The Jim on Base Show

For a very special 200th episode of the Jim on Base Show, the coaching staff of the brand new professional baseball team, the Oakland Ballers, joined the show to express their excitement for their inaugural season!

Former Major League Baseball players, Don Wakamatsu, Micah Franklin & JT Snow reflected on their lives, careers & what they look forward to as they lead the Oakland Ballers into their inaugural season!
The Oakland Ballers are based out of Oakland, Ca & will play their home games at the historic Raimondi Park. Raimondi park has produced legendary baseball players like Frank Robinson & Curt Flood.

To purchase tickets, merchandise & to stay up to date on all things, Oakland Ballers, please visit: www.OaklandBallers.com

Make sure to visit www.Baseballism.com to pick up the Baseballism T-shirt that I’m wearing in this episode! Baseballism has lots of MLB team/player/movie inspired clothing that all baseball fans would love so make sure to check them out online or in one of their many locations!

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NBA Finals champion, coach & author, Clifford Ray, joined the show to promote his new book & reflected on the Golden State Warriors 1975 title winning season!

Clifford & his fellow 1975 teammates will be in an upcoming documentary on that team that is scheduled to be released in 2025. Clifford shared fun stories & memories from that team as well as from his career.

Clifford Ray also gave some fun insight on what inspired him to write his children’s book entitled, ‘Big Clifford Ray Saves the Day.’ The proceeds made from book purchases are donated for breast & prostate cancer as well! To purchase this great book make sure to follow the link: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/big-clifford-ray-saves-the-dayhttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/big-clifford-ray-saves-the-day

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NBA Finals champion, coach & author, Clifford Ray, joined the show to promote his new book & reflected on the Golden State Warriors 1975 title winning season!

Clifford & his fellow 1975 teammates will be in an upcoming documentary on that team that is scheduled to be released in 2025. Clifford shared fun stories & memories from that team as well as from his career.

Clifford Ray also gave some fun insight on what inspired him to write his children’s book entitled, ‘Big Clifford Ray Saves the Day.’ The proceeds made from book purchases are donated for breast & prostate cancer as well! To purchase this great book make sure to follow the link: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/big-clifford-ray-saves-the-dayhttps://store.bookbaby.com/book/big-clifford-ray-saves-the-day

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National sports broadcaster, Ted Sobel, promoted his book entitled, ‘Touching Greatness’, that chronicles his life & career! Ted has over 750 Hall of Fame athletes included in this book as well as some of the biggest names in the music business.

Ted is a three time Golden Mic Award winner & has been recently elected to the Southern California Jewish Hall of Fame. Sobel shared some amazing stories from his time covering World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowls, Olympics, The Masters, U.S. Opens etc!

To purchase ‘Touching Greatness’ make sure to follow the link: https://www.amazon.com/Touching-Greatness-Ted-Sobel/dp/1606795430

Also make sure to visit www.Baseballism.com to pick up the Baseballism T-shirt that I’m wearing in this episode! Baseballism has lots of MLB team/player/movie inspired clothing that all baseball fans would love so make sure to check them out online or in one of their many locations!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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National sports broadcaster, Ted Sobel, promoted his book entitled, ‘Touching Greatness’, that chronicles his life & career! Ted has over 750 Hall of Fame athletes included in this book as well as some of the biggest names in the music business.

Ted is a three time Golden Mic Award winner & has been recently elected to the Southern California Jewish Hall of Fame. Sobel shared some amazing stories from his time covering World Series, NBA Finals, Super Bowls, Olympics, The Masters, U.S. Opens etc!

To purchase ‘Touching Greatness’ make sure to follow the link: https://www.amazon.com/Touching-Greatness-Ted-Sobel/dp/1606795430

Also make sure to visit www.Baseballism.com to pick up the Baseballism T-shirt that I’m wearing in this episode! Baseballism has lots of MLB team/player/movie inspired clothing that all baseball fans would love so make sure to check them out online or in one of their many locations!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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Author & U.S. Marine, Patrick Holcomb, joined the show to promote his new book, “Where the Seams Meet” & to reflect on his life as a sports fan!

