• E24: Diamond Evolution: Denny McLain Charts Baseball's Shifting Landscape

  • Jul 28 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

E24: Diamond Evolution: Denny McLain Charts Baseball's Shifting Landscape

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the Erik Sherman Show, recorded remotely from Cooperstown, New York, Erik sits down with baseball legend Denny McLain. McLain, the last pitcher to win 30 games in a season, reflects on his incredible 1968 season where he won both the Cy Young Award and MVP. He also discusses the challenges of achieving such a feat in today's game, shares his thoughts on recent rule changes in baseball, and recounts how the 1968 Detroit Tigers helped unite a city torn by riots. The conversation offers fascinating insights into baseball history and the perspective of one of the game's great pitchers.

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