On the latest episode of Offseason Chatter, we catch up with Professional Team alum Paul Sewald. Sewald talks about getting the call to join Team USA, his decision to continue the grind of playing professional baseball and how he owns the offseason. Sewald also shares a few of his favorites from the USA Baseball Shop.

Covering the Bases host Daron Vaught is joined on this episode by USA Baseball alum, 16-year MLB veteran and MLB Central host Mark DeRosa. DeRosa talks about his first MLB at-bat against Randy Johnson, his desire to play for Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and his transition from the field into the studio for MLB Network.

On this date in USA Baseball history, Team USA captured its first-ever Olympic gold medal by defeating Cuba 4-0. Ben Sheets earned the win on the mound as Team USA finished the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games with an 8-1 record.