Rochester GM Mason shares title euphoria on MiLB podcast

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Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben, Sam and Tyler review the storylines around this year's Triple-A league champions Rochester (International) and Oklahoma City (Pacific Coast), and Ben looks at this year's winner of the Best New Alternate Identity: the Utah Dirty Sodas.

Dan Mason interview (21:00)

Rochester general manager Dan Mason was with the Red Wings when they won an International League title in 1997, and he's still with the club as it broke a 29-year championship drought this month. He shares stories of the euphoria around the Nationals' affiliate in recent weeks from a front-office perspective.

On-field chatter (41:11)

Sam and Tyler look at this year's MiLB Awards winners and talk about exciting additions to Arizona Fall League rosters ahead of Saturday's Opening Day in the desert.

Wrapping up (1:05:07)