In this unforgettable episode, baseball icon Bobby Valentine relives one of the most infamous moments in MLB history — getting ejected from a Mets game, returning in disguise, and getting caught on live TV.
But that’s just the beginning.
From his bold promise to win 40 out of 55 games (or quit) to his championship run in Japan, Bobby opens up about:
The full truth behind the dugout disguise scandal
The pressure-filled 1999 Mets season
His historic run managing the Chiba Lotte Marines
Coaching in the sacred culture of Japanese baseball
A wild story about how a random college catcher became the Mets bullpen catcher
Seeing Nolan Ryan’s no-hitters up close
His fork-in-the-road decision between USC and the Dodgers
The power of loyalty, friendships, and legacy
⚾ This is Bobby Valentine unfiltered. Baseball fans, sports junkies, and comeback lovers — this one’s for you.
📘 Don’t forget to grab Bobby’s book and visit his restaurant or sports academy!
0:00 – “You Mean the Time I Got Caught?” – The Infamous Dugout Disguise
0:48 – Mets Coaches Fired & Bobby’s Bold 40-15 Promise
1:40 – The Game-Changing Ejection & Hidden Return in Disguise
4:08 – Getting Caught on Camera & Suspended by the League
5:15 – A Golf Connection That Helped Reduce the Suspension
6:32 – Bobby Keeps His Word: Mets Go 40-15, Make Playoffs
7:11 – Bobby’s Loyalty to Friends, Family, and Stamford
8:00 – How a Random College Catcher Became Mets Bullpen Catcher
8:54 – 1,000th Win & Coaching in Japan Begins
9:44 – Winning the Japan Series with the Chiba Lotte Marines
10:54 – Why Players Throw the Manager in the Air After Winning
12:32 – Bobby Calls Out the White Sox for a True World Series
13:24 – On Blending American & Japanese Coaching Styles
14:37 – Being the First Non-Japanese Manager in Japan’s League
15:28 – The Scholarship from USC That Almost Changed Everything
16:58 – Dodgers Offer That Turned Him Pro
17:48 – Regrets? “I’m Supposed to Say Just a Few”
18:29 – Nolan Ryan’s No-Hitters & What It Felt Like
20:37 – Bobby’s Longtime Friendship with Angels GM Perry Minasian
22:05 – Final Words, Book Plug, and Gratitude
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