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Let's Get Two: Episode 15 "Memorial Day and the Fayatteville Woodpeckers"

May 22, 2019 James Christopher Season 1 Episode 15
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Let's Get Two: Episode 15 "Memorial Day and the Fayatteville Woodpeckers"
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Our special Memorial Day addition.

James talks about the importance of the holiday, his service and the legacy of service and Major League Baseball.

OPENING: James talks about the importance of the holiday, his service and the legacy of service and Major League Baseball.

THE BIG LEAGUE CHEW: With the assist of Matt Dudley, a great friend of the show, we spend some time sharing a few stories of for major leaguers who gave their lives in combat for our country.
More info can be found here and here.
MLB
Baseball in Wartime

GO GO ASTROS: James takes a few minutes to talk about the connection he and his grandfather, Poppi, shared not just through the Astros, but through the military as well.

TO THE FIRST 10,000 FANS:  So many teams are taking the time to recognize the fallen on Memorial Day. We picked a few.
Corpus Christi Hooks
South Bend Cubs
Erie Sea Wolves
West Virginia Power
Visalia Rawhide


On Deck: We speak to Victoria Huggins and Matt Sabados about the new Astros Farm club, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. We talk baseball, starting a new team from scratch and their relationship with the military community at Fort Bragg.

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
Diamilette Quiles
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TEAMS OF THE WEEK:
Reno Aces
El Paso Chihuahuas

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:46 -     Opening: My Military Service and Thoughts On Memorial Day

00:17:38  -      From The Bleachers: Midland Rockhounds

00:23:05 -      The Big League Chew (In Memoriam)

00:26:07 -      Go Go Astros (Poppiest)

00:31:23 -      To The First 10,000 Fans

00:35:05 -      On Deck with Victoria Huggins

00:47:57 -      On Deck with Matt Sabados

01:02:49 -      Closing It Out (Final Thoughts)

Opening: On My Military Service & Baseball
From the Bleachers: Midland Rockhounds
The Big League Chew (In Memoriam)
Go Go Astros (Poppi)
To The First 10,000 Fans (Memorial Day)
On Deck With the Victoria Huggins
On Deck With the Matt Sabados
Closing it Out (Final Thoughts