Welcome to inning 1 of Coal Ball. A podcast series focused on the history of baseball in Nanaimo, B.C. In this inning we speak with the First Nations representative Bill and Gary. In the second part of inning 1 we speak with Mayor Krog. Please enjoy!

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Ben is back with a brand new episode for you. This week he primes your for the upcoming podcast series Coal Ball. Take a listen and learn a little about what is coming the next 10 to 11 weeks. Enjoy!

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This week friend of the podcast, Travis, sits down with Valley Athletics of Portland, Oregon owner Eric Fogle. Eric and Travis discuss, Eric's, early baseball career, the founding of Valley Athletics and what it has been like being a business owner during Covid 19 crises.

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This week author of the A Cup of Coffee Club, Jacob Kornhauser, sits down with Ben. They run through what went in to writing this book, those ball players featured and so much more.

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In this episode Ben and Dave talk to coach Valentine regarding his coaching experiences at Stephen F. Austin State, UC Riverside, Santa Clara and now with the University of Portland Pilots. We also get in to a little MLB to PDX with the coach.

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Coach Jake Valentine sits down with Ben and David for Part 1 of our interview with him. In this episode we dive deep in to the coach's past. We talk about his baseball playing career in high school, his college career with Tacoma Community College and Hawaii Pacific University. We give you a complete in depth conversation with the coach and you hear it here first.

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Ben getting interviewed this week by friend of the Podcast, Travis Conway. Travis ask Ben all kinds of questions regarding his first ever experience going to Spring Training. Some questions include what stadium was his favorite, what were some of the players like and much more. Enjoy the episode.

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This week Ben gives you some great insight into the 2020 Portland Pickles. He breaks down 4 players, all from the Portland Metro area. Leading the way are 3 University of Portland Pilots Nick Nygard, Gabe Skoro and Christian Cooney. Ben also talks about Washington State University Cougar Micky Thompson.

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This week Ben sits down, from Phoenix, Arizona, to chat with former University of Portland and Lakeridge High School Alumni and Current Milwaukee Brewer Cooper Hummel. Cooper talks with Ben about his early years and even talks about why he switched from Lake Oswego High School to intercity revival Lakeridge. Ben also gets in to a little MLB to PDX with Cooper.

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In this episode Ben breaks down the recent signings of Willie Lajoie, Tyler Best, Jack Keiser and Colton Evans. Ben breaks these players down and give you some feedback as to where these players will fit in the lineup with the HarbourCats. He also give some feedback on if they will fit or not fit in with what the Cats are known for.

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