Episodes
Published 12/27/23
"ToddFather" says the 2017 Houston Astros scandal sticks with him. Compared to Pete Rose, Todd Frazier believes Houston should've faced a harsher punishment. The 2015 Home Run Derby Champ remembers training for the new format with his brother in the offseason. Sure enough, guess who led the NL in homers at the All-Star break? Plus, ToddFather talks New Jersey pride & waiting for his shot in The Show. Watch Legends Territory on Youtube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 12/27/23
20-hour bus rides in the minors are a HAUL. Ryan Howard remembers even getting to the bathroom took some gymnastics. The 3-time All-Star & 2008 World Series champ tells Braun and Kratz about his mindset--from being overlooked in high school recruiting to the Phillies trading for Hall of Famer Jim Thome to play his position. Howard recalls how sweet that champagne tasted after winning the World Series. Plus, was the legendary Brett Myers prank on Kyle Kendrick too much? Howard talks about...
Published 12/21/23
Teams go low in arbitration meetings. Neil Walker says the Pirates called out his "terrible" base running. Seriously, you've gotta hear this. The 12-year pro recalls blasting Pittsburgh's insane AAA "Navy Seals" training regime, including 4:30am wake ups hoisting telephone poles over their heads! Walker tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz about a key sign that it's getting better for the present day Pirates. He thinks Ke'Bryan Hayes is THE guy for the Pirates & says watch out for...
Published 12/13/23
The Kyle Kendrick prank was so impactful that people got fired over it! 12-year vet Brett Myers relives being the architect of the infamous punk'd sitch. Myers describes feeling a similar rush on stage than he did on a big league mound. The 2008 World Series champ tells Braun & Pierzynski about his foray into the country music scene. Myers describes transitioning from starter to reliever and his jealously when Brad Lidge walked into the Phillies clubhouse door. Myers takes us inside the...
Published 12/07/23
The Kyle Kendrick prank was so impactful that people got fired over it! 12-year vet Brett Myers relives being the architect of the infamous punk'd sitch. Myers describes feeling a similar rush on stage than he did on a big league mound. The 2008 World Series champ tells Braun & Pierzynski about his foray into the country music scene. Myers describes transitioning from starter to reliever and his jealously when Brad Lidge walked into the Phillies clubhouse door. Myers takes us inside the...
Published 12/07/23
Juan Pierre made the rarest of rarified air: his name is in a Jay-Z song. The 2003 World Series champ talks about being an ant vs a bull & how he had no interest in power swings. The 14-year pro describes using speed & consistency as his calling cards. Pierre tells Braun & Kratz what it will take for people to show up to Marlins games. Paying it forward it really important to him. So guess who gave Kratz his first big league suit? Watch THE Legends Territory channel Learn more...
Published 11/29/23
Juan Pierre made the rarest of rarified air: his name is in a Jay-Z song. The 2003 World Series champ talks about being an ant vs a bull & how he had no interest in power swings. The 14-year pro describes using speed & consistency as his calling cards. Pierre tells Braun & Kratz what it will take for people to show up to Marlins games. Paying it forward it really important to him. So guess who gave Kratz his first big league suit? Watch THE Legends Territory channel
Published 11/29/23
Expansion Draft life led to Jeff Conine being swiped by the Marlins in 1992. The 2-time All-Star dishes on the locker rooms in 1997 and 2003. He implores to Braun & Kratz why 1997 championship architect Dave Dombrowski deserves to be in Cooperstown. Conine relives the Eric Gregg game, his assist throwing out JT Snow at the plate & his dugout view of the Steve Bartman play. He shares how the Marlins used "Let's make him famous" as the comeback rallying cry! WATCH Legends Territory More...
Published 11/22/23
Expansion Draft life led to Jeff Conine being swiped by the Marlins in 1992. The 2-time All-Star dishes on the locker rooms in 1997 and 2003. He implores to Braun & Kratz why 1997 championship architect Dave Dombrowski deserves to be in Cooperstown. Conine relives the Eric Gregg game, his assist throwing out JT Snow at the plate & his dugout view of the Steve Bartman play. He shares how the Marlins used "Let's make him famous" as the comeback rallying cry! WATCH Legends Territory More...
Published 11/22/23
How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too. When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring...
Published 11/15/23
How did this year's Rangers win it all?! Former franchise player Michael Young works in their front office and ponders some trends that could emerge. The Shohei Ohtani recruiting question of course comes up too. When asked about 2011, Young shakes his head :/ Scott Braun & A.J. Pierzynski bring up the painful past: one strike away & David Freese's magic. The guys discuss stories about a distraught Neftalí Féliz & the rainless "rainout" that Skip Schumaker always seems to bring...
