Life At The Ballpark

Life At The Ballpark

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Life At The Ballpark episodes

  • S2E6: Mike Capps - Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers AAA) Broadcaster
    You'll hear the story a former CNN news correspondent who covered the Gulf War and the Branch Davidian siege, who now as a baseball broadcaster shares a perspective about the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the sport he loves. You'll also hear from blind sportscaster Bryce Weiler whose Beautiful Lives Project gives those with disabilities life changing experiences in sports.
    25 min
  • S2E5: Tommy Hutton - Los Angeles Dodgers Player & Miami Marlins Commentator

    On this episode of Life at the Ballpark you'll hear the story of a high school phenom from Southern California, who signed his first professional contract at the age of 17 with the team he grew up rooting for and by one of the great characters in Dodger history. Hear how his major league debut coincided with the end of Sandy Koufax's Hall of Fame career!

    30 min
  • S2E4: Steve Sparks - Houston Astros Color Commentator

    Enjoy some great baseball stories during our time away from the game. Astros' broadcaster Steve Sparks shares how he made the Top Ten list for goofiest sports injuries, how learning to throw a knuckleball became his ticket to the big leagues, and how he "died" three times after suffering a heart attack just a couple of months before spring training.

    23 min
  • S2E3: Tom Grieve (Pt. 2) - Texas Rangers Player, Manager, and Broadcaster
    Veteran broadcaster Tom Grieve shares stories from his career as a player, GM, and broadcaster with the Texas Rangers. You'll hear of the early days of the franchise's move from Washington, D.C. to Texas, and what it was like to play for Ted Williams, Whitey Herzog, and Billy Martin. Tom shares the thrill of broadcasting a major league game in which his son Ben played, and about his favorite moments in Rangers' history.
    23 min
  • S2E1: Bill "Brownie" Brown - Houston Astros Play-by-Play Broadcaster
    On this episode, you'll hear the story of Bill Brown whose 30-year broadcast career with the Houston Astros gave him a unique peek into baseball history, including their 3 consecutive one hundred loss seasons followed by 3 one hundred win seasons, and the entire career of two Hall of Famers, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. "Brownie" shares how his time in the military set the stage for his broadcasting career, about his major league debut which was remarkably a Cincinnati Reds' division-clinching game, and about his worst day in the broadcast booth when Astros manager Larry Dierker's had a seizure in the dugout.

    25 min
  • S1E15: Mike Acosta (Pt. 2) - Houston Astros Historian
    On this episode, you'll hear the story of a man whose knowledge of his team's history and his view of every game from right next to the dugout give him a unique perspective to the sights and the sounds of the ballpark. In the second part of our conversation Astros' team historian, Mike Acosta shares the importance of his favorite player Nolan Ryan returning to the team, the story behind retrieving artifacts for their hall of fame, and conversations he had with former presidents sitting next to the dugout.
    23 min
  • S1E14: Mike Acosta (Pt. 1) - Houston Astros Historian

    Mike's love for baseball was fueled by his childhood fascination with the 8th Wonder of the World; the Astrodome, an architectural innovation that forever changed the design of sports stadiums.

    Mike shares about his documenting of the historic moments in Astros' history, including this season's creation of the Astros' Hall of Fame.

    16 min
  • S1E13: Pat Williams - Orlando Magic Founder and Lover of Baseball

    Pat Williams, Senior Vice President and founder of the Orlando Magic, a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame, and named one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history.

    Pat's love for baseball dates back to growing up with Ruly Carpenter, the son of the owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. Pat played baseball at Wake Forest and two years in the minor leagues in the Phillies organization. He moved to the front office and was named executive of the year several years.

    Pat shares about the phone call that changed his life, his relationship with legendary owner Bill Veeck, and about the 100+ books he's written including the latest "Character Carved in Stone", highlighting the leadership secrets of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

    25 min

About Life At The Ballpark

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For those who love baseball, Life At The Ballpark gives you an inside peek into the game with entertaining stories from those who play it, scout it, and broadcast it every single day.