Last Call Baseball

Let’s hope ESPN and Fox cry tears of blood and we don't have a 2024 Subway Series; Divisional Series surprises; And (12:12) Joe Rathburn, San Diego based Musician, talks Performing and the San Diego Padres.

Drink: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum from Venezuela with ice and a splash of Coke.

Joe’s Website: https://joerathburn.com/welcome-page

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

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Our initial impressions of the first playoff week; and (4:17) Zeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research, talks Artificial Intelligence and Baseball.

Drink: Blood Orange Wheat (Radler) from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts

ZK Research Website: https://zkresearch.com/

Zeus Twitter: https://x.com/zkerravala

Zeus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zkerravala/

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

In this solo episode, we ask: Why did Commissioner Rob Manfred force the Atlanta Braves and NY Mets to play a double header the day before the playoffs start? (4:34) What baseball stadiums did you attend this season? (9:16) Why did Manfred set a bad legal precedent and waive the $300 million relocation fee for John Fisher and the Oakland Athletics? (10:51) Will the 88-year-old Jerry Reinsdorf move the Chicago White Sox to Nashville, or will he take the White Sox with him to the afterlife like an Egyptian Pharoah? (14:15) Nothing says baseball like Dominican baseball teams playing outside on a cold November New York City day; (15:51) Are you ready for Playoff Baseball Previews?

Drink: Rare Luxe (Sparkling Wine) from Luc Belaire in Burgundy, France

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Last Call Baseball T-Shirts: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

What would you ask for to give up Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball?; and (2:54) Dr. Lee Lowenfish, Baseball Author, talks Baltimore Orioles and Jazz.

Drink: Belgian White from Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Lowenfish website: https://www.leelowenfish.com/

Last Call Baseball YouTube: https://youtu.be/tfZ-LgOLZZg

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck in space no thanks to Boeing; (2:58) The Pittsburgh Pirates are not going to the playoffs no thanks to their bullpen; and (5:09) Dr. Alan Nathan, Professor Emeritus in Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign, talks Boston Red Sox, Protons, and World War I.

Drink: Appleton Estate Reserve Rum 8 Year mixed with Coke from Appleton Estate Rum in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Dr. Nathan’s Website: https://baseball.physics.illinois.edu/nathan-bio.html

Dr. Nathan’s Twitter: https://x.com/pobguy?lang=en

Last Call Baseball YouTube: https://youtu.be/4ZxoM3O2Ry8

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

A certain SF Giants fan had a lot of fun at the Atlanta Braves vs Giants four game series; and (3:22) Andy Brown, British Sports Artist, talks Painting Baseball Stadiums and Traveling.

Drink: Imported Colonial Era Dark Rum from George Bowman in Guyana

Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andybrownisanartist/

Andy's Twitter: https://x.com/andybisanartist

Andy's Website: https://andybrownstadiums.com/

Last Call Baseball YouTube: https://youtu.be/3QmXq97TCXI

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Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos

Why did the Tampa Bay Rays give up on the 2024 season? and (4:03) Special Guest Kendel Woods, Visual Artist & Designer, talks Spirituality, Creating artwork for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Traveling.

Drink: Raspberry Temptress (Fruited Berliner Style Weisse) from Makai Brewing Company in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Kendel's Website: https://www.kendelwoods.com

Kendel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kendelwoods/

Kendel's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kendel.woods

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Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040

Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos

Why buy Drake’s OVO x MLB collaboration hat for $98 when you can invest the money instead? (2:30) Will the Philadelphia Phillies crash out of the NL East division race? and (4:10) Dr. Leslie Heaphy, Associate Professor at Kent State University, talks Negro Leagues, NY Mets, and Women in Baseball.

Drink: Beacon Brown (Brown Ale) from Two Way Brewing Co in Beacon, New York.

Dr. Heaphy’s Twitter: @Lheaphy

Dr. Heaphy’s SABR: https://sabr.org/authors/leslie-heaphy/

Dr. Heaphy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Leslie-A.-Heaphy/author/B001H6J4M6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1721746157&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040

Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos

The LA Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have serious pitching concerns; and (7:26) Special Guest John Stanley, Director of Communications for the Norfolk Tides, the AAA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, talks Hudson Valley and Minor League Baseball.

Drink: Virginia Blackberry (Belgian - Style White Ale Brewed with Fresh Virginia Blackberries) from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virginia

Norfolk Tide Team Store: https://tides.milbstore.com/?utm_source=norfolk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=house-2023&utm_content=menu-navigation-link-2023&utm_term=641

Norfolk Tides Instagram: Norfolk Tides Baseball

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Last Call Baseball merchandise: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Last Call Baseball Instagram: Last Call Baseball

Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040

Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos

What were we watching last week: the HR Derby, the All – Star game, or South Sudan vs USA basketball? (1:52) the NY Yankees go all - in drafting pitchers in the 2024 Draft; and (6:56) Special Guest Brian Brownfield, Sports Broadcaster & Director for Communications for football and women's golf at Stanford University, talks Bowling and Oakland Athletics.

Drink: Franzishaner Weissbier (Premium Weissbier) from Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu in Munich, Germany.

Brian’s Twitter: @SmoothButter95

Brian’s Instagram: SmoothButter95

Brian’s Website: https://brianbrownfield8.wixsite.com/website

Stanford: https://gostanford.com/

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Last Call Baseball merchandise: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all

Last Call Baseball Instagram: Last Call Baseball

Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040

Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo

Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: regan_vasconcellos