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For our fourth and final episode from aboard the Celebrity Apex, we close our Legends of Baseball Cruise with the mayor of the Western Caribbean, Ron Blomberg. The first overall pick in the 1967 MLB Draft and the first player ever to bat as a designated hitter, Blomberg has enough stories to fill a cruise much longer than seven days, but we managed to hold him to just about a half-hour of mayhem during a conversation with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. Then, Jon chats with Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and Nathan Maciborski about Blomberg, and about the coming of a new spring training. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t bother looking at your thermostat and hoping for a thaw, because we’re bringing the tropics to you. This week, we’re back aboard the Legends of Baseball Cruise on the Celebrity Apex, for a conversation with former Yankees reliever and current YES Network broadcaster Jeff Nelson. In front of a live audience, Jeff chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his post-baseball life, his assessment of today’s game and the meaning of the Yankees family. Then, Jon and Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski chat about the newest Yankee, Marcus Stroman.  For more information about the Legends of Baseball Cruise, or to book your room for next year’s voyage, visit www.legendsofbaseball.com To learn more about the Celebrity Cruises (and the Celebrity Apex), visit www.celebritycruises.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our first episode of 2024 is our second recorded while aboard the Celebrity Apex for the 2023 Legends of Baseball Cruise. Our guest: current Yankee Oswaldo Cabrera. While perhaps out of place among long-retired ballplayers, Cabrera had the time of his life aboard the ship, as he explains in a candid and hilarious conversation with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. Afterward, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski for a chat about Cabrera’s current role on the team, and a look back at the 2023 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, at which Nathan’s alma mater Rutgers came out on top. For more information about the Legends of Baseball Cruise, or to book your room for next year’s voyage, visit www.legendsofbaseball.com To learn more about the Celebrity Cruises (and the Celebrity Apex), visit www.celebritycruises.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod

Getting to record podcasts and radio shows from Yankee Stadium ranks pretty high on the coolness scale, but over the next few weeks, we’ll be hitting the high seas, bringing you podcasts that we recorded while aboard the Celebrity Apex for the First Annual Voyage of the Legends of Baseball Cruise. To get things started, here’s Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz chatting with YES Network and ESPN Radio’s Michael Kay in front of a live audience. The two discuss the cruise, the Juan Soto acquisition and what it’s like to become a part of the greatest moments in franchise history. Then, Jon chats with Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski about the upcoming Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl, featuring the University of Miami and Rutgers University. For more information about the Legends of Baseball Cruise, or to book your room for next year’s voyage, visit www.legendsofbaseball.com To learn more about the Celebrity Cruises (and the Celebrity Apex), visit www.celebritycruises.com To learn more

We have a new bench coach in town, and he’s joining us on this week’s episode of the pod. Brad Ausmus chats with Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski about his time as a Yankees minor leaguer, his plans for the new job and the mentors who helped get him here (hint: there’s one you’ll DEFINITELY recognize). Then, Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III and deputy editor Jon Schwartz discuss their first impressions of Ausmus, and also talk a bit about a hot stove that is starting to boil over. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody hits the ball harder than Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, and the current active MLB leader in homers stopped by our podcast studio in late September to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his incomparable power, the chase for 500 and the frustrations of a lost season. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski joins the chat as he and Jon discuss the award winners from the recently completed season, including Roberto Clemente Award winner Aaron Judge, Gold Glover Anthony Volpe and AL Cy Young finalist (and perhaps winner) Gerrit Cole. We are taking a break for Thanksgiving, but we will be back with a new episode on Dec. 7. Speak to you then! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re taking our talents to Monument Park, or at least we’re bringing Monument Park to you. This week, we have Yankees legend Andy Pettitte calling in while on the road from Houston to Dallas. The Core Four member talks with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the 1998 season, the way his memories run together, coaching young pitchers and rooting for the Yankees in enemy territory. Then, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III to consider what this year’s World Series matchup can tell us about the 2024 Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re messing with the King this week, as Yankees pitcher Michael King stops by the studio to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss his evolving role, from reliever to starter, as well as the traumatic injury from which he seems fully recovered. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor comes in to look ahead to the offseason and the Hot Stove League. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had hoped to be chatting about a remarkable late run to the postseason, but it wasn’t to be for the 2023 Yankees. But among the high notes of the season, Anthony Volpe’s development ranks pretty high. The rookie phenom made the Opening Day roster, then endured the ups and downs of a debut big-league season. But he took some time in September to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about all he has learned in his first year, and what it could mean for the future. Then, Jon is joined by Alfred Santasiere III and Nathan Maciborski to talk about the upcoming October issue of the magazine, plus Al’s feature on Ron Blomberg. