career from '03 to '07. I don't really talk about '07 to '10 because that was 'The Grind Years,'" Jerome Williams says, " The second part of my career was from '11 to '16. You rarely get a second chance. I got that second chance."

Jeff Perro

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