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Bret and Rich hit on the struggles of the National League this season, Mookie Betts set to miss time with an injury and is this the end for Jose Abreu? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret and Rich Herrera close out the week with a discussion on the greatness of the legendary Willie Mays, the best nicknames in baseball, the lack of teams with a winning record in the NL this season, Mookie Betts set to miss time, Jose Abreu released and we close with our mailbag! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret hops on with the guys to talk about the hot Orioles, their rivalry with the Yankees and playing for the legend Lou Piniella. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret hops on with the guys to talk about the Rangers trying to get to .500, potential deadline deals and the passing of legend Willie Mays. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret sits down with San Francisco Giants' great and 2001 All-Star Rich Aurilia to reminisce on the incredible life and career of Willie Mays. RIP Willie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret hops on with the guys to discuss Paul Skenes and his early dominance on the mound. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret sits down with former MLB player and manager Clint Hurdle for a discussion on preparing players for gamedays and all the ins and outs of maximixing a team's potential. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bret tells us the best piece of advice his father ever game him. Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Bronny James looks to make a name for himself in the NBA, Bret discusses his experience playing in the shadow of his father as he first made it to the big leagues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich and Bret discuss the Dodgers-Yankees series, playing in different generations, fatherhood, the MLB games in London, coaching superstars and more. Plus, a couple more mailbag questions to end the show! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices