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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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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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.

Find Joe Online:
Instagram: @joesheeds

Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Paul Nickerson is a Marlins and Red Sox fan from Massachusetts whose love for the game was cemented during the Sox’s unforgettable 2004 World Series run. Paul shares memories from his earliest days playing Little League, how one of his first ballcaps still influences his fandom, and why he’s passionate about supporting minor league and collegiate summer baseball, especially the Cape Cod League.

We talk about his habit of scoring every game he attends on his iPad, the special community feeling at small ballparks, and what it was like to experience Game One of the 2018 World Series at Fenway Park.  

Find Paul Online:
Instagram: @capecodcapcollector

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Gregory Koch is a writer for Stadium Journey and Yankee fan based in Northern Virginia who’s been to 130 different ballparks. Gregory shares how his baseball journey began with a trip to Yankee Stadium as a kid, and how it’s evolved into a deep love for smaller leagues and historic community ballparks.

We talk about his visits to every ballpark in the Valley Baseball League and the Cal Ripken Senior League, how he plans road trips to maximize baseball stops, and why he prefers the energy of local teams over the big-league experience. Gregory also recounts his recent trip through North Carolina, and a magical moment meeting Chompers in Hartford.  

Find Gregory Online:
BlueSky: gregorykoch.bsky.social
Website: stadiumjourney.com

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

In this special episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, come along on an unforgettable baseball adventure through the Pacific Northwest and up to Fairbanks, Alaska, for the iconic Midnight Sun Game. This trip was part of the Extra Innings Travel and Baseball Bucket List biennial tour, with stops in Seattle and a grand finale in Fairbanks for one of the sport’s most unique traditions, a 10 PM first pitch played entirely under natural light on the summer solstice. 

In this episode, you’ll hear stories and reflections from tour guests, local fans, and the starting pitcher for the visiting Anchorage Glacier Pilots. Whether the Midnight Sun Game is already on your baseball bucket list or you’re learning about it for the first time, this episode captures the magic of a truly one-of-a-kind baseball experience.

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Website: extrainningstravel.com
Instagram: @extrainningstravel
Facebook: @extrainningstravel

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 Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Thomas Camilo is a Braves fan and music teacher based in Dallas. He shares how his love for the game started as a kid in North Carolina, watching the Kinston Indians with his grandfather and uncle, and how his grandmother helped turn him into a diehard Braves fan.

We chat about his approach to ballpark travel, including a last-minute solo trip to see the Oakland Coliseum before the A’s left, and a recent honeymoon stop at Rogers Centre that sparked a new excitement about eventually visiting Cooperstown. Thomas also reflects on his favorite ballpark moments and why the community around the game continues to be one of the biggest draws for him as a fan.

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Paul Caputo is the host of Baseball By Design and proud member of the Curved Brim Media family. In this episode, which was recorded last fall shortly after his return from Japan, Paul shares stories from his first in-person experience with Nippon Professional Baseball.

From electric ballpark atmosphere with nonstop cheering sections to beer vendors and unique ballpark food, Paul gives us an inside look at what makes Japanese baseball such an unforgettable adventure. He also reflects on what finally pushed him to book the trip, how it shifted his perspective as a fan, and why the Phillies diehard in him still finds a way to shine through, even overseas.

Find Paul Online:
Twitter: @Count2Baseball
Instagram: @baseballbydesign
Podcast: Baseball By Design

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Scott Melesky is a lifelong Red Sox fan and seasoned sports journalist who has worked in and around baseball for more than three decades. Scott shares how a game between the Mets and Phillies lit the spark for his love of baseball as a kid, and how a middle-school moment of compassion for Bill Buckner turned him into a Red Sox fan for life.

We also chat about his experiences seeing the Sox play nearly every year since 1983, including being at Dodger Stadium for their 2018 World Series-clinching win. Scott also shares his contributions to several baseball books, his appreciation for the pace and nuance of the game, and why he believes keeping score is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a fan.

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Tony Gillen is a lifelong Twins fan who shares how a childhood trip to the Metrodome and the magic of Kirby Puckett cemented his love for the game. That childhood  passion has evolved into a mission to visit all 30 Major League ballparks.

We chat about the how Tony got started chasing ballparks, why he’s such a big fan of baseball-centered communities, and  what it’s like to explore cities through the lens of baseball.  

Find Tony Online:
Website: touchall30.com

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Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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Website: curvedbrimmedia.com

Sean Huie is a lifelong baseball fan who grew up in Michigan and now proudly roots for the New York Mets. Sean shares how his love for the game began with collecting baseball cards as a kid and watching a VHS tape of the 1984 World Series. 

We talk about how he fell in love with minor league baseball, his most recent baseball trip, and why some of his favorite moments at the ballpark have nothing to do with the final score. 

Find Sean Online:
Instagram: @shcommatothetopdynasty8
Facebook: @sean.huie
YouTube: @seanedhuie

Find Baseball Bucket List Online:
Twitter: @BaseballBucket
Facebook: @BaseballBucketList
Instagram: @Baseball.Bucket.List
Website: baseballbucketlist.com

This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
Twitter: @CurvedBrim
Website: curvedbrimmedia.com