On Thursday night, a special baseball game took place at the renovated Rickwood Field, the former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro league. The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals faced off in front of an audience that included many former Negro league players, who came to pay tribute to the legacy of Willie Mays. The game went beyond just the baseball match, with Reggie Jackson making poignant remarks during the pregame show about taking Major League Baseball on the road to play in unique venues.
Meanwhile, on another topic entirely, hosts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman sat down with potential first-round MLB Draft pick Brody Brecht to discuss his decision to pursue a career in professional baseball over football. They also chatted about Brecht’s experience attending the University of Iowa at the same time as basketball star Caitlin Clark, and more. The episode concluded with a segment where they highlighted notable moments from the week in their usual segment called “The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla.”
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