Irish Baseball Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join hosts Rick Becker and Jim Ward as they talk baseball and Ireland on the Irish Baseball Podcast. The Irish Baseball Podcast is a production of the Irish American Baseball Society.
Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, talks with former New York Post baseball reporter Ken Davidoff who is one of the co-authors for "101 Lessons from the Dugout." This book is designed to help young athletes see the benefits of competing in baseball and softball.
Mother Jones was born in Ireland. Her efforts organizing labor groups in the United States made a big impact on workers' rights to the present day. In "Kids on Strike!" author Susan Campbell Bartolletti covers an important crusade of Jones' when she marched with a group of child workers.
Bill Barry has worked hard to commemorate the lives of the working-class people in Baltimore who started a labor movement that rippled through the United States in the late-19th Century. Most of these railroad workers in Baltimore were Irish immigrants and Irish Americans. Barry even got a special plaque placed in the shadow of one of the best ballparks in MLB.
Christopher Kline is making his second appearance on the Irish Baseball Podcast to talk about when a group of Irish veterans of the American Civil War decided to invade Canada. The plan was a roundabout way to try to gain independence for Ireland.
Mark Warren is an historian who used his knowledge of Billy the Kid's real life to write a fictional story about the legend of the Old West. Billy the Kid was another key figure in American history with Irish roots. Warren will talk about his book and the true historical figure of Billy the Kid. He uses a novel to separate fact from fiction about this misunderstood character.
Tony Bucher and Paul Cunnie represent the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco in this week's episode of the podcast. Learn about the influence of the Irish in the Bay Area and hear about the disappointment with the exit of the Oakland Atheletics.
We continue our look at Irish immigrants and Irish Americans who have made an impact on the United States as we prepare to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary. Commodore John Barry was an important part of the American Revolution and the early years of the U.S. He was born in County Wexford. Keith Carney of the Commodore John Barry division of the AOH joins host Rick Becker to talk about Barry.
Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, talks with Scott Bush about everything that SABR has to offer. Bush is SABR's chief executive officer, and loves talking about the history of the game and why he thinks every baseball fan needs to join SABR.
Tara McCarthy has done a lot of research on Irish American and Irish immigrant women in the 1880s-1920s and the impact they had on Irish Nationalism, labor activism, and women's suffrage. She is on this week's episode to discuss that impact.
"Gettysburg Eddie" Plank is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was one of the stars of baseball in the early years of the 20th Century. While Plank was respected in his day, his legacy hasn't lasted for casual fans as much as some of his contemporaries. Dr. Lawrence Knorr decided to try and change that by writing a biography of the lefty.
Ben Anderson takes real aspects of Irish, Scottish, and Norse folklore and uses them for his series of fantasy books. The McGunnegal Chronicles started as a way to share his Irish heritage with his children, but the stories have turned into a number of books using actual culture to tell fictional stories.
Paul Zwirecki is the external relations officer for SABR. He will join host Rick Becker to talk about analytics, history, and so much more.
Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is returning to the Irish Baseball Podcast to talk about the Blue Jays run to the World Series, the recent Netflix documentary about the Expos, and the excitement in Canada for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Dirk Baker has written a book about Kid Gleason. Most famous for his time as the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox who threw the World Series, Gleason had an illustrious career as a player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball. Baker wants to share the whole story of the second-generation Irish American.
All five of the Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa were lost when their ship was blown up in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The town of Waterloo still does a lot to preserve their legacy. Pat Kinny, oral historian for the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veteran Museum in Waterloo will be Rick Becker's guest on the Irish Baseball Podcast today to talk about the brothers.
Sammie Samuels will be celebrating a different piece of Irish American history every month this year at the Irish American Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States. Many of our podcast episodes this year will be focused on the Irish immigrant and Irish American impact on the country in that time.
Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker and Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald talk about many of the great guests who have joined IABS members on the community network website over the course of 2025. Hear from Steve Garvey, Mike Sweeney, and more.
Danny Murphy was a star for Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics in the early-20th Century. An injury slowed down his career, but Tom Sullivan made sure that this great ballplayer with Irish roots was remembered with his book Baseball's Sherlock Holmes: Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Hilary Beirne of Irish America 250 discusses the contributions of Irish immigrants and Irish Americans to the United States. With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 2026, we will be talking about many ways the Irish have impacted the country.
After spending the first part of his life focused on his love of music, Bill Nowlin is now focused on baseball. The SABR member is working on something very special with Tim Carr and John Fitzgerald of the Irish American Baseball Society.
