We have two teammates (Gavin & Sammy) joining the show to help tell our listeners all about Cooperstown Dreams Park. CDP is the premier 12U week-long tournament in the country. Starting in 1996, hundreds of teams from all over the nation journey to Cooperstown, NY during 15 weeks each spring/summer/fall to compete in the shadows of baseball legends. Grayson Knight, Gavin, & Sammy will let you know everything you (players and parents) will need to know about this amazing experience. Hear it from the mouths of the kids who played and check out the video of the interview on Youtube at Baseball Podcasts Are Fun. Do us a favor and subscribe on YouTube as well and follow us at @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram. 

Welcome to SEASON 3!!! We are back and we are kicking off the new season with a special guest: 14-year MLB veteran Matt Joyce. Matt played five years with our favorite team, the Tampa Bay Rays and was generous enough to speak to Grayson Knight about his baseball upbringing and Major League experience. Matt also breaks down some differences between today's youth baseball and the era in which he grew up, as well as which pitcher he loved hitting against. We also have a small affiliation with Guardian Baseball now, a one-stop-shop baseball online resource. So, if you need baseball gear of any kind, Guardian Baseball has all the brands you know and trust. Visit their website and use promo code: BASEBALLPODCASTSAREFUN for 10% off your order. Remember, we also invite you to watch every episode on our Youtube channel and subscribe while you're there, and follow us on Instagram @baseballpodcastsarefun

Dalton Cornett of the Savannah Bananas & Savannah Party Animals is this week's guest. Dalton is proof positive that you can come from a small town (super small) and do big things. He loves baseball. He loves playing and sharing the game and he's just getting started bringing his joy to so many fans in Banana Land. From Kentucky to Puerto Rico to Colorado and Savannah, listen to Dalton's story and you'll be a fan of his, too. Oh yeah, he also makes baseball bats that a lot of professional ballplayers are using (DC3 Bats). Check out the interview here or watch on Youtube and follow us on our Baseball Podcasts Are Fun Instagram page...Grayson Knight is going to take a few weeks off, but if you know of any ball players, big or small, that would like to be a Season 3 guest, please let us know on Instagram. Thanks for making this a great second season. We love our listeners and beyond grateful to all the guests and ballplayers that have given their time to a 12 year-old's podcasts. Until next time, don't forget to swing for the fences. See ya!

Blink and you'll miss him...On our new episode Malachi Mitchell, AKA Flash Tha Kid, joins Grayson Knight to discuss growing up in Gainesville (Go Gators!), playing at FAMU & Savannah State, and of course, his Lightning Speed and pivotal role with the Savannah Bananas. Flash also drops some great pearls about the skill of base running that players of any age can benefit from. Thank you, Malachi and good luck in Austria! Remember, all episodes also on Spotify and please follow us @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram.

On today's bonus episode, Grayson Knight interviews a young ballplayer, named Will. Will's mom had reached out to the program so we could learn about how Will is dealing with ADHD while playing baseball. From the highs and the lows, Will loves baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, and Brett Phillips. Take a listen. And if you are a ballplayer or know a ballplayer who would like to come on the show, please hit us up via Instagram at Baseball Podcasts Are Fun. And don't forget to subscribe here and on our YouTube Channel.

In this episode, we talk to Graham Knight (no relation), about his love of baseball stadiums. Major League, Minor League, Independent parks...he's been to almost every one of them. Bonus, Graham and my dad have known each other for a while, but haven't spoken in years - - so we get to play catch up while discussing our favorite ballparks, too. Please enjoy and if you want more information on your favorite ballparks, please check out baseballpilgrimages.com where Graham has a great catalogue of information. You can also see our interviews on our YouTube channel. And please drop us a note @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram if you have an idea or a guest for a future show. Thanks everybody.

Savannah Bananas Director of Entertainment, Zack Frongillo, joins us today to discuss how all the Banana Ball fun is created. From viral videos, to keeping thousands of fans smiling throughout the game, Zack shares secrets, inspirations, and aspirations for the team as they continue to dazzle people all over the south. If you're a fan of the Bananas, you HAVE to hear this interview. As always, you can watch the podcast on our Youtube channel, too and follow us @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram. Thanks to Zack and the other Yellow Fellows for bringing great joy to our favorite sport.

Florence Y'alls pitcher, Casey Grimm, joins the show to discuss his love of the game. Thanks to Casey, we get an even better understanding about independent league professional baseball in the Frontier League. Please take a listen and remember podcasts can also be seen on our Youtube channel: Baseball Podcasts Are Fun. Got questions or want to be a future guest? Please hit us up @baseballpodcastsarefun on Instagram. 

Get down with the Strike Zone! Vince Chapman, AKA, "The Dancing Umpire," from the Savannah Bananas is here to talk about getting low, getting funky, and having fun while calling balls and strikes. Vince joins Grayson Knight to give the behind the plate scoop on how he got involved with umpiring at a young age AND how he became the Official Umpire of the Savannah Bananas. Check Vince out @thedancingump on Instagram. Don't forget, all episodes can be seen on YouTube you can follow us @baseballpodcastsarefun on IG, too!

Dove Tail Bats CEO, Paul Lancisi, joins the show to tell Grayson about the history of the bat company that is making big strides in the sport of baseball. Superstars like 2-time Defending Home Run Derby Champ, Pete Alonso, and arguably the most electric player in baseball, Brett Phillips, swing the stick known for it's peaceful dove and big pop! And speaking of Brett, watch and listen for what makes Grayson Knight breakdown in the middle of his own interview. For more information on all things Dove Tail Bats, check out their webpage dovetailbat.com or follow them @dovetailbatbaseball on Instagram. Remember, all podcasts can be seen at Baseball Podcasts Are Fun on Youtube, too.