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Michael Clare

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
173 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

They've expanded the age range.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

So those first kids can now continue playing.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And the thing is, it's all about building a foundation.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And India is so large that if even.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

you know point zero five percent of those kids start playing baseball start dreaming about baseball not you know arjun namala makes the major leagues maybe that inspires you know sort of a you know almost a yaoming or in 10 years does one of these 10 11 year old kids who's playing in india does he reach the major leagues and and what does that say you know baseball focuses a lot on on cricket areas because a lot of those baseball skills transfer and so it might

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

Yeah, I think for any baseball fan, baseball obsessive, you have a deep love and appreciation for the middle relievers, the backup infielders, the utility men, the high slug, low average guys.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

It's not all superstars.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And Bryce Whitlow, who runs the Hall of Pretty Good, that's what this account is for.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

It's to truly appreciate baseball.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And what makes the account special is that, you know, it's a place where the fans love it, but the players who have retired love it also.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

But, you know, David Schneider has said, I hope when I retire that I make it into the Hall of Pretty Good.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

So it's a place where it's just for if you love baseball and you think the game is fun and the stories are fun and you understand that this is a game of...

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And it's so hard.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

It's a place that's really united everyone together.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And yeah, John Axford, he campaigned.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

He was telling people, I'll give you a hug if you vote for me.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

So he went from about 45% before he started campaigning to over 70.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And he was in and, uh,

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

Talking to them, we all love to remember some guys, but turns out those guys that we're remembering, they like being remembered too.

Blue Jays Talk
JTP: Another L in the Bronx + Joe Siddall & Erik Kratz

And so it's a really fun thing both for the players and for the fans.