The Diddley Idols describe themselves as a full-band-duo. The husband-and-wife team performs with a ton of electricity and energy. Dave is also a pretty big New York Mets fan, so we will definitely be talking about that.
Corey Purcell and Deirdre Lockman of the tradition Irish band Poor Man's Gambit will join host Rick Becker on the podcast this week. They will talk about their histories in Irish music and dance, and what type of bands are playing around Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Enda Reilly is a musician from Dublin who plays traditional Irish music and originals. Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker discusses music and Irish history with Enda.
The 2025 Maryland Irish Festival is coming up on November 7th, 8th, and 9th. On the podcast today, Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker will talk with Michael McConnell. Michael is the President of the Maryland Irish Festival, and will let us know everything we can expect if we attend this year's festivities.
Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker is joined by Dr. Jimmy Moley to have a conversation about mental health in sports. Moley is a sports psychiatrist, and sees the way early bad habits can come back to impact athletes in the professional and college ranks.
From the Irish Wolfhounds to baseball camps in Ireland to the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame and more, it has been a busy summer for the Irish American Baseball Society. On this week's episode of the podcast, IABS President John Fitzgerald is going to talk about everything that happened over the past few months, and what it means moving forward for the organization.
The Oriole Advocates do a lot to promote the game in the younger generations. Mary Jo Newville and Mike Licea of the Oriole Advocates will join host Rick Becker on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast. You will find out how you can help them as they try to provide equipment for youth baseball, and you will find out a lot of ways to enjoy the city of Baltimore before an Orioles game.
Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, originally interviewed Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina back in 2022. In that conversation, Dan accurately predicted Joe Jackson's reinstatement to Major League Baseball after a lifetime ban. Considering the relevance of this talk, we thought we would replay it here in 2025.
Geoff Freeborn is a former-professional pitcher in France, Germany, Canada, and the United States; a former-college coach; host of the Sidearmnation Podcast; and someone who is helping the Irish Wolfhounds find players who would be eligible to play for Ireland in the World Baseball Podcast. On today's episode, Rick Becker talks to him about a variety of topics.
John Fitzgerald was very close with General George Washington during the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge and Princeton. Fitzgerald was an Irish-Catholic, who earned the trust of the most important man in the colonies and started the first Catholic parish in Virginia. With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up next year, it is the perfect time to take a look at some Irish people who played a role in the creation of the country.
John G. O'Dwyer has put together a collection of pilgrimages throughout Ireland. In this week's episode of the podcast, host Rick Becker talks with O'Dwyer about the different pilgrim paths and why a pilgrimage is a great way to see the Emerald Isle.
Patrick O'Sullivan Greene is back on the show to promote his new book about F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald's Irish heritage was such an interesting part of his identity. A part of his identity with which he sometimes struggled.
Roger Bresnahan was one of the biggest stars in the game; playing in the biggest city in the country. Since his death in 1943, the Hall of Famer has had his celebrity diminished greatly. John Hussman is trying to change all that, and raise awareness of the greatness of this Irish-American ballplayer.
Marc Gunn has used the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" as a way to showcase great music from all over the world. Rick Becker, host of the "Irish Baseball Podcast" talks with Gunn in today's episode to see what keeps him making new episodes.
Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker sits down one more time with Steve Steinberg to talk about the author's book about Mike Donlin, and some of his other projects. Mike Donlin is such an interesting character that this conversation has lasted three episodes of the show.
Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, welcomes back Damian Shields, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War).”
John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, sits down with former-MLB executive Dan Evans for a conversation spanning topics like Shohei Ohtani, scouting, and Irish heritage.
Rick talks with Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)." Hear first-hand accounts from the letters of the soldiers themselves.
Host Rick Becker will talk with Colleen Monahan who is the chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade on this week's episode. Monahan is in charge of the event which will take to the streets of Charm City on Sunday, March 16th of 2025.
Gabriel Fidler is an expert in European baseball. If Ireland is ever to make the World Baseball Classic, Fidler knows the pitfalls the team would face along the way. Host Rick Becker discusses that with him, and other topics, as well.
Steve Steinberg, along with his co-author, Lyle Spatz, Steinberg wrote the book “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” Host Rick Becker talks with Steinberg today about Donlin's transition from baseball to the stage.
Rick talks with Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.”
Based on their true stories, Robert McLaughlin wrote a novelization of the lives of Danny Murtaugh and Mickey Vernon. In today's episode, Robert talks with Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker.
John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, interviews Scott Orgera, author of the book “976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground."
For our 100th episode, Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald joins the show to interview the host, Rick Becker!
Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald interviews Scott Orgera. Scott wrote the book "976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground."
Click here to listen to the first part of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9KjqIt_H4
Our guest is Rich Popovic from the New York-based Irish band Shilelagh Law. Visit them online at HalftheBottle.com.
Our guest this week is Eilidh McRae. Eilidh is a professional harpist and harp teacher living in Darien, CT.
Host Rick Becker talks with Gabriel Fidler of the European Baseball website Mister-Baseball.
Our guest is Chris Woodward, Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Our guest is Eddie MacIntosh, tattoo artist, musician, and designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo.
Our guest is Darren Murphy, head baseball coach at South Hills High School in California.
Host Rick Becker talks with Eddie MacIntosh. Eddie is an artist, musician, and writer, as well as a proud member of the Irish American Baseball Society. Eddie is also the designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo! Follow him at @eddiemacintoshtattoo on Instagram and check out his band, The Pepperbot Bats.
Shauna Scanlon, a singer-songwriter from County Donegal, is Rick's guest on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast.
Los Angeles Dodgers Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development Chris Woodward is our guest on this week's episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast.
Matthew Repplinger, who has served a number of different roles in baseball, is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. Matthew discusses the history of the game in Denver, Colorado before the 1993 inaugural season of the Rockies. "Rep" is the manager of the Martinez Sturgeon of the Pecos League.
Stephen Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. The Bob Dylan Center is currently running the exhibit on The Pogues the late Shane MacGowan, titled “They Gave the Walls A Talking.”
In this episode, Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald. Eamon is the Head of Games for New York GAA.
Rick talks with Steven Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK, about the The Pogues and Shane MacGowan. MacGowan is the subject of the exhibition, "They Gave the Walls A Talking."
MLB Network's Brian Kenny talks with Shaun Clancy about baseball, Ireland, and growing up Irish.
Ailísh Conneely joins Rick to discuss her work at the Aisling Irish Community Center and the importance of passing on the Irish language.
Dirk Baker joins us to discuss his research on Kid Gleason. Gleason spent a number of seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a pitcher, before becoming a coach and manager. He is best known for being the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox.
Ailísh Conneely is the Cultural Development Officer at the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers, NY. Ailísh has been teaching the Irish language to members of the Irish American Baseball Society in our virtual Irish language classes.
Ailísh was born in New York and grew up in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. She is a musician and multi-instrumentalist, specialising mostly in piano accordion, piano, flute and tin whistle. She is also a fluent Irish speaker. When she was growing up, she competed in the Fleadh Cheoil at provincial and All-Ireland level, winning the Leinster Fleadh U18 and O18 Piano Accordion and receiving 2nd place in Leinster U18 Tin Whistle. She also has a Diploma from the London College of Music (Dip LCM) in traditional flute performance and a Grade 6 in classical piano with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). She studied Music and Irish in University College Cork (UCC) until 2018, and completed a Professional Masters in Education (PME) with Hibernia College Dublin in 2020, qualifying as a secondary school teacher. She then taught Irish in a school in Waterford for 2 years, while also being involved with two local Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branches (CCÉ).
Rus Bradburd, author of the book “Patty on the Hardwood,” joins host Rick Becker to discuss his writing career.
Zak Ford, author of, “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers,” joins host Rick Becker.
Host Rick Becker is joined by Jamie Murphy of the Michael Collins House Museum in Clonakilty, County Cork, and the Michael Collins House Podcast.
Darren Murphy is the head coach at South Hills High School in West Covina, CA. Darren is a member of the Irish American Baseball Society and an Irish Baseball Ambassador.
This is the second part of Hall of Famer Jim Palmer's interview with the Founder of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame, Shaun Clancy.
Steve Lyons joins host Rick Becker, to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds, the current state of the game of baseball, and his major league career.
Filmmaker Katreana Bellew discusses "Black Sunday," her emotional screenplay about the infamous "Black Sunday" fire that claimed the life of her father, John Bellew. For more information, go to johnbellew.com.
John Fitzgerald joins Rick to recap the inaugural season of the Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club and look ahead to the 2024 season.
IABS Founder John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to discuss the nomination process for the 2024 inductee class of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.
Baseball legend Jim Palmer speaks with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy. Palmer is a 2023 inductee of the IABHOF.
