Episode 48: No-Hitters Are Actually Amusement Park Rides
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Jen, Sarah and Mary discuss Ichiro Suzuki’s decision to assume a behind-the-scenes front office position with the Seattle Mariners with Hardball Times managing editor and FanGraphs contributing author Meg Rowley, Albert Pujols’ 3000th career hit, the Los Angeles Dodgers throwing a collective no-hitter against the San Diego Padres, and Emily Jaenson being named the general manager of the Reno Aces (Arizona Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate).
THT Audio is also joined this week by Alexis Brudnicki, who discusses her Hardball Times piece from this past week entitled “For Love of the Game: My Time at MLB Scout School.”
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0:00 — Intro
0:36 — Ichiro Suzuki
19:11 — Albert Pujols’ 3000th career hit
25:58 — Collective no-hitters and amusement park rides
39:41 — Emily Jaenson becoming the highest ranking female executive in MiLB
46:54 — Alexis Brudnicki and scout school