Lets Get Two

Open: We’re live(ish) from Constellation Field in Sugarland for the Skeeters home opener.


0:01:53 On Deck: Chris Fryar (Alexander Global Promotions). We talk to the Co-President of Alexander Global Promotions on the upcoming season and that ultimate of treasures, the bobble head.
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0:16:27 Who’s On First: Eric Schmidt and Cameron Parker of the Spearfish Sasquatch talk about the sightings of this mythical creature every baseball season in South Dakota.
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0:32:26 Who’s On First: Lansing Lugnuts’ new Assistant GM Zac Clark talks about coming home for his dream job.
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0:50:36 In The Tackle Box: Amy Johnson of the Corpus Christi Blue Ghosts talks the Corpus Christi Memorial Day tradition.
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0:57:35 From The Bleachers: Tim, Jim and Andy hit up the home Triple A premiere of the Sugar land Skeeters as they join the Astros system. Just an amazing time.
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01:01:17 Show Me The Merch: New league? New system?  New merchandise and Andy with a surprise grab.


01:05:07 Holler And A Swaller: Jim, Tim and Andy enjoy a beer at the ballpark and walkabout the exciting atmosphere at Constellation Field.


01:07:19  GoGo Astros: We talk the positioning of the Astros system in Sugarland. 


01:12:09 Let’s Get Two…Of That: Tim’s got a new segment. All about the ballpark food.


01:14:46 From The Bleachers: Andrew takes us into CHS field, home of the St. Paul Saints.


01:17:13  Who’s On First: Reagan Kneese of the Houston Gamblers talking the #SandlotRevolution


01:32:16 Closing It Out

Open: Live from Frisco Rough Riders.

0:02:10 Tearing the Cover Off: We’re talking with author, MiLB logo connoisseur and explorer of all things helmet Sunday Paul Caputo on his new book, The Story Behind the Nickname.
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0:16:12 From The Bleachers: Jess and Jim headed down to Frisco to check out Dr. Pepper Ballpark, the home of the Rough Riders.
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0:20:16 Show me The Merch: Fun stuff from the Rough Riders team store!
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0:21:49 Holler and a Swaller: I’m drinking makers from Dr. Pepper Ballpark while Andrew is at CHS Field drinking Tin Whiskers
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0:23:08 Who’s On First: Cleburne Railroaders Denning Gerig and Brad Allred join us to talk about the new season and the new brand. 
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0:34:27 Who’s On First: Seth Kessler and Matt Bowers of the Cap City Cobras talk Sandlot Baseball in Austin, TX.  These guys are what baseball is all about.
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0:51:28 In The Dog Pound: Emma Tiedemann talks the next homestead of the Portland SeaDogs.
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0:59:24 In The Corn Maze: Matt Durkin, the new GM of the Normal Cornbelters is here to talk the first few weeks of Normal Cornbelters baseball and the Kernel Collegiate League. 
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1:07:28 Adjust Your Scorecards: We’ve got Yankee superfine Pinstripe Emy! Follow her here: 
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1:18:24 Go Go Astros: Andy is doing double duty talking the current Stros status and a grumpy Astros beat reporter.

1:32:26 Good Wood: Andy is back to talk possible MLB relocation and why angry white men hate female broadcasters. 

1:48:29 Closing It Out: Wonderful time in Frisco.

INTO THE WOODS: The Northwoods League Preview

At the end of the month, the Northwoods League kicks off! And we’ve been to two of our favorite ballparks for the first time in….well…too long. 

0:00:46 - The First Pitch: Why I love the Northwoods League.

0:01:41 - On Deck: Ryan Voz, president/commissioner of the Northwoods League and co-owner of the Willmar Stingers.

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0:13:39 - The Tangled Webs of the Dock Spiders: Chris Ward, GM of the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders 

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0:24:08 - Who’s On First: Britani Eaton of the Traverse City Pit Spitters

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0:31:40 - Who’s On First: Conor Caloia & Vern Stenman of the Madison Mallards

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0:48:14 - Who’s On First: Brian Colony of the Kalamazoo Growlers

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1:02:17 - From The Bleachers: We had an emotional night at the Round Rock Express. They’ve allowed us to include their welcome back video and got great footage of one of my favorite ballpark traditions. 

Then we headed down to Corpus Christi for the first time in over 600 days.

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1:09:43: Holler and a Swaller: Live from the ballpark and Nathan and I went traditional Texas.

St. Arnold’s
Shiner Bock

1:11:53 Show. Me. The. Merch: We take a live look at the Hook Line and Sinker and we got great swag from Round Rock and Corpus.

1:13:32 Good Wood: ESPN tried to hip up baseball with some Star Wars and it came off as well as Steve Buscemi trying to be a high school student.

1:27:41 Go Go Astros: Brian Arbour went to Yankee stadium…and survived. 