Eric Holtz, who was head coach of Team Israel from 2017-2021. During that time, Israel advanced from the lowest level of European Competition to the World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round and the Olympics. He was the Team Israel head coach at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Holtz will be serving as a guest host for our the Irish Wolfhounds, when they take on the FDNY Bravest at Clover Stadium in Rockland County, New York on August 26, 2023.
Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."
Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."
Broadcaster Sam Davis talks with pitcher Devin Hayes and Wolfhounds General Manager John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to recap the first Irish Wolfhounds game.
Former Mets and Twins pitcher Ryan O'Rourke joins host Rick Becker to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds and more!
Rob McGillick and Jim McNamara join host Rick Becker to discuss a range of topics, including Minor League Baseball and Irish heritage,
Dennis O'Sullivan of the NY Finest Baseball Club and David Gallagher of the Irish Wolfhounds talk baseball with host Rick Becker. The NY Finest and the Irish Wolfhounds will face off on June 17, 2023 at Clover Stadium in New York. For more information, visit IrishBaseball.org.
Irish Wolfhounds GM John Fitzgerald discusses the Wolfhounds and the World Baseball Classic.
Author Rus Bradburd discusses his book, "Paddy on the Hardwood: A Journey in Irish Hoops." The book details his time in Ireland as the coach of the Tralee Tigers basketball team.
In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Dave Wills, by revisiting his interview with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy.
John Fitzgerald, founder of Emerald Diamond International, joins Rick to discuss the organization's work and how it influenced their recent name change, as well as the possibility of Ireland getting to the World Baseball Classic.
Part 2 of Rick's conversation with Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media. Mike discusses the World Baseball Classic and more.
Mike Siano from MLB Advanced Media joins us to talk about his work at the intersection of content and technology. Mike also shares some inside info on origins of the name of the legendary Foley's NYC, former home of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.
Joe McEwing discusses his new gig as bench coach of the St. Louis Cardinals and his hopes for Ireland and the World Baseball Classic.
Shaun Clancy talks baseball, hip hop, and The Outsiders Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma with House of Pain's Danny Boy O'Connor.
Host Rick Becker talks with Kristie Erickson of The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana. Rick and Kristie discuss the musuem's exhibit on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and an exhibit on Notre Dame's global presence in Ireland and beyond!
The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame is now part of the Irish American Baseball Society. Rick Becker talks with IABHOF Founder Shaun Clancy and IABS Founder John Fitzgerald.
Hilary Beirne is the Founding Chairman of the NYC St Patrick's Day Foundation and a proponent of voting rights for the Irish diaspora.
On the latest episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker discusses his pilgrimage on Ireland's National Famine Way with guest co-host Brian McArtin.
Rick's journey to (and across) Ireland raised money and awareness for the fight against domestic violence.
Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!
Shane Barclay of JapanBall.com joins us for a discussion about his involvement with the World Baseball Classic and his Chinese and Irish heritage. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!
On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker is joined by Waterford-based historian Cian Manning to discuss the story of how baseball got started in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!
On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues his conversation with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about the therapeutic benefits of walking and his journey on the Ireland Way.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about his journey on the Ireland Way.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with Ukrainian baseball coach Oleg Boyko and author, New York Daily News columnist, and IABS member Larry McShane.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues the conversation with Steve Stanley on the 20th anniversary of Notre Dame's improbable run to the College Baseball World Series.
As the team’s co-captain, Stanley was well aware of the expectations for his club. “We were not well known. We were not supposed to go to the World Series.”
Stanley also found himself immortalized in the classic baseball book by Michael Lewis, “Moneyball.” The Oakland Athletics took Stanley in the second round of the MLB First Year Player Draft the same year that book was being written. Despite having a ton of speed, A’s general manager Billy Beane wanted Stanley for a different reason.
“They felt like it was my on-base that was really going to drive me having success in professional baseball.” He adds, “That was why they drafted me, and I was very thankful that was one of the things that I was able to have success with, even through Minor League Baseball, was getting on base.”
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, we're talking with Steve Stanley, on the 20th anniversary of Notre Dame's improbable run to the College Baseball World Series.
As the team’s co-captain, Stanley was well aware of the expectations for his club. “We were not well known. We were not supposed to go to the World Series.”
Stanley also found himself immortalized in the classic baseball book by Michael Lewis, “Moneyball.” The Oakland Athletics took Stanley in the second round of the MLB First Year Player Draft the same year that book was being written. Despite having a ton of speed, A’s general manager Billy Beane wanted Stanley for a different reason.
