The Baseball Bucket List Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On each episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast we chat with a different fan about their favorite baseball memories, bucket list items, and what the game means to them. Interested in being a guest? Submit a request at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast
Jane Leavy is an award-winning sportswriter and acclaimed author of biographies on Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth. Jane has just released her newest book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong With Baseball and How to Fix It, where she lays out her vision for the future of the game.
We talk about her baseball beginnings, including time spent at her grandmother’s apartment just a block from Yankee Stadium, and how those early memories shaped her love of the sport. Jane also shares her thoughts on baseball’s current challenges, the impact of recent rule changes, and why she still believes the game is, at its heart, a love story.
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Twitter: @janeleavy1
BlueSky: @ballgirl.bsky.social
Instagram: @leavyjane
Facebook: jane.leavy.2025
Website: janeleavy.com
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Dylan Faraci is a lifelong Yankees fan from Connecticut whose love for the game started when his dad introduced him to baseball. We talk about Dylan’s experiences growing up as a Yankees fan in New England, his appreciation for minor league baseball across the region, and how working around the game in college helped him rediscover his passion after briefly stepping away in high school. Dylan also shares favorite memories from playoff games, minor league rehab assignments, and road trips to ballparks throughout the country.
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Baseball Bucket List: @DFaraci98
Instagram: @dylanfaraci
Twitter: @dfaracirugby
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Kaleo Pahukula is a Dodgers fan from Maui whose love of the game began in childhood, when his father took him to University of Hawaii and Hawaii Islanders games.
Kaleo shares how the Dodgers became his team, recalls an unforgettable encounter with Don Newcombe, and explains how his grandmother taking him to buy 15-cent baseball card packs sparked a lifelong passion for collecting. Today, he even creates custom cards to capture special family moments at the ballpark.
We also talk about the unique connections baseball has helped him build, and how the aloha spirit shines through the game.
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Baseball Bucket List: @HawaiiCardLife
Twitter: @HawaiiCardLife
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Meagan Hillengas is a Yankees fan originally from Albany, New York whose love of the game was sparked by watching baseball with her grandmother. That early passion has now turned into a full-blown baseball adventure, especially in the last two years.
Meagan joined the show just days before moving to Italy for her next military assignment. We talk about her career in the Air Force, how it’s shaped her baseball travels, and the collections she’s built along the way, from ballpark hats to stamps to ice cream helmets. Meagan also shares some of her favorite baseball memories, including a cool childhood experience at a Trenton Thunder game, and even her hopes of someday bringing her cat Gryffindor to a “Take Meowt to the Ballgame” night.
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Baseball Bucket List: @griffin1272
Instagram: @ballparktraveller
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Alex Lowman is a Brewers fan from Columbus, Ohio whose baseball journey began when his parents signed him up for T-ball and would continue to a stint with a summer collegiate team. After losing touch with the game at the end of his career as a player, Alex eventually rediscovered his love of baseball after moving to Wisconsin, where Brewers games and the tailgating culture at American Family Field helped bring his fandom back to life.
We talk about Alex’s favorite baseball memories, his ice cream helmet collection, and how sharing games with his girlfriend Eryn has made his ballpark adventures even more special.
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Baseball Bucket List: @ALow
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Neil Morrison is a lifelong Red Sox fan from Rhode Island whose love for the game stretches well beyond the big league club. Neil has a deep connection to the entire Red Sox farm system and a love for minor league teams and identities that first took root back in his YMCA T-Ball days.
Neil shares how he fell in love with baseball, the joy he finds in following the Sox from the big leagues down through the farm system, and the lasting impact of discovering minor league logos at a young age. We also dive into his incredible hat collection, which now tops 800 caps, and the unique stories and friendships he’s built through the hat community.
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Instagram: @bigneilyfitteds
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Eric Weisfeld is a Yankees fan from Fishkill, New York. His love of baseball started when his father introduced him to the Yankees and took him to his first game at Shea Stadium. Eric shares stories from his years of Yankee fandom, the players and moments that left a lasting impression, and how he and his son are now chasing all 30 ballparks together.
Find Eric Online:
Website: burgersbaseballmore.com
Facebook: Burgers,Baseball & More
Instagram: @burgers_baseball_and_more
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Bruce Sarte is a lifelong baseball fan who was introduced to the game by his grandfather, a devoted Yankees fan. We learn about Bruce’s baseball journey, from backyard catch to Division I baseball, and even a stint as a non-roster invitee with the Montreal Expos.
We chat about the life lessons Bruce learned both on and off the diamond, and his deep appreciation for baseball’s history. Bruce shares the inspiration behind his “Ring the Bell” podcast on Philadelphia baseball, and why the game’s storytelling power continues to shape his life.
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Website: bruceasarte.com
Facebook: Ring the Bell
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Eryn Kane is a Phillies fan living in Columbus, Ohio whose love for baseball started in her childhood thanks to a baseball loving dad and grandma. Eryn shares how baseball connects her family across generations, and how the sport has become woven into her daily routine.
We chat about her favorite memories at the ballpark, why she believes everyone should visit a Clippers game in Columbus, and how her collection of minor league hats just seems to keep growing. Eryn also shares what it was like to meet the Phillie Phanatic, her all-time bucket list moment, and the ways baseball continues to bring joy and connection to her life.
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Baseball Bucket List: @Phanatic
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Joe Sheeder is a Blue Jays fan living in Toronto whose baseball journey began on a Little League field in Erie, Pennsylvania. Joe shares how a memorable home run by Dave Parker at Three Rivers Stadium sparked his lifelong passion for the game.
We talk about his love for minor league ballparks, collecting autographs, and the simple joys of road tripping for baseball, whether it’s celebrating a birthday at Fenway or checking new states off his 50-state bucket list. Joe also shares the bucket list events he still hopes to experience, including the Midnight Sun Game in Alaska and catching games in Japan and South Korea.
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Instagram: @joesheeds
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Paul Nickerson is a Marlins and Red Sox fan from Massachusetts whose love for the game was cemented during the Sox’s unforgettable 2004 World Series run. Paul shares memories from his earliest days playing Little League, how one of his first ballcaps still influences his fandom, and why he’s passionate about supporting minor league and collegiate summer baseball, especially the Cape Cod League.
We talk about his habit of scoring every game he attends on his iPad, the special community feeling at small ballparks, and what it was like to experience Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park.
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Instagram: @capecodcapcollector
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Gregory Koch is a writer for Stadium Journey and Yankee fan based in Northern Virginia who’s been to 130 different ballparks. Gregory shares how his baseball journey began with a trip to Yankee Stadium as a kid, and how it’s evolved into a deep love for smaller leagues and historic community ballparks.
We talk about his visits to every ballpark in the Valley Baseball League and the Cal Ripken Senior League, how he plans road trips to maximize baseball stops, and why he prefers the energy of local teams over the big-league experience. Gregory also recounts his recent trip through North Carolina, and a magical moment meeting Chompers in Hartford.
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BlueSky: gregorykoch.bsky.social
Website: stadiumjourney.com
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In this special episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, come along on an unforgettable baseball adventure through the Pacific Northwest and up to Fairbanks, Alaska, for the iconic Midnight Sun Game. This trip was part of the Extra Innings Travel and Baseball Bucket List biennial tour, with stops in Seattle and a grand finale in Fairbanks for one of the sport’s most unique traditions, a 10 PM first pitch played entirely under natural light on the summer solstice.
In this episode, you’ll hear stories and reflections from tour guests, local fans, and the starting pitcher for the visiting Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Whether the Midnight Sun Game is already on your baseball bucket list or you’re learning about it for the first time, this episode captures the magic of a truly one-of-a-kind baseball experience.
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Thomas Camilo is a Braves fan and music teacher based in Dallas. He shares how his love for the game started as a kid in North Carolina, watching the Kinston Indians with his grandfather and uncle, and how his grandmother helped turn him into a diehard Braves fan.
We chat about his approach to ballpark travel, including a last-minute solo trip to see the Oakland Coliseum before the A’s left, and a recent honeymoon stop at Rogers Centre that sparked a new excitement about eventually visiting Cooperstown. Thomas also reflects on his favorite ballpark moments and why the community around the game continues to be one of the biggest draws for him as a fan.
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Paul Caputo is the host of Baseball By Design and proud member of the Curved Brim Media family. In this episode, which was recorded last fall shortly after his return from Japan, Paul shares stories from his first in-person experience with Nippon Professional Baseball.
From electric ballpark atmosphere with nonstop cheering sections to beer vendors and unique ballpark food, Paul gives us an inside look at what makes Japanese baseball such an unforgettable adventure. He also reflects on what finally pushed him to book the trip, how it shifted his perspective as a fan, and why the Phillies diehard in him still finds a way to shine through, even overseas.
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Twitter: @Count2Baseball
Instagram: @baseballbydesign
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Scott Melesky is a lifelong Red Sox fan and seasoned sports journalist who has worked in and around baseball for more than three decades. Scott shares how a game between the Mets and Phillies lit the spark for his love of baseball as a kid, and how a middle-school moment of compassion for Bill Buckner turned him into a Red Sox fan for life.
We also chat about his experiences seeing the Sox play nearly every year since 1983, including being at Dodger Stadium for their 2018 World Series-clinching win. Scott also shares his contributions to several baseball books, his appreciation for the pace and nuance of the game, and why he believes keeping score is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a fan.
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Tony Gillen is a lifelong Twins fan who shares how a childhood trip to the Metrodome and the magic of Kirby Puckett cemented his love for the game. That childhood passion has evolved into a mission to visit all 30 Major League ballparks.
We chat about the how Tony got started chasing ballparks, why he’s such a big fan of baseball-centered communities, and what it’s like to explore cities through the lens of baseball.
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Website: touchall30.com
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Sean Huie is a lifelong baseball fan who grew up in Michigan and now proudly roots for the New York Mets. Sean shares how his love for the game began with collecting baseball cards as a kid and watching a VHS tape of the 1984 World Series.
We talk about how he fell in love with minor league baseball, his most recent baseball trip, and why some of his favorite moments at the ballpark have nothing to do with the final score.
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Instagram: @shcommatothetopdynasty8
Facebook: @sean.huie
YouTube: @seanedhuie
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Kenton Elmore is a Cardinals fan from Champaign, IL. Despite being a self-described casual fan, last year Kenton accomplished something most diehards only dream of—visiting all 30 Major League ballparks in one season.
Kenton shares how a single idea sparked a months-long adventure across the country, complete with 30 ballpark visits, remote work, and a few surprise lessons along the way. We talk about how he mapped out the trip, what he learned about himself during the journey, and which parks made the biggest impression.
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Substack: 30bagger.substack.com
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James Patry is a lifelong Red Sox fan from New Hampshire who is closing in on his goal of visiting all 30 Major League ballparks. James shares how his love of the game was born in the backyard where his older brother Oscar patiently pitched tennis balls to him night after night, and how baseball has remained a constant thread in his life ever since.
We hear stories of traveling with his late father to stadiums like the Metrodome and Jacobs Field, and how he plans to make Target Field the final stop on his ballpark journey as a tribute to those memories. James and Anna reflect on the unique energy of ballpark crowds, the characters in the cheap seats, and how baseball helps us explore the country and connect more deeply.
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Bill Boyle is a lifelong Mets fan from Harvey’s Lake, Pennsylvania. He grew up surrounded by baseball—playing wiffle ball in the yard with his brothers, being coached by his father, and learning to love the game while watching Mets games with his grandmother.
Bill shares how those early experiences shaped not only his playing career through high school and college, but also his approach to coaching and giving private baseball lessons for the past 15 years. He talks about the joy of helping young players grow through hard work and consistency, and how baseball continues to serve as a teaching tool far beyond the field.
We also dive into his journey to all 30 Major League ballparks and how his wife and young daughter have joined him along the way.
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Tony Ebers is a lifelong Cardinals fan from just outside of St. Louis. He shares how his love for the game was passed down through generations, starting with radio broadcasts alongside his dad and grandfather, and how seeing Ozzie Smith turn a double play in person cemented his passion for baseball forever.
We chat about the evolution of Busch Stadium, the unique hospitality of Cardinals fans, and Tony’s favorite ballpark traditions—from the seventh-inning stretch to sharing “Who’s on First” with a kid in the stands. Tony also shares his love for defense-first players like Ozzie Smith and Mason Wynn, his thoughts on the state of the modern game, and what it still means to walk into a stadium and feel that childlike wonder.
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Alex Haenke is a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan who recently wrapped up a 17-year journey visiting all 30 Major League ballparks with his family. What started as a fun idea between Alex and his dad turned into a tradition that shaped his love of baseball, travel, and culture.
Alex shares how his ballpark chase changed as he grew up, how even his non-baseball-loving younger brother eventually got into the spirit, and how those trips inspired a broader love for exploring museums, local landmarks, and everything cities have to offer.
We also dive into Alex’s latest goal—visiting every affiliated minor league park—and his YouTube channel, Traveling Sports Nerd, where he documents sports-fueled adventures across the country.
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Youtube: @TravelingSportsNerd
Instagram: @TravelingSportsNerd Twitter: @TSN_Alex
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John Foster is a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan from Long Island, New York. Despite growing up deep in Mets and Yankees territory, John’s fandom was born from the Big Red Machine and a legendary on-field brawl during the 1973 NLCS. Since then, he’s stayed loyal to the Reds—no matter how long the rebuild.
John shares how his job as a flight attendant has helped him chase ballparks across the country, allowing him to visit 29 out of 30 MLB stadiums (with Truist Park still on the list). We talk about how the game has changed over time, his recent shift in perspective after a health scare, and how he’s come to appreciate baseball—and ballpark chasers—even more deeply.
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In this episode of Extra Innings on the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we reconnect with Gabe Lerman, a Blue Jays fan and Japanese baseball aficionado from Toronto. Gabe recently authored The JapanBall Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball, a comprehensive resource for planning your own baseball adventures in Japan. We dive into his motivation for creating the guide, his 2019 trip that sparked the idea, and how it bridges the gap between full-service tours and independent travel.
Gabe shares an in-depth look at Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), breaking down its history, league structure, postseason format, and the rich traditions that make Japanese baseball unique. He also highlights key storylines, such as the rise of players like Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki, and what makes Japan’s baseball culture so captivating.
