Jamie Moyer: 25-Year MLB Journey, Mariners Run, Phillies World Series & Pitching at 49 | IN THE FRONT ROW
Former MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer discusses growing up near Philadelphia, following local sports from afar, and developing a passion for baseball through youth leagues coached by his father. After not being drafted out of high school, he attended St. Joseph’s University, balanced work and school, and emerged as a starter; a Cubs scout first noticed him at an adult-league tournament, leading to his sixth-round selection in 1984. Moyer recalls making his MLB debut with the Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 16, 1986 against his childhood idol Steve Carlton and the Phillies, and later finding…
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