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Steve Fitzsimmons, Paul Hiller, Rob Wightman and Andy Clark host Baseball Talk. The show is broadcast live on Wightman TV Channel 6 and here in Podcast form. We talk all things baseball from a Canadian and Southern Ontario perspective. Each week they feature a new guest either in the studio or by phone. The hosts sometimes don't hold back from chirping with each other, but you can count on them for all the facts. Follow us on Twitter @baseballtalktv1
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Back to August of 2019 for this episode. We discussed some MVP predictions from 2019 and more!
Hosted by Andy Clark, Rob Wightman and Jamie Bennett
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Back to mid August of 2019 for this episode. Its classic baseball talk where we chatted about recent MLB news. Andy also has a story from the Clarkives about Sammy Sosa's 62 home run from his historic season.
Hosted by Andy Clark, Rob Wightman and Jamie Bennett
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The guys chatted on this episode about the climate of the baseball world in August of 2019 and a few Jays Players that you might recognize from this past season.
Hosted by Steve Fitzsimmons, Andy Clark and Jamie Bennett
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We have a jam packed classic episode here for you. Talking about the climate of the MLB at the time and former Blue Jays its a big discussion
Hosted by: Steve Fitzsimmons, Rob Wightman, Paul Hiller, Andy Clark and Jamie Bennett
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Back to 2017 for this episode. We're talking about the MLB Trade Deadline and also the Chicago Cubs. At the time the Cubs had won the 2016 World Series. We discuss the Cubs curse and why did Steve Bartman get a ring?
Steve Fitzsimmons, Paul Hiller and Scott Detrich are your hosts
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Back to July 25th, 2018 for this Classic Episode. Steve Fitzsimmons and Andy Clark host for an interesting discussion on, at the time, upcoming prospects. Listen to us as we gave our opinions on Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr. and Bo Bichette, among others. An interesting look back at where we thought they would be today in 2020.
We also have an interesting Clarkives on Pitcher Steve Rogers.
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Back to Season 2 Episode 2 of 2018 for this classic episode. Enjoy the conversation when Andy's older brother comes on the show! We also have a regular Clarkives and an interesting poll at this time.
Andy Clark and Steve Fitzsimmons host.
Producer: Adam Olivero
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Back to 2017 for this episode when our guest was Sean Reilly. Sean is a baseball player in the IBL and originally from Guelph, Ontario. We talk about his career and where he wants to go. Currently Sean is playing with the Guelph Royals in the IBL.
Then we talk about the top Blue Jays coaches and a Clarkives!
Andy Clark and Steve Fitzsimmons host
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Back to 2017 for this classic episode. We spoke with, then newly part of the Jays Organization, Rodney Hiemstra. Rodney is originally from the Southwestern Ontario area and has been with the Blue Jays as a Baseball Media Assistant since 2017. We talked about how the Jays put together a media package and the Rogers Centre. Then we talked more about baseball in general.
Andy Clark, Steve Fitzsimmons and Rob Wightman host.
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Back to 2017 for this classic episode with Andy Clark and Steve Fitzsimmons. We had completed a Top 20 round up of the best Blue Jays but we couldn't leave the other former MLB team, the Montreal Expos, out of our Top lists! Andy and Steve pick their top 10 Montreal Expos. Enjoy!
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Our guest this episode is Ryan Fraser from the Kincardine Cubs. A life long ball fan Ryan is still on the Kincardine Cubs roster today. In 2019 the Cubs were provincial finalists in the Senior AA League.
Steve Fitzsimmons and Andy Clark host.
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Back to July 19th of 2017 for this episode. Season 1 of Baseball Talk!
We had Scott from Lasting Memories Locker Room on to talk about collecting and how to protect your sports collection.
If you haven't visited Lasting Memories make sure you do. They have a great selection of collectibles and other items. You can order from them online and have it delivered to anywhere in North America!
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Back to July of 2019 for this episode.
We're joined first by Wayne Martin of the Palmerston Imperials to chat about the 2019 U16 Provincial Tournament taking place in Palmerston on July 19th - July 21st, 2019. $5 per person for three days of ball! Then Rob and Steve talk about the Jays and potentional MLB rule changes.
Back to August of 2017 for this Classic Episode.
We spend the hour discussing the top 20 Blue Jays of all time as of August 2017. Its an interesting discussion and we go way back in the Blue Jay's History for a few of them. Paul Hillier, Steve Fitzsimmons and Andy Clark host.
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Back to July 24th, 2019 for this classic episode.
We start the show off with a great interview. Tyler Pauli joins us to discuss his time with Team Canada at the Men's World Baseball Softball Championships last month. Canada came home with Bronze and Tyler got a grand slam. Hear more of his experiences.
We then chat about Roy Halladay and the other Baseball Hall of Fame inductees. Wrapping up the show with a discussion on what trades we would like to see the Jays do.
Paul Hillier and Jamie Bennett are your hosts and even producer Adam gets in on this one!
Tyler Pauli Photo by Steve Sabourin of CKNX
Back to September 2019 for this classic episode.
