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Interview With Former MLB Pitcher LaTroy Hawkins Discussing Everything From His Baseball Cards to His Favorite Memories Over His 21 Year Career.

Collector and Son

English - March 16, 2021 11:30 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Show Notes:

In today's episode of Collector and Son the hosts interview former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins discussing everything from his baseball cards to facing Ken Griffey Jr. and many more of his favorite memories from his 21 year career.

Intro: (0:00-1:08)

Welcome LaTroy: (1:09-1:16)

Card Stories: (1:17-12:15)

Does LaTroy have a favorite or least favorite card? (1:17-3:26)

Topps not making a card of LaTroy from 2010-2014. (3:27-5:55)

Toronto card. (6:52-7:27)

Did LaTroy get a chance to approve his card? (7:28-8:25)

More card stories. (8:26-12:15)

LaTroy career stories: (12:16-45:42)

Ebay and authentication. (12:16-13:08)

Has LaTroy kept any personal memorabilia from his career? (13:09-14:30)

What has LaTroy collected? (14:32-16:57)

Did LaTroy jersey swap? (16:58-18:13)

Playing against Ken Griffey Jr. (19:02-21:21)

Any item LaTroy has always wanted to collect? (21:38-23:49)

New digital autographs. (23:50-24:37)

Collector gets quizzed by LaTroy. (24:04-26:07)

LaTroy and Andy MacPhail story. (28:48-30:46)

What is it like from a players perspective to be asked for autographs? (32:22-33:05)

Getting called up to the majors. (35:20-36:05)

LaTroy's favorite memories from baseball. (36:34-38:15)

Another card LaTroy is not a fan of. (38:16-38:50)

Difference new era of baseball players. (40:24-41:42)

Getting asked for baseballs during batting practice. (41:44-45:42)

Upcoming 2021 baseball season:

Will LaTroy be broadcasting any Twins games this year? (45:55-46:38)

How does LaTroy think the Twins will do this year? (47:23-49:22)

Did LaTroy like playing season spoiler when on a bad team? (49:23-50:02)

Outro: (50:03-52:12)

Thanks again to LaTroy for taking the time to sit down and talk with us! We hope you enjoyed!

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