We’re happy to welcome in Tommy Hottovy, a former professional player and current pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs. In this episode, Ben sits down with Tommy to talk about his ties to JustGloves, what his road to the Major Leagues looked like as a player, and what it's like to be a pitching coach for one of the most storied franchises in the game.

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00:00: Introduction
1:43: Where are you from and where did you grow up? 
2:50: Did you know that baseball was for you from the beginning? 
4:50: Gene Stephenson and the Wichita State Baseball Program
7:50: Meek, little bunny puppies
8:59: How do you remember your pitching career at Wichita State? 
11:44: Working at JustGloves
15:07: The Glove Care Kit
16:15: The baseball gloves Tommy used 
20:44: Tommy's tips on how to break in a glove
24:02: What is the story behind Wichita State and Ringer cleats?
25:26: Will Tommy convince Craig Counsell to wear J's out to the mound next season? 
26:20: How did the switch from overhead pitching to side arm pitching start? 
29:08: How was your MLB debut? 
31:20: Career-ending injury
32:33: Getting hired as the coordinator of advanced scouting with an emphasis on run prevention
33:53: Sabermetrics 101
37:30: When does one wear a World Series ring? 
38:50: Is there any better feeling than winning a Friday matinee at Wrigley?  
46:25: Do you still get out and long toss?


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48:00: What was the worst bus ride from your time in the minor leagues? 
49:35: Is there anywhere you have to travel in the off-season? 
50:15: Could you coach a Little League baseball team? 

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