Whether you’re dreaming of a trip to Japan, curious about NPB, or simply love hearing baseball stories from around the world, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and practical advice for every fan.
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Find the full transcript and show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-gabe-lerman/
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In this episode of Extra Innings, we catch up with Kelly and Christina Robinson, a husband-and-wife duo whose passion for baseball has taken them on countless road trips and adventures over the years. Together, they’ve visited over 182 ballparks, collected unique memorabilia like plush mascots and team caps, and shared their love for the game through the creation of CBM's newest platform—the Minor League Nerd YouTube channel and podcast.
We dive into their most recent summer road trip, featuring stops at Northwoods League games, a visit to Winnipeg’s incredible ballpark food scene, and even a Fargo woodchipper photo op. Kelly and Christina also reflect on their journey as die-hard White Sox fans, their growing interest in independent baseball, and how they continue to find joy in traveling and exploring the history and culture of the game.
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Twitter: @MinorLeagueNerd | @kelabration | @kelstinavisits Instagram: @theminorleaguenerd Youtube: @minorleaguenerd
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Marc and Nate Wolpoff are a father-son duo from San Diego. Together, they’ve visited all 30 MLB ballparks, attended multiple All-Star Games, and created lifelong memories centered around the sport.
Marc and Nate share stories of their favorite baseball experiences, including catching an autographed ball during a Home Run Derby and watching future stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Pete Alonso in Fall League ball. We also dive into their passion for minor league and collegiate games, and their memorabilia collection.
Find the full transcript and show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-171-marc-nate-wolpoff/
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Jason Massopust is a life-long Brewers fan from Wisconsin who spent over two decades in a sales role for the team. We chat about his favorite memories from his 23 years with the Brewers, including the excitement of the 2008 playoff clinch, the wild final days of County Stadium (think Office Space), and what it’s like to run into local legends. We also dive into his love for baseball road trips and hear some hilarious tales from his sports travels with his friend Rob, including an epic baked potato mishap.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-170-jason-massopust
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Eddie Browning is a life-long baseball fan who has turned his passion into an extraordinary collection of memorabilia housed in his very own private museum. Eddie’s love for the game started as a kid watching Yankees games on black-and-white TV with his mom, and it has taken him on incredible journeys, from visiting all 30 MLB ballparks to collecting unique pieces like 832 autographed baseballs and stadium dirt from parks around the country.
Eddie shares stories of living next door to Lou Piniella, his adventures in the Dominican Republic meeting Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr., and the joys of building his baseball collection.
Find the full show notes, transcript, and museum photos here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-169-eddie-browning/
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Neil Solondz is one half of the radio play-by-play team for the Tampa Bay Rays. He shares his journey from growing up as a sports-loving kid in New Jersey to calling games for one of the most exciting teams in baseball. We dive into his unique approach to broadcasting, some of his favorite Rays memories, and the importance of creating memorable moments on the air. Neil also reflects on his experiences working in all 30 MLB ballparks, and the excitement surrounding the Rays’ new park set to open in 2028.
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Twitter: @neilsolondz
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Solario is a life-long Giants fan originally from the San Francisco area, who now calls Honolulu, Hawaii home. He shares stories of growing up attending games at Candlestick Park, where freezing summer winds couldn’t keep him away from his beloved Giants. Now, a professional illustrator, Solario talks about how his love for baseball logos and uniforms played a big part in shaping his passion for design.
We also dive into his experiences with international baseball. He's never missed a World Baseball Classic and is a huge fan of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), having visited almost every stadium in Japan. We chat about what makes international baseball so special, from the energetic fan culture to the unique atmosphere in the stands.
Solario also shares his involvement in vintage baseball leagues while living in San Francisco, playing by 1800s rules in full vintage gear, and how he’s working on starting a similar league in Hawaii.
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Instagram: @solario.art.waikiki
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Crystal McKenzie is a life-long Cardinals fan from St. Louis. Even though she grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she remained loyal to St. Louis thanks to her family’s roots. Crystal shares how watching Nolan Ryan pitch in person ignited her passion for baseball and how the 1998 home run chase pulled her deeper into the game.
Now, as a mom, Crystal is on a mission to visit all 30 MLB ballparks with her family, sharing the magic of the game and teaching her daughters to love it just as much as she does. We dive into her favorite baseball memories, the joy of scoring games with her kids, and how baseball has become an incredible family tradition.
Find the full show notes and episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-166-crystal-mckenzie/
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George Falkowski is a Yankee fan from New Jersey who spent a big part of his life in sports broadcasting, including ten years with NESN covering Boston sports. Despite growing up in a household that didn’t root for the Yankees, George found his way to baseball and never looked back.
In this episode, we discuss what George calls “Ballpark Therapy” and why going to a ballpark feels like a much-needed escape from the stresses of life. We also dive into his most powerful baseball memory—the night after Thurman Munson’s tragic death—and how that moment still hits home.
We also hear stories from George's time in the media, his love for minor league ballparks, and what's left on the baseball bucket list.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-165-george-falkowski/
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Spencer Schwartz joins the show for his third appearance. Spencer, who has been a life-long Yankees fan and season ticket holder, shares his recent battle with a rare autoimmune disorder that led to the sudden loss of his eyesight.
In this episode, Spencer recounts his journey and shares how his life and love for baseball have been profoundly affected. From the initial diagnosis to the overwhelming support from the Twitter baseball community, he shares how his enduring passion for the game has helped him through this tough time.
We also discuss some touching experiences that followed, including how the Yankees fanbase rallied to ensure Spencer could attend Opening Day at Yankee Stadium despite his new challenges. You’ll also hear about how he continues to engage with the game he loves, adjusting to the realities of blindness, and how social media has been a surprising lifeline in his journey.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-spencer-schwartz/
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Terry McCutchen recently found his love of lower-level baseball reignited by the newly minted Abilene Flying Bison. Anna and Terry chat about growing up in a baseball focused Texas town, the best parts of having a collegiate wood bat team in your backyard, and his favorite baseball memories.
Terry also recently started his own #catch365 journey and touches on his favorite experiences and biggest lessons learned so far.
Find the full transcript and show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-164-terry-mccutchen/
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Eytan Saenger is a Red Sox fan currently living in the Bronx, NY. Originally from Boston, his family moved to Yankee country when he was 10 years old. Anna and Eytan discuss what it's like to be a Sox fan in the middle of Yankeeville, the Jewish connection to baseball, and how the younger generation feels about the game. They also chat about the role of music and ambient sound at the ballpark, and share some ideas for bringing even more of a community aspect to baseball.
Eytan is a passionate musician whose original music can be heard on Spotify here.
Find the full episode show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-163-eytan-saenger/
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Stan Cole is a life-long baseball fan from Buies Creek, NC who fell in love with the game as a kid thanks to AM radio broadcasts and NBC’s Game of The Week. He’s also the associate athletic director for community and alumni engagement at Anna’s school, Campbell University.
Stan and Anna discuss the history of baseball at Campbell, including the surprising number of major leaguers who have come through "The Creek". They also touch on a recent trip Stan took to Cooperstown to celebrate his 60th birthday, the rich history of baseball, and the art of broadcasting.
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Rohn Brown is a Washington Nationals fan from Mechanicsville, VA, whose love of baseball got started in the 1970s thanks to the Valley League. In the mid 80s he interned for the Richmond Braves, a team that featured a few names you may have heard of, including Tom Glavine.
Rohn and Anna chat about the charming differences between collegiate wood bat leagues and minors leagues as compared to the pomp and circumstance of MLB, and how interesting it is to watch prospects at the lower levels, knowing it may be several years before they make an impact with their parent club.
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Join Anna on the concourse of Globe Life Field for the 2024 MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas. In this special episode Anna interviews passionate fans from all over the country, capturing their unforgettable stories and experiences at the midsummer classic. You'll also hear from ballpark personnel about what makes the Rangers' home park unique, and hear the most famous words in Texas baseball from legendary public address announcer Chuck Morgan.
Interviews in order of appearance:
• Annie live from the Karbach Sky Porch
• Randy Wheeler live from the Balcones Speakeasy | @randy_wheelertxr
• Tiger Borom (Grambling State) & Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson State) live from the main concourse | @tigerborom | @throwsmoke21
• Sara and Brian DeMark live from the main concourse
• Val Ruiz (Stadium Food Girl) live from section 130 | @stadiumfoodgirl
• Jeff Ragauskis and Brian Spychalski live from section 130 | @bricks_behind_the_ivy
• Tommy Schaff live from the lower concourse
• Chuck Morgan live from the PA booth | @TEXPAMAN
• David Ostrowsky live from the main plaza | @ostrowskyauthor
• Reggie Duvalsaint live from the lower concourse | @regthebeerguy
• Sandro Prosperino live from the main plaza | @San3man
• Nicole Chastain live from the main plaza
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-160-2024-mlb-all-star-week/
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Richard Sullivan is a Braves fan living in Louisville, Kentucky. From a young age, he had two loves in life: art and baseball. Throughout his life, he found ways to combine the two, culminating in a baseball career at one of the preeminent art schools in the country, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Richard was drafted by the Atlanta Braves while at SCAD and would go on to spend five years in the organization before eventually being released. As his baseball career was winding down, Richard was able to devote more time to his art, and is now a fine artist focusing in watercolor. His work can be found at Truist Park and the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with many other impressive locations.
Anna and Richard chat about how playing sports is like a cheat code helping athletes develop discipline that serves them well later in life, what it was like to be a professional pitcher, and how his career in sports helps him convey emotion and action in his artwork.
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Mike Ritz is a Pirates fan living in New York City. Though he was born and raised on Long Island, he became a fan of the Pirates thanks to seeing Roberto Clemente play in a game at Shea Stadium back when Mike was a kid. We chat about how a marketing job once forced him to visit each ballpark several times over, what the adult softball scene is like in New York City, and which baseball adventure Mike is looking forward to next. We also hear some funs stories about Willie Mays, Carl Yastrimeyski, Steve Lyons, and Mike’s own father.
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Eugene McMahon is a Milwaukee Brewers fan from London, England. He found his love for baseball a little differently than many fans do, through a love of literature, thanks to a particularly captivating description of Bobby Thompson’s “Shot Heard Round the World” in a novel he was reading. As he continued to delve deeper into baseball journalism and non-fiction, he wanted to understand the game he enjoyed reading about so much.
We chat about how a 2018 baseball trip to the U.S. resulted in him claiming the Brewers as his team, what he finds so fascinating about baseball and US history, his chase to visit all 30 parks, and how baseball is basically a second language.
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Andrew Iden is an Orioles fan living in Atlanta, GA. Originally from the Washington, DC area, Andrew became an O’s fan at a young age, and has stayed a fan of the team even after moving out of the area. We discuss the shifting of the local fandom that took place when the Nationals came to town, Andrew’s ballpark travel, and what he finds appealing about the minor leagues. We also touch on why experiencing the lean years with your team makes the highs even more enjoyable.
Find the full show notes and episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-156-andrew-iden/
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In this episode of Extra Innings, we welcome back father-son duo Matt and Tom Burns. We primarily discuss their 2023 summer baseball trip through the Mid Atlantic, where they saw 20 games in 21 days. You’ll hear from Matt and Tom how the pair makes sure to hit the cultural hot spots and local institutions of every town they pass through. They also share their advice for how to make your own baseball trip a success!
Follow along on Matt's Twitter as the pair embarks on their next adventure this weekend. They're traveling through the Eastern Midwest, hitting 23 ballparks in 23 days.
Find the complete show notes and episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-matt-tom-burns/
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Gio Fraraccio is a Rays fan from the Tampa Bay area. He got started with baseball as a kid, thanks to the 1980s Cardinal broadcast team of Jack Buck and Mike Shannon. After moving to Florida in the early 2000s, Gio became a Rays fan thanks to his kids falling in love with the local team.
Gio recently completed his journey to 30 ballparks, wrapping things up at Coors Field earlier this year. We chat about his ballpark journey, an infamous 2016 World Series prediction he made, and how some advice he received as a kid from his Uncle Bob served him well one night in 2011.
Find the show notes and full transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-155-gio-fraraccio/
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Katie Woods is a life-long Dodgers fan currently living in Wichita, Kansas. She has worked in baseball her entire career and is currently the tournament director of the National Baseball Congress World Series. The NBC World Series is a national amateur baseball tournament for summer collegiate baseball, where champions of their respective leagues duke it out for a national title.
The 2024 NBC World Series runs from July 25 – August 3.
Katie and Anna discuss the rich history behind the NBC World Series, the lore of Baseball 'Round the Clock, and an awesome collaboration with Old Fort Baseball Co., honoring top past champions in NBC World Series history.
Find the show notes and full transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-154-katie-woods/
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Ken Smoller is a Chicago White Sox fan who now lives in the Boston area. His love for baseball started as a kid thanks to fond memories at Comiskey Park, like attending the team’s photo day with his Kodak camera. Ken has now photographed over 2,300 stadiums and ballparks and shares his photos and sports travel experiences on his website, Stadium Vagabond.
He also recently released Last Comiskey, which is a book highlighting the park’s surprising last season. Based on the popular “Last Comiskey” documentary, the book contains over 400 full color photos Ken snapped of the “The Baseball Palace of the World” over the years.
We also chat about the Cubs / Sox rivalry, what separates old from new ballparks, and how finding old ballparks and stadiums provides insight into what sports and the world used to be like.
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Scott Yelle is a life-long Red Sox fan living in Cape Cod, MA who discovered his love for baseball early thanks to Little League. Scott is also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Jackson Yelle Family Foundation, which is a non-profit foundation started to honor the legacy of his son Jackson, who was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver while in Myrtle Beach with his club baseball team.
Jackson was known for his fun-loving nature and zest for life, and the Jackson Yelle Family Foundation is focused on continuing his legacy of bringing good into the world. Scott is currently on a journey to visit all 30 MLB ballparks, donating money at each stop to MLB and Nike’s RBI program (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities).
Scott and Anna discuss the importance of youth sports, Scott’s favorite memories as a Red Sox fan and baseball dad, and what’s next for the family foundation.
