Joe Flattery

The prodigal brother

How many episodes does it take to land (arguably) the most talented Flattery brother on the podcast? 221 was the magic number to bring in the big lefty, Joe Flattery. Brother Joe stands out from his brothers for a few reasons. He is the tallest, calmest, quietest, and the only lefty of the group. This week, all of the Flattery boys sit down in the family home to share stories about Joe and his career in sports. 


One thing that this podcast has certainly made clear is that family is very important. Growing up surrounded by cousins, friends, and a family that loves sports, competing has always been part of Joe’s life. The Flattery brothers share their unique perspectives on what competition and sports mean to them. 


Joe Flattery’s baseball career ended in the minor leagues but it started in the backyard. Neil, Tim, and Joe share stories about neighborhood backyard games that turned into a formalized league, with a Shed of Fame, that helped spark a love for competing.

Wow, this is big-time baseball


After a very successful high school career in every sport he picked up, Joe decided to continue his baseball career at Iowa Central. Joe was a standout, lefty prospect for the Tritons and was recruited to be the ace for Kansas State. Joe talks about the transition from high school to junior college and then the jump into the Big 12. In his two seasons in The Little Apple, Joe helped lead the Wildcats to a Big 12 title and the Super Regional. KState came up one out short of making it to the College World Series. 


Joe signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers to give professional baseball a shot when his college days were over. After four years of college ball, entering the minors presented the challenge of climbing the ranks in a minor league system. After his stint in the Tiger’s system, Joe was ready to walk off of the mound for the last time and wait for his interview on the Moonlight Graham Show.


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