Bret Boone on his baseball education, and embracing the family legacy

August 24
35 mins

Episode Description

In this episode of "Stitch x Stitch'' we feature Bret Boone, the product of an esteemed, three-generation family of major leaguers. His grandfather, Ray, was a World War II Navy veteran and a 13-year big leaguer. His father, Bob, was a World Champion and seven-time Gold Glove-winning catcher. Bret perpetuated the family legacy with his brother Aaron, making three All-Star teams and winning four Gold Gloves and two Silver Slugger Awards during a 14-year MLB career. Like his dad, Bret played an active role in union leadership, including a stint as the Cincinnati Reds' assistant player representative in 1994-95 during the longest strike in MLB history. He covers a lot of ground in this entertaining and informative sit-down.

Chapters

  • (00:00:04) - Brett Boone on His Grandfather's Contribution
  • (00:04:53) - Bob Boone on His Dad's Advice
  • (00:10:08) - Brett Jones on Donald Fear and His Leadership
  • (00:14:11) - Joey Factor on the Baseball Strike
  • (00:21:58) - George Springer on the Players' Strike
  • (00:29:24) - Former Mariners shortstop Yeri Flynn on the PA
  • (00:32:37) - Brett Boone on Baseball's Future
  • (00:34:19) - The MLBPA Stitch by Stitch Podcast
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