58 min
Jason Kendall joins the show Yinz Above Replacement: A show about the Pittsburgh Pirates
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- Baseball
5:00 Rob apologizes to Jason for a tipsy phone call back in 2000, after he signed what is still the largest contract in Pirates history7:55 Jason shares how he and his wife are trying to help people throughout the pandemic10:35 The challenges minor leaguers, prospects and seniors have without baseball12:15 The chances of MLB returning and possible scenarios15:40 What it was like to play in the Arizona Fall League against Michael Jordan and what MJ owes Jason!19:50 What Jason loved so much about Three Rivers Stadium, minus the piece of cartilage the Zamboni took from him22:15 What worked so well early on in his career, how he was able to sustain the success while catching and his time hitting leadoff, and three times as a cleanup hitter!26:25 His short time on the Hall of Fame ballot28:00 What he remembers from catching a 10-inning no-hitter from Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon32:00 Changes in the game over the last decade35:15 Kendall's take on the Houston Astros and what he would have done if someone was banging on a trash can when he played41:15 Playing with Garry Sheffield at the All-Star Game after getting into a brawl with him days before43:45 Thoughts on the new direction in Pittsburgh: "I know that I'd be a good manager"50:30 "I'm the best driver and parker in all of Kansas."51:50 The Freak Show year in 1997Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbittFollow Jason on Twitter: @jasondkendall18
To save 40% off a subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/yinz.
5:00 Rob apologizes to Jason for a tipsy phone call back in 2000, after he signed what is still the largest contract in Pirates history7:55 Jason shares how he and his wife are trying to help people throughout the pandemic10:35 The challenges minor leaguers, prospects and seniors have without baseball12:15 The chances of MLB returning and possible scenarios15:40 What it was like to play in the Arizona Fall League against Michael Jordan and what MJ owes Jason!19:50 What Jason loved so much about Three Rivers Stadium, minus the piece of cartilage the Zamboni took from him22:15 What worked so well early on in his career, how he was able to sustain the success while catching and his time hitting leadoff, and three times as a cleanup hitter!26:25 His short time on the Hall of Fame ballot28:00 What he remembers from catching a 10-inning no-hitter from Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon32:00 Changes in the game over the last decade35:15 Kendall's take on the Houston Astros and what he would have done if someone was banging on a trash can when he played41:15 Playing with Garry Sheffield at the All-Star Game after getting into a brawl with him days before43:45 Thoughts on the new direction in Pittsburgh: "I know that I'd be a good manager"50:30 "I'm the best driver and parker in all of Kansas."51:50 The Freak Show year in 1997Follow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbittFollow Jason on Twitter: @jasondkendall18
To save 40% off a subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/yinz.
58 min