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The kids have arrived, and this week, we have Everson Pereira chatting with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The Venezuelan outfielder discusses his last days in the minors, his first days in The Show, and what he has learned thus far. He also talks about the role family played in his ascent, and his hopes for the future. Then, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski to discuss Old-Timers’ Day and Nate’s feature on likely AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole, who graces the cover of the September 2023 issue of Yankees Magazine.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re surprised to see Jake Bauers appearing on the New York Yankees Official Podcast, don’t worry — Bauers is, too. But since coming up from Triple-A earlier this year, the former top prospect has been mashing for the Yankees. He sat down with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss his perspective on the game, his goals looking forward, and a particularly unfortunate incident with a batting helmet. Then, Jon and Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III chat about Al’s two features in the August issue, a Q&A with Roy White and a story about Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders manager Shelley Dunca. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the Yankees’ starting staff was decimated by injuries at the outset of the season, Clarke Schmidt got the chance to establish himself as a big-league starter. But the first couple months couldn’t have gone much worse for the right-hander. But Schmidt came by our podcast studio to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his remarkable turnaround, and the confidence that never wavered. Plus, editor-in-chief Alfred Santasiere III joins Jon for a discussion about Clay Holmes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been waiting to release this one for a while; as excited as all of us are to have Carlos Rodón on the mound for the Yankees, we also are thrilled to get to post this exclusive interview with the stud southpaw. On his New York Yankees Official Podcast debut, Rodón talks with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about mustaches, the free agent process, and his awesome pitching arsenal. Afterward, Jon and Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III discuss Al’s two features in the July issue: a piece about Rodón and another about Harrison Bader.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s baseball journey is plenty unique. He’s a relative of Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, and one of very few players to hail from Hawaii. But the most interesting thing about the Yankees’ do-it-all utility player is the way that he talks about his role on the 2023 Yankees. Brought to town last year to be the starting shortstop, these days, he’s much more likely to be found in the outfield or even on the pitcher’s mound. In a bracing and deeply honest conversation with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, Kiner-Falefa explains his goal to be the best utility player possible, and why that’s not faint praise. Plus, Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski stops by to chat about HOPE Week and a special 40th anniversary story about Dave Righetti’s July 4, 1983, no-hitter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got Tommy Kahnle in the podcast studio this week, and energy is high. We repeat: Energy is high. The reliever chats about his hobbies, the joy he takes from fooling hitters with his changeup, and his divorce from a certain Philadelphia football team. But mostly, he discusses the enthusiasm he brings to the clubhouse, and why he believes it helps make everyone around him better. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last year, Wandy Peralta became the first Yankee in history to pitch in all five games of a Division Series. And when the left-hander stopped by our podcast studio, he showed off a more serious side than fans are used to seeing on the mound, where the Dominican Republic native is known for his hilarious and absurd facial expressions. But there was also plenty of laughter, plenty of good cheer from a guy who says that his job is just as much about making sure that everyone around him is happy and relaxed as it is pitching perfect innings. His chat with Jon Schwartz (and Yankees bilingual media relations coordinator Marlon Abreu) is an awesome window into a true original. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka insists that he has a killer instinct, but when he stopped by our podcast studio, he showed the same chill, cool, uber-California style that Yankees fans and teammates have gotten to know for years. The longest-tenured member of the organization, Higashioka chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the team’s pitching staff, the very different joys of catching a no-hitter and hitting three homers in a game, and so much more. Then, Al Santasiere and Nate Maciborski join to discuss the team’s scorching run over the past few weeks, including some walk-off heroics from May cover star Anthony Volpe. https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/kyle-higashioka-talks-about-yankees-history?t=yankees-magazine To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hope you’re ready for some energy, because we’ve got Nick Swisher in the podcast studio this week. The beloved former Yankee, part of the 2009 World Series championship team, discusses the joys in his life, his on-field philosophies and the experience of hearing a Yankee Stadium “roll call.” Plus, the former Ohio State Buckeye clashes with Michigan grad (and Yankees Magazine deputy editor) Jon Schwartz about what defines success To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Jose Trevino arrived in Tampa last April, the move was met with almost zero fanfare. A year later, he’s coming off an All-Star season that saw him mash countless huge hits and earn the American League’s Platinum Glove. He sat down with deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss all that he experienced in the past year, the crazy sensation of getting to catch Gerrit Cole and the charity work that fuels him. Plus, the editors discuss the season’s first month, with a special focus on the May cover star, Anthony Volpe. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with another episode of the New York Yankees Official Podcast. This week, Yankees vice president of player development Kevin Reese stops by to give his view of the entire organization from the top down. Reese, a former player, explains how his background in the sport helps him maximize players’ skills, how it feels to let go of a dream prospect, and how the ideal baseball farm system looks a lot like a … Chick-fil-A? Trust us, it makes sense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices