Astros Pitcher Stole Mascot Head for $1K? | Scipio Spinks on JR Richard, Cedeño, Dierker & Jose Cruz
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Pitcher Scipio Spinks about Johnny Bench ending his career, stealing the Braves mascot head, impersonating Lou Brock, getting advice from Don Wilson & Bob Gibson - and his memories of Jose Cruz, JR Richard, Larry Dierker, Joe Torre & his famous stuff gorilla. Plus, Robert talks Astros disastrous decline and the Texans chances against the Rams. Presented by FanDuel!
(1:00) Biggest Astros Problem Not What You Think?
(2:16) Time to Bet on Astros for AL Title?
(5:40) Interview with Astros & St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Scipio Spinks
(6:28) Memories of Dierker & Don Wilson
(7:30) JR Richard was a Freak?
(8:42) Stealing Braves Mascot Head for $1K?
(10:06) How good was young Cesar Cedeno?
(11:12) Jimmy Wynn & Joe Morgan teaches Gambling lesson
(11:59) How hard did Joe Morgan work?
(13:20) Was Don Wilson mean?
(14:17) Favorite Astros Memory?
(14:58) Johnny Bench ruins career?
(18:12) Impersonating Lou Brock?
(18:45) Memories of Brock & Bob Gibson?
(21:45) What was young Jose Cruz like?
(22:30) Did 3B Joe Torre look like a great Manager?
(23:17) Scipio's best friend - the stuffed animal Mighty Joe?
(26:14) Being a stand-in for Lou Gossett & hanging out with Satchel Paige
(28:50) Getting Directed by George C. Scott
(29:53) Author Doug Gladstone on Scipio & several hundred MLB Players being denied pension
(37:46) Coaching UH-Downtown to Div 2 Club baseball WS
(38:28) Did Scipio root for Astros or Cards in '04 & '05?
(39:34) Which hitter scared Scipio? And Fav Strikeouts?
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