Dave Riske
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Podcast Appearances
Which is really cool.
Yeah, that's cool.
Yeah, that's cool.
Yeah, that's cool.
I was there for the first two years in the minor leagues, and then I just went up to Akron, Ohio, and then Buffalo, New York. Those are my minor league stops.
I was there for the first two years in the minor leagues, and then I just went up to Akron, Ohio, and then Buffalo, New York. Those are my minor league stops.
I was there for the first two years in the minor leagues, and then I just went up to Akron, Ohio, and then Buffalo, New York. Those are my minor league stops.
Oh, my gosh. It was so shocking. This is a cool story, too. So I was in AAA pitching very well. I'm 22 years old. there was two other guys that have been up and down in the big leagues. Oh my gosh, I wish I could remember their names, but they called all three of us into the office, the manager. And he goes, I don't know what's going on, but so-and-so got hurt.
Oh, my gosh. It was so shocking. This is a cool story, too. So I was in AAA pitching very well. I'm 22 years old. there was two other guys that have been up and down in the big leagues. Oh my gosh, I wish I could remember their names, but they called all three of us into the office, the manager. And he goes, I don't know what's going on, but so-and-so got hurt.
Oh, my gosh. It was so shocking. This is a cool story, too. So I was in AAA pitching very well. I'm 22 years old. there was two other guys that have been up and down in the big leagues. Oh my gosh, I wish I could remember their names, but they called all three of us into the office, the manager. And he goes, I don't know what's going on, but so-and-so got hurt.
One of you three are going to the big leagues tomorrow. And I'm sitting there going, how are you going to call us in there and say one of you that I'm 22, these guys have already been to the big leagues. You know what I mean? So I'm like, I go, what the heck? So you guys go home or whatever. And I'll just wait for a phone call. Well, at midnight, my manager called me, goes risky.
One of you three are going to the big leagues tomorrow. And I'm sitting there going, how are you going to call us in there and say one of you that I'm 22, these guys have already been to the big leagues. You know what I mean? So I'm like, I go, what the heck? So you guys go home or whatever. And I'll just wait for a phone call. Well, at midnight, my manager called me, goes risky.
One of you three are going to the big leagues tomorrow. And I'm sitting there going, how are you going to call us in there and say one of you that I'm 22, these guys have already been to the big leagues. You know what I mean? So I'm like, I go, what the heck? So you guys go home or whatever. And I'll just wait for a phone call. Well, at midnight, my manager called me, goes risky.
You're going to the big leagues tomorrow. Congratulations. And I just, I was freaking out. Like it was like a dream come true. And I just think I called my mom and everybody that night. And then went to Anaheim the next morning.
You're going to the big leagues tomorrow. Congratulations. And I just, I was freaking out. Like it was like a dream come true. And I just think I called my mom and everybody that night. And then went to Anaheim the next morning.
You're going to the big leagues tomorrow. Congratulations. And I just, I was freaking out. Like it was like a dream come true. And I just think I called my mom and everybody that night. And then went to Anaheim the next morning.
No, I'm sorry. I was with Cleveland Indians and I went to Anaheim to play that.
No, I'm sorry. I was with Cleveland Indians and I went to Anaheim to play that.
No, I'm sorry. I was with Cleveland Indians and I went to Anaheim to play that.
First major stadium I've ever been in Anaheim. Yeah.