As we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day..it's an honor to offer up this conversation from the early 2000's. The Public and Private side of the most important moment in baseball history..April 15 1947..and its impact on the Robinson family..The Game..and Society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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David Allen "Davey" Johnson To give you an idea of what 50+ years in Major League Baseball can include if you're lucky..Davey will talk about his relationships with some of the best to ever play & manage The Game. Ted. Hank. Sandy. Earl. The Robinsons. World Series wins and losses and a Bear Bryant story as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Allen "Davey" Johnson

Two conversations..20 years apart..make up this Episode of HARDBALL. Frank Howard is beloved in the Baseball world..not just for his abilities on the field..but for who he was and continues to be off of it. 84 years young..and he offers insight to some of the best he played with and against... Dare you not to smile after this one is done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank "Hondo" "The Capital Punisher" Howard

Greg Maddux was so good that he becomes one of those guys that you tell people 30 years after his retirement "I saw that guy. And nobody was better" Greg and I talk about where it started..and what his numbers and career mean to him. With a whole bunch in between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg "Mad Dog The Professor" Maddux

BRUCE DOUGLAS BOCHY "BOCH" Straight shooter. And a touch and feel that only comes when you both respect and love your players and the game. 3 Titles..and perhaps (Buster Posey) never managing a Hall of Fame player in those runs. Here's his story.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce "Boch" Douglas Bochy

HARDBALL PODCAST EPISODE #28 Willie Horton A sandlot star in the shadow of Tiger Stadium..Willie Horton became not only the player the Tigers wanted.but the man the city of Detroit needed. Beloved World Champion..you'll hear Willie talk about the 1967 riots and '68 World Series Title..and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willie Horton

Hank Aaron Interview with Chris Dimino from 2001 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hank Aaron Interview with Chris Dimino from 2001

Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby Episode 28 Being "2nd" was for too long what Larry Doby was known for. I think you will hear today as Larry recounts his life on and off the field that he's been shortchanged by that narrative. The HOFer lived an incredible one. Baseball AND Social History lesson in 3...2... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby

Peter. Edward. Rose Charlie Hustle The Hit King Part One Pete Rose played one way..for 24 seasons. And he has no apologies..and doesn't care what you think of him..as long as you include "Winner" somewhere in your description of who he was as a player. This is Pete talking about BASEBALL. His career. His teammates. And how he views all of it. And that hopefully makes this different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Edward Rose

How did a guy from a small town in Indiana find himself adopted by the fans of Brooklyn..and spend an incredible 11+ years being on and around one of Baseballs All-Time Most Beloved Teams. His walk through MLB History.. "Oisk"..tells his story..   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl "Oisk" Erskine

A Special Episode this week as we will hear from 3 men involved in some of The Games most Historic HR Moments. The Firsthand Accounts of Roger Maris' 61, Bill Mazeroski's Game 7 WS Walk-off,  and Ted Williams Last AB ever home run by the men who gave them up. Wait until you hear the stories. There's a LOT in here, but you won't want to stop listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracy Stallard, Ralph Terry & John "Fat Jack" Fisher

Kirby Puckett A Chicago kid..whose baseball path to the Draft and Minor League baseball was as far from a straight line as you can get. A final Major League AB that we will talk about..and it's role in shortening the then 12 year career. This conversation from 2001 was after his HOF Election..but before serious off field allegations had surfaced. I will explain why I included this conversation in our series in light of that.

Kirby Pucket

Kirby Puckett A Chicago kid..whose baseball path to the Draft and Minor League baseball was as far from a straight line as you can get. A final Major League AB that we will talk about..and it's role in shortening the then 12 year career. This conversation from 2001 was after his HOF Election..but before serious off field allegations had surfaced. I will explain why I included this conversation in our series in light of that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Episode of HARDBALL is different. And timely. The "fight" between players and owners..based on "distrust" and now decades of acrimony..had a beginning. My conversation from 2001 with MLBPA's first Executive Director..and how baseball and sports..all of sports..were never the same after his election.

Marvin Julian Miller

Hardball with Chris Dimino is a podcast almost 20 years in the making. Conversations.  Not "interviews”... I promise not interviews.  Conversations that I have had with some of the greatest players and others who have been a part of some of the biggest moments in baseball history.  Ted Williams. Hank Aaron. Stan Musial. Whitey ford. Duke snider. Vin Scully...

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