Bob Burris' Ultimate Backstage Pass To Sports
Step backstage with Bob Burris—where sports history comes alive through the eyes of someone who lived it. Bob Burris' Ultimate Backstage Pass To Sports isn't just about the games—it’s about the moments that changed them. In this series, Bob shares insider stories, unforgettable characters, and the untold drama behind the biggest names in sports. Each episode is packed with behind-the-scenes access you won’t get anywhere else. 🎙️ Real memories. ⚾ Real legends. 🔥 No filters. Hit subscribe and take the backstage route through sports history—guided by someone who was there. Chapters 0:00 – The Origins of Billy Ball 0:33 – The Phone Call That Changed Everything 1:29 – Lunch with Jack Dempsey 2:06 – Inside the Commissioner’s Office 2:32 – First Subway Ride & Arrival at Yankee Stadium 2:57 – The Owner’s Box & Manager’s Box 3:28 – Mickey Mantle Notices Bob 3:54 – Mantle’s Home Run Epiphany 4:42 – Getting Into the Baseball Business 5:11 – Working the Denver Bears Scoreboard 5:41 – The Team Falls Apart 6:07 – Bob’s Dad Demands a Change 6:58 – Billy Martin Comes to Denver 7:22 – Living with Billy Martin 7:52 – Billy Ball Is Born 8:18 – The City Rallies Around the Team 8:41 – Catcher Signals from the Scoreboard 9:01 – The Four-Game Streak 9:31 – The Beanball Incident 9:49 – Final Record & Stealing Home 10:10 – Billy Martin’s Managerial Journey 10:26 – The Only Place Billy Martin Wasn’t Fired
Episodes
“We’re not sure Jack will play on the PGA Tour.”
That’s what Jack Nicklaus’ dad told my dad just hours before Jack teed off alongside Ben Hogan at the 1960 U.S. Open. What happened next turned into one of the most memorable weekends in golf history.
In this episode of The Ultimate Backstage Pass to Sports, I share stories from behind the scenes at Cherry Hills. My father, Jim Burris, served as ...
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?” That’s just one of the unforgettable lines from the man, the myth, the mystery: Satchel Paige.
In this special episode, Bob Burris shares personal memories of one of the most electric and enduring legends in baseball history. Before he ever pitched in the major leagues at age 42, Satchel Paige had already traveled the globe, redefined the game, and rac...
The Most Legendary Mascot in Sports History – The Chicken
He never hit a home run, threw a pitch, or even made the roster—yet he packed stadiums across America and changed the way baseball entertained fans. This is the untold story of The Chicken—the most legendary mascot in sports history.
In this episode, Bob Burris reveals how a $4,000 gamble on a man in a chicken suit turned into the bigges...
The Real Birthplace of Billy Ball - The Denver Bears
Forget what you thought you knew—Billy Ball didn’t start in Oakland. It started in Denver, and Bob Burris was right there to witness it.
In this first episode, Bob Burris shares the untold story of how his father brought fiery third-base coach Billy Martin to manage the struggling Denver Bears in 1968—and how that decision sparked a revolution in the way baseball was played. From s...
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