On this episode of the Ballpark Hunter Podcast. Today, we have an exciting guest joining us—Donvan Harns, the General Manager of the Joplin Jailbirds! We’ll dive into his journey in career, the formation of the Jailbirds, and what fans can look forward to this season. So grab your earbuds and get ready for an engaging conversation with Donvan Harns!

Craig Smith is my guest this week to talk about his annual visits to Spring Training in Arizona, plus his quest to see a baseball game once a week in 2026. Can he do it?

In this episode of Ballpark Hunter, we sit down with Rocco Mossuto, the owner of the Crestwood League, a vibrant summer collegiate baseball league based in the south suburbs of Chicago. Rocco shares his passion for baseball and community engagement, discussing the unique aspects of the Crestwood League and what makes it a must-visit destination for fans.

Ena Patel is my guest this week, and she is the president of the Long Beach Coast of the Pioneer Baseball League. Excitement is high as the team prepares for its first season at Blair Field. Patel discusses the reasoning behind the name and how the ball club will connect with the local populace.

Michael Holsinger is my guest this week, and he talks with me about how he fell in love with watching minor league baseball and where his travels hope to take him this spring and summer.

Chuck Heeman returns to the podcast for a third time to talk about the new Boulder Flatirons baseball club that will take the field in the Front Range League this summer. As always, he shares his expertise on running a league and what he hopes his legacy will be with his own club, the Western Nebraska Pioneers.

Windy City Thunderbolts GM Mike LaScherve is my guest this week to discuss his team's new branding that includes vibrant colors, eye-catching fonts, and a whole new style at Ozinga Field this season.

My guest this week is Alex Kuehl, the Director of Entertainment for the Kalamazoo Growlers. He is so assured that his team puts out great entertainment that he has challenged me to visit a game at any time this season, and that it would be a 5 out of 5 in atmosphere. Kalamazoo Growlers - Alex Kuehl

Jason Moragas joins me again as my guest, and the two of us discuss our favorite logos of the 2025 off-season.

Jason Moragas joins me as my guest and the two of us discuss are least favorite logos of the 2025 off-season. We pick three that did not quite do it for us, but that is not to say that they are terrible logos, just not among our favorites this year.