Earned Fun Average

We talk Cedar Rapids Kernels on this week's episode. We're joined by Calvin Christoforo, the radio voice of the Kernels, the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. We chat about Calvin's time in the Cape Cod League and with the Kernels. He answers what the craziest things he's seen in the stands and on the field and we talk Twins' prospects.

Make sure to follow Calvin and the Kernels online and get to a game.


Calvin Christoforo -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Calchristo1


Cedar Rapids Kernels -

Website: https://www.milb.com/cedar-rapids

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crkernels (@CRKernels)

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


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 are joined by Rocky Shattuck on this week's episode. Rocky works with the Royal Oak Leprechauns of the Northwoods League as their Vice President. We talk about the summer collegiate team and what it's like playing for a premier summer collegiate league. We talk about the ballpark, the city and a little about the Detroit Tigers.

Make sure to check out the Leprechauns online and get to a game if you can.

Royal Oak Leprechauns -

Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/royal-oak-leprechauns/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roleprechauns/ (@ROLeprechauns)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/roleprechauns (@ROLeprechauns)


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)

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)