#548: 1968 Dodgers -- Best Draft class ever?

About this episode

Ben interviews Eric Vickrey about the legendary 1968 Dodgers draft class and discusses minor league prospects.

Ben interviews author Eric Vickrey about his book "Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History" that covers Los Angeles' legendary 1968 crop. Also, Sam and Tyler look at Kevin McGonigle's extension and early prospect standouts, and the group discusses the possibility of an all-Orioles Minor League road trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Sam, Tyler

Guest: Eric Vickrey

Topics covered

• 1968 Dodgers
• draft class
• baseball history
• minor league
• prospects

Keywords

• Dodgers
• draft class
• Tommy Lasorda
• Eric Vickrey
• minor league
• Kevin McGonigle
• Orioles

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles, Orioles

Books & works: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History

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