Baseball And Bbq

Two great guests make episode #97 a must listen.Marty Appel is a former New York Yankees public relations director and television producer, and considered the leading historian on the team’s rich history.  He is an Emmy award winner and a two-time Casey Award winner for the best baseball book of the year.  His illustrious career with the Yankees began in 1968 as he was hired to help answer Mickey Mantle’s fan mail.  He has had the honor of getting to know some of the game’s greatest names, including Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, Yogi Berra, Phil Rizzuto, Billy Martin, Casey Stengel, Whitey Ford, Bobby Richardson, Elston Howard, Catfish Hunter, Graig Nettles, Thurman Munson, Lou Pinella, and Willie Randolph.  He is a baseball treasure with incredible legendary stories, and we were so lucky to discuss his amazing life which for so many years has centered around baseball.  We never hide the fact that we are fans, and we are truly honored to have had this wonderful conversation.Brie Blackford is th