Kittanning, PA native Mickey Morandini is a hero for an entire generation of Philadelphia Phillies fans.
After his college career, the sure handed Indiana University second baseman decided not to enter the 1987 MLB Draft. Instead, he chose to fulfill a lifelong dream of representing his country as a member of the United States National Team in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. Team USA captured the gold medal and returned home as national heroes.
The Phils selected Morandini in the fifth round of the 1988 MLB Draft. He went on to anchor the middle infield there for nearly a decade, being selected a National League All Star in 1995 and playing a key role at the top of the lineup in the teams victory in the 1993 National League Championship Series and an appearance in the World Series.
On this episode of Off Center, he recalls seeing his 1988 Topps Traded rookie card for the first time, his massive collection of signed baseball and game used bats, his affinity for the Los Angeles Lakers and so much more.
