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Donelson, Vanderbilt, and Tri-State League Star, Steve Burger
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Steve Burger's story includes growing up in Donelson, playing Little League, Babe Ruth, and American Legion baseball. As a 1969 graduate of Donelson High School who excelled in football, basketball, and baseball, he was an All-Nashville player in all three sports.
After high school, he attended Vanderbilt University on a football scholarship and played on the baseball team coached by Larry Schmittou. A two-time Most Valuable Player in Nashville's Tri-State League, he played on Tennessee Pride Eggs and Haury & Smith championship teams.
Along the way, he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Cathey., and in this episode, Steve tells about his family, his career, and his love for baseball.
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
125 episodes
Manage episode 377276525 series 3334627
Steve Burger's story includes growing up in Donelson, playing Little League, Babe Ruth, and American Legion baseball. As a 1969 graduate of Donelson High School who excelled in football, basketball, and baseball, he was an All-Nashville player in all three sports.
After high school, he attended Vanderbilt University on a football scholarship and played on the baseball team coached by Larry Schmittou. A two-time Most Valuable Player in Nashville's Tri-State League, he played on Tennessee Pride Eggs and Haury & Smith championship teams.
Along the way, he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie Cathey., and in this episode, Steve tells about his family, his career, and his love for baseball.
Want to stay in touch? Find me here:
Twitter: Skip's Corner
Instagram: @skipscorner
Facebook: Skip Nipper
Email me: 262downright@gmail.com
All Skip’s Corner episodes © 2022-2024 by Skip Nipper. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks to my podcast producer David Nipper, who also wrote and performs the background music, "Sulphur Dell Sunset" © 2017 Black Train Records. All Rights Reserved.
Thanks for listening!
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