{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chasing Baseball Dreams","title":"30: Shane Greene | MLB Players Feared Their Dads More Than the Media","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3073,"description":"Some Major League players were more afraid of talking to their dads after a bad game than facing the media.\nFormer MLB All-Star Shane Greene saw it firsthand. And he has a lot to say about what baseball parents need to understand.\nShane spent 10 seasons in the big leagues with teams including the Yankees, Tigers, and Braves. But his journey was anything but typical. He didn't pitch a single varsity inning as a sophomore, received just one college offer, underwent Tommy John surgery, and took the JUCO route before being drafted in the 15th round. He eventually became an MLB All-Star in 2019.\nIn this episode, we cover:\nWhy your son's performance at 12U tells you very little about where he'll end up\nHow Shane handled sitting on the varsity bench for an entire season and what his dad did differently\nWhy some Major Leaguers were still afraid of disappointing their fathers\nHow too much mechanical instruction can hurt a player's ability to compete\nWhy Shane believes the mental side of baseball is being overlooked\nWhat playing Cosmic Baseball and Banana Ball taught him about competition and having fun\nShane also shares what helped him through injuries, setbacks, and the pressure of professional baseball, along with his advice for parents who are worried their sons are falling behind.\nIf you're a baseball parent trying to figure out what actually matters for your son's development, this is a conversation worth hearing.\n🎙️ Host: Bobby Minor\n⚾ Guest: Shane Greene, 2019 MLB All-Star\n🎧 Watch or listen to the full Chasing Baseball Dreams Podcast episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.\nSubscribe so you don't miss future conversations with people who've experienced the game at the highest levels.\n#ChasingBaseballDreams #BaseballParents #ShaneGreene","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q3rQG5ngcoyZtBBqydY-LYe-2NzrWpT_DUSzYHdnSkI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Zjgy/ODMwMjJlOGEzZDUz/M2RjN2UzOGM3OWQy/NWI5Yy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}