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Amazin Conversations with Jay HorwitzAmazin Conversations with Jay Horwitz Author: MLB.com
Mets PR Legend of 40 years and current V.P. of alumni relations and team historian, Jay Horwitz, talks to some of the most interesting people he can find. Amazin Conversations is a weekly opportunity for listeners to not only hear stories from Mets alumni you would never get anywhere else, but interviews with some incredible people outside the world of baseball. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Brooklyn to the Mets Hall of Fame: Lee Mazzilli Reflects
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025
Lee Mazzilli joins Jay Horwitz for a powerful, emotional, and funny conversation on his journey from a kid in Brooklyn to becoming a Mets Hall of Famer. Mazzilli opens up about being the face of the franchise in the late 1970s, the trade that shocked baseball, the improbable reunion with the ’86 Mets, and the unbelievable moment when his release opened the door for Barry Bonds. He also shares deeply personal stories about his father’s unwavering support, his brother’s legacy, and the family bond behind the Mazzilli Foundation. This is one of the most complete Mets stories we’ve ever told — legacy, loyalty, heartbreak, triumph, and a homecoming decades in the making. 00:00 – Cold Open00:21 – Jay Intro01:10 – Lee Mazzilli on Growing Up in Brooklyn03:40 – Becoming “The Face of the Mets”06:15 – The Pressure and Fame of Late-70s Mets Baseball08:54 – Getting Traded & How It Changed Him12:20 – The Release That Led to Barry Bonds15:55 – Returning Home to the ’86 Mets18:40 – Almost Being Traded for Ray Knight21:10 – Why the ’86 Clubhouse Was Different24:05 – Mazzilli on His Dad: Love, Support & Zero Criticism27:25 – The Passing of His Brother & The Mazzilli Foundation30:50 – What the Hall of Fame Call Meant33:10 – Gratitude, Legacy & Final Thoughts Chapters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
