Beginnings with a love of the game From minor leagues to prosecuting attorney to judgeEarly on started with JuCo ball, made All-State, then Drafted by ClevelandAttitude to fight off bullies transferred into his career as a prosecuting attorney – Bugliosi facing off MansonPitcher confidence – always felt like he was going to win every gameBaseball gave Robin a chance to work with a diverse group of peopleSmart pitchers learn how to let hitters strike themselves outMixing up style of pitches, speed and placement plus the Mythical SpitballWade Boggs – saw the rotation of the ball in different quadrants during the pitchBoston Hitting coach did not like Robin talking to the hittersWade Boggs, a good friend - induction to Tampa Bay Rays HOFTommy Lasorda story – Robin & Tommy a flight to the Dominican Republic.“Dr” Tommy Lasorda tells a tall Mental Healing taleSpeaking fluent Spanish was needed when Robin worked as an Oakland A’s coachPlayer to Coach – Leaving the Player mindset behind – time to put the hammer downOakland gave Robin flexibility as Spring Training coach to pursue law degree Sandy Alderson & Tony La Russa both were lawyers who both had been with the Oakland Athletics Differences between Manager & Coaches relationships with playersPitching against guys like Orel Hershiser, Pedro Guerrero. Tony PeñaVeteran Dominican Republic (D.R.) & Venezuelan Players work to nurture and aid the younger players who come to the US to play ball by helping them to bridge the cultural & language gaps‘You have to swing to get off the island”Robin's D.R. Winter Ball, infield included Alfredo Griffin at 2nd base, and Raphael Ramirez from the Braves at shortstop, Gerald Perry at 1st base from the Braves, Manny Castillo from the Mariners at 3rd base. John Lickert with the Red Sox was the catcher. Robin faced batters - Orel Hershiser, Pedro Guerrero & pitched to Tony Peña in the All-Star Game. Players in the D.R. treated young players as family and often left equipment behind for the young playersFlorida a cradle for baseball talentNorthside Little LeagueTampa SmokersMLB Draft & Trades – Daniel Robertson moved from Mets to MiamiCleveland Farm Director Bob Quinn did not like Robin and was ready to stall his career.Cleveland Indians lost Robin to the Red Sox due to a rule violation Wade Boggs & Robin FusonIf Maddux pitched in today’s game he might win 30 gamesMike Hargrove – the “human rain delay” Mexico - Threw out Eddie Miller at 1st base after 17 throw-overs Mixing the pitches, speed & sequences to fool the battersBat Flipping - how would Don Drysdale or Bob Gibson have responded Injuries & rapid pace of today’s gameRobin would throw as many as 150 pitches a game & would average 7 to 8 inningsLance McCullers Jr, Astros pitcher & the McCullers Christmas Tree lots Kevin Williams & Robin “Ali” boxing prankOakland A’s 2x Fuson – Grady Fuson, Scouting Director of the Athletics Robin's baseball stories, wit  and wisdom can be found on Twitter @Slider_Sinker Discover more on BaseballBiz is at www.baseballbizondeck.com & on iheartradio, Apple & Google podcasts You can reach Mark @TheBaseballBiz on Twitter  Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"