From Phenom To The Farm

"From Phenom to the Farm" is a monthly series presented by Baseball America featuring interviews with former & current professional players that made the jump from high school directly to pro ball, and whose experiences vary across the professional baseball spectrum. Players will chronicle their personal experiences in transitioning from high school graduation directly into the life of a professional baseball player.The competition jump, adjusting to life on their own for the first time, handling money, learning professionalism, and other various aspects that a player encounters on their journey through the farm system. They’ll look back and provide insight on what they could’ve done, if anything, to be more prepared for life as a teenage professional athlete, and their opinions on what organizations should be doing to get the most out of their high school signees.

From Phenom To The Farm is a sports podcast hosted by Baseball America, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Baseball America hosts From Phenom To The Farm, a sports show with 137 episodes published.

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  From Phenom To The Farm

  Gilmore Girls Star Scott Patterson On His Career As An MiLB Player

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  On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ actor and Gilmore Girls star Scott Patterson recalls the ups and downs of his original career spent as a minor league baseball player with the Braves, Yankees and Dodgers. Time Stamps (5:00) Being Drafted Three Times (15:00) Introduction to MiLB (19:40) Emphasis on Winning in 80s MiLB (29:25) Contract Negotiations with Hank Aaron (36:30) Trade to the Yankees (48:50) A Big League Call Up That Didn't Happen (59:45) Spring Training as a Rule 5 Pick (1:11:30) Starring in "Little Big League" Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Former Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown On Humble Beginnings, Lessons Learned

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  On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ former Giant and Top 100 Prospect Gary Brown recounts his career journey. Time Stamps (2:20) Competing on American Ninja Warrior (7:00) A Late-Bloomer for College Recruitment (13:50) High School Draft Decision (20:15) Intro to Cal State Fullerton/Cape Cod League Experience (41:20) How Being an 80-Runner Factors into Hitting Style (46:00) 1st Round Draft Experience (52:45) Standout Pro Debut Season (1:01:00) Future's Game Experience (1:08:40) Struggles in Double-A/High Minors (1:23:20) Going From Top Prospect to Indy Ball (1:32:30) Becoming a Scout Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Tim Dillard Talks The Secret To Being A Great Clubhouse Guy, Sidearming & More (Ep. 17)

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  One of Minor League Baseball's best personalities, Tim Dillard, is the latest guest on From Phenom To The Farm. Among the talking points... - Life as a draft-and-follow in junior college - Facing childhood heroes (Mike Piazza and Chipper Jones) as a minor leaguer - Dealing with the shuffle between AAA and the big leagues - The mental hurdle of switching to sidearming - The secret to being a great clubhouse guy - Playing baseball in front of fans in 2020 for the Milwaukee Milkmen Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  Two-Sport Star Josh Booty (Ep. 3)

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  The pressures on most top-tier prep baseball prospects are immense. But when they're also seemingly destined to be a star quarterback, too? It's almost unthinkable. We talked with Josh Booty about life as a two-sport star -- first as a first-round MLB Draft pick, then an NFL pick as a QB -- about life as a big time prospect in both sports. Among the discussion points: Setting the draft bonus record His first ABs with wood bat were in pro ball Missing out on playing in Tiger Stadium (LSU) while playing in front of 0 people in instructs Starting Opening Day for the World Series champs Comparing the life of an MLB 1st rounder vs NFL 6th rounder Reality TV (The Next Knuckler) and the difference in Spring Training 20 years apart Feel free to rate + review the pod as well! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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  James Ramsey On Working As Georgia Tech's Associate Head Coach, His Philosophy On Leadership And More

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  Georgia Tech Associate Head Coach James Ramsey joins to walk through his stellar college career, b ecoming a rare senior 1st round pick, his time in pro ball, philosophies on leadership as a player and coach and much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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