English 101, Math 101, Baseball 101. No matter which it is, the introduction to the game of baseball is told by the Fun Wives of Baseball. Melinda Bowlin and Shannon Proffitt take over episode 101 as they explain the game of baseball in their words. Tune in for the education and stay for the laughs.

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Curved Brim Media -

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We celebrate our historic 100th episode this week. We had the tables turned on us as special guest host Ben Hill takes over for us. Ben asks us the burning questions about watching baseball and about our podcast. We also have a surprise guest that hops in for a few minutes as well.

Make sure to follow Ben online.

Ben Hill -

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thebensbiz/ (@TheBensBiz)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bensbiz/ (@BensBiz)

E-mail: [email protected]

Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter: MiLB.com Newsletter Registration | MiLB.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-show-before-the-show/id983412776 (The Show Before the Show with Sam Dykstra and Tyler Maun)


Earned Fun Average -

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Curved Brim Media -

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We hand out some hardware during our second annual Mendoza Awards show. Throughout 2023 we had a wide array of guests. We awarded Mendozas in eight different categories. Make sure to tune in to hear our 2023 Proffitt & Loss and be sure to congratulate the winners of the Mendozas.

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Earned Fun Average -

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Curved Brim Media -

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

We learn about the history of baseball in Nashville with this week's guest, Skip Nipper. Skip is a lifelong Nashvillian who has lots of wonderful memories of going to the old Suplhur Dell stadium growing up. He hopes that MLB expands into Nashville one day so he can be a new fan of the local team. Skip also hosts his own podcast about Nashville baseball history.

Make sure to check out Skip's podcast and check him out online.

Skip Nipper -

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skip-nippers-nashville-baseball-podcast/id1617558895

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skip_nipper/ (@Skip_Nipper)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsulphurdell/ (@MrSulphurDell)


Earned Fun Average -

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


Curved Brim Media -

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

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

We had literary activist, E. Ethelbert Miller, on this week's episode. Ethelbert wrote a trilogy of baseball poems. He discusses his time as a professor at Howard University and how he got into writing.  He discusses what 3 Negro Leagues players he would have loved to meet and what 5 baseball players he would enjoy having dinner with. Ethelbert also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow Ethelbert online and get a copy of his books.

E. Ethelbert Miller -

Books: https://www.simonandschuster.com/search/books/_/N-/Ntt-e+ethelbert+miller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethelbert.miller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eugeneethelbertmiller/ (@EugeneEthelbertMiller)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Ethelbertpoet (@EthelbertPoet)



Earned Fun Average -

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Curved Brim Media -

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

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

We head to the Cape this week as we talk to Mike Geylin. Mike is the GM of the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Cape Cod is one of the premier collegiate summer baseball leagues in the country.

Mike tells us about some of the great MLB players he watched in person growing up in New York. He shares with us how he climbed the ranks to GM of the Anglers and about the ballpark they play in every summer.

Mike tells us about the loaded team in 2018, how he hired the manager of that team, and shared his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Cape Cod Baseball League and the Anglers online.


Chatham Anglers -

Website: https://www.chathamanglers.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chathamanglers/ (@ChathamAnglers)

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


Cape Cod Baseball League -

Website: https://www.capecodbaseball.org/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/officialccbl/ (@OfficialCCBL)

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


Earned Fun Average -

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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 the radio voice of the Everett AquaSox on this week's episode. Pat Dillon has been with the team since 1998 and has been in minor league baseball for 28 years. Pat tells us about his career prior to joining the AquaSox.

He shares what it is like being the voice to the local community and who his idol was growing up. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to check out an AquaSox game at Funko Field and check out the team online.

Everett AquaSox -

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everettaquasox/ (@EverettAquaSox)

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


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 this week by author and St. Louis Cardinals fan, Eric Vickrey. St. Louis Eric takes us through his recollection of becoming a Cardinals fan and what inspired him to write a book called "Runnin' Redbirds" about the 1982 world champion Cardinals.

Eric shares about writing for SABR and shares his Proffitt & Loss as well. Curious what four Cardinals are on his Mount Rushmore, tune in to find out.

Make sure to order a copy of Eric's book, check out his website, and follow him online.


Eric Vickrey -

Website: https://www.ericvickrey.com/

Runnin' Redbirds Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Runnin-Redbirds-World-Champion-Cardinals/dp/1476693641/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ACTHFSS6QR19&keywords=runnin+redbirds+book&qid=1701653684&sprefix=runnin+red%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eric_vickrey (@Eric_Vickrey)



Earned Fun Average -

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



Curved Brim Media -

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

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

We had a fun time catching up with our friends and former guests for the second annual Average Holiday Christmas Spectacular.

We checked in with everyone to see what hats they wore and what guests they would book for us if given the opportunity.

We shared our travels and fun memories from the 2023 baseball season and what our future plans for 2024 are for baseball.

Check out all of our friends on Twitter.

1. Bob McLane: GM of the Jersey Shore Blue Claws
      https://www.twitter.com/BlueClaws (@BlueClaws)

2. Paul Caputo: Host of the Baseball By Design podcast
      https://www.twitter.com/count2baseball (@Count2Baseball)

3. Ed Rivera - Host of the Dad Hat Chronicles podcast
       https://www.twitter.com/thedadhat216 (@TheDadHat216)

4. Anna DiTommaso - Host of the Baseball Bucket List podcast
       https://www.twitter.com/BaseballBucket (@BaseballBucket)

5. Patrick Larson - Host of the MiLB Hat History Series
       https://www.twitter.com/patlarson1 (@PatLarson1)

6. Kelly & Christina Robinson - Host of the Minor League Nerd podcast & on YouTube
       https://www.twitter.com/MinorLeagueNerd (@MinorLeagueNerd)

7. John Southee - Host of the Minor League Fan Club
       https://www.twitter.com/milbfanclub (@MiLBFanClub)

8. Charles Dennis - Collector of physical ticket stubs
        https://www.twitter.com/51stubs (@51stubs)

9. Dorian - Host of the Last Call Baseball podcast
        https://www.twitter.com/LastCall4040 (@LastCall4040)

10. Eric Vickrey - Author of Runnin' Redbirds
         https://www.twitter.com/eric_vickrey (@Eric_Vickrey)

11. Sandra Marchetti - Author of Aisle 228
         https://www.twitter.com/sandrapoetry (@SandraPoetry)

12. Lynn Smith - Avid baseball traveler
         https://www.twitter.com/iaskiheho (@IASkiHeHo)

13. Donnie Wise - Co-Host of the Dad Hat Chronicles Sports Show
         https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@WiseDrJr)

14. Zack Raab - Works for Major League Baseball in the MiLB division
         https://www.twitter.com/ZackRaab (@ZackRaab)

15. Logan Wiening - Owner of Old Fort Baseball Co
         https://www.twitter.com/OldFortBBallCo (@OldFortBBallCo)

16. Mike Trippi - Host of the Dogcember and ChiDogFool Fancast
         https://www.twitter.com/chidogfool (@ChiDogFool)


Earned Fun Average -

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



Curved Brim Media -

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Matt Millward of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers joined us this week. Matt is the GM of the Cannon Ballers, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

Matt shared the story behind the Cannon Ballers name and what they wanted to do in bringing back the Piedmont Boll Weevils identity for select games. Matt shares some exciting news about the upcoming year and what to expect at the ballpark. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure you follow the Cannon Ballers online.


Kannapolis Cannon Ballers -

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcannonballers/ (@KCannonballers)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Kcannonballers/ (@KCannonballers)


Earned Fun Average -

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



Curved Brim Media -

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

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