Earned Fun Average

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 -

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

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



Curved Brim Media -

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

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 -

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 had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Bartolucci. Paul works in baseball operations in the front office for the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

Paul shares his about his playing career, playing for the University of Nevada. He also played in professional baseball, mostly in independent professional baseball in the American Association. Paul shared about his time playing for the Wichita Wingnuts and in the NBC World Series in Wichita for the Nevada (MO) Griffons.

Paul explains what the Storm mean to the local community in Lake Elsinore and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Storm on social media.


Lake Elsinore Storm -

Website: https://www.milb.com/lake-elsinore/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakeelsinorestorm/ (@LakeElsinoreStorm)

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


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 radio voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Shawn Murnin, joined us this week. Shawn shares with us the different baseball teams he's worked for, including the Bowling Green Hot Rods, prior to moving to Springdale, Arkansas.
Shawn shares who some of his broadcasting influencers have been and shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow Shawn and the Naturals online.


Shawn Murnin -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murnin22fc/ (@Murnin22fc)

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


Northwest Arkansas Naturals -

Website: https://www.milb.com/northwest-arkansas/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwanaturals/ (@NWANaturals)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nwanaturals/ (@NWANaturals)


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 had George Dinsmore on this week's episode. George is an actor and on-field emcee for the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plains League.

George shares how he got the position of emcee for the Blowfish and some of the acting projects he's starred in. George also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow George and the Blowfish online.


George Dinsmore -

Website: https://www.georgedinsmore.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoscodin/ (@Geoscodin)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/geoscodin/ (@Geoscodin)


Lexington County Blowfish -

Website: https://www.goblowfishbaseball.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goblowfish/ (@GloBlowfish)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GoBlowfish (@GloBlowfish)


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 Birmingham Barons GM Jonathan Nelson on this week's episode. Jonathan tells us about his first two years with the Barons and what it was like when they built Regions Field. He shares what it means to the city of Birmingham to host MLB at Rickwood Field next year and shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Barons online.

Birmingham Barons -

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhambarons/ (@BhamBarons)

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


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 this week by the Chief Storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, Jamie Toole. The Lucky Horseshoes are a collegiate summer wood bat team in the Prospect League.

Jamie shares with us where he's worked in his baseball career and what lead him to owning a summer collegiate team. He shares with us details about the Summer Ball Summit and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Lucky Horseshoes online.


Springfield Lucky Horseshoes -

Website: https://www.shoesbaseball.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoesbaseball/ (@ShoesBaseball)

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


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 end of the baseball season is upon us. Johnny and Eric take you through the final few months of the baseball season. Eric shares his ProffittPalooza 2023 trip and Johnny shares about his final game he saw in person.

The guys share tentative plans for 2024 and wrap up the season with one final Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow Earned Fun Average 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 are joined this week by Ohio resident, Michael Holsinger. Michael is a Cincinnati Reds fan and a Columbus Clippers fan. He lives in the middle of both cities and enjoys going to games when he can. Michael talks about this year's Reds team and shares the Minor League Baseball trip he took to the Carolinas this season.

Make sure you check out the Shawnee State Bears alum on social media.

Michael Holsinger -

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/holsinger62 (@Holsinger62)


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)


Global League Shop -

Website: https://www.globalleagueshop.com/

Part two of our two part series about the Savannah Bananas takes us into our conversation with owner Emily Cole.

Emily shares with us everything related to the announcement of the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour. She discusses how the tour will end next year. She shares with us details behind her children's book and the Bananas Foster program, as well as her Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure you check out the Savannah Bananas online and sign up for the lottery to see them play in a city near you.
 

Savannah Bananas -

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesavbananas (@TheSavBananas)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavbananas/ (@TheSavBananas)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thesavbananas/ (@TheSavBananas)


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)



Global League Shop -

Website: https://www.globalleagueshop.com/