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In this 25th episode of the Back It Up Binge Podcast Talkin’ series, we sit down with Rick Wise, an 18-year Major League veteran, two-time All-Star, World Series pitcher, and one of the best-hitting pitchers of his era.
Rick takes us back to the beginning, 1964, when he was just 18 years old and suddenly found himself in the big leagues as a “Bonus Baby.” We talk about what it was like being an 18 year old in a Major League clubhouse and what is was like rejoining the team after a year in the minors.
Then we get to June 23, 1971.
Rick shares the reason why he didn’t think he would make it through the game then nine innings later, he had thrown a no-hitter, and somehow hit two home runs along the way. Rick takes us through that remarkable night, what he remembers most, and the whereabouts of his mementos from the game.
But there was a lot more to Rick Wise’s career than one unforgettable game.
We talk about his two All-Star appearances, including starting and winning the 1973 All-Star Game; the blockbuster trade that that sent him to St. Louis for Steve Carlton; his years with the Red Sox; and his role in the unforgettable 1975 World Series.
And yes, we absolutely talk about Rick Wise the hitter.
We finish, as always, with the Binge Burner Round.
00:00 Intro
01:04 The 18-Year-Old Bonus Baby
03:12 Rick's Return to the Majors
04:40 Two Rule Changes and Their Impact on Rick’s Pitching
05:42 First All-Star Game Appearance – 1971
07:54 June 23, 1971 - a No-Hitter w/Two Home Runs
11:29 No-Hitter Mementos
13:17 Rick Wise…the Hitter
17:36 The 1973 All-Star Game
20:53 The Blockbuster Trades
26:14 The 1975 World Series
30:51 Rick Wise in the 1975 Postseason
34:18 Complete Games & a Pitcher’s Perspective
37:18 Who Does Rick Root For Today?
38:00 Binge Burner Round (Williams, Aaron, Clemente, Mays, Robinson)
45:47 Outro
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