White Sox folk hero, Geoff Blum talks title, trades and tributes on this episode of Major League Beginnings. Enjoy Geoff's ride over 14 seasons with six clubs. The highlight, his prolific game 3-run homer in the 2005 World Series against his former team, the Houston Astros. Hear all the great backstories about the parties, parade, and being included in the statue that forever immortalizes the team that broke an 88 year title drought on the South Side.

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All Star outfielder and World Series champ, Preston Wilson, joins the show.

Preston shares his favorite stories from a 10 year, six team big league career, including what it was like following in the footsteps of his famous father, Mets legend Mookie Wilson, having a 30/30 season, and winning it all with the 2006 Cardinals!

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Eight-time gold glove winner, Jim Edmonds, a perpetual highlight reel, shares his amazing story. From “the catch” that put him on the map, to a World Series championship with the Saint Louis Cardinals, Jim’s got you covered like centerfield! Hear Edmonds at his most candid, on Pujols, McGwire, La Russa and more!

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Former Giants star, J. T. Snow talks magical postseason moments and a trophy case packed with awards! J. T. Tells us what it was like breaking in with the Yankees and learning from Don Mattingly. You won’t want to miss his stories including the hysterical conversation he had when Rawlings tried to convince him to use their gloves when they presented him with six straight Gold Glove awards.

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This week, the guys are joined by the gravity-defying, 2006 All-Star outfielder, Gary Matthews Jr. With 12 years in the big leagues, seven teams and THAT catch he made in 2006, Matthews Jr. has stories to tell. He also shares the impact and importance of his father, who was also in the big leagues and how his family influenced his approach to the game.

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Hall of famer, Craig Biggio joins the podcast. Biggio spent his entire 20 year career with the Houston Astros. The 7-time all star, had more than 3,000 hits and was the first player to be enshrined in Cooperstown wearing an Astros cap.

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Arizona Diamondbacks hero, Luis “Gonzo” Gonzalez, joins the guys to talk about the epic 2001 World Series, the year a country in mourning watched his team topple the mighty New York Yankees.

Luis takes you on a fabulously entertaining run through his 19 seasons. You will learn who impacted him most as he broke in with the Houston Astros, why he tried to buy all his rookie cards on E-Bay, which of his five all-star games meant the most to him.

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If you like hitting and social media stars, former big leaguer Jeff Frye is your man!

Jeff tells us how he beat the odds against a 30th round draft pick and parlaying his opportunity into an eight year major league career that included hitting for the cycle in his final season. Frye, now an agent, is also the satirical magician behind the “She gone” viral videos. Catch up with the former Ranger, Red Sox, Rockie and Blue Jay on this episode of Major League Beginnings.

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