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April 29, 2022 82 mins

A game so fine it's played on diamonds...

Dr. Ben Weber was part of an Anaheim Angels team that captured the ultimate prize of Major League Baseball--a World Series title!

Hear Dr. Weber talk about:

  • His early experiences on the Little League fields of Groves, Texas;
  • His years as a student at Port Neches-Groves High School;
  • The Indians' Bi-District Baseball title runs of 1987 and 1988;
  • His journey from PN-G graduate, to his first Major League Baseball appearance at 30-years old;
  • The Anaheim Angels' World Series run of 2002;
  • Giving back to his roots of Southeast Texas;
  • His life after baseball;
  • and much, much, more!!

The podcast brings up a wide range of names from Southeast Texas, including parents Margaret and Ben Weber, brother Chris Weber, Brad Guilbeaux, Doug Recio, Lonnie Beaumont, Charlie Wallace, Jay Stone, Larry Plunk, Tim Johnson, Paul Provost, Greg Trant, Chris Huebel, Jeff Johnson, Bobby Straface, Juan Rodriguez, Judge Brad Burnett, Lew Ford, Doug Ault, Xavier Hernandez, Chuck McElroy, Mark Petkovsek, Amy Weber Gil, Russell Gil, Patty Susan Weber Schultz, Nancy Weber Hardy, ...and more!! Also included are some other well known names in the realm of baseball, including Brian Bohanan, Coach Wayne Graham, Coach Bragg Stockton, Dusty Baker, Barry Bonds, Jeff Kent, Kevin Brown, Luis Tiant, Brian Sabean, Ron Roenicke, Mike Scioscia, Nolan Ryan, Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Billy Beane, Troy Percival, Joe Maddon, Ken Griffey Jr, Chris Tremie, and the GOAT of professional basketball, Michael Jordan!

So grab you some peanuts and Cracker Jacks...

Ben Weber's on the mound, and the umpire's RINGING them up! Check out his story....

Right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

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