“They felt like it was my on-base that was really going to drive me having success in professional baseball.” He adds, “That was why they drafted me, and I was very thankful that was one of the things that I was able to have success with, even through Minor League Baseball, was getting on base.”
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, Rick Becker speaks with Mike Cronin, w ho is the Academic Director for Boston College Ireland, about baseball's early Irish influence and the GAA.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, we're going deep with a conversation from the "Craic and the Bat" show on Irish Baseball TV! In this conversation, host Shaun Clancy talks baseball, broadcasting, St. Patrick's Day and more with Tampa Bay Rays radio voice Dave Wills!
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with Shane Barclay of JapanBall.com.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues the conversation with James Christopher of the "Lets Get Two" podcast. James, an Astros fan who is also a member of the Irish American Baseball Society, travels to minor league ballparks around the country.
We're also joined by Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald to discuss April's Irish Baseball Birthdays.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker is joined by Mike Cronin to discuss the history of the holiday. Cronin is the Academic Director for Boston College Ireland.
In the second segment, John Fitzgerald joins Rick to about Baseball United's newest youth baseball program in Ireland.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with James Christopher of the "Lets Get Two" podcast. James, an Astros fan who is also a member of the Irish American Baseball Society, travels to minor league ballparks around the country.
James believes the soul of baseball can be found in the minors:
“I will go to way more Minor League games than I will go to Minute Maid Park this year, and I think it is because I think that the heart of the game exists in all these other communities. I don’t think the heart of the game exists in the thirty Major League cities anymore.”
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Author and former Phillies scout Phil Riccobono continues his conversation with host Rick Becker.
- IABS Founder John Fitzgerald discusses news from the Baseball United Foundation.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Phil Riccobono talks about his new book, "Baseball English," scouting in Japan, and Shohei Ohtani.
- IABS Founder John Fitzgerald runs down the list of Irish Baseball Birthdays for February.
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On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Artist Sean Kane gives us an in-depth look at the creative process behind his painted baseball glove art.
- IABS Founder John Fitzgerald discusses how the Baseball United Foundation is introducing baseball to kids in Northern Ireland.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Artist Sean Kane on growing up a Cubs fan, combining his passion for art and baseball, and working with the Irish American Baseball Society.
- IABS Founder John Fitzgerald discusses January's Irish Baseball Birthdays with host Rick Becker.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker interviews Pat O'Neill and Tom Coffman, authors of "Ted Sullivan, Barnacle of Baseball: The Life of the Prolific League Founder, Scout, Manager and Unrivaled Huckster."
For more information on the book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Ted-Sullivan-Barnacle-Baseball-Unrivaled/dp/1476684782
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Jim Ward continues his discussion with Emma Tiedemann, Director Of Broadcasting for the Portland Sea Dogs, the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
- Rick Becker goes in-depth with Dr. William E. Watson about the Duffy's Cut project.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Jim Ward talks with Emma Tiedemann, Director Of Broadcasting for the Portland Sea Dogs, the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.
- Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer discusses the Baltimore Orioles and the American League East.
- Rick Becker speaks with Dr. William E. Watson about the Duffy's Cut project.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Steve Garvey shares his memories of Mickey Mantle, Gil Hodges, and being a batboy for the Dodgers.
- Author and IABS member Patrick Mahoney on studying the history of baseball in Ireland and the connection between baseball and Irish immigrants in 19th century America.
- Host Jim Ward looks back at the career of Irish Baseball Legend "Iron Joe" McGinnity.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Royals 1B/OF Ryan O'Hearn
- Former Notre Dame standout and professional baseball player Brant Ust
- Irish Baseball Legend Mickey Welch
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Jim Ward talks with Red Sox minor leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald
- IABS Member and baseball legend Steve Garvey tells an amazing story about meeting Jackie Robinson as a boy
- We meet an Irish Baseball Legend named Dan Brouthers
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker interviews co-host Jim Ward about his Irish heritage, love of baseball from youth to today, and his broadcasting career.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Part 2 of Jim Ward's interview with Northeastern University coach Mike Glavine. Mike talks about facing Todd Helton in a home run derby, the similarities between his playing career and Crash Davis from Bull Durham, and more!
- MLB Network's Sean Casey thanks Shaun Clancy from Foley's NY for raising money to help the Miracle League of the South Hills. Sean and Shaun also discuss what's next for Foley's and the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame!
