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Chris Edwards is the radio and television broadcaster for Duke Baseball, Duke Women's Basketball and various other sports around North Carolina. In this podcast Chris shares not only his love of baseball history but also talks to those involved in various areas of our National Pastime to get their stories and find out why they love the game. Additionally, Chris continues his crusade to change the baseball lexicon from Foul Pole to the more correct use of FAIR POLE (hence the name of the Podcast).Please be sure to rate, review and subscribe to this podcast. For suggestions or inquiries: FairPolePodcast@gmail.com

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Episode 10: Scott Bankhead, Former MLB Pitcher/Team USA 1984

May 24, 2020 • Chris Edwards • Season 1 • Episode 10

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This week, Chris Edwards visits with former MLB pitcher Scott Bankhead. Prior to the chat, Chris spends a few minutes discussing the history of the doubleheader in baseball and then, during the conversation with Scott, the duo chats about:
- Scott's 10-year big league career
- Pitching for both the Red Sox and the Yankees
- Going 20-0 over his final two years of college while pitching at the University of North Carolina
- What his draft experience was like
- Life in the minor leagues
- Was it difficult moving from the American League to the National League
- What was it like having to hit in the big leagues once he reached the National League
- Pitching for Team USA in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
- Playing for Buck Showalter and Lou Pinella
... and more!

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