In this unforgettable episode, baseball icon Bobby Valentine relives one of the most infamous moments in MLB history — getting ejected from a Mets game, returning in disguise, and getting caught on live TV.

But that’s just the beginning.

From his bold promise to win 40 out of 55 games (or quit) to his championship run in Japan, Bobby opens up about:

The full truth behind the dugout disguise scandal

The pressure-filled 1999 Mets season

His historic run managing the Chiba Lotte Marines

Coaching in the sacred culture of Japanese baseball

A wild story about how a random college catcher became the Mets bullpen catcher

Seeing Nolan Ryan’s no-hitters up close

His fork-in-the-road decision between USC and the Dodgers

The power of loyalty, friendships, and legacy

⚾ This is Bobby Valentine unfiltered. Baseball fans, sports junkies, and comeback lovers — this one’s for you.

📘 Don’t forget to grab Bobby’s book and visit his restaurant or sports academy!

0:00 – “You Mean the Time I Got Caught?” – The Infamous Dugout Disguise

0:48 – Mets Coaches Fired & Bobby’s Bold 40-15 Promise

1:40 – The Game-Changing Ejection & Hidden Return in Disguise

4:08 – Getting Caught on Camera & Suspended by the League

5:15 – A Golf Connection That Helped Reduce the Suspension

6:32 – Bobby Keeps His Word: Mets Go 40-15, Make Playoffs

7:11 – Bobby’s Loyalty to Friends, Family, and Stamford

8:00 – How a Random College Catcher Became Mets Bullpen Catcher

8:54 – 1,000th Win & Coaching in Japan Begins

9:44 – Winning the Japan Series with the Chiba Lotte Marines

10:54 – Why Players Throw the Manager in the Air After Winning

12:32 – Bobby Calls Out the White Sox for a True World Series

13:24 – On Blending American & Japanese Coaching Styles

14:37 – Being the First Non-Japanese Manager in Japan’s League

15:28 – The Scholarship from USC That Almost Changed Everything

16:58 – Dodgers Offer That Turned Him Pro

17:48 – Regrets? “I’m Supposed to Say Just a Few”

18:29 – Nolan Ryan’s No-Hitters & What It Felt Like

20:37 – Bobby’s Longtime Friendship with Angels GM Perry Minasian

22:05 – Final Words, Book Plug, and Gratitude

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