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Author Christopher Klein discusses the Irish influence on the early days of baseball
- Retired umpire Jim Joyce talks about missing baseball
- Duke Castiglione talks about growing up Irish with an Italian last name
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Northeastern University Baseball Coach Mike Glavine talks with Jim Ward
- Timothy Flaherty discusses his time teaching and playing basketball in County Kildare
- Jim Ward talks about the very early days of baseball in Ireland
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Part Two of Jim Ward's Interview with Boston Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald
- Retired MLB Umpire Jim Joyce Discusses His First Ejection: Ken Griffey Jr.!
- MLB Network's Sean Casey Discusses His Favorite Piece of Memorabilia From Eddie Vedder
- Jim Ward Discusses the Red Sox Royal Rooters, Tessie, and Michael T. "Nuf Ced" McGreevy
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Boston Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald talks to Jim Ward
- Retired MLB Umpire Jim Joyce on His Friendly Notre Dame - Michigan State Rivalry with Tim McClelland
- MLB Network's Sean Casey Discusses His Irish Heritage
- Mike McCarthy and Shaun Clancy Discuss Chicago-Style Pizza
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Pat O'Keefe talks about growing up wanting to be a sports broadcaster
- John Fitzgerald gives an update on upcoming Irish American Baseball Society events
- Author Patrick Mahoney discusses his new book, "Recovering an Irish Voice from the American Frontier: The Prose Writings of Eoin Ua Cathail"
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Washington National scout Brian Cleary explains the finer points of MLB scouting
- Tim Carr talks about growing up a Detroit Tigers fan in the 1970s
- We meet an Irish Baseball legend named Pud Galvin
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Sportscaster Pat O'Keefe discusses his job covering pro sports and growing up in one of New York City's most Irish neighborhoods, Woodlawn.
- Host Jim Ward breaks down a clip from author Christopher Klein, author of "Strongboy: The Life and Times of John L. Sullivan.
- IABS Founder John Fitzgerald introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend who won World Series titles with the Mets and Yankees, Johnny Murphy!
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Tim Carr discusses his work to uncover the Irish ancestry of MLB players and coaches.
- Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart talks about spending time in Ireland as a boy and learning baseball with his dad in the Astrodome.
- Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named Mike "King" Kelly.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Host Jim Ward discusses three-time World Series Champion Shane Spencer's classic story about how a baseball card helped him get to his major league debut.
- John Fitzgerald talks about a new program to introduce baseball into primary schools in Northern Ireland.
- Irish Baseball Legend Patsy Donovan
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discusses how he broke into sportswriting
- Florida Atlantic head coach John McCormack on coaching, analytics, and mechanics
- Irish Baseball Legend Wee Willie Keeler
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Timothy Flaherty discusses playing and coaching basketball in Ireland
- Jack Curry discusses his inspiration for becoming a sportswriter
- We meet an Irish Baseball Legend named Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack!
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Steve Garvey on His Childhood Baseball Heroes
- Steph and Gerard McCrory of From Over th'Éire on working at Foley's NY, learning baseball, and starting a new business
- Host Jim Ward introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named Bill "Rough" Carrigan
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Author Christopher Klein discusses his book, "When the Irish Invaded Canada."
- Joe McEwing talks about growing up a basketball fan in Philadelphia and idolizing Dr. J.
- ESPN Radio's Pat O'Keefe introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named "Big" Ed Delahanty.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Washington Nationals scout Brian Cleary talks about his work as a scout and his collegiate coaching career.
- Red Sox broadcaster Dave O'Brien reminisces about going to Fenway Park as a child and wanting to become a broadcaster.
- Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named Tommy Bond.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Florida Atlantic head coach John McCormack discusses the effects of COVID on college baseball and how his team prepares for games.
- Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, Dan Mulhall, discusses how he prepared to throw out the first pitch for the Washington Nationals.
- Houston Astros reporter Brian McTaggart introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend and Hall of Famer named Big Ed Walsh.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald discusses his documentary film about baseball in Ireland, "The Emerald Diamond," with host Rick Becker.
- Co-host Jim Ward shares a clip of MLB legend Steve Garvey reminiscing about the three Hall of Fame managers he played for.
- Irish National Baseball Team outfielder Conor Santoianni introduces an Irish Baseball Legend named Hugh "One Arm" Daily.
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In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:
- John Fitzgerald discusses the origins of the Baseball United Foundation and the Irish American Baseball Society with host Rick Becker.
- Co-host Jim Ward discusses Chicago White Sox bench coach Joe McEwing's pre-game preparations.
- Irish National Baseball Team outfielder Conor Santoianni introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named Tim Keefe.
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