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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Meet the Rising 25 Class of 2024!

From Sandwich Delivery Driver to MLB Pitcher

  • Chris Roycroft charted an unlikely path to MLB, training between shifts as a sandwich delivery person, car mechanic, and other odd jobs.
  • Roycroft joins ‘Front Office Sports Today’ to walk through his unique path to the majors.
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Chris Roycroft charted an unlikely path to MLB, training between shifts as a sandwich delivery person, car mechanic, and other odd jobs. Now a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Roycroft joins the show to discuss the habits and determination that got him to MLB, and the challenging life of an independent league baseball player.

Plus, Charles Barkley announced plans to call it quits as a TV analyst, MLB faces a new integrity challenge, and the U.S. team’s run in the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup could have a lasting impact.

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