Earned Fun Average

He's back. Erik The Peanut Guy Mertens joins us once again on this week's episode. Erik talks about what he's been up to and his new position with the Tri City Dust Devils. He tells us how married life is and finishes off playing Earned Fun Average Trivia.

Make sure to check out the Dust Devils and Erik online.


Tri City Dust Devils -

Website: https://www.milb.com/tri-city-dust-devils

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricitydustdevils/ (@TriCityDustDevils)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TC_DustDevils (@TC_DustDevils)


Erik Mertens -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikthepeanutguy (@ErikThePeanutGuy)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ItsErikMertens (@ItsErikMertens)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We decide the ultimate EFA trivia champion in this head-to-head-to-head matchup. Three former guests that went 5-0 in trivia matched up in this episode's contest. Zach Proffitt, Patrick Larson and Donnie Wise battled it out and answered EFA trivia questions. Tune in to hear who the champion was.

Make sure to follow them online.

Donnie Wise -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr)


Patrick Larson:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milbhathistory/ (@MiLBHistory)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/patlarson1/ (@PatLarson1)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Summer collegiate baseball has finished but our conversation hasn't stopped. We spoke with Michael Villafana this week. Michael is the General Manager of the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain League. Michael talks about his career prior to joining the Yard Gnomes. He shares a little about the city of Greenville and what it's like to see the logo being worn around town.

Make sure to check out the Yard Gnomes online and get to a game next summer.

Greenville Yard Gnomes -

Website: https://www.yardgnomesbaseball.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yardgnomesbaseball/ (@YardGnomesBaseball)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/YardGnomes (@YardGnomes)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

The annual ProffittPalooza Jr roadtrip wrapped up recently to complete the 2024 version. This year, Eric and Shannon took two of their boys and Shannon's best friend Samantha Mundwiler. Shannon and Samantha join us on this funny trip recap episode.

Johnny asks some of the burning questions about the best ballparks, best food options and some of the must visit attractions in the cities we visited.

Make sure to follow Shampoolooza online.

Shannon Proffitt -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srains1 (@SRains1)


Samantha Mundwiler -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambalamba81/ (@Sambalamba81)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

Noah Gittell joined us to talk baseball movies this week. He is the author of a book called "Baseball: The Movie". He answers some questions about some of his favorite baseball movies and what actors he'd like to meet or see play characters in future baseball movies. He also shares why he got into writing and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to get a copy of Noah's book and follow him online.

Noah Gittell -

Website: https://www.noahgittell.com/

"Baseball: The Movie" book:
https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Movie-Noah-Gittell/dp/1637272642/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IXK57C13HTEO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.y1300Hb2xllmk6TirE8DVVfNs3mm3eSPcaX5BpOno1xV2mKtDUgH1az3zDJBzWKK73Tlm1wtikh7TWXUzu6p73g5sUrAatGo65cqxo9vQB_8vTWk3z-L2iVA5WChwXcRoQ6dXmb2QKq_bt6BJF3fM39cAeEOaiXtphwbUbe2MtczT0DOiIcA49DnViw_-rz-UDDXLHi4kc0rrYNVIJXxIGQa9A_CDzaA3B03HlQ3hHE.ilBy-KjmPB0Oj8Es0xVkRZxXAPIeYe6uJ3bjnt2nxoM&dib_tag=se&keywords=noah+gittell+baseball+the+movie&qid=1723258470&sprefix=noah+gittell%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noah_gittell/ (@Noah_Gittell)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/noahgittell (@NoahGittell)



Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

We reached the halfway point of the MLB season, the All Star Break, at the time of this recording. We spoke about how the first half of the season went for our teams and spoke about the All Star game and the Homerun Derby. We talk briefly about what we predict for the second half of the season and some storylines to watch for.

We finish with questions that our listeners submitted and share our Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow us online.

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

We head south to Abilene, Texas on this week's episode. We are joined by Terry McCutchen who is an avid supporter of the Abilene Flying Bison summer collegiate baseball team. Terry discusses baseball history in Abilene and who has inspired him to start collecting sports apparel and travel the country to watch baseball. He shares with us his catch playing journey and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow Terry online.

Terry McCutchen -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/ (@Terry.McCutchen)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tbmccutchen (@TBMcCutchen)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

The National Baseball Congress World Series is in full swing at the time of this episode coming out. We talked about the 5-time national champions Liberal Bee Jays, a summer collegiate team from Liberal, KS. We were joined by board member Todd King and Head Coach Jared Mayeda.

Both Todd and Coach Mayeda talk about the rich tradition of the Bee Jays, what it was like joining the Rocky Mountain Baseball League and they share their Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure you follow the Bee Jays online.

Liberal Bee Jays -

Website: https://www.beejays.pointstreaksites.com/view/beejays/home-page-822

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiberalBeeJays/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberalbeejays/ (@LiberalBeeJays)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LiberalBeeJays (@LiberalBeeJays)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

We were joined by Evan Stockton. Evan is the radio voice for the Syracuse Mets, the Triple-A of the New York Mets. Evan shares about some of the future NY Mets that are playing in Syracuse and shares about his love of ice cream helmets. Tune in to hear where Evan enjoys to travel in the International League and what he says are his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Syracuse Mets online. 

Syracuse Mets – 

Website: https://www.milb.com/syracuse 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SyracuseMets/ (@SyracuseMets)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SyracuseMets/ (@SyracuseMets)

Earned Fun Average -
 
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim) 

We're talking NCAA Baseball this week with the Sports Information Director for Wichita State University baseball, Denning Gerig. Denning also does color commentary and some play-by-play on the radio and on ESPN+. Denning shares about his dreams of doing radio broadcasting growing up and talks about this season's Shockers team. He shares his Proffitt and also his Loss that needs to get more national attention.

Make sure to follow WSU Baseball and Denning online.

Denning Gerig -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GerigDenning (@GerigDenning)


Wichita State University Shockers -

Website: https://www.goshockers.com/sports/baseball

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoShockersBSB/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goshockersbsb/ (@GoShockersBSB)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GoShockersBSB/ (@GoShockersBSB)


Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)