Baseball's Last Frontier: Stories from the Pecos League

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Our last episode of the year, we take stock of the North Platte 80s season, discuss all of our guests, and enjoy one last week in the Pecos League. It's not goodbye, just so long until 2026.

Mik Ebisu is our interview guest. He's the Blackwell Flycatchers manager. Mik was raised in Japan and graduated from high school there before attending the University of Houston. He’s worked as a Japanese interpreter/translator, has certification in baseball analytics, and is in his third year in the Pecos League. 

We had a blast creating this series for you. Thank you for listening! 

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The two man umpire crew of Micah Scott and Scott Cotton are an indispensable and ever present part of the Pecos League's Mountain Division. Since opening day, they've travelled over 6,000 miles, stayed in a hotel every night and learned to cope with player and manager pleas and emotions for nine innings or more each game. An interesting look into a side of baseball that's not frequently discussed, in this episode we get to view the game from outside the player's or fan's point of view. Join Evan and Bruce for another great week in Pecos League action! 

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Evan and Bruce get together to talk about all the latest action in the Pecos League, playoff implications and more. And keeping with the catchphrase, "Anything can happen in the Pecos League" we talk about impromptu laundry service and chess boards, too. All of that, and North Platte RF/PH/jack of all trades Ryan Lutinski joins Evan for this week's interview. Don't miss it! 

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Another action packed week in Pecos League baseball, including an acapella national anthem, big ears and what to do when a restaurant you really want to try is closing soon. Our interview this week is with all-star Pierce Salbego and his dad, David. Don't miss it!

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There are fewer in game moments for a part time 2B, PH and PR, but Ivan Santos is always preparing. The Bronx, NY native shares how he gets game ready and evaluates his contributions in this week's episode. Join Evan and Bruce for an interesting conversation with a great Pecos League role player. And listen in for Evan's recap of last week...and the local train schedule, too. 

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It never rains in the Pecos League, does it? We discuss why Evan recently became an expert in using a sump pump. Pitcher Joe Barrons and Catcher Sean Bennett, two Pecos League veterans and longtime battery mates are also interviewed by Evan. We'll discuss game results and more. It's another great week for the league. Join us! 

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John Haimowitz Joins Evan and Bruce this week to discuss preparation in professional baseball. The North Platte 80s C talks about his notebooks and how they're vital to him when it comes to moving forward in this great sport. It's another fascinating interview with another great personality in this league. Don't miss it. 

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We're back with another episode of "where in the world is Evan Katz this week!" He's been on his 2100 mile road trip across the Midwest, and we check in to see how things are going. He'll even tell us a bit about the "no fly zone" the North Platte 80s have created. Evan also interviews our guest, Trinidad Triggers Founder and GM Kim Schultz. This one is a great listen into the behind the scenes of pro baseball that you won't want to miss. 

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We discuss all that is Pecos League happenings, complete with sunflower seeds, inadvertently pink uniforms, wins, losses and miles driven. And we have Derick Dominguez as our guest. He's the manager of the KC/Iola Hormigas. Join us as Evan interviews a Pecos League veteran that he calls the Odysseus of the league. 

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Episode #3 is live with Pat Jordan! Pat Jordan is an American sports writer. His work has been included in the Best American Sports Writing anthology series seven times. Pat is also the author of A False Spring, a bittersweet memoir about his minor league baseball career, which is ranked #37 on Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time and which Time called “one of the best and truest books about baseball, and about coming to maturity in America..." 

This episode is sure to please the baseball history buffs and Pecos League fans alike. You'll love the tales spun by Pat, and the stats and updates reported by Evan. Join us!

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