Richie Shaffer Interview: MLB Stories, Indy Ball Life, Post-Baseball Ventures & More

Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia spent some time chatting with 2012 Rays first-round pick Richie Shaffer about his MLB career, Rays fans, getting drafted, life in indy ball, his upcoming book and a lot more.

Recorded via Zoom

Presented by Slackie Brown

GUEST BIO:

Richie Shaffer was the Tampa Bay Rays first-round draft pick in 2012 and made his MLB debut in 2015. In 51 games, he hit five home runs and played five different positions. A Clemson alum, Richie is now working on a book and streaming on Twitch three days a week.

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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