Find the show notes and full transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-152-scott-yelle/
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John Southard is a life-long Rangers fan living in Fort Worth, Texas. He works as a Brand Historian for an archival company called Heritage Works, and works closely with the Rangers to curate exhibits and displays that highlight the team’s history. We chat about how he found what many people would consider to be a dream job, what the process of working with a new team is like, and some favorite artifacts he’s encountered.
We also discuss how his love for the game developed at a young age, partly in thanks to his dad studying pitching mechanics as a kinesiology professor, and how he was infamously forced to leave Nolan Ryan’s 7th no-hitter early to beat traffic.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-151-john-southard/
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Eric Vickrey is a Cardinals fan living in Seattle who has also developed a soft spot for the Mariners. He fell in love with the game thanks to growing up in the St. Louis area and developing a penchant for collecting baseball cards as a kid. Eric is also the author of two baseball books, including his latest about post World War II baseball and the tragic 1946 Spokane Indians bus crash.
Eric chats with Anna about how the pandemic provided an opportunity to channel passion into publishing, the fateful ’46 crash, and about witnessing the Cards game six heroics in 2011.
Find the full show notes and episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-150-eric-vickrey/
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David Tinnes is a Mets fan from Rochester, New York who found the game in 2017 after he was asked to chaperone a school field trip to Citi Field. Since that trip, David has jumped in head-first with baseball, including taking on his own year of playing catch every single day.
Anna and David discuss what hooked him on the Mets, some of the lessons he’s learned through his catch playing journey, how to be a tourist in your own city, and how baseball truly does bring people together.
Find the complete transcript and show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-149-david-tinnes/
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Since we last chatted with Matt Graifer, affectionately known as The Young Professor, he's embarked on an extraordinary journey from the classroom to the ballpark as the in-game host for none other than The Savannah Bananas.
Just two summers ago, Matt juggled multiple roles as a full-time teacher, the on-field host for the Daytona Tortugas, and the Banananouncer. However, the Bananas' meteoric rise to fame has helped propel Matt into the world of entertainment on a full-time basis.
Anna and Matt dive into the whirlwind of the past few years and discuss what it's like to perform in front of crowds exceeding 40,000 people in a major league ballpark. It's an important conversation about camaraderie, positivity, and the transformative power of chasing your dreams.
Read the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-young-professor-matt-graifer/
Listen to Matt's first episode here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-050-young-professor/
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David Ostrowsky is a Red Sox fan and author from the Boston area. In this episode, Anna and David explore the nostalgic charm of Fenway Park and the early 2000 Red Sox, as well as David’s latest biography on Roberto Alomar. Alomar, a once celebrated Hall of Famer known for his remarkable career as a second baseman, has recently faced a downfall due to serious allegations, leading to a ban from baseball and erasure from its history.
Anna and David delve into the challenging aspects of idolizing athletes and the struggle fans face in separating athlete’s professional achievements from their personal failings. They also share their thoughts on the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, and their shared longing for the return of team uniforms to the midsummer classic.
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Scott Bolohan grew up outside of Detroit and is a long-time Tigers fan, who also has a soft spot for the Yankees, thanks to his job as a Yankee Stadium Tour Guide.
Scott played baseball his whole life, even after suffering a UCL tear in high school, and still travels to Italy each year to play a tournament with his grad school team the Oxford Kings of the British Baseball Federation.
Scott and Anna discuss the importance of the fundamentals, arm health, and the current state of youth baseball in America. They also chat about The Twin Bill – a quarterly baseball literary journal Scott started during the pandemic.
Read the full show notes and episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-147-scott-bolohan/
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Josh Rawitch is the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY. A long-time baseball executive, he’s spent nearly three decades in the game, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks before being tapped to run the HOF in 2021.
Josh and Anna disucss how he got started in the baseball world, how his love for the game has changed over the years, and what it’s like to go to work at your dream job everyday. They also discuss how the Hall of Fame plays a huge role in connecting generations of baseball fans, some of Josh’s favorite exhibits, and how players react when they find out they’ve been voted into the Hall.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-146-josh-rawitch/
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Sandro Prosperino is a New York Yankees fan who rediscovered his love for the game through a unique journey with his son, Kori. Sandro shares how their father-son tradition of attending baseball games across the country, particularly centered around All-Star Games, became a priceless vehicle for bonding. Visit the show notes page to read Kori’s essay about how he came to realize these trips were about way more than baseball.
Anna and Sandro also discuss how the All-Star tradition came to be, the absurd amount of walk-off wins Sandro has witnessed, what’s next for the duo, and what it’s like to be family friends with Bobby Bonilla.
Find the full transcript and read Kori's essay here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-145-sandro-prosperino/
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Michael Ortman is a Washington Nationals fan now living in Florida. He grew up a Senators fan and attended his first Opening Day in 1970. For the next 50 years, Michael was at every Opening Day. Even after his beloved Senators were relocated to Texas, he found a way to keep the streak alive – spanning three cities, six ballparks, and five different home teams. His half-century streak is chronicled in his book Opening Day: 50-for-50.
Michael and Anna discuss how the streak came to be, what it was like to lose and gain a team 33 years apart, and how the 2019 World Series was the perfect cherry on top of an incredible 50 year story.
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Ethan Bryan is the author of “A Year of Playing Catch” which chronicles his project of playing catch for 365 days straight. He originally appeared in Episode 40 where he shared his entire baseball story.
In this episode we discuss some new research which highlights the importance of play, and how the perfect storm of Covid and an increase in screen time have led to a new epidemic of isolation and loneliness, and how a simple game of catch can combat those effects.
We also touch on some exciting things Ethan has planned for the year, including a visit to Friendly Baseball, The Rippey Ruckus, and an important presentation he’ll be giving at the Cooperstown Symposium in May.
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Jason Skinner is a Cubs fan from Bourne, UK. Despite the geographical distance from the game, Jason and his family developed a deep connection to American baseball. Their household boasts a unique dynamic where each member supports a different team; his wife cheers for the Braves (and has a soft spot for the Cardinals), while their son is a Phillies fan.
We discuss the family's baseball adventures across the United States. Having visited 39 states and numerous ballparks, they've experienced more of America than many natives. We also delve into what drew Jason to baseball, how the Cubs captured his heart, and his insights on the sport's growing popularity in the UK.
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Mark Zubizarreta is a life-long Texas Rangers fan and the founder of Friendly Baseball in North Texas. From his early days selling hot dogs at The Ballpark in Arlington to witnessing his Rangers clinch a World Series title, Mark shares his unique perspective on what makes baseball more than just a game.
Join us as we explore the close-knit community of ballpark staff and season ticket holders, reminisce about the glory days at the old park, and discuss the transition to Globe Life Field. Mark also takes us behind the scenes of Friendly Baseball, a grassroots initiative that brings people together every Monday during the summer for pick-up baseball games. It's a story of friendship, community, and the love of the game that you won't want to miss.
View the full show notes and read the episode transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-142-mark-zubizarreta/
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Karen Cordaway lives in Connecticut and found her love for baseball shortly after becoming a new mom. We discuss how Karen was captivated not by her town's favorite — The New York Yankees — but instead by the early 2000s Boston Red Sox. We dive into exactly what it was about the Sox that drew her in and explore the emotional rollercoaster of losing connection with the team as players moved on. She also gives a first-hand account of what it was like to be at Fenway Park the day of the Boston City Marathon bombing, and how the city rallied together to become “Boston Strong” in the aftermath.
Karen is the host of The Everyday Bucket List Podcast, and together, we discuss the beauty of unplanned adventures in sports and life, highlighting how sometimes the most memorable moments aren't those we spend months planning or pour money into but are spontaneous decisions made in search of fun.
Read the show notes and full transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-141-karen-cordaway/
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Twitter: @KarenCordaway
Pinterest: @EverydayBucketList
Website: karencordaway.com
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Andy Littleton grew up in Tucson, Arizona as a fan of the Oakland A’s. Despite being a fan of the Athletics as a kid, Andy now cheers for the Chicago Cubs - a change spurred by a poignant and personal story of loss and remembrance. Andy opens up about losing his best friend Sam, a massive Cubs fan, in a tragic accident, how baseball has played a crucial role in his grieving process, and the touching way Andy plans to honor Sam's memory through their shared love for baseball.
Andy also recounts an entrepreneurial ticket scheme from his past, reminisces about the Tucson Toros, and discusses how he found his way back to baseball during challenging times.
This episode is an emotional rollercoaster that beautifully illustrates the power of sports in healing and remembering those we've lost. It's a story of friendship, loss, hope, and the unbreakable bonds forged through the love of the game.
Find Andy Online:
Website: andylittleton.com Instagram: @andygramz
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Author Patrick Montgomery joins Anna for an episode of Extra Innings. Fans of the show might recall our fascinating conversation last year about his book The Baseball Miracle of The Splendid Six. Patrick left us eagerly anticipating his next work, hinting at a project that delves into one of baseball's most perplexing mysteries: why do some players, despite high expectations, simply fizzle out?
Patrick's new book, Baseball’s Great Expectations, set to hit shelves on March 5th, tackles this very question. For anyone who's ever been puzzled by a player's unmet potential, Patrick's latest offering promises to be an incredible read. Drawing from interviews with players, their families, and coaches, Patrick explores the often intangible reasons behind a player's failure to excel. From the understandable—such as injuries and bad timing—to the more elusive factors that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads, Baseball’s Great Expectations seeks to uncover what happens when promise doesn't translate into performance.
In today’s episode, we dive into some of the intriguing insights from Patrick’s research and discuss the stories that didn't make it into the book. We also catch up on Patrick’s own baseball bucket list and discuss what’s next for him in his journey as a baseball fan.
Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-patrick-montgomery/
Find Patrick Online:
Twitter: @MontgomeryBook
Facebook: @Ptmontgomerybook
Website: tdmonty0.com
Order the Book: Rowman & Littlefield | Amazon | B&N | Bookshop.org | Books-a-Million
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Dixie Tourangeau was born and raised in Central Massachusetts. Despite living near the dividing line of the battleground between Red Sox and Yankees fans, Dixie's allegiance lies in an unexpected direction.
We'll chat about how Dixie first fell in love with baseball, the method behind his team loyalty, and his extensive involvement with SABR (Society for American Baseball Research). As the creative force behind the Play Ball! Calendar for nearly 25 years, Dixie has not only educated fans on baseball history but also even potentially influenced Veterans Committee elections into the Hall of Fame.
And, even though he’s witnessed three no-hitters live, Dixie recounts an even rarer event that he was present for. Something so unique it has only happened once in the history of the game.
View show notes, images, and read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-139-dixie-tourangeau/
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Gary Livingston is a Chicago Cubs fan living near San Antonio, Texas. We dive into Gary's love for the game, rooted in his Chicago upbringing and fueled by memorable experiences like attending his first game at Wrigley Field on bat night.
Gary shares his experiences working in minor league baseball, covering everything from college radio to interning with the Texas Rangers, and working in the Double-A Texas League. He also shares stories of memorable moments with rising stars like Adam Jones and Felix Hernandez during his time with the San Antonio Missions and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the sport.
View show notes and read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-138-gary-livingston/
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Tomi Korkeamaki is a Miami Marlins fan from Vaasa, Finland. In 2016, with their October honeymoon planned for Miami, Tomi and his wife were rooting for the Marlins to make the postseason to have a chance to see live baseball while in America. That was of course the year of José Fernandez’s tragic death, which would happen just a few weeks before Tomi and his wife left for Miami.
Even though he wouldn’t get a chance to see them play in person, Tomi continued to follow along with the Marlins from overseas and became more and more attached to the team. We discuss the process of Tomi finding his way to the Marlins, how he and his friend Ville started the podcast Baseball Terapia – which translates to Baseball Therapy, and we hear an incredible story about a random baseball Tomi pulled out of a bucket of balls being sold at a market.
Read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-137-tomi-korkeamaki/
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Twitter: @tkorkeamaki
MLB.com article about Tomi: https://www.mlb.com/news/the-marlins-fan-in-finland
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Alex Goldberg is a long-time O’s fan who grew up in the DC area. After leaving DC, he moved to New York before eventually landing in California where he currently resides and works as a playwright, screenwriter, and director. We hear stories about three World Series games Alex has seen across three different decades, and about a less-than-dramatic no-hitter featuring a clueless Craig Kimbrel.
We also discuss why the best baseball movies don’t always have happy endings, and hear a hilarious story about Alex and his wife disagreeing over if they should root for a perfect game to be throw against one of their favorite teams while in enemy territory.
Read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-136-alex-goldberg/
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Website: alexgoldberg.net
Twitter: @TheAlexGoldberg
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Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Jeremy Bever is a life-long Cubs fan from Indiana. Several years ago while Christmas shopping on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, he stumbled across a "loud" Cubs suit and decided to pair it with a Cubs fedora and sneakers to create his game day outfit.
Jeremy and his wife are also on the tail end of seeing the Cubs play at all 30 ballparks, with just 5 parks left to go, so we discuss what got them started on that journey. We also discuss what it's like to be "the guy in the suit" at ballgames, and hear a hilarious story involving Hall of Fame broadcaster Pat Hughes and Jeremy’s mom.
Find photos of Jeremy in his suit and read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-135-jeremy-bever/
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Twitter: @CrazyCubGuy Instagram: @CrazyCubGuy
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Steve Acevedo is a long-time New York Yankees fan living in Los Angeles, California. We discuss how he became a fan of the Yankees mostly thanks to Derek Jeter and the rest of the Core Four, how he completed his ballpark journey of seeing all 30 MLB parks in just five years, and how after that he set his sites on traveling to see international baseball. We also touch on the major differences between baseball overseas and in America, and which MLB star would be the best salsa dancer.
Mentioned in this epsiode:
Ballpark Chasers: A Facebook group where folks converse and help each other plan their ballpark journeys. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ballparkchasers/
JapanBall: A website devoted to sharing Japanese Baseball news in English, and the leading international baseball tour company offering trips to Japan, Korea, the DR and more. japanball.com.
Read the full interview transcript: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-134-steve-acevedo/
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Facebook: csula21
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Jorge Diaz is a Mets fan currently living in Tampa, Florida. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he grew up watching many Major League players train back home in the offseason, even sometimes at his very own little league practices! Jorge also owns and opperates a financial advisory firm that represents pro athletes, including several MLB players. We discuss the age-old question of how so many athletes end up broke. There’s more to it than you think.
