OM DENNE EPISODE
Mitch Harris proves the impossible is often just improbable. The former Navy officer and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher shares how he spent five years serving his country, then fought all the way back to the majors and made history as the first Naval Academy graduate to appear in a MLB game since 1921.Inside the Foul hosts Chris and Ethan unpack the full story behind the two uniforms Mitch wore with pride, from his childhood Braves obsession to the drafting drama, the flight-deck bullpen sessions in the Persian Gulf, and the brutal reset of trying to rediscover his arm after years away from baseball.You'll discover how Mitch navigated the tension between military service and professional sports, why the Cardinals gave him the shot no one else would, and what it really takes to rebuild confidence when your timeline looks nothing like everyone else's. He also opens up about the discipline, leadership, and mental toughness that connected life in the Navy with life in the clubhouse.Mitch shares the mindset behind his book My Private War, including the difference between impossible and improbable, why vulnerability matters, and how identity can get lost when the uniform comes off. It's a conversation about delayed dreams, relentless preparation, and finding purpose in a path that refuses to go straight.
