Day Off in Kansas City
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In this episode of Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness, host Tyler welcomes back Minnesota Twins play-by-play announcer Chris Atterbury for a relaxed conversation during an off day in Kansas City. Chris shares his personal experience exploring the College Basketball Experience in the Power & Light District, reflecting on his love for college basketball and recounting his fun, exhausting, and surprisingly competitive time shooting free throws and three-pointers. He also discusses the Twins' early-season struggles, emphasizing the team's resilience despite cold bats and mental errors, while praising their strong pitching and bullpen. The conversation turns to recent on-field drama, including Shelton's ejection over a challenge timing issue, which Chris frames as a legitimate loophole in the current replay system. He expresses cautious optimism about the future of automated ball-strike calls and check-swing technology, advocating for more time to evaluate the current system. Tyler wraps up with reflections on the unpredictable weather and the team’s need to focus on one game at a time, echoing the mantra 'let’s just go 1-0 today.'
Focus on daily progress: The mantra 'let’s just go 1-0 today' emphasizes incremental success over long-term outcomes.
Embrace the process: Even in low-scoring, tight games, the Twins are playing exciting baseball and showing resilience.
Technology in baseball is evolving: The ABS system and check-swing tech in the minors could improve consistency and fairness.
Mental mistakes hurt: Running yourself out of outs and poor base running decisions are costly in close games.
Enjoy the journey: Off days are opportunities for personal passions—Chris found joy in revisiting college basketball history.
Welcome Back to Kansas City
Tyler welcomes Chris Atterbury for a relaxed conversation on an off day in Kansas City, setting the stage with a lighthearted tone and a nod to the Twins' ongoing series.
Exploring the College Basketball Experience
“I did get second in the three point contest for the day and second in the free throws. So I haven't completely lost my touch, but I found I was exhausted afterwards.”
Early Season Reflections: The Twins’ Tight Games
“It feels like in all three of the losses, you're one swing away from tipping it over to the other side.”
Shelton’s Ejection and the Replay Challenge Loophole
“Why not argue it? Like, hey, you weren't watching him. Now, he did go to his hat. But even Ryan Helsley said afterwards, like, I kind of respect what Chelsea was saying.”
The Future of Automated Ball-Strike Calls
Chris weighs in on MLB’s ongoing experimentation with automated strike zones, expressing support for the current system’s balance of tech and human judgment.
“Let’s just try to go 1-0 today. All we can do is go 1-0 today.”
“Why not argue it? Like, hey, you weren't watching him. Now, he did go to his hat. But even Ryan Helsley said afterwards, like, I kind of respect what Chelsea was saying.”
“It feels like in all three of the losses, you're one swing away from tipping it over to the other side.”
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Chris Atterbury
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Minnesota Twins
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College Basketball Experience
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Shelton
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Major League Baseball
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Baltimore
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KFGO
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Power & Light District
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Negro League Museum
organization
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