Paul Beeston- President Emeritus for the Toronto Blue Jays arrives to The Cardy Show

We covered a bunch of topics in this episode:

- Paul's upbringing in Welland and going to Tigers games with his family. He also speaks about his time going to the theatre in Stratford because of his Mother. Some very cool stories there.

- Players having winter jobs to maintain their MLB lifestyle

- Not using the word hate and having mandated dinners and what that did for his life and business career.

- His time at Western and how close was he to going to Law School

- His introduction to Don MacDougall and his friendship with Dr.Peter Fowler

- Don MacDougall's plan B

- How close he came to being an Accounting Partner

- The first phone call he took as the first Toronto Blue Jays Employee

- May 1976 to April 1977 how that worked?

- What April 7 1977 meant to him.

- Working for Peter Bavasi

- Any fears about the early years not working out

- Working with and getting to know Peter Hardy

- Values

- The new stadium search

- Different potential sites for the Stadium

- Concerts at Rogers Centre

- Bobby Mattick, what he meant to the Toronto Blue Jays?

- The legend of Pat Gillick

There will be a part 2 down the road with Paul Beeston. Stay tuned for that!

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It was an absolute privilege to speak with 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee Rod Heisler . Dave and Brent spoke with Rod at length about:

- Growing up in Saskatchewan
- Gordie Howe and Terry Puhl
- Playing 2 sports
- Being very good at 2 sports
- Eric and Bill MacKenzie and their influence
- Training with the National Team and playing in majestic ballparks like Tiger Stadium and Dodger Stadium
- The 1984 Olympic Team
- The Fruit of the Loom Pick off move
- Ferguson Jenkins
- His work as a Teacher
- Being inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

We thank Rod and Scott Crawford for helping us facilitate this interview.

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The cardy Show had the privilege of heading to Induction day this past Saturday at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St.Marys Ontario.

Dave Brett and I interviewed 80% of the Inductees that went in.

Including 2023 Jack Graney Award winner Buck Martinez.

Followed by Paul Godfey the former President of the Toronto Blue Jays

Canadian Nation Team Legend Rod Heisler

Canadian Women's Team Legend and maybe a future Blue Jays Manager? Ashley Stephenson.

Thank you so much to the Inductees and Scott Crawford for allowing us to attend.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

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On today's program,

Dave and Brent discuss two Canadian Broadcasting Icon's. Bob Cole and Darren Dutchyshen.

A huge thank you to those 2 Icon's and may they rest in peace.

We discuss sports moving to streaming platforms.

We also discuss the trainwreck that is the Toronto Blue Jays and what Craig Berube's hiring means to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Milon Talsania and Brett Gard joined me to discuss the current state of the Blue Jays

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• Were the off-season expectations, to unrealistic? Did the Ohtani chase throw things off?
• Rogers Centre Renovations, the 3 of us have gone to a game.. What are your thoughts on the work that has been done? Would you have done anything differently?
• The line-up, this offence is horrendous. 7 runs in the Dodgers series. Why is it we make everyone we face look like a long lost relative of Cy Young?
• Where are you at with Alek Manoah? Is he the swing man?
• The media and John Schneider- Do you guys believe he is a big league Manager and does he have too many friends in the Toronto media?
• If the offense continues to not produce, how do you send a message? Fire coaches? Trade players?
• he case for extending Yuisei..
• Is Don Mattingly overrated as a coach?
• Long term future of Pete Walker.. if Gibby sticks with the Mets, could Pete go back to New York?
• The case for extending Yuisei.
• A Cardy Conspiracy about Buck and Dan

A lot of talk on the leadership team and their future.

This is a must listen episode.

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It was great catching up with the Co-Host of the new baseball Podcasts : The Burshback with J.P. Riccardi and The Terry Collins Show. Also the host of Pro Wrestling Spotlight John Arezzi,

John and Brent start the podcast by discussing Vince mcMahon and what John belives Vince's state of mind is today, could he start another wrestling promotion?

Where do Vince's children Shane and Stephanie fit in to the WWE landscape ?

What were John's thoughts on Wrestlemania 40 (He has seen them all) What about the state and the future of the wrestling business today? Don't forget John was a former ring side photographer and a two time competitor!

Grab John's book- Mat Memories anywhere books are sold

We discuss John Gibbons A.K.A. Gibby getting the Bench Coach job with the New York Mets. John does a great job illustrating how this all came about.

How he got former #BlueJays General Manager J.P. Riccardi and Mets Manager Terry Collins to join him in podcasting.

Prepping for podcasts with J.P. and Terry and the differences.

Will Jays fans understand J.P. Riccardi better if they listen to the Brushback?

Thoughts on the Toronto Blue Jays off-season and the current 2024 Blue Jays

New York Mets off-season and the 2024 Mets. Do they extend Alonso? maybe sign Vladdy Guerrero Jr.?

What does he make of Carlos Mendoza as Mets Manager?

The Mets N.L. East positioning and the N.L. West when it comes to a Wild Card

Thoughts on David Stearns and the state of the New York Mets?

The pitching epidemeic

Shohei Ohtani scandal

The loss of development and basic fundamentals in baseball. What could the long term future of baseball look like?

The expansion Nashville Major League Baseball team

Upcoming episodes and projects on deck for John . Sponsors coming up for his shows!

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Step right up to the ballpark of insider baseball chat, where Cardy, alongside his special guest Mark Corbett from the BaseballBiz On Deck podcast, affectionately known as Corby, dissect the undervalued yet powerhouse team, the Tampa Bay Rays. In a game where David often outplays Goliath, we tip our caps to GM Eric Neander and his player development system that's been rounding the bases in the MLB with strategic finesse. It's a bittersweet symphony for the fans as Rays fans beloved players get traded, but it's all in the game of long-term wins. Grab your peanuts and crackerjacks because you'll get a front-row seat to understanding why the Rays' playbook is one to dive into .

Get ready to warm up your armchair manager skills as we tackle the strategic intricacies behind crafting the ideal starting rotation for the Rays. From the curveballs of injuries to the fastballs of new prospects, we cover it all with a perspective that balances innovation with player health. Corby digs into the mound of pitching wisdom, and Cardy weighs in on the heavy-hitting role analytics plays in the game's evolving strategy. Wondering if Manager Kevin Cash is calling the shots or if it's the numbers game doing the pitching? We're breaking down the scorecard on how decisions off the field affect the heroes on it.

Our conversation doesn't stop at the between the lines ; we're stealing home with a chat on the progress and challenges for women in baseball. From the Rockford Peaches of yesteryear to the modern pioneers knocking it out of the park, we're here to cheer on the establishment of a women's baseball league. We're rounding the bases with tales of resilience and the inspiring impact that women's sports leagues have on the dreams of the next generation. Make sure to catch more innings on Corby's Women in Baseball episodes over at BaseballBiz On Deck, and remember, whether you're a die-hard or a rookie to the baseball scene, this episode's lineup is playing for keeps.

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Bucket list item crossed off. The Cardy Show invades Rogers Centre.

Brent and Dave discuss today's game vs Seattle

We talk about the history of the ballpark. The pitching issues around baseball. We recap the game. We talk about future events at the dome.

This episode was recorded live with no intro music.

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