Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find.
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How a Lifelong Mets Fan Brought Back Kiners Korner & Became Friends with Tom Seaver w/ Matt Loughlin
Before Steve Gelbs and Kevin Burkhardt there was Matt Loughlin. Jay and Matt catch up and talk about their years working together, stories about Tom Seaver, Ralph Kiner, the important of the Mike Piazza trade to the Mets and the two share their thoughts on if the 2000 Mets are the most underrated Mets team of all time.
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David Wright Talks Number Retirement, Career and Whose Numbers Could Also Be Up There One Day
David Wright joins Jay Horwitz, a man whose been with David from the very start of his career with the Mets. In this conversation David reacts to the incredible news and honor of getting his number retired with the Mets, shares some stories from a few of the biggest moments of his career and talks about the possibility of any future numbers going up there alongside him one day.
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Todd Zeile Talks The Impact of Juan Soto on The Culture of New York
Todd Zeile joins the podcast to speak with Jay about the exciting offseason the Mets have already had, the close-knit group of guys that Todd played with her, their relationship with the 9/11 relief effort and Todd reveals if he wanted the Yankees or anyone else in 2000.
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Remembering Rickey Henderson w/ John Olerud, Mookie Wilson & Turk Wendell
With Rickey Henderson's surprising and unfortunate passing, Jay Horwitz got together with a few members of the '99 Mets to talk about what it was like to play with Rickey Henderson and share some memories of one of the most beloved men to ever pick up a bat.
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The Inspiring Story of How Mackey Sasser Helped TJ Rivera Get His Chance With The Mets
Mets fans will know Mackey Sasser from his time with the Mets in the late 80s and early 90s catching for guys like Ron Darling, Doc Gooden and David Cone. What they may not have known was that Mackey went out of his way to help TJ Rivera get a shot with the organization and earn his spot in the big leagues after going undrafted. The two reflect on their relationship and tell the tale of this unlikely story that will make you feel good and remember to always work hard and good things can happen!
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Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find.
Amazin’ Conversations is a weekly opportunity for listeners to not only hear stories from Mets alumni you would never get anywhere else, but interviews with some incredible people outside the world of baseball.