Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

We celebrate the return of a unique MLB regular-season game, played primarily in front of Little League Baseball World Series players and their families at historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Tigers host the Yankees on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

The Little League World Series starts on August 14, 2024. We reminisce and look forward to this year’s Series.

The rebuild continues as the Nats sit in 4th place in the NL East. What lies ahead with the trade deadline approaching on July 30th? We debate and ponder.

With a new stadium deal almost complete, the Rays are set to stay in St. Petersburg for the next 30 years. Ed Kasputis interviews Danny Russell from draysbay.com about the current state of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The World Champs have had a rough 2024 as they prepare to host this year’s Midsummer Classic. Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from justbaseball.com about the Rangers and all things Texas.

Let’s celebrate as the Hall of Fame Weekend approaches starting on Friday, July 19, 2024. Congratulations to Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton and manager Jim Leyland for being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Royals just might be the greatest turnaround team of all time. Last season they lost 106 games. They are now on pace to win 88 games. Ed Kasputis interviews Max Rieper from royalsreview.com about this remarkable turnaround.

The Brewers are in first place with a relentless attitude. We honor Willie Mays (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024) who died this week at the age of 93. Was Mays the greatest center fielder? We debate.

Let’s Celebrate America’s oldest ballpark as the Cardinals host the Giants on June 20, 2024 at Rickwood Field. Ed Kasputis interviews Connor Grossman from Giants Postcards about his soon to be only team from the Bay.

Eight teams will punch their ticket to Omaha this weekend. The College World Series begins on June 14, 2024. Our PhD Committee relishes post-season baseball in June.