Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz

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Bob Kendrick Reflects on Jackie Robinson and The Importance of The Negro League Museum Apr 18, 2023

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Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum joins the show to discuss Jackie Robinson and his relationship with his first major league team, the Kansas City Monarchs. Kendrick also talks about how Jackie came to be the first and who almost beat him to it, the museum itself and how important of a piece of American history it is.

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Ron Darling Talks 2023 Mets Apr 11, 2023

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Ron Darlings stopped by to talk some 2023 Mets baseball. Ron covers the two things he thinks will get this team back in the playoffs and who his MVP prediction is. The two also reminisce about their decade's long friendship, how they met and Lee Mazzilli’s feelings on being traded for Ron.

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Glendon Rusch And His Upcoming Doc On The Four Pitchers With 20 Ks in a Game Apr 04, 2023

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Former Met Glendon Rusch is now a film maker currently in production of a documentary that will be showcasing the four pitchers who have struck out 20 batters in a game, those men’s names are Kerry Wood, Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens and current Met Max Scherzer. Glendon talks to Jay about his journey making the film this far, how he contacted the players on this list and his current hopes for a release time, which looks to be in the 2024 baseball season. Rusch also reflects on his time as a Met and how much he appreciates Mets fans and how great they are, especially when he was out for the first ever Amazin’ Day.

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Howie Rose on His Mets Hall of Fame Induction Mar 28, 2023

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Ahead of his induction into the Mets Hall of Fame, Howie Rose sits down with Jay at Spring Training to talk about his broadcasting career with the Mets and what the Hall of Fame means to him. Howie also tells a story about going to the World Series in 1969 as well as his first time meeting Tom Seaver and some other classic moments over a long life in baseball.

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Roger McDowell on Amazin' Day in NYC This Saturday! Mar 21, 2023

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Jay and Roger McDowell get together ahead of this Saturday's Amazin' Day festivities! Roger also reflects on how special it was to be a Met and some memories with HoJo, Turk Wendell and other Mets alumni that will be joining Mets fans all across the city this weekend. Go to Mets.Com/AmazinDay for more info and your chance to win a one-of-a-kind VIP game experience!

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Ty Kelly Talks About Playing In The World Baseball Classic Mar 14, 2023

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Ty Kelly reflects on his career and talks about how important it is for him to play in the World Baseball Classic and Olympics for Team Israel as well as his time on the Mets and having a front row seat to a very memorable moment in Mets history.

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Buck Showalter on the Importance of Alumni, R.A. Dickey and More Mar 07, 2023

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Buck Showalter joins Jay at the Mets spring training facility in Port St Lucie during Spring Training. This is one of the first times Jay and Buck have had a chance to meet and talk about some mutual friends they have from over the years. Buck talks about the impact he had on R.A. Dickey’s career, the importance of bringing alumni around the current team and so much more!

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David Wright Talks About Being Back With The Mets at Spring Training Mar 02, 2023

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David Wright is at Spring Training with the Mets and is excited to be back as an alumni. David talks about his career, getting the nickname Captain America at the WBC, and the pranks he used to pull at spring training during his time at Port St Lucie

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Ian Kinsler on 2023 World Baseball Classic & Team Israel Feb 28, 2023

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Jay is getting back to work this year at the World Baseball Classic and working press for Team Israel, before getting to Miami Ian Kinsler joins the show to talk about his experience playing for Team Israel, getting to actually visit Israel and his incredible career.

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Bill Pulsipher Talks About Mental Health In Sports Feb 21, 2023

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Recorded at the Mets spring training facility in Port St. Lucie Florida, Bill Pulsipher talks about his struggles with mental health and being one of the first athletes to be open with their problems. Bill also touches on growing up a New York Mets fan and being a part of Generation K.

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