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Cole Hamels | Roy Halladay stories, Bautista Bat Flip, the Jays fight, Hall Of Fame Ballot & More!
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The crew welcomes Cole to the show for a deep dive into his incredible baseball journey. Cole reflects on building an early commitment to the game and what it meant to be labeled a baseball prodigy. He walks through getting drafted in the first round and arriving in Philadelphia before detailing the grind of reaching the Major Leagues and making his big-league debut. Cole shares stories about building the Phillies, competing in the World Series, and being part of elite pitching staffs. The conversation covers a Yankees World Series run, his first extension, throwing a no-hitter, a trade to Texas, the intense Blue Jays 2015 series, the Jose Bautista brawl, realizing the end of his career, and the Hall of Fame ballot.