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Curtis Granderson Interview Trailer: A Glimpse into a 3-Time MLB All-Star's Journey

Name: Curtis Granderson Interview Trailer: A Glimpse into a 3-Time MLB All-Star's Journey
Uploaded: 2025-12-13T19:30:36.538998
Duration: 39 s
Channel: Chad Silverstein
Description: Short interview trailer featuring Curtis Granderson in conversation with Chad Silverstein. Granderson recounts being unexpectedly called up to the major…

13 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Short interview trailer featuring Curtis Granderson in conversation with Chad Silverstein. Granderson recounts being unexpectedly called up to the major leagues, emphasizes the importance of having someone you can confide in when struggling, and reflects on the difficulty (and necessity) of saying “no” to things you love to manage commitments. The clip is conversational and advice-oriented rather than technical.

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So we get eliminated in the playoffs in 2004. I toss my cleats in, I toss my batting gloves in. I toss my glove in the trash. I start packing my locker. And then the manager called me into his office and said, hey, come on in. I was like, okay, what did I do wrong? He goes, you're going to the big leagues tomorrow. I was like, is it easy for.
You, if you're struggling with something, to be able to kind of pour it out to someone that you trust?
Having that person was something I always recommended. It didn't have to be a professional. Just had to be somebody that you know will listen and you can just get it out. They may provide a response or a solution. They may not. But just getting it out, I think, is just so key.
What I found the problem was, is that when you start saying no to the things that you love because you just can't do everything, it's hard.
You say no a lot of times, and my mom said no is the answer and the reason all wrapped into one. The answer could just simply be no. But actually saying it is, to your point, one of the hardest things to do. But when you do it, it's really not that bad.