1:39:46 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Andrew looks at the past of the Northwoods League. 

1:50:30 Closing It Out

After over 500 days, we’ve got Minor League baseball back. Let’s get into it. 

First Pitch: Presented by baseballmapper.com, we’re out at Del Diamond. 

0:00:57 Show. Me. The Merch:  Shoutout to the good folks at Ballnine for the cool shirt!  We’re ranking Star Wars night jerseys and talking about the way I marathon the films.

Teams included:

Sugar Land Skeeters
Erie Sea Wolves
Normal Cornbelters
Brooklyn Cyclones
Charlotte Knights
Daytona Tortugas

0:08:35 The Minor League Mind: Jess is ready to kick off his career with the Harrisburg Senators

0:22:22 This Just In: Jeff Lantz, Senior Director of Communications for MiLB is here to preview 2021. 

0:34:10 Eye of the Storm: Omaha Storm Chasers president Martie Cordaro joins the show. 

0:50:12 In The Birdcage: We’ve got Victoria Huggins of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers

0:59:43 On Deck: MiLB guru Ben Hill is here to talk fatherhood and the new season

1:11:40 In The Tacklebox: Seen those Corpus Christi Hooks ‘Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit’ jerseys?  Amy Johnson of the Hooks is here to talk about them.

1:18:50  Frisco Rough Riders: Riders’ Play by Play voice Zach Bigley is here.

1:28:27 Tulsa Drillers: We’re joined by Drilllers GM Mike Melega

1:37:42 St. Paul Saints: Sean Aronson, Saint’s play by play voice joins the show. 

1:48:33 Tacoma Rainiers: Rainiers creative director and friend of the show, Casey Catherwood is on the show. 

1:59:08 Closing It Out: Baseball in 2020 and kudos to Geoff Blum and the crew behind the Astros Youtube broadcast on making me eat some crow. 

The baseball show from the fan’s perspective.

0:01:01 The First Pitch - The fair weather fans are out in force already and it’s only April. Don’t be the guy or gal I wouldn’t want in my foxhole. Sponsored by www.thebaseballmapper.com

0:06:46 Holler and a Swaller - Presented by The Hitter Sports, we’re drinking Alamo Bourbon from Alamo Distillery and toasting a great friend to the show.
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0:08:43 On Deck - We’re joined by one of the most influential people in baseball, Former Astros President, current CEO of Ryan Sanders Sports and Entertainment and the newly named member of the Minor League Executive Board, Reid Ryan.
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0:23:38 Who’s On First: Friend of the show, Kevin Watterson is here to talk Keene Swamp Bats and the 2021 NECBL season. 
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 0:34:45 Go Go Astros - New main contributor Brian Arbour checks in to talk about the ’last Astros unpleasantness.’

0:48:11 Good Wood - Andy and Jim take on the sometimes incomprehensible MLB COVID policy.

1:03:48 The McEntire Mule - The Atlantic League might be pushing the mound back.  Say Whaaaaa?

1:16:56 Closing It Out - April is #NationalPoetryMonth and we’re reading “The Double Play” by Robert Wallace. 
Thank you to my Mother In Law, Cheryl, for the recommendation.

Packed episode. Let's go around the horn! 

0:00:44 The First Pitch - I talk about one of the most tired subjects in baseball: should Pete Rose be in the hall of fame.

0:05:05  Show. Me. The Merch - 

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PORTLAND SEA DOGS

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DANVILLE OTTERBOTS

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TULSA DRILLERS

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BUFFALO BISONS

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CLEBURNE RAILROADERS

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WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS

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0:10:12 Who’s On First - Emma Tiedemann of the PORTLAND SEA DOGS is here to talk about the upcoming 2021 season.

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0:20:34 The Pullman’s View -  Our new segment dedicated just to the ROUND ROCK EXPRESS.  Andrew Felts is here with some great news on the ballpark capacity.

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0:26:35 Into the Maze - A new segment just for our friends in Normal. Matt Durkin is here to talk about the new Cornbelters kids’ club.

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0:33:09 Go Go Astros - Tim made it to the Home Opener.

0:38:58 Good Wood - Andy and Jim talk about Bauer’s Balls. 

0:59:30 - Raiders of the Lost Diamond - Andrew and Jim talks about the 

1:12:24 Closing It Out: Enjoy the ballpark, but remember, if you don’t like the COVID adaptations, it’s not the ushers/ticket takers/beer vendors fault. So don’t take it out on them. 

‘Baseball is 90 per cent mental. The other half is physical’ - Yogi Berra

0:00:44 The First Pitch - The season is starting for the major leagues! Up next, the minors. So remember to support your local ball club.

0:04:48  Good Wood - The MLB pulled the All Star Game from Atlanta. We think, for once, the MLB made the right move and in a timely fashion.

00:17:14: On Deck - Hannah Huesman serves as a Mental Skills Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. She’s here to talk about working on the mental side of the game.

