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Calvin Schiraldi on Texas Baseball, the ’83 CWS Run, MLB Lessons & the ’86 Red Sox Reunion | Football Fix

Host Kyle Maxfield (SpotOnMax) welcomes UT baseball legend and former MLB pitcher Calvin Schiraldi, now coaching at Brentwood Christian in Austin, to discuss his path from Westlake High School to Texas and the pros. Schiraldi recounts moving from Northeast Austin to Westlake, learning pitching IQ under Coach Howard Bouchon, and winning a state title as a senior. He covers playing three years at Texas and reaching the College World Series all three seasons, the 1983 team’s historic staff with four 12-game winners, being drafted 26th overall by the Mets, and the business-like reality of MLB. Schiraldi shares stories about Coach Gus, teammates and stars he faced, differences between NL and AL play, pitching approach and travel demands, and his experience at the 40th reunion of the 1986 Red Sox World Series team at Fenway Park.

00:00 Intro & Guest Welcome

05:37 UT Longhorns & College World Series

14:00 Getting Drafted by the Mets

15:39 Facing the Best: Gwynn, Reggie & Roger

21:25 The Art of Pitching & Competitive Fire

24:49 The 1986 World Series

26:54 Life in the Majors: Travel, Pitching & Money

35:51 Coaching & Today's Game

38:53 Wrap-Up