#19 - Denny Mclain
Few pitchers in Major League history can claim that they had a better season than today’s guest had for the Detroit Tigers in 1968. Join Bernie as he welcomes two-time Cy Young Award winner, American League MVP and World Series champion, Denny McLain, to the program to discuss his decision to choose a Big League career over a scholarship to Notre Dame, the legendary Year of the Pitcher and Denny’s thoughts on the 1970 Sports Illustrated article that tied him to an alleged gambling operation. You’ll hear why bowling became a part of Denny’s offseason training regimen, how he once helped Mickey Mantle move up on the all-time home run list and how the 1968 Tigers helped unite the city of Detroit. Later, Denny explains how the lowering of the pitcher’s mound in 1969 led to a rash of arm injuries and how his father-in-law, Lou Boudreau, popularized the infield shift. Finally, Denny reveals that he has made more money as a musician than he did as a ballplayer and lets listeners know where they can listen to his own podcast, No Filter Sports.
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