188. Corruption in Major League Baseball - An Interview with Nick Francona
Description
As a follow-up episode to Episode 171 about the recent book Baseball Cop, Nick Francona joins the show. Francona is a former MLB executive who worked for the Angels, Dodgers, and Mets. He has a lot of information about the FBI investigation into Human Trafficking charges involving Cuban baseball players. He also discusses circumstances that lead to his dismissal from the Dodgers, which ties into these allegations.
Nick is the son of current Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona.
Make sure to read Baseball Cop for all the info on recent baseball controversies.
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