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Hooks & Runs265 - "They All Though I Was Crazy Anyway" w/ Scipio SpinksScipio Spinks rose from junior college ball in Chicago to the Major Leagues with Houston and St. Louis. He pitched 5 seasons before injuries derailed his promising career. Spinks talks about his pitching in the late 60s and early 70s, the wind at Candlestick, the heat at Busch and hitting his one and only home run as a big leaguer. Today, Spinks resides in Houston where he is head coach for the University of Houston-Downtown Gator collegiate club baseball team. Spinks has coached the Gators to the NCBA World Series in Alton, Illinois twice.Episodes Featured: ...
2025-10-0552 min
Houston Sports TalkAstros Pitcher Stole Mascot Head for $1K? | Scipio Spinks on JR Richard, Cedeño, Dierker & Jose CruzBleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Pitcher Scipio Spinks about Johnny Bench ending his career, stealing the Braves mascot head, impersonating Lou Brock, getting advice from Don Wilson & Bob Gibson - and his memories of Jose Cruz, JR Richard, Larry Dierker, Joe Torre & his famous stuff gorilla. Plus, Robert talks Astros disastrous decline and the Texans chances against the Rams. Presented by FanDuel!
(1:00) Biggest Astros Problem Not What You Think?
(2:16) Time to Bet on Astros for AL Title?
(5:40) Interview with Astros & St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Scipio Spinks
(6:28) Memories of Dierker & Don Wilson
(7:30) JR Richard...
2025-08-2143 min