Inside the Dugout: A Baseball Conversation with Clint Hurdle and an Exploration of Youth Baseball with Mike Yinger

Season two of the Athlete One Podcast hits the ground running with a double-header that's set to captivate baseball enthusiasts and sports fans alike. On May 15th, tune in for two podcasts to kick off season 2!  Take a breather from your routine, and let's huddle up for a fascinating exploration with Clint Hurdle, the esteemed former skipper of the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. We're going off the beaten path, illuminating Clint's storied journey through the major leagues, not just as a manager but also as a formidable player. His experiences promise to spill over, offering a treasure trove of insights that's as close to a dugout chat as you can get without lacing up your cleats.

Joining the lineup, Mike Yinger steps into the batter's box to compare the competitive worlds of high school and travel baseball. With two sons deeply entrenched in the sport, Mike's frontline observations shed light on the evolving landscape of youth baseball. We're setting the stage for a riveting discussion that weaves through the nuances of coaching, player development, and the passion that drives the game. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love a good sports story, this episode is your ticket to the behind-the-scenes action that shapes the future of baseball.

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:24

Hello and welcome to the Athlete One Podcast. I'm your host, ken Carpenter, and I'd like to take this time to thank each and every listener and guest of the Athlete One Podcast. I'm going to do something that I haven't done in the three years that I've been doing this podcast is I'm going to take this week off that I've been doing this podcast is I'm going to take this week off, but I would like to encourage you to go back and check out one of our 100 episodes that are available for you to listen to. There's a lot of great stories from great coaches, great players and, if you could subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review, season two of the Athlete One podcast is going to be starting up next Wednesday. I'm going to do a double feature. I'm going to have Clint Hurdle, former Major League Manager of the Colorado Rockies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he was also a great MLB player and Mike Yinger is going to jump on to discuss the comparisons of high school baseball and the state of travel baseball, because he has two sons highly involved in it right now. So please be sure to check back in with us next Wednesday and we'll have two podcasts available for you to listen to.

Speaker 1: 1:53

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