Jorge plans to complete his ballpark journey in San Francisco this summer with an extra cool experience planned. We also touch on how he tracks his ballpark visits, what he hopes to get a chance to do, and how spending money doesn’t always mean a team has a sure shot at a winning season.
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Calloway Tax Advisors: Website
Kennedy33 Advisors: Website
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Ted Weiner is a life-long Baltimore Orioles fan from Germantown, Maryland who recently began traveling to visit MLB ballparks outside of Camden Yards. We hear stories about learning to play baseball in a cow pasture, what it’s been like to be an O’s fan his whole life, and the differing levels of competitiveness he’s run across while playing and umpiring in adult baseball leagues. Ted also shares the story of how an ultimatum from his wife regarding his childhood baseball card collection sparked a fun and lucrative passion for his entire family.
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Marc Cheatham, aka Cheats, is a life-long Baltimore Orioles fan from Richmond, Virginia. Cheats is the founder of The Black Baseball Mixtape, which is a platform and podcast that highlights black baseball at all levels of the game. We discuss how the lower levels of baseball from little league up through the minors have a unique ability to bring communities together, how the last few years of MLB have lead to an increased buzz about the game, the genesis of BBM, and what fans can look forward to from the Mixtape in the near future.
We also discuss what it was like for Cheats to see a no-no with his nine-year-old son, and how it felt to be surrounded by ballplayers when the Ohtani / Dodgers news broke.
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Twitter: @BBallMixtape
Instagram: @blackbaseballmixtape
Podcast: Apple | Spotify
Website: blackbaseballmixtape.com
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Tyler Petersen is the Assistant General Manager of the Oakland Ballers. The B’s are a brand new Pioneer League team who will play their inaugural season in 2024. Tyler is also a life-long A’s fan who has has spent his entire life in the East Bay. He shares with us what the A’s Las Vegas relocation means to Bay Area residents, and how the Ballers are looking to bring back the community aspects of baseball that Oakland deserves. We also touch on Tyler’s personal baseball story, his career in minor league baseball and broadcasting, and some of his favorite baseball memories.
Watch the Ballers' hype video here.
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Website: oaklandballers.com
Facebook: @OaklandBaseballBallers
Instagram: @oakland.ballers
Twitter: @OaklandBallers
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Twitter: tylerrpetersen
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Melissa Ludtke is a life-long Red Sox fan from Cambridge, Massachusetts and a former baseball reporter/researcher with Sports Illustrated in the 1970s. Her upcoming book: Locker Room Talk: A Woman's Struggle to Get Inside will be released next summer and details her 1978 US court case vs MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Major League Baseball. The landmark case is responsible for providing equal access to all reporters in baseball, and created ripple effects still felt across the entire sports landscape.
We discuss how Melissa got her start in sports journalism, the lawsuit, and what it was like to cover baseball in the 70s. Melissa also shares her best advice for folks who want to get involved in sports journalism or whatever they are passionate about.
Use RUSA30 at checkout to get 30% off + free shipping when you pre-order Melissa’s new book: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/locker-room-talk/9781978837782/
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Website: melissaludtke.com
Substack: melissaludtke.substack.com
Twitter: @MelissaLudtke
Facebook: @MelissaLudtkeMemoir
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Zach Beeson is an Angels fan currently living in Eastern Indiana. He’s visited over 180 ballparks and does a great job of documenting his journeys on social media and the Baseball Bucket List website. We discuss his most recent trip to the Arizona Fall League, how he uses the game to connect to local cultures, and how the season doesn’t really end with the last out of the World Series.
Below is a list of streaming platforms and TV channels Zach has provided to help Bucketheads stream games and learn more about his favorite international leagues.
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
https://r1live.com
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
https://MLB.TV
🇨🇴 Colombia
YouTube
🇲🇽 Mexico
Sky Sports (only available in Mexico)
🇻🇪 Venezuela
I highly recommend http://beisbolplay.com. A $25 subscription for the season.
🇦🇺 Australia
https://theabl.com.au/baseballplus/
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
YouTube
🇵🇦 Panama
Good luck (sometimes YouTube)
🇨🇺 Cuba
Sometimes YouTube
Caribbean Series
All games are available on ESPNDeportes
Find Zach Online:
Baseball Bucket List: @bucketzach22
Twitter: @zachbeeson22
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Brad Balukjian is a life-long Phillies fan and the author of the LA Times Best Seller The Wax Pack.
The premise behind the book is simple. Brad took a pack of Topps baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he remembered collecting cards as a kid), and set out on an epic adventure to find and talk to all of the players included in the pack. As Brad attempts to get to know the actual people behind the ballplayers the book dives deep into a difficult-to-answer question: is there life after baseball?
Brad and Anna discuss how he came up with the idea for The Wax Pack, some of his favorite memories from his more than 11,000 mile cross-country road trip, and about his upcoming book The Six Pack.
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Website: thebradpack.com
Twitter: @bradpackbooks
Instagram: @bradpackbooks
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In this special Thanksgiving episode, hear directly from baseball fans why they are thankful for the game of baseball.
In order of appearance:
Charles Dennis: @51stubs
Victor DiTommaso
Derek Malinowski: @ChicagoDerek7
Spencer Schwartz: @Muzixndmd
Donnie Wise: @wisedrjr
Jason Bohn: @jasonbohn9
Gary Matthews
James Christopher: @ballparknation
Kelly Robinson: @kelabration
Shane Barclay: @JapanBall
Matt Sumerlot: @matt_somerlot
Joey Nigro
Marc Viquez: @BallparkHunter
Johnny Bowlin: @JohnnyMilbfan
Jon Walk: @OnTheMicrophone
Lynn Smith: @iaskiheho
Mark Firkins: @thefirkster
Tarri Haina: @tarrihaina
Tom Thrash: @tthrash
Patrick Larson: @patlarson1
Paul Caputo: @Count2Baseball
John Scukanec: @jscukanec
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Bob Fontaine Jr. is a former MLB scout known for signing several big time players including Ozzie Smith, Randy Johnson, Tony Gwynn, Jim Abbott, Tim Salmon and many more. We discuss how he got his start as a scout by learning the ropes from his dad (former big league scout Bob Fontaine Sr.), the qualities he’d look for in a young ball player, and how the game has changed over the last several years.
Buy Bob’s Book:
Amazon: In Search of Millionaires the Life of a Baseball Gypsy
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Taylor Robinson is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Keller, Texas. We chat about how she got started with game, disappointments of seasons past, and our separate experiences at Game One of this year’s World Series, which ended in a Walk-Off home run from Adolis Garcia.
We also discuss Taylor’s time as social media manager with the Cleburne Railroaders and her current position with Official League (which fans of the show will remember from our Kirby Dad hat collaboration). We learn what it’s like to work for a team in the American Association and hear about some of her favorite recent projects and collaborations from Official League.
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Twitter: @TAYLOR_ISABELA
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Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Alan Mindell is a baseball lifer who started in little-league, played college ball at Cal. Berkley, and played a handful of games with the California Angels Rookie Ball team. We chat about how he found his love for the game, what it is like to attend a major league tryout, and about how baseball can act as the fabric that ties together relationships that might not exist as deeply without it.
Alan is also the author of a novel titled The Closer which is about a career minor-leaguer who finally gets his shot at the big leagues after developing a knuckleball late in his career. Alan shares how writing keeps his love of baseball alive now that his career as a ballplayer is over, and how his playing days influenced the plot line of his novel.
Find Alan Online:
Website: alanmindell.wordpress.com
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Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostonio are Orioles fans living in Rochester, NY who have been friends for over 45 years. This year, to celebrate their 60th birthdays, the duo saw 60 games over the course of the 2023 season. This is the third time they've celebrated milestone birthdays with baseball. Greg and Tom marked turning 50 with 50 ballgames, turning 55 with 50 games, and this year 60 games at 60.
We discuss the planning that goes into these adventures, how they pick which parks to visit, and hear some incredible stories about magical moments they’ve experienced along the way. Tom and Greg have documented their journeys through social media and blogging, which you can find links to below.
Find Greg and Tom Online:
Facebook: @60at60Baseball
Instagram: @60at60baseball
Blogs: 50 at 50 | 50 at 50 - Part II
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Tim Lillis is a Rays fan currently living in the Philadelphia area. He’s lived in many places across the country thanks to a former career in business sports management, working in just about every level of baseball imaginable. We chat about the differences between Double-A, Triple-A, Summer Collegiate ball, Independent ball, and MLB through the eyes of a business management perspective. We also touch on some of the incredible baseball trips Tim has taken, including the baseball-focused honeymoon his wife suggested!
Find Tim Online:
Twitter: @TheLillis
Instagram: @hat_hoard
LinkedIn: Timothy Lillis
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Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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James Christopher is a life-long Astros fan from South Austin, Texas. He’s also a filmmaker and the creator behind Let’s Get Two, which was a video series focused on highlighting the best parts of minor league baseball from coast to coast.
We chat about his upcoming project Ballpark Nation, favorite baseball memories, how each of us is trying to focus a bit more on our “baseball zen”, and what it’s like to watch baseball in 49 - soon to be 50 - states!
Find Jim and Ballpark Nation Online:
Twitter: @ballparknation
Youtube: @ballparknation
Facebook: @BallparkNation
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Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Jake Plocher currently lives in Philadephia, PA but is a life-long fan of the Detroit Tigers thanks to his dad. He’s lived in several different places across the country including the Tampa Bay area where he enjoyed the Reading with the Rays program as a kid. Jake is also a huge roller coaster enthusaist and shares a pretty cool way he combines his loves of baseball and coaster counting.
We also get into what it was like to see former Tiger Michael Lorenzen toss a no-no in his Phillies home debut, and hear one of the most unique top baseball bucket list items yet.
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Baseball Bucket List: @oberkarl
Instagram: @oberkarl
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Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Flobo Boyce is a life-long Mets fan currently living in Los Angeles whose love of baseball started with watching Mets games on TV from his childhood home in Brooklyn. Flobo is a comedian, DJ, and host of Knew Amsterdam Radio. He’s also a contributor to Black Baseball Mixtape, and has starred in a commercial for MLB Play.
We chat about what it’s like to make a commercial, why the younger generation seems to be out of touch with baseball (but it’s getting better!), and about his ballpark chasing journey. Flobo recently wrapped up visits to 10 ballparks, which he highlighted on his own social media channels, and the Black Baseball Mixtape Instagram.
Find Flobo Online:Twitter: @floboboyce
Instagram: @flobito
Website: flobito.com
Find Black Baseball Mixtape Online:Twitter: @BBallMixtape
Instagram: @blackbaseballmixtape
Website: blackbaseballmixtape.com
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Paul Willems is a life-long Brewers fan from the Milwaukee area. His love of baseball comes from a combination of family memories and his childhood hobby of collecting baseball cards. We discuss how the game has changed since we were kids, how baseball mimics life, and how many teams are embracing social media to connect with the next generation of baseball fans.
Find Paul Online:
Twitter: @paul_willems15
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Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Valerie Ruiz is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is known on social media as Stadium Food Girl, where she highlights the best eats at each ballpark and stadium she travels to. We discuss how ballpark fare has transitioned from boring, standard concession items towards more intricate and unique signature food offerings, and how minor league clubs in particular are embracing food as a major part of their identity.
Find Valerie Online:
Instagram: @stadiumfoodgirl
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Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Rob Ullman is a life-long Pirates fan currently living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a professional cartoonist who publishes a weekly comic strip highlighting the history of sports in Pittsburgh, and has also worked with his local minor league team, the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
We discuss how his love of baseball developed, how he got started as an illustrator, and about an epic tradition he and his friends have called All Day Baseball, where they attend a Pirates and Guardians game in the same day.
Check out the show notes page to see some of Rob's cartoons: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-115-rob-ullman/
Find Rob Online:
Instagram: @atombombbikini
Cartoons: DKPittsburghsports.com
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Marcel Bieler is a Cubs fan born and raised in Switzerland. He fell in love with the game thanks to being able to listen to ballgames via the US Armed Forces Network on transistor radio. Marcel has been to all 30 MLB ballparks and several minor league parks on various trips to the US over the years. We discuss how he keeps up with the Cubs from overseas and how American baseball fans compare to European football fans. Marcel also shares a few great stories about his multiple attempts to see a game at Old Yankee Stadium, and what he plans on pursing next.
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Evan Christie is a Canadian sports journalism graduate and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. His favorite MLB teams are The Boston Red Sox and The Toronto Blue Jays. More recently, Evan became interested in Japanese Baseball and the lesser-told stories of Nippon Professional Baseball.
We discuss what sparked Evan’s interest in NPB, why he favors the Hiroshima Carp, and strategies for a new NPB fan picking their favorite team. Evan also runs “Gaijin Baseball” on both YouTube and Twitter, where he shares stories about the history of NPB and Japanese baseball as a whole.
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The Hill is a movie based on the remarkable real-life story of Rickey Hill and his journey overcoming incredible amounts of adversity to achieve the impossible. As a kid, Rickey was burdened by leg braces and a degenerative spine condition that should have prevented him from ever walking. Despite those challenges, Rickey couldn’t shake the belief that he was meant to be a professional baseball player, even as he was told by doctors, coaches, and his own father that it would never happen.
In this episode, Anna sits down with Rickey Hill himself and Director Jeff Celentano to discuss the film. They share some behind-the-scenes details, expand on Rickey’s story, and share exactly what it takes to get a movie made these days.
The Hill is set for a nationwide release on August 25, 2023.
Watch the trailer and learn more about The Hill on the show notes page: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-112-rickey-hill-jeff-celentano/
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Jon Walk is a life-long baseball fan from The Woodlands, TX. He’s currently in the middle of visiting all 16 Texas professional and semi-professional ballparks in a single year. We chat about his inspiration for that trip, how he ties his loves of baseball and running together, and how he originally fell in love with the game.
Jon is also a public address announcer for a few different sports, so we touch on how big of a role the PA plays at a ballgame, and how different fans react to it.
