The Fair Pole Podcast

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 34: Fred McGriff

March 11, 2021 • Chris Edwards • Season 1 • Episode 34

We're back! After a (too lengthy) hiatus the Fair Pole Podcast returns with our 34th episode. This week, host Chris Edwards talks about the origins of Spring Training and visits with 19-year veteran Fred McGriff.

In the conversation, Edwards and McGriff talk about:

- Growing up in Tampa and Fred's love of baseball
- How great the high school baseball was in Tampa
- Getting cut from his high school baseball team
- Being drafted by the Yankees
- Playing for the Blue Jays, Padres and eventually the Braves
- The 1995 World Series
- How he got the nickname "The Crime Dog"
- Tom Emanski
- What he would change if he was the commissioner of baseball for a day

... and more!

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