00:33:43 Who’s On First - Tyler Stamm, the GM of the Astros Triple A club, the Sugar Land Skeeters, talks about the preparations for his first season as GM of an affiliated minor league club.

00:47:07 Adjust Your Scorecards - Alex Cannata, freshman infielder for the Southwestern Pirates checks in.

00:55:08 Go Go Astros - Andy breaks down the Astros hot start.

1:12:08 Raiders of the Lost Diamond - Andrew Nelson takes us to the East Texas city of Beaumont.

1:25:19   Closing It Out - Oh, the crack of bat.

It's beginning to look a like baseball....opening day is here!

0:01:03 The First Pitch- Opening day! Let’s GOOOOO.

0:05:12 The McEntire Mule - A Missouri based Razorback in a Longhorn’s Diamond.

0:15:34 Who’s On First - Amy Johnson from the Corpus Christi Hooks

0:24:30 On Deck - Patrick and Cory created the ultimate baseball traveler’s tool: baseballmapper.com

0:43:20 Holler and a Swaller - We’ve got a new bourbon to toast the new season, from the back yard of the Hall of Fame, no less.

0:45:20 Good Wood - The Void is over! Andy lays down his picks for MLB 2021

1:05:24 Adjust Your Scorecards - Tim is here to talk fond memories of Opening Days past.

1:16:08 The Big League Chew - Emily Nyman of Breaking Balls Pod is here to preview the Yankees quest for number 28!

1:27:17 Go Go Astros - Rob and Michelle from the Astros Baseball podcast preview the Astros quest for, among other things, their 5th straight ALCS appearance. 

1:41:31 Closing It Out - Put the stress aside and enjoy opening day.

0:00:44 The First Pitch- Jessica got Jim tickets to The Long Time and the #SandlotRevolution and might have gotten a peak at part of baseball’s soul. 
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0:05:49 Show Me The Merch - We’ve got some great gear from the Kalamazoo Growlers and the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. ASTROS Fans: a cool contest for you. 
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0:11:00 Who’s On First: Friend of the show and Round Rock Express communications manager is here to talk about what 2021 will look like for the Rangers Triple-A affiliate. 
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0:25:15 Good Wood - .Any and Jim talk about the new rules in the MiLB. And shocking: we don’t hate all of them.

0:45:47 On Deck - Mike Sellers, baseball traveler talks about his formula for the perfect ballpark. 

1:06:25 This Just In - There is some exciting news for Texas’ lone indie team, the Cleburne Rail Roaders. The Portland Pickles’ own Allan Miller is here to spill the who, what and where.
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1:18:52 Holler And A Swaller - Brad Quello is here to talk good beer and good ball parks. I’ve got a Clown Shoes beer and he’s got Tin Whiskers Brewing.

1:27:06 Adjust Your Scorecards - Erik Mertens, one of our favorite people, is here to talk Tri-City Dust Devils, baseball in 2021 and some Gonzaga baseball.
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1:41:49 Closing It Out: The NCAA revealed what we already knew: they treat women’s sports as ‘less than’ and its abhorrent and wrong. 

OPEN: I’m turning 45 and I have had a lot of wonderful experiences so far: a military career, a film career, a cool ass film festival and this baseball show. It’s also St. Patrick’s Day and I share a limerick that got me sent home from school in the 2nd grade.

0:08:10 - Who’s On First: Tom Kelley from Baseball Ireland is here to talk about growing the sport on the Emerald Isle.

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0:24:51 - On Deck: John Fitzgerald from the Irish American Baseball Society talks about the organization, building baseball from the ground up and recognizing the Irish Americans who have helped grow the game from the early days. 

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0:38:35 - Holler and a Swaller: Because I don’t drink Guinness from a can, having a Smithwicks. Presented by The Hitter Sports. 

0:41:10 - Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Andrew goes looking for clovers for St. Paddy's Day. 

0:48:42 - McEntire Mule: Scott has a new segment and we’re talking College Baseball! Fall in love with the ping!

1:01:51 - Go Go Astros: Tim is here and we’re talking the new pitchers and new contracts.

1:17:55 - Good Wood: Andy dives into why the MLB seems to not want anyone to actually watch the product. It seems weird. 

1:39:35 - This Just In - We’re joined by David Schmoll of the CarShield Collegiate League to talk the new teams as they continue with the successful pod.

1:48:02 - Closing It Out: End of the ep and looking back at the first 44 years of his life, Jim gives a shoutout to some of the folks who have made a difference.

Including:
Andy
Timothy
Scott
Andrew
Jess
The Hitter Sports
Erik the Peanut Guy
Hardy the Hat Guy
Spencer
Paul
Jason 
Cedric 
Mike 
Carlo
Lukas
Jourdan
And of course:
Jessica

It’s been a great life so far. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of it.