Find the show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-111-jon-walk/
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Baseball Bucket List: @walksports
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David Conde is a life-long Mets fan living in Florida. We discuss how his love of baseball and the Mets came courtesy of his mom taking him and his sister to Shea Stadium as kids. David is the co-founder and executive editor of Legends on Deck, a website that highlights all levels of baseball, but focuses primarily on minor league prospects.
We also chat about why it’s important to let kids embrace baseball at their own pace, how close-knit the minor league baseball community is, and just how difficult it is for a player to reach the Major League level.
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Gary Matthews is a life-long Dodgers fan who grew up listening to the legendary Vin Scully all the way from his childhood home in Lake Tahoe. Gary shares how his grandfather passed his love of the game down to Gary and how Gary now shares that same love of baseball with his own sons.
We also hear stories about witnessing Dennis Martinez throw a perfect game, seeing a near Randy Johnson no-no, meeting Dizzy Dean as a kid, and watching his son Trent’s first collegiate at-bat.
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Shane Barclay is the owner of JapanBall, which offers baseball tours to Japan, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, and many more incredible baseball locations. On this episode of Extra Innings, Shane and Anna recap and discuss their recent baseball adventure on the JapanBall Pacific Northwest and Alaska tour. Over the course of 8 days, the group saw 7 ballgames ranging in level from Collegiate Summer Leagues to Major League Baseball.
We also discuss what tours are next for JapanBall, Anna’s recent trip to Rickwood Field to see the Savannah Bananas, and all about Shane and his wife Jessie’s brand new baby boy Brooks Barclay whose name was inspired by Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson.
Listen to Shane’s first episode (26) to learn more about how Shane got his start working in baseball and some of the best moments in JapanBall trip history: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-026-shane-barclay/
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Robb Wolf is a life-long Pirates fan living in Ohio. He’s also in the middle of his journey to see all 30 ballparks and collect many fitted hats along the way. We discuss Roberto Clemente’s lasting legacy, seeing Mark McGwire hit number 52 during the 1998 home run chase, and what it’s like to revisit the game of baseball through the eyes of a kid.
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On this episode of Extra Innings we welcome back Episode 54 guest Tarri Haina. Tarri, also known as Stadiumman, discusses what it was like to watch the Houston Astros throw a combined no-hitter against his New York Yankees, and what else he’s been up to since we last spoke. Tarri also describes the excitement and energy of being at the World Baseball Classic's semifinals and final and why he plans to attend all of them moving forward.
Check out Tarri's first appearance on the Baseball Bucket List Podcast:
https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-054-tarri-haina/
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Jim Seimas is a Giants fan living in San Jose, CA. He is also the sports editor for the San Jose Sentinel. In addition to the Giants, Jim is a fan of most other bay area sports teams, which led him to be at Domingo Germán's perfect game in Oakland. We also hear about the time Jim nearly caught a José Canseco home run, and learn what it's like to run in the famous Milwaukee Sausage race.
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Adrian Nesta is a life-long Padres fan currently living in Brooklyn, NY. Adrian works as a data journalist and his natural propensity towards analyzing data and statistics goes a long way in influencing how he watches the game. We discuss our favorite statistics, how casual fans are becoming spoiled by our ever increasing access to data, and how each of us feels about the new rule changes now that we are through a significant portion of the season.
We also discuss Adrian’s experience at Citi Field watching the Padres and the Mets in the winner-take-all rubber match of the 2022 Wild Card series, and why you should always take an opportunity to see your team play in the postseason.
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On this Extra Innings episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, I catch up with Paul Caputo about attending Game 3 of the 2022 World Series featuring his Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. We also discuss his podcast Baseball By Design, and what is now at the top of his Baseball Bucket List.
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Brian Koss is a life-long Tigers fan now living in Winter Garden, Florida. He’s also developed a soft spot for the Atlanta Braves thanks to his son’s evolving baseball fandom. We discuss Brian’s baseball journey, the early days of Fantasy Baseball, sandlot style pick-up games, and much more.
Brian is the Managing Editor at Legends on Deck and Co-Host on Legends On Deck Podcast, which cover the rising stars of today and the legends of tomorrow.
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Steve Scott is from the Bay Area of California and grew up as an avid fan of both the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants. We discuss what it was like to have season tickets for both Bay Area Teams, and the difference of the Oakland Ballpark before and after Mt. Davis.
We also hear Steve’s firsthand account of what it was like to be at the ballpark for the ’89 World Series earthquake game, get into his ball park travels, and hear a ridiculously funny story about an event I’m calling “The Candlestick Caper.”
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David Driver is a life-long baseball fan born and raised in Virginia. He was the sports editor for papers in both Baltimore and Arlington, Virginia for several years. His seven year span covering the Nationals included their magical 2019 World Series win. We chat about what it is like to cover a team daily, and how it provides some different perspectives on players that casual fans may overlook.
We also discuss the book that David and Lacy Lusk co-authored: “From Tidewater to the Shenandoah: Snapshots from Virginia's Rich Baseball Legacy”, which details the unique prowess of Virginia’s as a baseball powerhouse.
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Twitter: @DaytonVaDriver
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Daniel Jacob Horine is the artist behind Pop Fly Pop Shop. Each week, he drops a new sports-themed art print in the style of a comic book cover. The piece goes on pre-sale for a week and the number of pre-sale orders determines the size of the print run. Then the print is retired forever.
We discuss how Daniel’s love of baseball played a huge role in the start of Pop Fly Pop Shop, how he and his wife started the project in a spare bedroom, and the charitable causes Pop Fly Pop Shop has been able to support along the way.
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Jay Whannel currently runs a baseball and softball training facility in Fairfax, Iowa. Prior to a lengthly coaching career, Jay spent time playing professional ball in the American Association, and experienced a College World Series berth while playing college ball at Wartburg College.
We discuss how his time as a bat boy for the local high school team really solidified his love of the game, and how he and his team at Dugout Sports try to foster a similar environment for their community. Jay also educates Anna on how Iowa’s high school sports schedule is created to allow multi-sport athletes to thrive, and about the multiple pro-level ballplayers who call Dugout Sports home.
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On this special episode of the show, guest host Spencer Schwartz interviews the founder of The Baseball Bucket List Website and Podcast, Anna DiTommaso. We get into Anna's baseball story, favorite moments, and how the idea of BBL came to be.
A special note of thanks to Spencer for his incredible job hosting this episode, and to all of the Bucketheads who have tuned in for our first 100 episodes. Cheers to many more baseball adventures!
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Jim Misudek is the General Manager of the Northwood League’s Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. We discuss the best parts of summer collegiate ball, and the give and take of relationships between all of the schools, teams, players, and coaches involved. We also hear about Jim’s days working in baseball communications with several MLB teams including the Reds, Braves, Brewers and O’s, and hear a few of Jim’s favorite baseball memories.
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Instagram: @dockspiders
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Bruce Thome is a Minnesota Twins fan living in Urbandale, Iowa. He’s attended multiple fantasy camps hosted by the team. We hear about what it’s like to play ball at Target Field, rub elbows with Hall of Famers, and create lifelong friendships with other fans of the game.
Bruce also serves on the board of directors for the Rippey Ballpark Commission, and helped start the Rippey Ruckus, a yearly baseball showcase hosted at historic Walter Anderson Field in Rippey, Iowa. We learn about the showcase and hear about Bruce’s favorite parts of the Ruckus.
Bruce also shares stories about how he proposed to his wife at a ballgame, a father-son Salute to Service first pitch he shared with his dad, and a great story about Tony Oliva.
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Twitter: @socalthome
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Chris Richmond is a ballplayer wrapping up his senior year at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. He’s a long time Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia fan who recently made the transition from playing second base to pitching in relief.
We hear how Chris’ baseball journey has taken him all across the country, taught him many life lessons, and introduced him to life-long friends. We also discuss what it is like to learn how to throw as a submariner, and about the typical day in the life of a collegiant baseball player.
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Chris Storm currently lives in Oklahoma but was born and raised in the Tampa area. We chat about how his love of baseball developed as a kid thanks to the long reach of WGN Cubs broadcasts and how he still has a soft spot for the team, even though he is now primarily a Rays fan.
We also chat about the unique way Chris displays his Hat of the Day on Twitter, how sports act as the glue of a community, and what it was like to hold several jobs across many minor league sports teams.
Chris also discusses past and upcoming baseball travel, what it was like to see a 4 home run game, and why the Portland Pickles top his favorite baseball experiences.
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Twitter: @hats_and_parks
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Peter Nagel is a Brewers fan living just blocks away from American Family Field in Milwaukee. He and his best friend Erik took an epic 10-week baseball adventure in 2007 where they visited all 30 MLB parks, raising money for Habitat for Humanity along the way. The duo also visited multiple minor league parks and baseball landmarks including Cooperstown and the Field of Dreams.
Peter recounts the 16,000 mile roadtrip, sharing several great stories and travel tips for Bucketheads looking to set out on their own adventure. We also get into his favorite baseball memories, and what’s left to check off on his Baseball Bucket List.
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Blog: https://houseserikandpeterbuilt.blogspot.com/
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Patrick Montgomery is a Yankees fan currently living in South Carolina who fell in love with baseball by collecting cards as a kid. Last summer, Patrick released his first book The Baseball Miracle of the Splendid 6 and Towny Townsend. The Splendid 6 is a group of players made up of Michael Cuddyer, David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, B.J. Upton, and Justin Upton. Each of the six played over 10 years in the majors and are a big part of Towny Townsend’s coaching legacy.
We also get into some of Patrick’s favorite ballparks in the Carolinas, what it’s like to see a perfect game, and the night he spent in Yankee Jail at the age of 10.
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Twitter: @MontgomeryBook
Facebook: @Ptmontgomerybook
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Reggie Deal is an Astros fan currently living in San Marcos, Texas. He was born blind and learned to love sports via radio broadcasts. We discuss how baseball quickly rose to the top as his favorite game, how the energy of a ballpark crowd can tell you a lot about what is happening on the field, and how baseball is a lot like chess.
We also discuss why Reggie’s friends call him Baseball Yoda and how he has a knack for tying important milestones back to baseball. Reggie also shares tips learned from his 2012 adventure where he visited all 30 MLB parks in a 30 day span, and advice on how to plan your own adventure.
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Matt Melton is a Red Sox fan who fell back in love with baseball thanks to a great experience at Fenway Park many years after the ’94 strike. He’s also a host of “That Baseball Show” which takes a look at baseball through the eyes of pop culture, social politics, and other topics on the periphery of the sport.
Matt shares a hilarious story about the time he threw a first pitch as Whodini the Library Owl (with no hands) and shares the stories of how he and his friend each found their way back to baseball. We also hear a hot take on foul balls and the peer pressure that can accompany them.
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Twitter: @thatbbshow
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In our Extra Innings series, we'll catch up with previous guests who have checked off larger items on their baseball bucket list since their last appearance on the show.
John Scukanec is a Mariners fan from Washougal, WA who recently completed his #Catch365 challenge by playing catch on the field at T-Mobile Park with Ken Griffey Jr. We chat about how that happened and what it was like for John to play catch with his hero. We also get into some of the lessons learned from a year of catch and hear some phenomenal stories about the power of human connection, and what's next now that the challenge is complete.
John started his Catch365 journey after hearing Adam Hazel talk about his own catch challenge which was inspired by Ethan Bryan's book A Year of Playing Catch. John originally appeared on the show in episode 42, just 24 days into his journey.
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Twitter: @jscukanec
Instagram: @jscukanec
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Shane Bua is a Red Sox fan living in Syracuse, New York. He is entering his third season as an usher with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. We discuss his favorite parts and stories from working in minor league baseball, the future of historic ballparks, a very unique item on his baseball bucket list, and a hilarious story about a Doug Mirabelli t-shirt he once owned.
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Twitter: @thatshanebua
Instagram: @thatshanebua
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Tom Schneider is a life-long Cubs fan currently living on Long Island, NY. He is the co-founder of Bloomberg Sports, which was a tech product that MLB franchises used to run baseball operations. We chat about some entertaining experiences Tom had with former players and owners while working on Bloomberg Sports, what it’s like to have children who are fans of rival teams, and why scouting is such a huge component of the overall health of a franchise.
We also hear what it was like to be at the first MLB game post 9/11, and touch on where each of us thinks the next league expansion location might be.
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Twitter: @thetomschneider
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Jeff Ragauskis is what is known as a "Cradle Cub" and has been a huge fan of the team since he was a young kid. We discuss how he fell in love with the game, how finding intricacies throughout games and the entire season is one of the best parts of being a fan, and how All-Star Week brings fans together in some unlikely and entertaining scenarios.
We also get a description of his epic Wrigley themed basement and learn which 2016 World Series Champion Jeff's son is named after.
Visit the show notes page on our site to check out some images of Jeff's basement: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-089-jeff-ragauskis/
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Twitter: @CandidCubs Instagram: @jragu705
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Gabe Lerman is a Blue Jays fan from Toronto. He is also a big fan of Japanese baseball and provides voice-overs for the Pacific League’s English Youtube channel. We discuss how the NHL strike of ’04-’05 got him hooked on Major League Baseball, and how an epic train-based baseball adventure with his friend stoked his love for Nippon Professional Baseball.
Gabe also shares the story of the Hanshin Tigers’ “Curse of the Colonel”, how NPB fans are supposed to choose their favorite team, and a great story about a Toronto “Baseball Hat Trick”.
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Twitter: @gabelerman
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Spencer Schwartz is a 24-year Yankees season ticket holder currently living in central New Jersey. We discuss how, thanks to Reggie Jackson, he fell in love with baseball and the New York Yankees as a kid, what led him to lose touch with the team for a brief time, and how he found his way back to the franchise. We also touch on how each baseball season can be representative of chapters in our lives, and what it’s like to have friends who are fans of rival teams.
Spencer is very involved in Hat Twitter and shares the story behind his fitted cap collection, and his #UnitedByCaps and #CapOfTheDay Twitter posts. We also discuss his newfound appreciation of Australian Baseball, and what is left to check off of his Baseball Bucket List.