Patrick grew up a San Francisco Giants fan & reminisced on some of his favorite players from his youth.

“Where the Seams Meet” is a novel that is about:

‘After fleeing 1970s San Francisco to escape the shadow of his abusive father, Frank Romano struggles to balance his firefighting career with the demands of raising his talented but challenging son, Danny. Determined to transcend his tortured past, Frank bridges the growing chasm between them the only way he knows how: through baseball.’ 

You can purchase “Where the Seams Meet” on sites like Amazon or a signed copy via the link: www.AuthorPatrickHolcomb.com

Make sure to visit www.Baseballism.com to pick up the Baseballism T-shirt that I’m wearing in this episode! Baseballism has lots of MLB team/player/movie inspired clothing that all baseball fans would love so make sure to check them out online or in one of their many locations!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

Watch the video version and daily clips on YouTube
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Author & U.S. Marine, Patrick Holcomb, joined the show to promote his new book, “Where the Seams Meet” & to reflect on his life as a sports fan!

Patrick grew up a San Francisco Giants fan & reminisced on some of his favorite players from his youth.

“Where the Seams Meet” is a novel that is about:

‘After fleeing 1970s San Francisco to escape the shadow of his abusive father, Frank Romano struggles to balance his firefighting career with the demands of raising his talented but challenging son, Danny. Determined to transcend his tortured past, Frank bridges the growing chasm between them the only way he knows how: through baseball.’ 

You can purchase “Where the Seams Meet” on sites like Amazon or a signed copy via the link: www.AuthorPatrickHolcomb.com

Make sure to visit www.Baseballism.com to pick up the Baseballism T-shirt that I’m wearing in this episode! Baseballism has lots of MLB team/player/movie inspired clothing that all baseball fans would love so make sure to check them out online or in one of their many locations!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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Basketball Legend & 1975 NBA Finals MVP & champion, Rick Barry, returned to the show to reflect on the Golden State Warriors’ 1975 title winning season!

Rick & his fellow 1975 teammates will be in an upcoming documentary that is scheduled to be released in 2025. Rick shared fun stories & memories from that team as well as from his hall of fame career.

Rick Barry also spoke about his pain relieving products through www.Medicileaf.com to ‘help you recover & play the all natural way’ as well as www.Gosleeves.com to help with knee/calf stability!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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Basketball Legend & 1975 NBA Finals MVP & champion, Rick Barry, returned to the show to reflect on the Golden State Warriors’ 1975 title winning season!

Rick & his fellow 1975 teammates will be in an upcoming documentary that is scheduled to be released in 2025. Rick shared fun stories & memories from that team as well as from his hall of fame career.

Rick Barry also spoke about his pain relieving products through www.Medicileaf.com to ‘help you recover & play the all natural way’ as well as www.Gosleeves.com to help with knee/calf stability!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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Forever Giants, Mike Krukow & Dusty Baker, said hello from Oracle park while attending the 34th annual Play Ball Lunch!

The Play Ball Lunch is a great event that brings together San Francisco Giants players, coaches, alumni, donors & Jr Giants through the Giants Community Fund to help make a difference in our communities through baseball!

Please consider donating by visiting www.GiantsCommunityFund.org

Beloved Giants broadcaster, Mike Krukow, shared who he wish he could have had lunch with when he was a young sports fan, reminisced on his first concert & his overall love for music.

Future MLB hall of famer & recent World Series champion, Dusty Baker, reflected on his time managing the San Francisco Giants & who his favorite baseball player was while growing up. Dusty also shared his huge love for live music & who some of his first concerts were!

For more exclusive content, follow the Jim on Base Show on social media (Twitter/Instagram/TikTok): @JimonBaseShow

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