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Baseball and BBQAuthor: Len & Jeff
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Jeff Frye, Former MLB Player & Baseball Agent and Garett “Uncle Hemmy” Hemstock, BBQ Pitmaster
Episode 364
Saturday, 10 October, 2026
Jeff Frye is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played eight seasons in the big leagues from 1992 to 2001. Selected by the Texas Rangers in the 30th round of the 1988 MLB Draft, he made his major league debut with Texas in 1992 and went on to play for the Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, and Toronto Blue Jays. A versatile player known for his hitting ability and speed, Frye finished his MLB career with a .290 batting average, 626 hits, 16 home runs, 194 RBIs, and 56 stolen bases. His standout season came in 1997 with the Red Sox, when he batted .312 in 127 games. One of the defining moments of his career came on August 17, 2001, when he hit for the cycle as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming just the second player in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Following his playing career, Frye became a certified Major League Baseball player agent in 2002, representing professional players and remaining connected to the game from a different perspective. He has also participated in speaking engagements, baseball camps, and charitable events. Garett Hemstock aka Uncle Hemmy, is the founder and pitmaster behind Uncle Hemmy BBQ, an Alberta-based barbecue brand. What started as a backyard passion grew into a business after Garett began smoking meat in 2016. Cooking for friends and family sparked a deeper interest in developing distinctive flavors, experimenting with seasonings, and creating food that brings people together. That passion eventually evolved into Uncle Hemmy BBQ, a brand specializing in handcrafted barbecue rubs and seasoning blends designed to make every cook more memorable. Garett has also built a presence in the barbecue community through social media, sharing his cooking, flavor experiments, and enthusiasm for the craft. With a hands-on approach to product development and a commitment to bold, distinctive flavor, Garett continues to grow the Uncle Hemmy BBQ brand while connecting with barbecue fans, home cooks, and fellow pitmasters. From backyard beginnings to building a recognizable name in the barbecue world, Garett Hemstock's story is about following a passion, trusting your creativity, and making great food that people remember. Learn more about Garett and his seasonings at https://unclehemmybbq.com/ We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
