Our guest this week was headed for a stellar career as a pitcher until a torn rotator cuff cost him his career. Do you remember Steve Busby, Kansas City Royals pitcher 1972-1980? Steve talks about his career from high school into his stint at USC during their great days in the late 1960s/early 1970s. He had three very good years in the Majors from 1973-1975, which included two no-hitters. Let's go Back When There Was Baseball this week and let Steve Busby talk about his MLB career and how those Kansas City Royals teams became A.L. West perennial winners in the late 1970s.

Our guest this week is Gary Lavelle. You should remember Gary as a left-handed relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants (1974-1984). When you look at Gary's career stats (80-77 with an ERA of 2.93), you wonder why he gets lost in the shuffle. Gary discusses his career, from his minor league years and getting called up with the Giants in 1974. He talks about how tough it was to pitch in Candlestick Park. Gary finishes up his career with the Toronto Blue Jays and participates in the 1985 ALCS against the Kansas City Royals. Enjoy this trip Back When There Was Baseball into the NL West Division in the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s with Gary Lavelle.

Greg Pryor joins us this week. Greg is one of those guys we love to interview. He was a solid player during his day, but not necessarily a household name. Greg played from 1971-1986 after being drafted by the Washington Senators which became the Texas Rangers in 1972. He finally got his chance to play regularly in the Chicago White Sox organization in 1978 and earned his stripes as a solid infielder. Greg was with the Kansas City Royals organization during the mid-1980s and earned a World Series ring in 1985. Join us as we go Back When There Was Baseball with our guest Greg Pryor.