Episode 290 features former Major League Baseball player, Carlos Baerga and World Food Championships finalist, Michelle O'Guin
Carlos Baerga is a former Major League Baseball player, who spent most of his playing career with the Cleveland Indians.  It was during his time with Cleveland that he earned three All-Star appearances, two Silver Slugger Awards, and made major contributions to their 1995 postseason run.  The preceding was impressive enough to earn Carlos a spot among the elite in 2013 with an induction into the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame.  Carlos has also played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Washington Nationals, as well as playing for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization.  Carlos has also coached, managed, and broadcasted games in various leagues.  In addition to his playing career, we discuss the role family played in his career development and we also discuss Roberto Clemente.   
  
Michelle O'Guin is a food sport competitor and the 2024 World Food Championships Live Fire Champion. With over 17 years of experience in the culinary competition world, Michelle has made a name for herself in the world of catering.  Michelle and her husband Brandon run the Judging Program for the  World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Memphis in May.  Michelle's career is highlighted by numerous top five finishes at competitions across the nation, including the 2024 Grand Champion title at the Praise the Lard BBQ Contest, the 2021 World Wing Champion title, and two-time 3rd Place Fire Woman and a 5th Place Live Fire finish at the World Food Championships in 2023.  She joined us just prior to competing in the Final Table Round of the 2025 World Food Championship. 
  
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We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky.
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Former MLB Player, Carlos Baerga and World Food Championships Finalist, Michelle O'Guin Both Know a Thing or Two About Competing