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Bobby Kielty was with Boston just at the tail-end of 2007, but really made an underrated impact in his role. He shares countless interested and movie-like stories such as: going undrafted all years of high school and college, yet winning the Cape Cod Baseball League MVP and going on to signing one of if not the largest contracts as an undrafted free agent; getting a personal call from Theo Epstein in August to hit against CC Sabathia in the playoffs and coming through; and in the final at-bat of his career (only WS AB), going deep on the first pitch he sees in the 8th inning putting the Sox up 4-1 in Game 4, which ended up being the winning-run in the World Series clincher. 

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In this episode, we host former Red Sox closer, Keith Foulke. He had a very accomplished career, putting together 6 straight seasons with a sub-3.00 ERA and even leading the league in saves in 2003 with the Oakland Athletics. Foulke's first year in Boston was in the peak of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry and he continued his dominance. He talks about his pitching approach that led to his success, the difference in the Red Sox clubhouse, closing out the 86-year World Series drought, and more. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow @2SeamTeam on Twitter and Instagram for details of a Keith Foulke autographed baseball giveaway!

In this episode, we host former relief pitcher, Manny Delcarmen. Delcarmen was with the Red Sox from 2005-2010 and currently works with NESN. He was a staple of bullpen during 2007, when the Red Sox won their second World Series in four years. He speaks about his progression from being 5'5" and 105 lbs. as a freshman in high school, being the first player in 34+ years to have been drafted by & to play for the Red Sox after attending a Boston public school, and more. Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow @2SeamTeam on Twitter & Instagram.

In this episode, we host Bronson Arroyo, Red Sox 2003-2005. Known for his cornrows, music, & finesse pitching style, Bronson was an icon in his time in Boston. His first season as a full-time SP was in 2004. In that season, Arroyo was in the middle of noteworthy events including plunking Alex Rodriguez that incited the famous Varitek-Arod fight, having a groundball intentionally slapped out of his glove in Game 6 of the ALCS by (again) Rodriguez, and most importantly, the first Red Sox World Series Championship in 86 years.

He provides previously unknown backstories to these instances, as well as detailing his regimented little league childhood, passion for music, unique pitching style, carpal tunnel, and the unforgettable '04 Sox. Thank you, Bronson, for being kind enough to join and for providing an autographed baseball as a giveaway to a 2Seam Podcast listener.

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