Season 2, Episode 12: Rick Cerrone

Pirates and Yankees and Mr. Rogers, Oh My!

In part two of Jack Hubbard’s interview with Rick Cerrone, Editor in Chief of Baseball Digest and veteran PR professional, Rick discusses his tenure as the youngest Editor and Publisher of a nationally syndicated magazine. He talks about his time serving in the PR Office of Major League Baseball for Commissioners Bowie Kuhn and Peter Uberroth.

Jack and Rick discuss his time as Vice President of Public Relations for the Pittsburgh Pirates and how he persuaded Mr. Rogers to throw out the first pitch. Finally, Rick introduces fans to a special issue of Baseball Digest along with a story inside the publication about 91-year-old and former great player, Rocky Colavito.