Baseball holds its records sacred. Most home runs, strikeouts, career wins. But what about the longest game ever? That honor goes to a 1981 AAA game, when the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings slugged it out from dusk to dawn. The record-breaking 33 innings brought hope, despair and drama on and off the field. Radio Diaries and 30 for 30 Podcasts take listeners to that frigid, surreal night with the voices who lived it – including Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Cal Ripken Jr. Most heroes of The Longest Game never made it big, but their unflagging endurance made history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cal Ripken Jr., a Baltimore Orioles legend and Hall of Fame player, shares insights from his iconic career and transition to business. He discusses the challenges of maintaining focus through 2,632 consecutive games and reflects on the evolution of baseball, including the impact of specialization. Ripken also highlights the importance of loyalty in Major League Baseball, contrasts experiences of small-market teams, and recounts emotional moments from pivotal career milestones that deepened his bond with fans.

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.