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Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz MLB.com
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Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find.
Amazin’ Conversations is a weekly opportunity for listeners to not only hear stories from Mets alumni you would never get anywhere else, but interviews with some incredible people outside the world of baseball.
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Todd Hundley Talks Pete Alonso, Getting Advice from Barry Bonds and How Catching Has Changed
Todd Hundley talks about being an every day catcher, a story about getting advice from Barry Bonds, his take on Pete Alonso's swing and much more!
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Jay Horwitz Talks BRAND NEW Silver Sluggers Program!!
This season the New York Mets launched their first-ever Silver Sluggers. Jay sits down with Katie Rakowski, Manager of Marketing and Program Activation at the Mets to discuss the inspiration behind the program and even reveal some special alumni guests that will be participating.
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Butch Huskey Talks About Being Last Met To Wear 42
When MLB retired Jackie Robinson's number 42 league wide, those who were wearing it prior got grandfathered in, one of those players was Butch Huskey who had promised as a child he would wear that number if he were to make it to the show. Butch reflects on the importance of the number, Jackie's career, and the night when the Mets helped retire the number league wide.
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Jack Fisher Talks About Being The First Met to Pitch at Shea Stadium
Jack Fisher was the first Met to pitch at Shea Stadium 60 years ago this month, against the Pirates and the Mets will play the Pirates on the anniversary of the beloved ballpark's opening. Jack reminisces about striking out Roberto Clemente for the first K at Shea, the fans that supported the team through it all for that tough first year and much more!
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Bud Harrelson's Mets Legacy, Bond with Tom Seaver & Him Brave Fight vs Alzheimer’s w/ Kim Harrelson
In this episode, Jay welcomes Kim Harrelson, the former wife of Mets great Bud Harrelson who passed away just a few months ago. Later this week at Opening Day, the Mets will be honoring Bud by not only having his family be a part of the Opening Day ceremonies, but the Mets will be wearing a patch to honor Bud for the 2024 season. Kim talks about the impact of this decision on her family, Bud's fight against Alzheimer’s and his incredible friendship with "The Franchise" Tom Seaver.
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From Ping Pong to Play-by-Play: Marv Albert's Journey to Sports Broadcasting Stardom!
Marv Albert, the longtime voice of the New York Knicks, the Rangers and even worked pre and post game for the Mets during the '69 and '74 championship runs! He came back in '86 with Bob Costas and tells a story of being in the Mets dugout for it. In this interview Marv also talks abut being from a broadcast family dynasty, what his earliest origins were and much more!
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Customer Reviews
Santa
Just loved the interview with Santa, aka SC, aka Todd Zeile!!!!! Great job Jay!!!!
If these episodes are as good as Jay’s book,
…..Mr. Met, then I’ll be a regular listener.
Amazin’ podcast and interviews!
Always informative and an interesting listen - I feel like I’ve really gotten to know the players and some Mets history!