STITCH X STITCH PODCAST Castos https://the-stictch-x-stitch-podcast.castos.com The Major League Baseball Players Association has a rich history dating back to its inception under founding executive director Marvin Miller in 1966. The MLBPA's Stitch x Stitch Podcast seeks to tell that story through the eyes of Players, who share their personal recollections of the union's early growth, nine strikes and lockouts, and the contributions of Miller, Curt Flood, Andy Messersmith, and so many other groundbreaking figures. For this project we've interviewed Players whose careers cover a span of seven decades, and collected an oral history that charts the union's path and the bonds that unite Players across generations. Pitch by pitch. Stitch by Stitch. Tue, 26 May 2026 11:53:11 +0000 en © 2026 US MX https://episodes.castos.com/5f56cb1d4c9b10-21565693/images/podcast/covers/c1a-402d-7zrk0or5t7oo-z3tsnf.png STITCH X STITCH PODCAST https://the-stictch-x-stitch-podcast.castos.com The Major League Baseball Players Association has a rich history dating back to its inception under founding executive director Marvin Miller in 1966. The MLBPA's Stitch x Stitch Podcast seeks to tell that story through the eyes of Players, who share their personal recollections of the union's early growth, nine strikes and lockouts, and the contributions of Miller, Curt Flood, Andy Messersmith, and so many other groundbreaking figures. For this project we've interviewed Players whose careers cover a span of seven decades, and collected an oral history that charts the union's path and the bonds that unite Players across generations. Pitch by pitch. Stitch by Stitch. Major League Baseball Players Association episodic The Major League Baseball Players Association has a rich history dating back to its inception under founding executive director Marvin Miller in 1966. The MLBPA's Stitch x Stitch Podcast seeks to tell that story through the eyes of Players, who share their personal recollections of the union's early growth, nine strikes and lockouts, and the contributions of Miller, Curt Flood, Andy Messersmith, and so many other groundbreaking figures. For this project we've interviewed Players whose careers cover a span of seven decades, and collected an oral history that charts the union's path and the bonds that unite Players across generations. Pitch by pitch. Stitch by Stitch. MLBPA rguevara@mlbpa.org false https://feeds.castos.com/kd899 yes <![CDATA[Reggie Smith on Civil Rights, Labor Battles, and the Rise of the MLBPA]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 11:53:11 +0000 Major League Baseball Players Association https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/21988/episode/2475191 https://stitchxstich-podcast.castos.com/episodes/reggie-smith-on-civil-rights-labor-battles-and-the-rise-of-the-mlbpa Seven-time All-Star and 1981 World Series champion Reggie Smith joins Stitch x Stitch for a powerful, firsthand look at baseball’s labor history and the civil rights struggles woven into his early career. From confronting racism in minor league towns to absorbing the lessons he learned from Marvin Miller, Jackie Robinson and other influential figures, Smith explains how his experiences shaped his commitment to the MLBPA and the advancement of Players who would come after him.

Chapters

  • (00:00:05) - Reggie Smith on the Baseball Players Association
  • (00:05:38) - Reggie Smith on Jackie Robinson
  • (00:11:47) - Marvin Davis on the Baseball Players' Union
  • (00:17:17) - Being a player rep is an honour
  • (00:18:16) - Tommy John on the Strike of 1972
  • (00:26:57) - Reggie Smith on Kurt Flood's Reserve Clause Challenge
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]]> 00:30:25 <![CDATA[Phil Garner on Curt Flood, Free Agency & the Rise of Player Power]]> Mon, 18 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Major League Baseball Players Association https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/21988/episode/2465283 https://stitchxstich-podcast.castos.com/episodes/phil-garner-on-curt-flood-free-agency-the-rise-of-player-power Phil Garner, the hard-nosed infielder known as “Scrap Iron,’’ joined Stitch x Stitch for a colorful look at the battles that shaped modern baseball, from the early fights over the reserve clause to the birth of free agency, the chaos of collusion, and the replacement spring of 1995. He explained how young Players learned to navigate an all-powerful ownership class, why pioneers like Curt Flood and Andy Messersmith changed the entire sport, and how Marvin Miller’s steady leadership taught Players to debate, organize and stand together.

Chapters

  • (00:00:06) - A message on unity
  • (00:00:27) - Phil Garner on the Players Association
  • (00:09:53) - Phil Garner on Marvin Miller
  • (00:19:15) - The 1981 MLB Players Strike
  • (00:24:22) - Phil Garner on the rise of Player Power
]]> full 1 1 false Phil Garner, the hard-nosed infielder known as “Scrap Iron,’’ joined Stitch x Stitch for a colorful look at the battles that shaped modern baseball, from the early fights over the reserve clause to the birth of free agency, the chaos of collusion, and the replacement spring of 1995. He explained how young Players learned to navigate an all-powerful ownership class, why pioneers like Curt Flood and Andy Messersmith changed the entire sport, and how Marvin Miller’s steady leadership taught Players to debate, organize and stand together.

]]> 00:30:21 <![CDATA[COMING SOON: STITCH x STITCH PODCAST]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:17:45 +0000 Major League Baseball Players Association https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/21988/episode/2330509 https://stitchxstich-podcast.castos.com/episodes/coming-soon-stitch-x-stitch-podcast COMING SOON: The Major League Baseball Players Association has a rich history dating back to its inception under founding executive director Marvin Miller in 1966. The MLBPA's Stitch x Stitch Podcast seeks to tell that story through the eyes of Players, who share their personal recollections of the union's early growth, nine strikes and lockouts, and the contributions of Miller, Curt Flood, Andy Messersmith, and so many other groundbreaking figures. 

For this project we've interviewed Players whose careers cover a span of seven decades, and collected an oral history that charts the union's path and the bonds that unite Players across generations.

Chapters

  • (00:00:03) - MLBPA Stitch by Stitch Podcast
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For this project we've interviewed Players whose careers cover a span of seven decades, and collected an oral history that charts the union's path and the bonds that unite Players across generations.

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