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5 Questions: A beer from Mickey Mantle, a Bernie walk-off, and a lifetime of ballpark pilgrimages
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A Yankee fan’s journey turns into a lifelong map of ballparks, national parks, and chance encounters—from caddying for Mickey Mantle to celebrating a Bernie Williams walk-off. We explore how rituals, travel, and minor league magic make the game bigger than rivalries.
• falling for baseball through cards, box scores and family lore
• caddying for Mantle, Ford and a mustard-stained autograph
• learning to love parks beyond the Yankees’ fortunes
• Bernie Williams walk-off memory and rare first-pitch homer
• ballpark rituals: full walkaround, local beer and food, cone-only ice cream
• collecting less merch, finding better stories
• stitching trips: MLB cities, MiLB towns and national parks
• why baseball fits a year-round rhythm and renews hope
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Chapters
1. Welcome & Guest Intro (00:00:00)
2. Lifelong Yankee Fandom (00:00:27)
3. Falling in Love with Baseball (00:01:19)
4. Cards, Box Scores, and Waiting for News (00:03:17)
5. Caddying for Legends: Mantle & Ford (00:04:47)
6. Mustard on the Scorecard Story (00:06:33)
7. Crossing Rivalries and Loving the Game (00:08:15)
8. Minor League Affiliations and Local Ties (00:10:20)
9. Favorite Game Memories (00:12:30)
10. Meeting Bernie Williams (00:15:08)
11. Ballpark Rituals: Walkarounds & Food (00:17:20)
12. Local Beer, Signature Bites, and Cones (00:19:58)
13. Collecting Less, Savoring More (00:22:20)
14. How Baseball Changed His Life: Travel (00:24:00)
15. Road Trip Strategy: Parks and Parks (00:26:10)
16. National Parks and Ballparks Blend (00:28:20)
17. Why Baseball: A Year-Round Pastime (00:31:10)
18. Hats, Maps, and Planning (00:33:10)
19. Closing, Plugs, and Invites (00:35:30)
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