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15-year professional baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway had a momentous March. First, representing Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and then announcing his retirement from baseball. Ryan returns to talk with Grayson Knight about his time with Team Israel, the difference between this WBC and 2017, and why he chose now to walk away from the game he loves. Plus, a little insight on Ryan's post-baseball career...Hint: it involves a microphone not far from a baseball field. Ryan has also started his own podcast, Finding the Way w/Ryan Lavarnway, which can be heard wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you, Ryan and good luck with your next Plan A!

Noah Katz saw a shortage of umpires in youth baseball and decided to get behind the plate and call balls and strikes. After creating the Umpire Channel to celebrate one of the hardest, most thankless, and necessary jobs in sports, Noah, a college student, has some big plans to create even more content in the future. Also, Grayson and Noah get a special drop-in from Vince Chapman, The Savannah Bananas Dancing Umpire. Thank you, Vince & Noah and good luck the rest of your college career. Check out The Umpire Channel on Instagram and Youtube and please subscribe to our Youtube and follow us on Instagram @baseballpodcastsarefun

Former Big Leaguer, and Atlanta Home Town Hero, Jeff Francoeur joins the show to talk his baseball past, why young athletes should play multiple sports, playing in front of friends and family, and his transition from player to broadcaster. Jeff also told Grayson Knight why Pure Athlete, his podcast about youth sports, has become an import outlet now that his playing days are behind him. Check out this great interview between two lovers of baseball. Thank you, Jeff! Please like and subscribe on our Baseball Podcasts Are Fun Youtube channel, too. 

Savanah Alaniz was destined to be a Banana...and her being in Banana Land has helped the organization go viral on social media in ways other professional sports teams only dream about. Savanah joined Grayson Knight for a special bonus episode to talk the behind-the-scenes science that has earned the Bananas over 5 million Tik Tok followers, millions more on other platforms, and a rabid fan base that has turned to the Boys in Yellow for one thing: making baseball fun. Please take a listen and learn how Savanah went from the east coast of Texas to the east coast of Georgia, and how her hidden Instagram account as a teenager paid off dividends. Thank you, Savanah. 

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Tigers pitching prospect Jack Anderson joins Grayson in-person to discuss growing up in Tampa, playing at FSU, and what it takes to get drafted in the MLB. Please follow here and subscribe on our Youtube channel and Instagram @baseballpodcastsarefun and check out www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com 

To assist us in celebrating Women's History Month, Grayson Knight enlists the help of former guest Addy Wilson to interview High School junior Lily Everette. Lily loves baseball, but had to fight for her right to play ball with the boys. She discusses that fight, but mainly, how she is driven to play by her passion for the game and the hope that what she is doing will make a difference for the girls coming behind her. Please subscribe on our Youtube channel and tell a friend. And follow @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram for more baseball fun. Thanks, Lily for sharing your story.

The Young Professor is an MC, in-game host, announcer, and motivational speaker for all kinds of sports and The Savannah Bananas. When he doesn't have a mic in his hand, he's teaching high schoolers and motivating the future leaders of tomorrow. On today's show, The Young Professor shares his journey with Grayson Knight, how he got started in the biz, and what his hopes are for 2023. Please check out this fun interview and follow us @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram, subscribe on Youtube, and visit our website, www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com

Rob Kwaitkowski is a pitcher in the Red Sox organization. He joins Grayson Knight to discuss his approach to pitching, how his mom's influence made him a better player, and his outlook for the 2023 baseball season. Please remember to subscribe and follow us on Youtube and Instagram and check out our website, www.baseballpodcastsarefun.com

The 2023 Banana Ball World Tour begins tonight, February 17th, in West Palm Beach. To get the yellow ball rolling, Grayson Knight is joined by Bananas Team President, Jared Orton. They discuss the 102 games, the 30+ cities, and how much thought has gone into this coming season and beyond. Reminder, if you cannot make it to a game in person, every game will be available on Youtube for free. So check the game schedules and tune into Youtube. While you're there, please subscribe to Baseball Podcasts Are Fun and follow us on Instagram and our website of the same name where we have shirts, stickers, and pins for sale. Thank you, Jared. Good luck to the Bananas & Party Animals!!!