Find Spencer Online:
Twitter: @muzixndmd Twitter Hashtags: #UnitedByCaps #CapOfTheDay #HatTwitter
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Tom Rauen is a life-long Cubs fan from Dubuque, Iowa. He’s the founder of the company 1-800-Tshirts which has created apparel for several teams and players. We chat about how he wanted to make sure he started a business that would tie into baseball, what he loves about attending All-Star Week, and about the time he and some of his friends rented out the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium as an AirBnB and tried out the pitching machines.
Tom is also a partner at the Field of Dreams. He shares what got him interested in the site, what it’s like to play against Hall of Famers, and why it’s important to preserve the Field of Dreams nostalgia he enjoyed as a kid growing up in Iowa.
Find Tom Online:
Website: 1800tshirts.com
Twitter: @TomRauen247
Instagram: @tomrauen247
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Bruce McClure lives in New Hampshire and grew up attending Red Sox games at Fenway with his dad. He is a membership ambassador for the Society for American Baseball Research, the chair of the Northern New England Chapter, and manages the social media for an incredible group called the SABR Baseball Memories Committee. We discuss why the perception most people have of SABR is incorrect, how there is something for everyone, and how helping Alzheimers patients reminisce about baseball memories can improve quality of life.
We also discuss what it’s like to work in the minor leagues, the perks of being a SABR member, and what about Citi Field made a double header an incredible experience for Bruce and his wife Molly.
Find Bruce Online:Facebook: @brucemcclurenh
Twitter: @BruceMcClureNH
Instagram: @brucemcclurenh
Website: dispatchesfromnewhampshire.com
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Bobby Brett, along with his family, owns three Minor League Baseball teams (The Spokane Indians, The Tri-City Dust Devils, and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) as well as the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League. We discuss what it’s like to be involved in the business of sports ownership, what about Spokane charmed him into purchasing The Indians back in the mid ‘80s, and all about the wonderful partnership the ball club has with the Spokane Tribe of Indians. We also touch on what it was like to grow up in the baseball power house of El Segundo, California, he and his brothers’ pro baseball careers, watching his brother George become a Hall of Famer and why he loves the world of minor league baseball.
Find Bobby’s Teams Online:
Spokane Indians: Website | Twitter | Instagram
Tri-City Dust Devils: Website | Twitter | Instagram
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: Website | Twitter | Instagram
Spokane Chiefs: Website | Twitter | Instagram
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
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Dan Simon is a leader in sports branding identity development who currently lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Listeners of this show will know him best for his multitude of minor league baseball logos including The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, The Daytona Tortugas, The Trenton Thunder, The Hillsboro Hops, and of course The Savana Bananas.
We discuss how Dan got started in the sports branding world, what piqued his interest in minor league baseball in particular, and what advice he'd offer to young designers. We also hear an epic baseball memory involving Dan's son Cooper, and Anna's live reaction to a phenomenal gift from Dan.
Find Dan Online:
Website: studiosimon.net
Instagram: @studio_simon
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Reggie Duvalsaint lives in Philadelphia but spends plenty of time on the road working towards his goal of being the first beer vendor to work the seats in all 30 MLB parks. We discuss how a Craigslist ad for the 2017 All Star Game got him started on this journey, where the best fans are, some trends in the adult beverage industry, and what it's like to watch huge moments play out from the aisle.
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Instagram: @Regiloosky89
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Mark Stevens is the author of several successful crime novels and recently released his first work of sports fiction, The Fireballer. We discuss how his love for the game started with a transistor radio, some of his favorite baseball memories both as a fan and as a journalist, and about the creative process of writing a novel. We also get into some of the issues with today's game and some big decisions that may be down the road for Major League Baseball.
Find Mark Online:
Website: writermarkstevens.com Twitter: @writerstevens
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Patrick Larson is a Toronto Blue Jays Fan living in the Atlanta, Georgia area. He's a member of Curved Brim Media and the host of the weekly short form video series Minor League Baseball Hat History. We discuss how an email from José Cruz Jr influenced his fandom, what it was like to sing the National Anthem at a Gwinnett Stripers game, and how baseball gives us a chance to slow down and escape the everyday hustle and bustle.
Find Patrick Online:
Twitter: @patlarson1
Baseball Bucket List: @plhathistory
Website: curvedbrimmedia.com/milb-hat-history
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Lynn Smith is an avid independent and minor league baseball fan from Iowa. We discuss what makes those lower levels of play great, and what it was like to attend the MiLB Field of Dreams game last summer. Lynn also shares some great baseball memories she made with her mom, and a story about the time she watched the University of Iowa make a major comeback against Indiana.
Find Lynn online:
Twitter: @iaskiheho Instagram: @iaskiheho Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Kevin Negaard is a Cardinals fan from Sioux City, Iowa. He is currently nearing the end of a quest to play 365 days of catch in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Miracle League, which you can follow along with and support at wannahaveacatch.org. We discuss how he got started on this journey, some of his best catch stories, and the benefits of playing catch. We also get into how important catch is for kids, why every child deserves a chance to play baseball, and how Dustin Rhoades and his son Kayden are changing the world with adaptive equipment for kids with disabilities.
Find Wanna Have a Catch? Online:
Website: wannahavacatch.org
Facebook: @wannahaveacatch
Instagram: @wannahaveacatch
Twitter: @wanna_havecatch
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Jeremy Cahnmann is a life-long Cardinals fan currently living in Decatur, Georgia. His love of the game was instilled in him by his grandfather at a young age. We hear about a special run-in with Lou Boudreau, what Jeremey thinks makes the Hall of Fame so amazing, and what it's like to be a contestant on a few different game shows. Jeremey also runs a trivia company, so Anna tries to stump him with a game of "Quiz the Quizmaster".
Find Jeremy Online:
Facebook Group: Because It's Baseball
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Tom Guiry is a Yankees fan currently living in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tom is well known for playing Scotty Smalls in the hit movie The Sandlot, which is nearing its 30 year anniversary. We discuss how his uncle used to take Tom and his brother to baseball games at Yankee and Shea Stadiums, and how playing pickup games in the street with his friends and older brother developed his love for the game. Tom also shares some behind the scenes stories about filming the movie, his favorite scene, and how the cast keeps in touch.
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Dave Wills has been the radio play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Rays since 2005. We discuss how growing up in the Chicago area listening to great sportscasters like Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray influenced him towards his own broadcasting career. You'll also hear about Dave's route to becoming the voice of the Tampa Bay Rays, the build up to that magical 2008 Rays season, and what it was like to call ballgames from monitors during the pandemic.
Find Dave Online
Twitter: @davewills34 / @RaysRadio Instagram: @davewills34
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
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Derek Jones is a Braves fan currently living in the Cincinnati area. In 2021, he and his friend Kevin set out to fulfill a life-long dream of seeing all 30 ballparks in 30 days. We discuss the planning that went into their trip, are told some funny stories from along the way, and discuss the parks Derek found underwhelming and surprising. We also hear about his new tradition of seeing the final game in each ballpark, and what he still wants to check off on his baseball bucket list.
Find Derek online:
Baseball Bucket List: @TheWinningRun Twitter: @thewinningrun Instagram: @thewinningrun Facebook: The Winning Run
Blog: https://thewinningrun.wordpress.com/ Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Joseph R. Guzman is an adviser/agent with the LA based Empowerment Sports Group. We discuss how Joseph's own baseball journey was impacted by a need for brain surgery, and how that experience helped him realize that he wanted to help coach and guide young athletes.
We discuss his roles as an adviser and agent, components of the drafting and signing processes, and how parents can help their kid grow athletically. Jospeh also gives us a few prospects to keep our eye on over the next several years.
Find Jospeh online:
Twitter: @JosephRGuzman Instagram: @Josephrguzman
Website: empowermentsportsgroup.com Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
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Charles Westcott currently lives in South Florida, but grew up in the suburbs of Montréal, Canada as a fan of the Expos. After the franchise moved to Washington DC, Charles began following his local team, the Tampa Bay Rays who he still favors today. We discuss baseball in Montréal, memories from Olympic Stadium, how he felt about the potential split season, and the cyclical nature of baseball.
Charles is also the host of the terrific Star Wars podcast, converSWations, which you can find anywhere you get your podcasts.
Find Charles across the web:
Twitter: @CharlesWestcott
Podcast Twitter: @SWations
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Join us in June of 2023 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
Anthony Caldwell is an Astros fan currently living in San Antonio, Texas. We chat about how his love of the game started at a young age thanks to his baseball loving family, why he thinks watching a game from the 3B side is best, and about coastal city neighborliness between the Astros and the Rays. We also get into what it was like to see the Astros win the 2017 World Series, how several special moments in his life coincided with that time, and how the infamous cheating scandal impacted Anthony and the Astros fan base.
Find Anthony Online:
Baseball Bucket List: @Caldwell27
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Join us in June of 2023 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
Charles Dennis is a White Sox fan currently living in San Antonio, Texas. He is also a season ticket holder for the San Antonio Missions (Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) and is nearing the end of his quest to see all 120 affiliated minor league parks. We discuss how his love for the game was passed down to him by his late father, and how Charles uses his Twitter account to tell stories of his dad using the 51 ticket stubs he collected from their ballpark travel together.
Find Charles Online:
Twitter: @51stubs Website: 51stubs.com
Baseball Bucket List: @51stubs
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Join us in June of 2023 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
Scott Evans is a Dodgers fan who recently relocated to Boise, Idaho. Scott is the inspiration behind The Sandlot and Radio Flyer, both of which his brother David Mickey Evans wrote and directed. We discuss how Scott got his start as a baseball fan at a young age, the real-life stories that inspired The Sandlot, and his book American Polaroids.
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Join us in June of 2023 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
Alex Kratochwill is an Orioles fan currently living in the Daytona Beach, FL area. He grew up near Baltimore in the midst of Cal Ripken's 2,131 consecutive games streak. We discuss the ups and downs of being a fan of the O's, and how Camden Yards was the first of a "new kind of ballpark". We also discuss his family's work with the Volusia County Miracle League, his Web 3 project "Ballpark Punks", and what the baseball community means to him.
Find Alex / Ballpark Punks Online:
Twitter: @BallParkPunks Instagram: @ballparkpunks Website: ballparkpunks.com Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Spencer McCann is a Rays fan who lives just outside of Clearwater, Florida. Currently a college senior, he studies Sports Management and Theology and hopes to find a job for a team in the Florida State League after graduation. Spencer recently held an internship with the Clearwater Threshers (Single-A affiliate of the Phillies) and became one of the team's photographers.
We chat about how Moneyball and SABRmetrics got him interested in baseball, and how his love of the game has evolved over the past several years. Spencer also shares how Mike Brosseau's 2020 ALDS home run made him a more positive person and changed his entire outlook on life.
You'll hear Spencer talk about a video he created to commemorate Brosseau's home run and explain why that moment matters so much to him. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXBsntj4ybA
Find Spencer Online:
Instagram: @_spencermccann_
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Tommy Schaff is a life-long baseball fan currently living in St. Louis, MO. Since moving to the area, Tommy has seen just about every major milestone in Cardinals history. He is also an investor in the Field of Dreams, owns an extensive baseball memorabilia collection (including some very unique items), and has thrown first pitches at 5 MLB ballparks. We discuss our mutual love of All-Star Games, what makes baseball fans great (even when they make fun of each other), and how he changed his sales business to incorporate baseball.
Find Tommy Online:
LinkedIn: Tom "Tommy" Schaff
Baseball Bucket List: @TommySchaff
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Logan Wiening is a Cubs fan from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He has melded his passions for design and home town history into art and streetwear for his company, Old Fort Baseball Co. We get into the lesser known and baseball-rich history of Fort Wayne, what it's like to work in the minor league sports world, and how a downtown ballpark can become the heartbeat of a city. We also chat about a recent bucket list item that he checked off at Wrigley Field, and what inspired him to start his business.
Find Logan / Old Fort Baseball Co. Online:
Instagram: @oldfortbaseballco
Twitter: @OldFortBBallCo
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Ben Lampron is a life-long Red Sox fan currently living in Minnesota. We discuss how Ben's Sox fandom was sparked as a boy in Maine, and the emotional rollercoaster of following the team from the '70s through 2004 and beyond. We also touch on Ben's travel to 50 states and 200+ ballparks, as well as the purity of independent baseball, and Minnesota's famous town ball.
Find Ben Online:
Twitter: @BenLampron Website: benlampron.com
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Dave Elbrecht is a life-long Cleveland baseball fan who recently completed his tour of all 30 Major League Ballparks. We discuss how his love of baseball came to be, how the city seems to be reacting to the Guardians name change (and current first place status), as well as some of his favorite baseball adventures. Dave and Anna also discuss what music and baseball have in common, and how baseball can be a great excuse to keep old friends close.
Find Dave Online:
Twitter: @davelb87 Baseball Bucket List: @davelb87 Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Dan Charest is a Red Sox fan currently stationed in Napoli, Italy with the US Navy. He has seen baseball games and sporting events around the world, and covers those in his podcast "Travel For Sports". We talk about some of the great sports and cultural experiences Dan has had, and about his most recent trip to Honkbal Week in the Netherlands.
Find Dan Online:
Instagram: @travelforsportspodcast Spotify: Travel For Sports Podcast Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Allan Creasy is a Mariners fan living in Surrey, BC, Canada. He is also a professional wrestler who wrestles under a baseball character. We talk about his baseball tattoos, his ballpark journeys, how to score game-used hats, and about the time he raced as Kappa Maki in the Vancouver Canadians Sushi Race.
Find Allan Online:
Instagram: @thebighurtallanjepsen Baseball Bucket List: @acreasy Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com
Leon DeHaven is currently living in Tempe, Arizona and has been a baseball fan since childhood. We chat about the baseball culture in Hawaii and Japan, the many historic baseball moments he has seen in-person, and why he thinks baseball brings out the best in people across cultures.
Read more about Leon on the JapanBall website: https://japanball.com/articles-features/international-travel/japanballer-spotlight/leon-dehaven/
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Matt Burns lives in California and his father Tom lives in Oregon. The pair recently completed a whirlwind trip to the Pacific Northwest where they saw 17 games in 16 different ballparks over the course of 19 days. We get into that specific trip, Matt's affinity for traveling and writing, and of course, their favorite baseball memories. Tom and Matt also share some of their favorite things about the baseball community and why they have grown to appreciate minor league ball games more than MLB games.
