Jane Leavy is an award-winning sportswriter and acclaimed author of biographies on Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth. Jane has just released her newest book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong With Baseball and How to Fix It, where she lays out her vision for the future of the game.

We talk about her baseball beginnings, including time spent at her grandmother’s apartment just a block from Yankee Stadium, and how those early memories shaped her love of the sport. Jane also shares her thoughts on baseball’s current challenges, the impact of recent rule changes, and why she still believes the game is, at its heart, a love story. 

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Dylan Faraci is a lifelong Yankees fan from Connecticut whose love for the game started when his dad introduced him to baseball. We talk about Dylan’s experiences growing up as a Yankees fan in New England, his appreciation for minor league baseball across the region, and how working around the game in college helped him rediscover his passion after briefly stepping away in high school. Dylan also shares favorite memories from playoff games, minor league rehab assignments, and road trips to ballparks throughout the country.

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Kaleo Pahukula is a Dodgers fan from Maui whose love of the game began in childhood, when his father took him to University of Hawaii and Hawaii Islanders games.

Kaleo shares how the Dodgers became his team, recalls an unforgettable encounter with Don Newcombe, and explains how his grandmother taking him to buy 15-cent baseball card packs sparked a lifelong passion for collecting. Today, he even creates custom cards to capture special family moments at the ballpark.

 We also talk about the unique connections baseball has helped him build, and how the aloha spirit shines through the game.

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Baseball Bucket List: @HawaiiCardLife
Twitter: @HawaiiCardLife 

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Meagan Hillengas is a Yankees fan originally from Albany, New York whose love of the game was sparked by watching baseball with her grandmother. That early passion has now turned into a full-blown baseball adventure, especially in the last two years. 

Meagan joined the show just days before moving to Italy for her next military assignment. We talk about her career in the Air Force, how it’s shaped her baseball travels, and the collections she’s built along the way, from ballpark hats to stamps to ice cream helmets. Meagan also shares some of her favorite baseball memories, including a cool childhood experience at a Trenton Thunder game, and even her hopes of someday bringing her cat Gryffindor to a “Take Meowt to the Ballgame” night.

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Baseball Bucket List: @griffin1272
Instagram: @ballparktraveller

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Alex Lowman is a Brewers fan from Columbus, Ohio whose baseball journey began when his parents signed him up for T-ball and would continue to a stint with a summer collegiate team. After losing touch with the game at the end of his career as a player, Alex eventually rediscovered his love of baseball after moving to Wisconsin, where Brewers games and the tailgating culture at American Family Field helped bring his fandom back to life.

We talk about Alex’s favorite baseball memories, his ice cream helmet collection, and how sharing games with his girlfriend Eryn has made his ballpark adventures even more special. 

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Neil Morrison is a lifelong Red Sox fan from Rhode Island whose love for the game stretches well beyond the big league club. Neil has a deep connection to the entire Red Sox farm system and a love for minor league teams and identities that first took root back in his YMCA T-Ball days.

Neil shares how he fell in love with baseball, the joy he finds in following the Sox from the big leagues down through the farm system, and the lasting impact of discovering minor league logos at a young age. We also dive into his incredible hat collection, which now tops 800 caps, and the unique stories and friendships he’s built through the hat community. 

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Eric Weisfeld is a Yankees fan from Fishkill, New York. His love of baseball started when his father introduced him to the Yankees and took him to his first game at Shea Stadium. Eric shares stories from his years of Yankee fandom, the players and moments that left a lasting impression, and how he and his son are now chasing all 30 ballparks together. 

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Bruce Sarte is a lifelong baseball fan who was introduced to the game by his grandfather, a devoted Yankees fan. We learn about Bruce’s baseball journey, from backyard catch to Division I baseball, and even a stint as a non-roster invitee with the Montreal Expos.

We chat about the life lessons Bruce learned both on and off the diamond, and his deep appreciation for baseball’s history. Bruce shares the inspiration behind his “Ring the Bell” podcast on Philadelphia baseball, and why the game’s storytelling power continues to shape his life.

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Website: bruceasarte.com
Facebook: Ring the Bell 

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Eryn Kane is a Phillies fan living in Columbus, Ohio whose love for baseball started in her childhood thanks to a baseball loving dad and grandma. Eryn shares how baseball connects her family across generations, and how the sport has become woven into her daily routine.

We chat about her favorite memories at the ballpark, why she believes everyone should visit a Clippers game in Columbus, and how her collection of minor league hats just seems to keep growing. Eryn also shares what it was like to meet the Phillie Phanatic, her all-time bucket list moment, and the ways baseball continues to bring joy and connection to her life.

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Baseball Bucket List: @Phanatic 

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Joe Sheeder is a Blue Jays fan living in Toronto whose baseball journey began on a Little League field in Erie, Pennsylvania. Joe shares how a memorable home run by Dave Parker at Three Rivers Stadium sparked his lifelong passion for the game. 

We talk about his love for minor league ballparks, collecting autographs, and the simple joys of road tripping for baseball, whether it’s celebrating a birthday at Fenway or checking new states off his 50-state bucket list. Joe also shares the bucket list events he still hopes to experience, including the Midnight Sun Game in Alaska and catching games in Japan and South Korea.

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Instagram: @joesheeds

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