Mike Schmidt Talks Phillies Struggles’, Firing Managers, and Melanoma Safety

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    Phillies legend and Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt joins host John Stolnis on this edition of Hittin’ Season, discussing the Phillies’ slow start to the season and what it means to the players in the clubhouse when a manager is fired in-season. Also, Mike shares his thoughts on whether he would have liked to play in an era when six teams, not two, make the playoffs from each league, and how he sees the labor situation in MLB shaking out this off-season. Also, the Don Mattingly era is officially underway. Can he right the ship?

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