Find Matt Online:
Twitter: @mappingthepath
YouTube: Mapping the Path
Website: mappingthepath.com
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Jennifer Oddo is a long-time Braves fan living in the Atlanta area. We discuss her love of Chipper Jones and how she has seen nearly all of his career milestones in person. We also get into the Braves' 2021 World Series Championship, how the move from Turner Field to Truist Park was received by fans, and, what it is like to attend a Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cooperstown.
Find Jen Online:Instagram: @jnoddo
Baseball Bucket List: @jnoddo
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Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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My dad, Victor DiTommaso, returns to the show this week! This time as a guest host, he interviews me about my incredible trip to LA for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. We chat Home Run Derby, Fan Fest, and all things Midsummer Classic. Plus we get some insight from Dad about how the All-Star Game has changed over the years.
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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John Herbert and Josh Gentry are Texas Rangers fans who have been friends for two decades and are in the midst of visiting all of the MLB ballparks. We chat about their travels, some of the hilarious scenarios they've found themselves in, and their thoughts on the new Globe Life Field. John and Josh also give their best advice on how to get the most out of traveling for baseball, and explain why a trip itinerary isn't always a "must have".
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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John Racanelli is a Cubs fan living in La Grange, Illinois. He is actively involved in the Chicago chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and is also the chair of the SABR Landmarks Research Committee. John shares some great baseball memories, including how he once got to enjoy a beer with Larry Biittner and reminisce about the walk-off homer Biittner hit at John's first ballgame. We also discuss plenty about SABR, the Landmark Committee's attempt at curating a comprehensive list of historic baseball sites, and John's unique hobby of photographing triple peanuts at ballgames.
Follow John & SABR Online:
Twitter: @phitter72
Baseball Bucket List: @phitter72
Reddit: @phitter72
John's Website: baseballlawreporterdotcom.wordpress.com/baseball-law SABR Website: sabr.org SABR Landmarks Committee Twitter: @SABRLandmarks
SABR Landmarks Committee Website: sabr.org/research/baseball-landmarks-committee/
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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Tarri Haina is a Yankees Fan currently living in Lake George, New York. His World Baseball Classic jersey filled with collectible baseball pins earned him the nickname Stadiumman, which was given to him from none other than Met's superfan, Pinman. We discuss how he got started with his collection, his favorite pins, and what it's like to go through security wearing the jersey.
We also chat about his favorite baseball moments, including the time he saw Roy Oswalt pitch in the Bluegrass World Series, his recent trip to the Hall of Fame Classic, and a pretty cool upcoming trip planned for this fall.
Check out the show notes page for some images of Tarri's jersey and pins: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-054-tarri-haina/
Find Tarri Haina Online:
Instagram: @thestadiumman
Baseball Bucket List: @Stadiumman Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com
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Dave Hyett is a 4th grade teacher in the Philadelphia area. He has been a life-long Phillies fan and collector of outdoor adventures. We discuss his love for the Phillies, Game 5 of the 2008 World Series, what makes minor league baseball great, and why everyone should pay a visit to the Reading Fightin' Phils. We also reminisce over baseball cards of the 80s and 90s, and about the best childhood game - Wall Ball.
Find Dave Hyett Online:
Instagram: @traveling_around_the_horn
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Believe it or not, this week's episode marks one year of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast! This week, instead of a regularly structured episode, I'm sharing 3 lessons I've learned through baseball over the last year. Each lesson includes supporting clips from interviews. We'll be back to our regular format next week. A huge thank you to all of the listeners and guests who have made this last year possible!
Lesson One: It's not what happens at the ballgame, it's who you're there with.Episode 015 - Dr. Shane Hunt
Episode 029 - Deborah Dando
Episode 007 - Dr. Paul Semendinger
Episode 003 - Marc Viquez
Episode 049 - Tim Flattery
Episode 030 - Billy Hinton
Episode 021 - Erik "The Peanut Guy" Mertens
Episode 037 - Don Miller
Episode 022 - Glen & Emily Wieger
Lesson Two: If done correctly, loving this game can do incredible things for our mental wellbeingEpisode 032 - Michael Rusignuolo
Episode 025 - Craig Calcaterra
Episode 040 - Ethan Bryan
Episode 006 - Adam Hazel
Episode 042 - John Scukanec
Episode 045 - Scott Mackay
Lesson Three: Baseball is so much bigger than the gameEpisode 038 - Erik Rico & Oscar Llarena
Episode 013 - Virgil Brooks
Episode 031 - Jon Ryan
Episode 017 - Michael Harris
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Jake Schneider is a life-long Twins fan from Sartell, Minnesota. We hear stories about his boyhood hero, Kirby Puckett, and other interactions with Rocco Baldelli and Harmon Killebrew. We also get into Jake's hobby of woodworking while listening to baseball games, and the the time Bert Blyleven complimented him on one of his pieces.
Check out the show notes page for a photo of the Blyleven carving: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-051-jake-schneider/
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Matt Graifer, also known as The Young Professor, is the in-game host of the Daytona Tortugas and the Bananannouncer for the Savannah Bananas. Matt shares how he got started in the sports entertainment industry and what he considers to be the best parts of minor league baseball. We also discuss how different teams craft their in-park and on-field entertainment as well as the varying levels of freedom teams have at different levels of the game. And of course, we touch on Matt's favorite baseball memories, and what's left to check off on his baseball bucket list.
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Tim Flattery lives in West Des Moines, Iowa and is the host of The Moonlight Graham Show. We touch on his love for the game and the Minnesota Twins, his playing career, and why baseball may just be better on the radio. Tim also gives a detailed first hand account of last summer's Field of Dreams game and explains what it meant to native Iowans. Plus, we get the story of how and why he started The Moonlight Graham Show, where he highlights role players, underdogs, and great stories in sports.
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Phil Stokoe lives in Tampa, Florida and is a big minor league baseball fan. His dog Panda Bear is also know as The Baseball Poodle, and together they have visited 14 ballparks and crossed off some big time bucket list items. Phil shares how he got started with baseball as a kid, what lead to a long hiatus from following the sport, and how he and Panda Bear have become the face of Bark in the Parks everywhere.
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Kelly G. Park is a Cardinals fan from Western Kentucky, and the author of a two volume book set Just Like Me: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot. We chat favorite baseball memories, bucket list items, and what it's like to sit down and talk with greatness. Kelly also shares some of his favorite stories from dozens of interviews with former MLB, Negro Leagues, and AAGPBL players about their childhood time playing baseball. He has some fascinating insights into what these ballplayers feel like really made them successful in their careers.
Kelly is also assembling fan-submitted stories to self publish his third book Just Like Me: Amateur Stories from the Sandlot. He has pledged to donate 100% of proceeds from this book towards Alzheimer's and Cancer research. Learn more and submit your story here: https://justlikemethebook.com/your-story/
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Joey Nigro is a Dodgers fan from Northeast Ohio. He shares how his mom contributed to his love of sports, but that it was a Scholastic Book Fair that made him a life-long Dodgers fan. We talk about his wife's journey to becoming a fan of the game, his bachelor trip to Cooperstown, and about a viral Tiktok video that earned his son a custom jersey from the LA Dodgers.
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Scott Mackay lives in Kent County, England and is the starting centerfielder for the Kent Mariners. We chat about how baseball is growing in the UK, and how players are using it as a means to stay fit both physically and mentally. Scott shares how a Twitter video of Tatis Jr. reignited his love for the game, and how he hasn't looked back since. We also get insight into the most popular MLB teams across the pond, and how the Lake Erie Crushers and Kent Mariners became sister ball clubs.
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Jaden & Javier Solis are a father and son duo from Gridley, California. They are big time fans of the Braves and Cristian Pache. Listen as they tell us the story of how, with help from Twitter, Jaden was able to meet Pache on the field of the Oakland Colosseum. We talk about why they each love baseball, and some of their favorite baseball memories including the time Javier had dinner with Austin Riley, and the time Jaden spent 3 innings sitting next to Dusty Baker. Javier also discusses a program he was a part of that allowed him to enter San Quentin State Prison to play ball against the inmates.
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Derek Malinowski is a life-long Cubs fan from the Chicagoland area. He shares how the 1998 home run race got him hooked on baseball as a kid, and what it was like to watch the 2016 Cubs bring home a World Series title. We also discuss the journey he and his wife, Jackie, are on to complete their Cactus League Bucket List, and see the Cubs play at all 30 MLB ballparks.
Check out the show notes page to see some of Derek's custom flags and corn hole boards: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-043-derek-malinowski/
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John Scukanec is a Mariners fan from Washougal, WA. He is currently in the middle of a #Catch365 challenge and is a huge Ken Griffey Jr. fan. We hear stories about his Field of Dreams Quest, the time Griffey Jr. played a practical joke on him, and when he and his friends rented out the entire Salem-Keizer Volcanoes stadium for an overnight stay. We also get into his bucket list retirement plan and some special moments shared with his sons.
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Laura Agnew and Dylan Dobert are a couple currently living in the Capitol Region of New York. They have plans to attend games not only at every MLB, MiLB, and independent baseball league ballpark, but also all of the MLS, College Football, NHL, AHL, ECHL, and SPCHL stadiums and arenas. We discuss how their love of sports came to be, what makes them Rays fans, and how they got involved with the Adopt a Minor Leaguer program.
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Ethan Bryan is a life-long Royals fan from Springfield, Missouri, whose epic first ballgame got him hooked at an early age (thanks George Brett!). His book A Year of Playing Catch: What a Simple Daily Experiment Taught Me about Life highlights his journey of playing catch every day for an entire year. We get into the life lessons learned over that year, who some of his amazing catch partners have been, and a great program created by him and his wife.
Ethan also educates us on Kansas City's "Dressed to the Nines" event, and shares an incredibly moving story about a father who is undertaking the year-long challenge in honor of his son.
If you are inspired after this episode and decide to start a catch challenge of your own, please tag both the Baseball Bucket List and Ethan Bryan on social so we can follow along! On Twitter, use the hashtag #Catch365
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Phil Selig prides himself on being Canada's top expert on Cuban baseball. In 2012, he was halfway through his goal of visiting all 30 MLB parks when a friend invited him on a trip to Cuba. His time on the island quickly pivoted his baseball focus from MLB ballparks to Cuban baseball, and he has since visited many times over the last decade. Phil runs CubaDugout.com where he focuses on Cuban baseball players, teams, and ballparks. In 2017 his short film Have Malleta Will Travel: A Cuban Baseball Story was screened at the Hall of Fame Film Festival, and is archived in Cooperstown. We discuss some of his best baseball memories and what is left to check off on his baseball bucket list.
Check out the show notes page to watch Have Malleta Will Travel: A Cuban Baseball Story: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-039-phil-selig/
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Erik Rico and Oscar Llarena are life-long friends who grew up playing baseball together in the Miami, FL area. Erik went on to play college ball at Cornell University and spent four years in the Blue Jays minor league system. We touch on their respective baseball histories, their love for the Marlins, favorite baseball memories, and what's left on their baseball bucket lists. We also discuss the motivation and reasoning behind why they started Bat Club USA and how important little league is for kids.
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Don Miller is a Yankees fan who lives in Upstate New York. He has an incredible jersey collection featuring 136 game-used or team issued MLB jerseys from players who played for his local minor league team, the Tri-City ValleyCats. We talk about the yearly tradition he and his son Jacob have of attending the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown, and some of the interactions with ballplayers they've experienced there. We also discuss the importance of passing the love of baseball down to the next generation, how his stepfather did that for him, how he's done that for his son, and how an absolute stranger can play a role in building someone's love of baseball.
Be sure to visit the show notes page for photos of some of Don's favorite jerseys from his collection: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-37-don-miller/
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Mark Jent is a long-time Dodgers fan who shares what it was like to watch his team clinch the World Series in person. We also talk about “Chasing Brooklyn” which is his quest to meet the remaining Brooklyn Dodgers, as well as his company Simply a Fan. Simply a Fan gives baseball fans a place to share their love of the game. The company also organizes and leads baseball trips around the country. We get into some of Mark's favorite trips, what it is like to spend an afternoon with living history, and what’s left to check off on his baseball bucket list.
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Mary Moore is a former player of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. She spent time with two teams: The Springfield Sallies and the Battle Creek Belles, including a stellar season in 1950 where she lead the Sallies in games played, hits, RBIs, total bases, and walks. Mary shares her favorite baseball memories, like the time she played a game at Yankee Stadium and met the team. As well as what life was like for the ladies of the AAGPBL, and how accurate the representation of the league was in A League of Their Own.
Also joining us on this episode is Carol Sheldon who is a friend of Mary's as well as a Board Member of the AAGPBL Player's Association. Carol shares information about the league's history, museums, and how you can become involved with the Player's Association.
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Jason Love is a baseball historian and lecturer who lives in New Jersey. He is also the author of the book Slices of Americana: A Road Trip Through American Baseball History, which covers a 2020 road trip he took to historic baseball sites including the Hall of Fame, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum in Baltimore, and the former home of the Negro League Player Judy Johnson.
Jason also shares some stories about the early days of the pandemic, and how that impacted both his trip and baseball in general. And of course, we cover his favorite baseball memories and what's left of his baseball bucket list.
Show Notes: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-034-jason-love/
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Jeremy Mitchell is the founder of Mitchell Bat Company, which paints beautiful heritage inspired wooden baseball bats in Nashville, TN. We talk about what it was like to paint player bats for the likes of Yelich, Seager, Harper, and Schwarber. As well as Jeremy's best baseball memories, and his plan to attend every single game of a World Series from start to finish one day.
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Michael Rusignuolo is a baseball traveler who has seen ballgames in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, the Netherlands, and more. He's currently visited over 195 ballparks, and shares those experiences on his blogspot. On the show, Michael shares a little bit about how baseball cultures differ around the world, his game day routine, and of course, his favorite baseball memories.
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Jon Ryan is an owner of several sports teams, including the Portland Pickles and the Cleburne Railroaders. He is also a punter in the Canadian Football League and spent more than a decade playing in the NFL, primarily for the Seattle Seahawks. We discuss what it's like to own multiple baseball teams, his favorite baseball memories involving Philip Humber and Jon Lester, how he fell in love with the game of baseball, and his new venture — hat company Official League.
