Bret Saberhagen: Pitching SabesWings
Introduction to Bret Saberhagen. 2:34 min. Interview: Raymond Elman. Post-Production: Lee Skye. Music: Sono Recorded via ZOOM 3/5/2026, Miami.
BRET SABERHAGEN (b.1964) is a former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher best known for winning two Cy Young Awards and the 1985 World Series MVP during a stellar 16-year Major League Baseball career. He played primarily for the Kansas City Royals (1984-1991), followed by the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox.
In 2021, Saberhagen and his wife Kandace co-founded SabesWings, which directly addresses the debilitating out-of-pocket costs, debt, and psychological distress of cancer patients.
The Saberhagens are currently completing a memoir of Brett’s life.
The videos below were recorded via Zoom, are organized by Success Factor, and run between 30 seconds and 4 minutes. Click on any video. You must be connected to the Internet to view the videos.
COMMUNITY VALUES: 1:01 min.
Growing up near the ocean in California, did you participate in the surfer scene?
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 1:32 min.
Did you always feel like you were the best athlete among your peers?
SEIZES OPPORTUNITIES: 2:31 min.
You made a rapid ascent from high school to Major League Baseball. Were you always told that you had the tools to succeed?
STRONG DRIVE FOR ACHIEVEMENT: 2:02 min.
Do rookie pitchers tend to be successful in the beginning because the hitters haven’t seen their pitches yet?
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 2:05 min.
Who were some of your role models or heroes when you were growing up?
UNDERSTANDS THE AUDIENCE’S PERSPECTIVE: 2:10 min.
You played for the Boston Red Sox at the end of the 20th century. Have you seen the mini series “Believers: Boston Red Sox” by my friend Lauren Fisher? It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Bill Burr, and Donnie Wahlberg.
OVERCOMES CHALLENGES TO SUCCEED: 2:41 min.
In the mini series “Greatness Code,” also by Lauren Fisher, athletes like Lebron James and Tom Brady talk about the best game they ever played, regardless if the game was important. What was your greatest game?
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 1:58 min.
What was your motivation for writing a memoir now?
OVERCOMES CHALLENGES TO SUCCEED: 2:05 min.
What was your approach to writing your memoir?
EMPATHY: 4:15 min.
What was the catalyst for creating SabesWings?
COMMUNITY VALUES: 0:33 sec.
What’s your approach to interacting with sponsors?
COMMUNITY VALUES: 3:02 min
How are you building awareness of SabesWings?
CREATES A UNIQUE PERSONAL BRAND: 1:21 min.
What is the meaning of your 1985 cap?
UNDERSTANDS THE AUDIENCE’S PERSPECTIVE: 2:13 min.
You strike me as a very modest person. Did you behave differently at the height of your athletic fame?
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 0:38 sec.
What’s your favorite movie?
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 0:34 sec.
If your memoir is made into a movie, who would you cast as Bret Saberhagen?
