Two Johnny's for the price of one this week. We were joined by Johnny Tribbett. He works in ticket operations for the Biloxi Shuckers.

He tells us about his experiences working in minor league baseball across multiple organizations and the experience for fans seeing a game in Biloxi.

Make sure to follow the Shuckers and Johnny online.

Biloxi Shuckers -

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbiloxishuckers/ (@OfficialBiloxiShuckers)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/biloxishuckers/ (@BiloxiShuckers)


Johnny Tribbett -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribtrib30/ (@TribTrib30)


Earned Fun Average -

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

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

We had the pleasure of speaking with one of our Minor League Baseball community friends, Donnie Wise, this week. Donnie is a resident of South Carolina and has a half season ticket package to the Royals Single-A affiliate, the Columbia Fireflies. 

Curious how Donnie became a Yankee fan and how he finally got his favorite player's autograph? Tune into the episode to hear these stories.

The three guys make their World Series prediction and Donnie and Eric predict the outcome of the Clemson and Notre Dame football game. 

Be sure to follow Donnie online.

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


Earned Fun Average -

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

Keith Raad joined us on our podcast this week. Keith is the radio broadcaster for the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High A affiliate of the New York Mets. Keith talks about his New York radio broadcaster influences and shares his Proffitt & Loss. He also talks about Maimonides Park and the roller coasters beyond the outfield wall, including the famous Cyclone roller coaster.

Follow Keith and the Brooklyn Cyclones online.

Cyclones -

Website: Brooklyn Cyclones | MiLB.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncyclones/ (@BrooklynCyclones)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bkcyclones/ (@BKCyclones)


Keith -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/keithraad/ (@KeithRaad)


Earned Fun Average -

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

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

Minor League royalty joined us on this fun episode this week. We had an enjoyable conversation with MLB's Ben Hill. Ben Hill is a writer for MLB and writes about Minor League Baseball. He has seen all active minor league ballparks and has a Designated Eater at each of the games he attends.

Follow Ben Hill and his work online.

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 -

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

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

We had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Snyder this week. Matt played first base and was the Designated Hitter at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He was drafted out of college and played in Minor League baseball for two organizations.

Matt is now the hitting coach for the Beloit Sky Carp, the High A affiliate of the Miami Marlins.

Make sure you follow the Sky Carp and Matt online .

Sky Carp -

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beloitskycarp/ (@BeloitSkyCarp)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/beloitskycarp/ (@BeloitSkyCarp)


Matt Snyder -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattsnyder29/ (@MattSnyder29)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/matt33snyder/ (@Matt33Snyder)


Earned Fun Average -

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

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

We were joined this week by Mike Gotses of Pennsylvania. Mike is an ambassador of the Otterbots and the Axmen of the Appalachian League. He is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays but has followed the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians as well.

Mike helped support the teams in the minor leagues in 2020 and has acquired a nice collection of hats and shirts. He will post his #ShirtoftheDay and coordinate it with a matching hat with the help of his daughter.

Be sure to follow Mike online -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikegotses (@MikeGotses)


Earned Fun Average -

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

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

We had the absolute pleasure of having the radio broadcaster for the Daytona Tortugas, Justin Rocke, join us this week. He tells us about Jackie Robinson Ballpark, his experience getting to call a game with one of the big names in all of baseball, and what calling baseball is all about.

Follow Justin and the Tortugas online -

Justin Rocke - 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justin.rocke/ (@Justin.Rocke)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/justinrocke (@JustinRocke)


Daytona Tortugas -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daytonatortugas/ (@DaytonaTortugas)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/daytonatortugas (@DaytonaTortugas)


Shelldon Tortuga -

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/shelldontortuga (@ShelldonTortuga)


Earned Fun Average -

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

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

We had the opportunity to chat with Clay Ramsey this week. Clay is a resident of Kingsport, Tennessee and worked for the Kingsport Axmen of the Appalachian League this season. He was the official scorer for all Axmen home games, getting to keep the official scorebook and ran the scoreboard as well.

Clay is an ambassador for the Axmen and talks about the teams and the stadiums he's been able to visit in the Appy League.

He also shares with us what it was like to attend the Appalachian League championship game in Burlington, North Carolina between the Kingsport Axmen and Burlington Sock Puppets.

Be sure to follow the Axmen and Clay online.

Clay Ramsey -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/clayrsportsfan (@ClayRSportsFan)


Kingsport Axmen -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingsportaxmen/ (@KingsportAxmen)
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kingsportaxmen (@KingsportAxmen)


Earned Fun Average -

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

You asked, we answered. We asked for your burning questions on Instagram and Twitter, so we have answered those questions on this episode. We hope you enjoy this unique episode and be sure to share your answers online with us.

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This week we are joined by the Vice-Ambassador for the Danville Otterbots from the state of New York. Chris Vande Bunte is an avid card and sports memorabilia collector. He is also a season-ticket holder for the Tri-City ValleyCats.

Chris shares his Proffitt & Loss and turns a double play with us.

Follow Chris online -

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


Earned Fun Average -

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

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