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Billy Hinton is a life long White Sox fan who shares how he got started traveling to baseball games when he won a four game ballpark tour from a shopping mall raffle. He also shares how his love of the game led him to meet his wife, Jenna, and tells their baseball proposal story. The couple are on their way to seeing all 30 ballparks, and Billy gives us their best tips for baseball travel on a budget.
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Deborah Dando shares how her father had absolutely everything to do with her love of baseball, and how she has been able to continue sharing that love with her son and husband on their own journey to 30 ballparks. She also shares some great memories she made with her dad, a hilarious story about her son Ryan at the Field of Dreams, and what her husband Joe recommended the family do each summer to honor Deb’s late father.
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Craig Smith lives in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. He's been to over 200 ballparks including a handful overseas and seems to have an uncanny knack for running into ballplayers outside of the ballpark. We talk about some of those run-ins, as well as what it’s like to see a player hit 4 home runs in a single game. We also cover the time Craig saw a major league perfect game and a AAA one-hitter in the same day.
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On this episode of the Baseball Bucket List podcast we speak with Gar Ryness who most will know as Batting Stance Guy. Gar is a master of imitating player’s batting stances and has been using his talent to make people laugh for years. He’s been invited into locker rooms, been a guest on Letterman, and hosted team events for several teams throughout the league.
We chat about his favorite baseball memories, his process for learning imitations, and even a bit about locker room chemistry and how team leadership might look a little different than you'd expect.
View some of BSG's best imitations on the show notes page: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-027-batting-stance-guy/
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Shane Barclay owns and operates JapanBall, offering international baseball tours to Japan, the Dominican Republic, and other countries. We discuss some of his favorite trips, run-ins with players, best memories, and where he'll be headed next. We also chat about how Shane wrote his college admissions essay on Moneyball, what it was like to learn from Sandy Alderson, and some of the best ways to get a job in baseball.
Visit the show notes page for photos from JapanBall's latest trips and best moments: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-026-shane-barclay/
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Craig Calcaterra has been a full time baseball writer for more than 10 years and currently publishes a daily baseball newsletter called Cup of Coffee. We talk about pivoting from a career in law to sports journalism, the best baseball moments he’s covered in person, and a little bit about what the lockout means for the game.
Craig also has an upcoming book called Rethinking Fandom where he argues for a reevaluation on how to be a sports fan. We get into ways to combat toxic fandom, avoid being taken advantage of as a fan, and how to give sports a practical place in your life.
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Johnny Bowlin is a Miami Marlins fan and the official Mississippi Ambassador for the Appalachian League's Danville Otterbots. We cover how the Marlins bought his allegiance with a once in a lifetime experience, his duties as a baseball ambassador, and what it's like to meet a player who was part of baseball's most historic moment. Johnny also shares stories about Rickwood Field - the oldest professional ballpark in America- and his "Field of Dreams experience" with Big Ed Stevens.
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Justin Moser is an owner and current GM of the Dub Sea Fish Sticks summer collegiate league team in the West Seattle area. A life-time Mariner's fan, Justin shares his favorite baseball memories, how he developed a love for the game, and what's left on his baseball bucket list. We also speak about the business of baseball, what it takes to start a new team, and the process of working with one of the best sports branding agencies in the country.
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Glen & Emily Wieger are a husband and wife duo joining us from Jacksonville, Florida. We talk about Emily’s internship at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, their individual baseball stories, our thoughts behind a few of the recent minor league rebrands, and what it’s like to travel to different minor league ballparks as a family. They've been to 43 minor league parks and tell us their favorites, as well as share an incredible home run story about their son Teddy.
Be sure to check out the show notes page for some photos and a video of Teddy's home run!
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Erik Mertens is the longest tenured employee and on-field host for the Tri-City Dust Devils. We talk about his favorite memories in his 20+ years with the organization. We also chat baseball road trips, how baseball is a lot like life, and what it's like to have a larger than life-sized bobblehead version of yourself outside of a minor league ballpark.
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Mark Firkins lives in Rochester, NY, but became a Cleveland baseball fan as a young boy. We chat about the slew of amazing players to come from Rochester minor league teams, how the Cleveland fanbase is reacting to the name change, and all about his glove restoration business. Be sure to check out the show notes on the website to see before and after photos of some of Mark's glove restoration projects.
https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-20-mark-firkins/
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Jason Moragas is a Mets fan from New Jersey. He spent several years umpiring youth baseball, completed an internship with the New Jersey Jackals, and is currently the Commissioner for his Fantasy Baseball League. In addition to those topics, we cover the differences between Shea Stadium and Citi Field, Jason's favorite baseball trips, and what's left on his baseball bucket list.
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Eric Proffitt is a lifelong Wichitan who has loved baseball since childhood. He shares some of Wichita's history with baseball, how the Wind Surge ended up with one of the best AA ballparks in the entire country, and what the experience of being a radio color commentator for a one-hitter was like. He also explains Round the Clock Baseball, a tournament held at the National Baseball Congress World Series where 17 games are played over two and a half days.
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Michael Harris has been to over 400 ballparks, including several in Japan and Mexico. He is a lifelong Red Sox fan living in Southern Maine. We cover his international experiences, trip planning, favorite ballparks, future travel plans, what he loves about Fenway, and what's left on his baseball bucket list.
Make sure to check out the show notes page on the website for videos he's shared from some of the international games you'll hear him mention in the show: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/michael-harris/
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Tom Thrash is a life-long Yankees fan who has visited all thirty ballparks, and recently just re-completed that feat with a visit to Globe Life Field in Texas.
We cover his favorite and least favorite ballparks, his journey to see all 30 MLB parks and 30 AAA affiliates, how he recommends planning baseball travel, what’s left on his bucket list, and which ballparks have the best outfield views.
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Dr. Shane Hunt is a marketing professor and Dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University. He's also a member of Top Tier Sports, the organization that recently purchased the Cleburne Railroaders — an American Association of Professional Baseball team located in North Texas.
We talk about Dr. Hunt's favorite baseball memories, visiting all 30 parks, attending the 2021 All-Star Game at Coors Field, and appearing in a nationwide Chick-Fil-A Red Couch commercial.
You can watch Dr. Hunt's Chick-Fil-A commercial on this episode's show notes page here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-015-shane-hunt/
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LinkedIn: Shane Hunt
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Top Tier Sports: https://www.wearetoptier.com/ Cleburne Railroaders: @CRRBaseball
American Association of Professional Baseball: @AA_Baseball Idaho State University: @IdahoStateU
Idaho Falls Chukars: @ifchukars
Chick-Fil-A: @ChickfilA
Steven Ericson is a geographer and independent travel writer who recently moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after living in Japan for three years. He explains how Japanese baseball and its fans differ from the game in America. Steven also recalls his experiences at each of the three Atlanta Braves ballparks. And, we discuss "The Geography of Sports" — a college course taught by Steven covering the economical, political, and societal implications of having a sports team in a specific area.
Please join me in wishing Steven good luck as he runs the London Marathon on Sunday October 3!
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Virgil Brooks is a Trash Pandas season ticket holder who has been keeping score at ballgames for several years. He reflects on Rocket City's inaugural season, how his love for baseball developed, and his experience at the Bowling Green Hot Rods Solar Eclipse game in 2017.
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Twitter: @thelostgumbel
Mentioned in this episode:Rocket City Trash Pandas
Frisco RoughRiders
Danville Otterbots
Montgomery Biscuits
Altoona Curve
Savannah Bananas
Appalachian League
On this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we chat with Mike Sellers from Cincinnati, Ohio. Mike has thrown three first pitches at MiLB games, developed his own ballpark ranking system, and even managed to organize some personal ballpark tours in 2020. He describes some of the things he's already checked off his 162 item baseball bucket list and some of the things he'd still like to do. We chat about past experiences, his favorite and least favorite ballparks, and of course, his favorite baseball memories.
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Twitter: @puk32ellers
Personal Instagram: @puk32ellers
Baseball Instagram: @born_to_baseball
This week on The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we speak with Suzie Hunter about her summer road trip to all 30 MLB ballparks. Not only is she living out every baseball fan's dream, she's also utilizing the trip to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. We cover how she came up with the idea, her best road trip stories, favorite parks and ballpark food along the way, and what's left on her baseball bucket list.
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Website: https://www.thesuziehunter.com/
MLB Road Trip: https://www.thesuziehunter.com/mlb-road-trip
DONATE: GoFundMe
On this episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, Anna interviews Randall Thompson, Founder and President of Dugout Mugs. We cover Randall's college and minor league career, his favorite baseball memories, what's left on his Baseball Bucket List, and of course — the origin story and success of Dugout Mugs. We also chat about Randall's favorite mug, favorite ballpark, and the company's charity work with The Mariano Rivera Foundation.
Find Dugout Mugs Across the Web:
Website: https://dugoutmugs.com/ Instagram: @dugoutmugs
Facebook: @dugoutmug
Twitter: @DugoutMugs
In this week's episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we're joined by Elizabeth Kroll. Elizabeth is an Omaha native and former meteorologist who shares her love of Nebraska college and minor league baseball. She also explains what it's like to have the College World Series in your backyard. We cover favorite baseball memories, what made the CWS a little different in 2021, her favorite MLB ballparks so far, and even what a Runza is.
Find Elizabeth Online:
Twitter: @Bitsy_K
Mentioned in this episode:50 Summers Documentary
Omaha Storm Chasers (Kansas City's Triple-A Affiliate)
TD Ameritrade Park
College World Series
Runza
This week we're joined by Kelly Robinson, a Chicago resident and long-time fan of the Chicago White Sox. He and his wife are ballpark chasers who go on an extended road trip each year to visit minor league and independent ballparks. Kelly has been present for THREE no-hitters, several triple plays, historic moments, and even a few baseball oddities. We also commiserate on the difficulties of explaining the rules of baseball to newcomers, and why you should never leave a game early.
Follow Kelly Online;
Twitter: @kelabration
In this episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast we speak with Dr. Paul Semendinger. Paul is an author of several books and runs the New York Yankees blog Start Spreading the News. We talk about how his love for baseball came to be, his upcoming book The Least Among Them, and his experience of playing catch with his dad at the Field of Dreams. He also discusses what it's like to have an in-house Yankees / Red Sox rivalry, and shares some tips for visiting Yankee Stadium. Anna also gets a chance to share why she has a soft spot for the Yankees, which may come as a surprise to most people.Find full show notes at: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-007-paul-semendinger/ Links mentioned in this episode:Website: https://startspreadingthenews.blog/
Twitter: @DrPaulRSem
Twitter: @NYY_Report
Book - The Least Among Them: Pre-Order on Amazon
Joining us on this week's episode is Adam Hazel, a high school athletic director form California. Adam shares his favorite baseball memories, his favorite things about being in the teaching profession, and his quest to play 365 days of catch. He also educates Anna on the San Jose Giants and their tradition of the beer batter.
Next week is the one year anniversary of the Baseball Bucket List website. To celebrate, we're going to make a huge announcement and offer our largest giveaway yet! Make sure to sign up for our mailing list to be notified of the site's new features and how to sign up for the giveaway. Sign up at: https://baseballbucketlist.com/subscribe
Find the full show notes for this episode at: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-006-adam-hazel/
Mentioned on the show:Ethan Bryan's "A Year of Playing Catch" - Website
The San Jose Giants - Twitter | Website
The Portland Pickles - Twitter | Website
The Stockton Ports - Twitter | Website
The Moonlight Graham Podcast - Twitter | Website
Follow Adam Hazel on Twitter: @AJH97470
On today’s episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we speak with Rob Nelson, creator of Big League Chew. We cover how he got started with baseball, his international playing career, favorite baseball memories, and of course — how he came up with the idea of Big League Chew.
Find the full show notes at: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-005-rob-nelson-creator-of-big-league-chew/
If you have an idea for a great sour cherry name, tweet them to us at @BaseballBucket
Mentioned in this episode:
Amanda McFarlane — the artist who created the softball player artwork now seen on the Original and Slammin’ Strawberry flavors.
The Collecting Candy blog post written about Big League Chew
Find Rob and Big League Chew across the web:Big League Chew Website: https://www.bigleaguechew.com/
Twitter: @BigLeagueChew
Twitter: @rxnelson
Joining us on this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast is Paul Caputo — most well known on Twitter for his collection of 300+ mini ice cream helmets. Paul is also the “go to guy” for anything you want to know about the history of minor league team names (he literally wrote the book on it).
We cover how the Hartford Yard Goats and Albuquerque Isotopes got their names, as well as the design process behind one of the most iconic logos in the MiLB — The Portland Sea Dogs.
Paul recounts his favorite baseball memories, including throwing a first pitch, seeing a no-hitter, and a single season Phillies record being set in person.
Find full show notes at: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-004-paul-caputo/
Find Paul across the web:
Twitter: @Count2Baseball
SportsLogos.Net articles by Paul Caputo
The Story Behind the Nickname: The Origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names
If you’re interested in being a guest on the show, reach out at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast-guests/
In this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we chat with Marc Viquez - The Ballpark Hunter. We cover his favorite ballparks (he's been to 276 and counting!), ballpark foods, baseball memories, and why a trip to Minnesota may be in order if you're a ballpark hunter yourself. Find the full show notes at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-003-ballpark-hunting-with-marc-viquez/
Find Marc across the web:
Twitter: @BallparkHunter
YouTube: Ballpark Hunter
Stadium Journey articles by Marc
If you’re interested in being a guest on the show, reach out at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast-guests/
In this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, host Anna DiTommaso chats with Ed Rivera about his effort to support minor league baseball — one dad hat at a time. We talk about Ed's "wheel of fate", favorite baseball memories, and the #DadHatCrew.
Find Ed Rivera online:
Twitter: @thedadhat216
Instagram: @thedadhat216
In the inaugural episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, host Anna DiTommaso chats baseball with her dad, Victor. Topics covered are Vic's favorite baseball memories from the 60s and 70s, his brief and awkward stint as a Yankees fan, their trip to the 2020 World Series, and a 2008 baseball trip to the northeast.
If you're interested in being a guest on the show, reach out at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast