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Astros Pitcher Stole Mascot Head for $1K? | Scipio Spinks on JR Richard, Cedeño, Dierker & Jose Cruz
Manage episode 501549985 series 90413
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Pitcher Scipio Spinks about Johnny Bench ending his career, stealing the Braves mascot head, impersonating Lou Brock, getting advice from Don Wilson & Bob Gibson - and his memories of Jose Cruz, JR Richard, Larry Dierker, Joe Torre & his famous stuff gorilla. Plus, Robert talks Astros disastrous decline and the Texans chances against the Rams. Presented by FanDuel!
(1:00) Biggest Astros Problem Not What You Think?
(2:16) Time to Bet on Astros for AL Title?
(5:40) Interview with Astros & St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Scipio Spinks
(6:28) Memories of Dierker & Don Wilson
(7:30) JR Richard was a Freak?
(8:42) Stealing Braves Mascot Head for $1K?
(10:06) How good was young Cesar Cedeno?
(11:12) Jimmy Wynn & Joe Morgan teaches Gambling lesson
(11:59) How hard did Joe Morgan work?
(13:20) Was Don Wilson mean?
(14:17) Favorite Astros Memory?
(14:58) Johnny Bench ruins career?
(18:12) Impersonating Lou Brock?
(18:45) Memories of Brock & Bob Gibson?
(21:45) What was young Jose Cruz like?
(22:30) Did 3B Joe Torre look like a great Manager?
(23:17) Scipio's best friend - the stuffed animal Mighty Joe?
(26:14) Being a stand-in for Lou Gossett & hanging out with Satchel Paige
(28:50) Getting Directed by George C. Scott
(29:53) Author Doug Gladstone on Scipio & several hundred MLB Players being denied pension
(37:46) Coaching UH-Downtown to Div 2 Club baseball WS
(38:28) Did Scipio root for Astros or Cards in '04 & '05?
(39:34) Which hitter scared Scipio? And Fav Strikeouts?
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617 episodes
Astros Pitcher Stole Mascot Head for $1K? | Scipio Spinks on JR Richard, Cedeño, Dierker & Jose Cruz
Manage episode 501549985 series 90413
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Pitcher Scipio Spinks about Johnny Bench ending his career, stealing the Braves mascot head, impersonating Lou Brock, getting advice from Don Wilson & Bob Gibson - and his memories of Jose Cruz, JR Richard, Larry Dierker, Joe Torre & his famous stuff gorilla. Plus, Robert talks Astros disastrous decline and the Texans chances against the Rams. Presented by FanDuel!
(1:00) Biggest Astros Problem Not What You Think?
(2:16) Time to Bet on Astros for AL Title?
(5:40) Interview with Astros & St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Scipio Spinks
(6:28) Memories of Dierker & Don Wilson
(7:30) JR Richard was a Freak?
(8:42) Stealing Braves Mascot Head for $1K?
(10:06) How good was young Cesar Cedeno?
(11:12) Jimmy Wynn & Joe Morgan teaches Gambling lesson
(11:59) How hard did Joe Morgan work?
(13:20) Was Don Wilson mean?
(14:17) Favorite Astros Memory?
(14:58) Johnny Bench ruins career?
(18:12) Impersonating Lou Brock?
(18:45) Memories of Brock & Bob Gibson?
(21:45) What was young Jose Cruz like?
(22:30) Did 3B Joe Torre look like a great Manager?
(23:17) Scipio's best friend - the stuffed animal Mighty Joe?
(26:14) Being a stand-in for Lou Gossett & hanging out with Satchel Paige
(28:50) Getting Directed by George C. Scott
(29:53) Author Doug Gladstone on Scipio & several hundred MLB Players being denied pension
(37:46) Coaching UH-Downtown to Div 2 Club baseball WS
(38:28) Did Scipio root for Astros or Cards in '04 & '05?
(39:34) Which hitter scared Scipio? And Fav Strikeouts?
Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart
X @HSTPodcast
#astros #texans
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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