Published 11/15/23
Hot plate, shattering backboards & being valedictorian of an 8-person class. Small town life for Travis Hafner in North Dakota. The 12-year pro tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz about his perseverance as a 31st round draft pick from junior college. He saw the logjam the Texas Rangers had at first base and never. stopped. working. Hafner also recalls the Midges game against the Yankees and being the tough luck outsider on the All-Star game and numerous first base/DH awards. Former Big...
Published 11/09/23
Hot plate, shattering backboards & being valedictorian of an 8-person class. Small town life for Travis Hafner in North Dakota. The 12-year pro tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz about his perseverance as a 31st round draft pick from junior college. He saw the logjam the Texas Rangers had at first base and never. stopped. working. Hafner also recalls the Midges game against the Yankees and being the tough luck outsider on the All-Star game and numerous first base/DH awards. Former Big...
Published 11/09/23
What a life in baseball for A.J. Burnett. Get ready for the real story behind smashing the truck window in Florida! What about the bat signal igniting the Pittsburgh home crowd? And the best part of the convo is an EPIC story about a parking space battle between Burnett and Pirates owner Robert Nutting. Burnett tells Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski about being a locker mate with Derek Jeter & what made the '09 Yanks so special. Maybe Brian Cashman ripping into the team had something to do...
Published 11/02/23
What a life in baseball for A.J. Burnett. Get ready for the real story behind smashing the truck window in Florida! What about the bat signal igniting the Pittsburgh home crowd? And the best part of the convo is an EPIC story about a parking space battle between Burnett and Pirates owner Robert Nutting. Burnett tells Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski about being a locker mate with Derek Jeter & what made the '09 Yanks so special. Maybe Brian Cashman ripping into the team had something to do...
Published 11/02/23
Russell Martin says a deep breath kept him cool while Johnny Cueto got rattled. The 4-time All-Star tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz how he reacted to the crowd in Pittsburgh toying with the Reds ace. Martin made the playoffs almost every year in The Show and he compares raucous environments in Pittsburgh, New York & Toronto. He earned high praise from CC Sabathia & Gerrit Cole. Plus, the mayhem against the Texas Rangers: the inning that preceded Jose Bautista's bat flip &...
Published 10/25/23
Russell Martin says a deep breath kept him cool while Johnny Cueto got rattled. The 4-time All-Star tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz how he reacted to the crowd in Pittsburgh toying with the Reds ace. Martin made the playoffs almost every year in The Show and he compares raucous environments in Pittsburgh, New York & Toronto. He earned high praise from CC Sabathia & Gerrit Cole. Plus, the mayhem against the Texas Rangers: the inning that preceded Jose Bautista's bat flip &...
Published 10/25/23
He calls himself "Dominican Ken Rosenthal!" Big Papi has insight on a successful postseason winning formula in baseball and why he thinks the Orioles fell short. The first ballot Hall of Famer dishes on his friendship with TV teammate Derek Jeter. David Ortiz also describes lessons learned from the Minnesota Twins & making the most of October's opportunities. The convo starts with the 3-time World Series champ telling Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski about the new doc on FS1 that features...
Published 10/19/23
He calls himself "Dominican Ken Rosenthal!" Big Papi has insight on a successful postseason winning formula in baseball and why he thinks the Orioles fell short. The first ballot Hall of Famer dishes on his friendship with TV teammate Derek Jeter. David Ortiz also describes lessons learned from the Minnesota Twins & making the most of October's opportunities. The convo starts with the 3-time World Series champ telling Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski about the new doc on FS1 that features...
Published 10/19/23
Pap is bringing HEAT on the Phillies team meetings before and after his dustup with Bryce Harper. The 6-time All-Star doesn't hold back on dissing Matt Williams & Ryne Sandberg along the way. Scott Braun & Erik Kratz ask him about the clubhouse culture in Boston, dancing in his underwear after winning the 2007 ALCS & how he'd love to "bottle" the feeling of running out to Shipping Up to Boston. Plus, Papelbon's wild "Cinco Ocho" alter ego that drove his pregame routine & how...
Published 10/10/23
Pap is bringing HEAT on the Phillies team meetings before and after his dustup with Bryce Harper. The 6-time All-Star doesn't hold back on dissing Matt Williams & Ryne Sandberg along the way. Scott Braun & Erik Kratz ask him about the clubhouse culture in Boston, dancing in his underwear after winning the 2007 ALCS & how he'd love to "bottle" the feeling of running out to Shipping Up to Boston. Plus, Papelbon's wild "Cinco Ocho" alter ego that drove his pregame routine & how...
Published 10/10/23