We start the show with Owen Rahn. A local baseball player from Durham who has played with the Belmore Sting and now is moving onto playing for the Under 17 Team Canada Softball later this year in Guatemala.
Then we touch on some other topics around juiced balls, home runs and finally why is Larry Walker not in Cooperstown!?!?! Seriously why?
Larry Walker Photo Credit: Googie Man
....and then the rest. Who's the best in the MLB and who are the best Blue Jays?
Bo Bichette, will he be better than Vlad Jr. this year?
Andy Clark, Rob Wightman and Jamie Bennett discuss.
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Originally Broadcast on August 21st, 2019
Bo Bichette Photo Credit: D. Benjamin Miller
Back to August 28th, 2019 for this classic episode.
We look at bizarre batting stances, graded Charlie Montoyo's first season with Jays, assess which MLB teams are poised to improve and interview Brad Schafer who runs a glove reconditioning business.
Steve Fitzsimmons, Rob Wightman & Andy Clark host.
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Back to 2018 for this Classic Episode.
We Talked a variety of topics including Tim Tebow, Major League expansion and All-Star formats. "From the Clarkives" looked at a stand-out group from Hanover Minor Ball that were coached by the Steinhoff brothers for years. Andy Clark and Steve Fitzsimmons host with special guest host from California, Kerr Clark.
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Photo: Tim Tebow (Credit timtebow.com)
Back to October of 2018 for this classic episode
Mike Lumley is the Director of the London Badgers AAA program which has had 22 players drafted by MLB and sent more than 100 players onto collegiate programs. He is also Head Coach of the powerhouse University of Western Mustangs Men's baseball team. He played 6 years of pro ball as a pitcher in the Detroit Tigers minor league system. Andy Clark and Rob Wightman host.
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Back to October of 2018 for this episode.
Rob McCoy winningest Head Coach in Niagara University Purple Eagles baseball History. Niagara U is a NCAA Division 1 school based in Lewiston, New York. The Niagara program has had 10 players selected in the MLB draft since 2005 and currently has 16 Canadians, from BC to Newfoundland, on their roster. Rob Wightman co-hosts.
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Back to September 5th, 2018 to talk with Matt Mazurek on his baseball career. Rob Wightman joined Andy Clark and Adam Olivero to talk to Matt. After we talked about some other baseball stories of the time.
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Back to August 16th of 2017 for this classic episode. On this episode Andy Clark is joined by Scott Dietrich from Lasting Memories Locker Room. They have a great interview for you. They are joined by Ryan Enright, who has a wealth of knowledge on local senior baseball.
We hope you enjoy this interview!
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Back to July 11th of 2018 for this classic episode. In this show we speak with Chris Kurz of Dyanfit Listowel and the Listowel Legionnaires. The Legionnaires play in a senior men's fastball league in Southwestern Ontario. Chris joined us in studio.
Photo Credit: Chris Kurz and Dynafit Listowel
Back to August 1st of 2018 for this classic episode. In this show we speak with Alexis Brudnicki. At the time we spoke with Alexis she was the Information Officer for the Great Lakes Canadians baseball team. Now she works with MLB Advanced Media as a reporter and producer. She has had previous stints with the Toronto Argos and Toronto Blue Jays. She gave us an inside look at producing all those graphics you see on the Jumbotron at Rogers Centre and what it was like to sing Oh Canada in front of a packed crowd.
Photo Credit: Canadian Baseball Network
Going back to August 8th, 2018 for this classic episode. We had Rob Pegg on this show. Rob is a native of Ontario but is currently in California and coaches with the Vanguard Lions. We talk about his career and what brought him to California.
Photo Credit: Vanguard Lions
Back to September 10th of 2019 for this Episode. We're speaking with Director, Communications & Broadcaster
for the Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club, Rob Fai. Side note, Rob also did voice over work for the EA Sports NHL series from NHL '11 to NHL '20. Yes we do get into that too! Tune in for a great conversation.
Back to August 23rd of 2017 for this Classic Episode. On this show, we had Jay Bell of Kincardine Minor Baseball on to talk about the league and his role in it. Then we were joined by Andrew Van't Wout who, at the time of the interview, had been a left handed pitcher for NCAA D-1 Canisius Golden Griffins and several teams in Ontario's IBL. Since the interview he has become a Bullpen Coach with the University of Guelph Gryphons.
Enjoy!
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Back with another Classic Episode to keep you occupied while we're all in self-isolation. Going back to August 30th, 2017 for this one.
The guys are joined by former MLB Toronto Blue Jay Rob Ducey to talk about his career.
Andy also has some baseball history for us in the second part of the episode.
Enjoy!
Back with another classic episode. Going back to July 26th, 2017 for this one.
Former MLB Player Joe Borchard joined the guys to chat with us about his career. Andy also has a Clarkives to share with us.
Enjoy!
Baseball Talk is in self-isolation right now so for the next little while we will be bringing you Classic Episodes.
Going all the way back to our first episode for this one. Originally recorded on July 12th, 2017.
Ron Pegg joined us to talk about his new book at the time and his role in founding the W.O.B.A.