John Vampatella, Author of the 53rd Man & The Forgotten Game  New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox fandom 2004 Game 7 – State Police brought on campus due to Yankee / Red Sox sports tension between fans The Mets & Padres have spent a fortune but no results Steve Cohen – spends the money, buys the talent including Verlander, Scherzer Now it’s time to “Cut Bait” at the Mets Cohen’s letter to NY Mets ticket holders Red Sox strong farm system – Fans need to have “patience with the process”  Dodgers have a core of good players from their system Verdugo – what’s going on? why wasn’t he traded? Ceddanne Rafaela now in the Red Sox minor leagues has a strong future with Boston What would Bill Belichick do with a tardy player John says we should look that Red Sox may trade Verdugo in the offseason The Iconic Fenway Park a historic tour Boston Fans should have early season games played in other cities’ domed stadiums? Hold a few Major League regular season games in Minor League parks Aunt Irene – the most dedicated Yankees fan is ready for a total house cleaning of the Yankees Giancarlo Stanton – where is the hustle to home?  Reese McGuire – bad baserunning costs the Red Sox a game Aaron Judge contract – was it worth it                           Joel Youngblood – traded mid-day playing for the Mets. He was pulled from the game and then played that evening for the Montreal Expos Orioles Announcer – Kevin Brown suspended – What was the front office thinking? The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect on America's Pastime – Kirk McKnight Part 2  - The Conversation Continues with a focus on the 53rd Man, Fighting to Make It in the NFL   https://bit.ly/3YuQWWM John Vampatella’s book, 53rd Man, Fighting to Make it in the NFL you can order now at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538181508/53rd-Man-Fighting-to-Make-It-in-the-NFL Use Code: RLFANDF30  to get 30% off BaseballBiz On Deck on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify & Google & www.BaseballBizOnDeck.com Please like, subscribe and remark. Let us know your thoughts about the show. Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"