Gary Sheffield on Hall of Fame, Mitchell Report, Balco & Bonds, '97 Marlins, 04 ALCS & More 

Sheff was one of my all-time favorite players. Hated when he left the Braves. Can't believe we didn't win a WS with him, Chipper, Andrew and Javy the boys.

This is the greatest Sheffield interview ever.

I’m a 35 year old lifelong Braves fan and I still remember going to a game as a kid when Gary Sheffield played for the Braves and I live in South Carolina so I didn’t get to go a lot but I remember I was SO excited to get to see Gary Sheffield’s batting stance in person. I was jumping up and down when he came up to bat. One of my favorite memories

HOF get him in!

I agreed with Sheff 100% Some writers or reporters don't like some players and then they try to destroy their careers.

I thought Uncle Doc Goodens was the nicest guy. Sheff looked so intimidating. But, he was like one of the coolest, scary guys ever. Dude talked to us fans, signed autographs. I love that guy

AJ - David Ortiz was not on the Mitchell Report. Wow….

This is the best baseball show 💯💯💯💯💯💯

Gary.. thank you for your story.. much respect. I believe writers should have nothing to do with the hall!! Let former players from the era decide who was the best.

Milwaukee Brewers Fan here. Wish things were different in the early days but everything happens for a reason. But ain't no denying Sheffields bat and Swag💪🏾One of my favorites ✊🏾

One of my favorite dodgers “ definitely a HOF

I remember reading a Sports Illustrated magazine article back in the day, when Gary Sheffield talked about working out with Barry Bonds for a couple of weeks. Bonds left him hanging, not attending any workouts, but Sheffield did ADMIT to putting the cream called the clear during the workouts. Later, Sheffield said, he didn't know it was steroids and stopped using the cream soon after.

When he was with the Bravos, they had one of the scariest lineups I’ve witnessed in person. Chipper, Sheff, Andruw, Javy. I think Javy led the entire NL that year. The lineup now is similar. I hope they win with it this time. I really hope the old timers in charge of cooperstown open their eyes to see how much god given talent this man possessed. He deserves his spot.

Great interview. Love the truth telling about today’s game and inflated pitcher velocities. That mentality he had to what Millar said is what needs to return to the game to save the game.

He will be Hall of Famer. I have no doubt about it. I will come back to this comment when he become a Hall of Famer Mark, my word.❤

Sheff is awesome! I wish the Dodgers would’ve kept him. He and Shawn Green were a nice 1-2 punch.

Cardinals fan here. When Gary was on I watched. His at bats were must see. Deserving of a first ballot HOF.

1997 was a down year for Sheffield standards but it was the first time he has good players around him. He had key hits and defensive plays in the playoffs though to get the marlins the title

Great interview! What a shame he’s not in the HOF.. disgrace

Awesome!

Sheffield's correct about 2004... it was pitching. Yankees pitching got figured out by Red Sox hitters, and Boston's pitching found their form and shut NY down. The first two Boston wins were extra inning walk-offs. However the final two, Boston won fairly decisively at Yankee Stadium (Shilling's bloody sock game and the game 7 blowout).

Glad Scott is back. It was getting brutal without him.

2:42 Did this guy in the stands make the catch? If so, "props" to him.

I genuinely don’t know if I believe him. Im a yankee fan that has nothing against him, for what that’s worth Edit: hmm yea actually i see why hes not well liked lol.

Anyone got a link to the Bob Nightengale story?

I read the Sheffield book and its true

Sheff should get in...

As for the 04 ALCS losing John Olerud for the rest of the series was a gut punch, you just felt it as it happened. The offense died.

So the red sox got lucky 4 games in a row 😭😭

Na, Sheff the Yanks just choked in the 04 ALCS . Just like other teams with big leads over the years they celebrated before it was over. Always the first step in every choke in history..in every game including life.

Sheff was the best of the best !!! Let the people vote. To heck with the writers

Who was Gary talking about “one guy”

David Ortiz isn't in the Mitchell Report. But his name is associated with the 2003 survey testing of banned substances. Ortiz was clean during all the drug testing era with penalties. Where Manny, ARod and others were dinged. Ortiz was clutch in late innings and playoffs. But what annoys me is the total pass he gets for his childish behavior (broken bullpen phones, smashing bats, interrupting his manager's presser over a scorer not calling something a 'hit') by the Boston media, while always gave legends like Ted Williams, Yaz and Jim Rice a hard time for their standoffishness.

This is the problem with the PED scandal no one ever wants to name names except Jose Canseco. Look it up yourself?

Well half full half empty. Writers have feeling but that doesnt give them the right to fluff feathers. Own it. I love Atlanta Sheffield .

That guy hes talking about is probably Sammy sosa.

This is the man, who admitted to playing poorly. Just to get traded. Well deserved wait.

Sheffield admitted to using PEDs in 2002 when there were no consequences… but then in 2004 and now completely denies that he ever used. What’s the truth??

Pudge Rodriguez was def on the roids and he made me HOF.

I dont think David Ortiz should even be in the HOF. Sheff should be in there.

There is no doubt that Sheffield was one of the most imposing and dangerous offensive players of his era, His statistics are HOF worthy. HOWEVER, there is also no doubt that he is a sketchy, volatile character who clashed with teammates and others and had multiple run-ins with the law. He was always a big race-divisive guy too (I'm surprised none of that came up in this interview). I am highly suspect about anything he believes or says. He was a great player, but not so much a great person or ambassador for the game.

"That guy" has to be Sammy Sosa?

“I don’t harp on things , I move on.” While crying after 20 years and saying the Sox got lucky in that series 😢😂 you got beat buddy, and they earned every bit of it. Just sounds salty to me 🤔

I don't think any of these 1990's guys owe anyone an explanation.

Cry baby

Now I understand why they don't like Sheffield. 😂 He isn't even CLASSY ENOUGH TO SAY "WELL DONE BOSTON, WE CHOKED"!! SIT DOWN, GARY!!!! 😂 SMH