The Baseball Podcast

Today Ethan and Tom are joined by Pepe Muñoz, Secretary General of the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association. Pepe dives into the fascinating growth of Filipino baseball, as well as the state of the game. He also sheds light on the disappointing removal of the Philippines from the 2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, and elaborates on what the plan is for getting back to the tournament.

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To learn more about Filipino baseball visit https://www.wbsc.org/en/members/profile/baseball/60/1

On this episode Ethan is joined by best friend of the show Shawn Spradling once again to talk about Shawn's incredible experience at the World Baseball Classic. Shawn gives insight into what it was like as a member of the media, his amazing journey to becoming the go-to source for WBC news, and the whirlwind two weeks he had during the tournament.

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Today Ethan and Tom are honored to be joined by Team Great Britain pitcher and Cincinnati Reds prospect Donovan Benoit. Donovan shares his unique insight as a player on Team GB's historic run to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the state of baseball in Great Britain, and the lifestyle of a player competing in the WBC. He also shares what it's like to play in the minor leagues both before and after this season's landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement, and his own climb up the organizational ladder.

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Ethan and Tom are thrilled to be joined by painter Andy Brown, the official artist of Team Great Britain. Andy has traveled around the globe painting over 120 different stadiums, as well as players such as David Ortiz and Jeremy Peña. Andy chats with the guys about how he got started painting baseball, his journeys to all 30 MLB parks, his time with Team Great Britain and what he's up to now.

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Make sure to check out Andy's work at https://andybrownstadiums.com/

And follow him on Instagram @andybrownisanartist

And Twitter @andybisanartist

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This week Ethan and Tom are joined by David Long, Senior Sports Reporter at stuff.co.nz, to discuss the unfortunate demise of the Australian Baseball League's Auckland Tuatara franchise. The guys dive into the incredible rise, and tragic fall of New Zealand's only ABL team, and discuss what the future of baseball in New Zealand looks like. Tom and Ethan also discuss their season-long frustration with the Phillies, as well as some exciting upcoming episodes of the show!

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Follow David on Twitter @davidlongffx

And read his fantastic work at https://www.stuff.co.nz/authors/david-long

This episode Ethan and Tom get together for a Memorial Day Special to honor the 13 MLB players who gave their lives in service to their country. Ranging from the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century all the way to the Korean War in the mid-20th century, over a dozen MLB players died as a result of military service. This episode shares the stories of all 13 men, as well as some background of the conflicts they took part in. Thank you for listening to this very special episode of the Baseball Podcast, and please take a moment this Memorial Day to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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or more great information on these players and others, check out: https://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/

And: https://www.baseballinwartime.com/

Or find full-length writeups at: https://sabr.org/bioproject

This week Ethan and Tom are joined once again by comedian Jim Gillespie and Ethan's brother-in-law Garrett Lyon, as well as super fan John Wagner for a fun change to the usual routine. John is still starting out his baseball fandom journey, but he's been a huge football fan for years, so the guys play their football equivalent of Elmer Dessens: Juqua Parker/Thomas.

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And follow his podcast on Insta @twointhestinkpodcast

And listen to Two In The Stink wherever you listen to podcasts

This week Ethan and Tom are joined by Tom's cousin Collin Quirk for a wacky game of Elmer Dessens. The guys name random players with Collin, who is not a baseball fan, and Collin dispenses the deepest of cuts. Afterwards, Tom and Ethan discuss the insanity of the Oakland A's situation, as well as some noteworthy starts to the MLB season.

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