The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe 349: Teresa Strasser—How to Get Cal Ripken Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Author Teresa Strasser shares stories of her upbringing and how she got baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. to blurb her book. They discuss the power of family and sports, the healing nature of baseball, and the emotional aspects of the sport. They also touch on their favorite baseball movies and reflect on goodbyes at the end.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Similar Lives and a Tent-Pitching Opportunity
02:36 • 2min
Childhood Memories and Greyhound Trips
05:03 • 18min
The Power of Family and Sports, plus a Sponsor Ad for ZipRecruiter
23:18 • 2min
Baseball, Grief, and Healing
25:46 • 20min
Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of Wolverine Boots
45:20 • 2min
Exploring the Emotional and Relatable Aspects of Baseball
47:29 • 3min
Exploiting My Baby and Promoting the Book
50:40 • 12min
Steven Spielberg and Project Green Light
01:02:40 • 18min
Favorite Baseball Movies and Goodbyes
01:21:09 • 3min