Baseball Grind

Baseball Grind

By Francisco CastroSportsBaseball
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Baseball Grind episodes

  • Hobie Harris (Milwaukee Brewers) Joins the Show!
    Hobie Harris, from the Milwaukee Brewers, joins the podcast. We discuss his journey from JUCO to the Milwaukee Brewers. Harris shares stories from his time grinding in JUCO and the minors. We discuss getting traded to the Blue Jays, signing as a free agent with the Brewers, and more!
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    46 min
  • Johnny Giunta (Officially Unofficial Pod) Joins the Show!
    Officially Unofficial host, Johnny Giunta joins the show to discuss how he got into baseball and his podcast. Johnny Giunta shares some wild stories from his JUCO days and stories he has been told on his show. We discuss a trade that still haunts me and more! Check out his pod wherever you get your podcasts.
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    53 min
  • Antoine Kelly, (Brewers’ #10 Prospect) Joins the Show!
    Antoine Kelly was drafted in the second round by the Milwaukee Brewers. In 2020, he was the #10 prospect and one of their top pitching prospects in the organization. Antoine Kelly dominated in 2020, but injuries kept him from pitching much of 2021. We talk about how he went from playing first base to pitching, which led to him being drafted twice. We also talk about his injury that set him back as well as his plans for 2022.
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    36 min
  • Brett Lorin, (Former Pro Baseball Player) Joins the Show
    Former 5th round pick and professional baseball player, Brett Lorin, joins me to discuss getting drafted, life in the minors, and how he knew it was time to retire from professional sports. Brett went from playing baseball to being a successful business owner and podcaster. Check out his work on the Too Tall Podcast.
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Dario Pizzano, (Pro Baseball Player) Joins the Show!
    This was a fun episode. Dario Pizzano was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2012. We discuss the draft, life in the minors, and his transition to independent ball. We also discuss the privilege Dario had to play for team Italy as well as his charity work. Check out the work his charity does for MS. You can learn all about HERE
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    1 hr 13 min
  • Ian Sagdal, (Pro Baseball Player) Joins the Show!
    Ian Sagdal joins me to discuss his love for baseball and his experience getting drafted by the Washington Nationals. We discuss life in the minors and his experiences in the National's farm system. We also talk about the MLB lockout and end with sharing our stories of how we each proposed. It was a fun conversation. Follow him on social media and support his journey as he continues to push towards making the majors.
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    1 hr 1 min
  • Kade McClure (White Sox Organization) joins the show
    Kade McClure, of the Chicago White Sox, joins me to discuss his viral tweet regarding the hardships of the minor leagues. We discuss how the Chicago White Sox drafted him and his journey since that day. We talk about the worst meals he’s had in the minors as well as some other hardships. Kade is a hardworking man who is pushing to make the majors this season. Listen to the full episode
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    42 min
  • Adopt a Minor Leaguer joins the show
    Micheal, the founder of Adopt A Minor Leaguer, joins the show. In this episode, we discuss how created a nonprofit organization to assist minor leaguers all across the country. MInor leaguers all over the states play with a common goal in mind. They all want to reach their dream of being a big leaguer someday. Adopt a Minor Leaguer is a nonprofit that gives assistance to these players so that they can focus on their goals. If you want to donate to sponsor a player, visit the website, and learn more about how to do so. Enjoy!
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    36 min
  • Joseph Guzman, (MLB Agent) joins the show!
    Joseph Guzman is a national crosschecker & MLB Draft Adviser. He joins the show to discuss his passion for baseball, and his path from former college player to a player advisor and agent. He is a hardworking guy and loves to help young adults reach their goals and dreams of being a big leaguer one day.
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    45 min

About Baseball Grind

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Every baseball player has a story. On this electric podcast, Francisco is joined by guests to discuss their baseball journey.  We go beyond the stats and numbers as we get to know each guest. We…