The Out Pitch Podcast

Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) share our thoughts on Anthony Bass' release, a sleeper in the NL Cy Young race, and what Pride Nights mean to us!

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Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

0:52 - This Week in Baseball

13:06 - Underdogs of the Week

20:28 - Deep Dive on Pride Nights

48:33 - Warm Fuzzies

54:40 - Outro

Episode Links

Pitcher List's BasebALL t-shirts in support of the Human Rights Campaign

Justin's Proud To Be In Best Ball leagues

Gausman's rally beer actually worked!

A rough ninth inning in Chicago. Oof.

Elly De La Cruz gets his first career hit in his debut, and the next day, his first career home run.

You go Coco Montes!

Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper pull off a good ol' fashioned jersey swap

Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays): Rays’ Pride day event will have a different look this year:

St. Petersburg Saints' Letters of Love campaign

Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath): Blue Jays bungled Anthony Bass situation and failed LGBTQ+ community in the process

Andrew McCutchen's 2000th hit...and his first hit!

Credits

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) sit down to talk about a fun week of AL Central action, what it feels like to boo a player on your own team, and some of the truly incredible charity work going on around baseball.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

3:33 - This Week in Baseball

18:35 - Underdogs of the Week

24:50 - Deep Dive on Homophobia & Transphobia in Baseball

57:31 - Warm Fuzzies

1:04:18 - Outro

Episode Links

Pitcher List's BasebALL t-shirts for the Human Rights Campaign

Proud To Be In Best Ball

Liam Hendriks is back!

Sarah Langs (@SlangsonSports) is a superhero

Patrick Mahomes needs to work on his base-running

Seiya Suzuki has a nice swing for an 88-year-old

The CN Tower claps back at Anthony Bass

Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays): Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support

Andy Martino (@martinonyc): Mark Canha talks Pride Night, feminism, the Tampa Bay Rays, and how to use our platform and privilege

Credits

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) introduce a unique opportunity for you to get involved in, ponder whether José Berríos has been elite, and discuss rainbow-washing in baseball.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

0:42 - Introducing... Proud To Be In Best Ball!

2:38 - This Week in Baseball

17:57 - Underdogs of the Week

24:02 - Deep Dive on Rainbow-Washing

58:20 - Warm Fuzzies

1:03:49- Outro

Episode Links

Details about Justin's Proud To Be In Best Ball leagues

Donate to Proud To Be In Baseball

Gus Judge learns to field groundballs from one of the greats!

Harrison Bader's words of wisdom

Undercover Adley!

MLB's Play Ball Weekend

Erica Cobb (@EricaCobb) on performative allyship

'Bud Lighting'

Marie-Philip Poulin & Lisa Stacey announce their engagement!

Harold Ramírez dyes his hair blue for autism awareness

Trea Turner gets chirped and booed by his own mom

Credits

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Join Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) as we discuss some controversy in Toronto, the changes that we can make to our vocabulary, and give some shoutouts for Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

0:43 - This Week in Baseball

17:40 - Underdogs of the Week

23:22 - Deep Dive on Language in Sports

50:04 - Warm Fuzzies

58:15- Outro

Episode Links

Aaron Judge breaks the maple leaf in the WestJet Flight Deck

Danielle Salinger (@MrsDSalinger)'s PitchCon panel on The Evolution of Curses, Rituals, and Superstitions of Baseball

Jake Burger, Lucas Giolito, and Michael Kopech discuss mental health & Burger BOMBS

Credits

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) offer their breakdown of this week's news, wRC+, and the Stonewall Inn.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

3:20 - This Week in Baseball

12:50 - wRC+ Primer

19:40 - Underdogs of the Week

25:19 - Deep Dive on the Stonewall Inn

54:12 - Warm Fuzzies

1:03:11- Outro

Episode Links

Nate Kosher (@NathanielKosher) celebrates Kenley Jansen's 400th save

Eury Pérez is welcomed to the majors by a special guest

Vida Blue, lead Oakland to 3 World Series Titles, dies at 73

Blake Snell asks about wRC+

Shop Stonewall Inn

Stonewall Gives Back Initiative

Safe Spaces Certification

'Way more common than people realize' How some in MLB are bringing mental health into focus

Credits

Intro & Outro music courtesy of:

Indie Rock Travel | WAY by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) have a conversation about some new team name changes that may need to happen around the world of sports and tease a fun surprise for next week’s episode (you have to listen to the end)!

Follow us on Twitter: The Out Pitch Podcast (@TheOutPitchPod) and be sure to support Pitcher List on Twitter/Instagram (@PitcherList).

Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

1:42 - This Week in Baseball

9:46 - Underdogs of the Week

16:05 - Deep Dive on New Team Names

35:43 - Warm Fuzzies

40:41- Outro

Episode Links

Renee Dechert (@ReneeDechert) Ranks the Top 5 City Connect Jerseys: https://www.pitcherlist.com/5-best-city-connect-uniforms/

Seattle Mariners’ City Connect Jerseys: https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2638090/mariners-city-connect-uniforms-pay-tribute-to-pacific-northwest

1999 Article on University of Wisconsin-Madison Controversy: https://reason.com/1999/07/01/cracking-the-speech-code/

Signal for Help Commercial: https://youtu.be/nUJV-9wvdB8

Signal for Help Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/51wGoMwtY6bnXAcJYutkkF?si=w-0R8oQLQOia-o3sBDtrvw

Chrystal (@Chrystal_OK) & Colleen Sullivan (@colleensullivan) Donate to the NDVH (@ndvh) During [Redacted CWS Pitcher]’s Starts: https://twitter.com/chrystal_ok/status/1652687644432670722?s=46&t=9wq-ADTvqCmSA4p13LxG7g

&

https://twitter.com/colleensullivan/status/1632484544883441672?s=46&t=9wq-ADTvqCmSA4p13LxG7g

Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) Raises Money for ALS with #FistBumps4ALS: https://twitter.com/slangsonsports/status/1653399375161221126?s=46&t=9wq-ADTvqCmSA4p13LxG7g

Credits

Intro & Outro music courtesy of:

Indie Rock Travel | WAY by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) discuss what's going on around the league, share some insights on a pair of their favourite players, and get real about the current coverage of women's sports.

Follow us on Twitter: The Out Pitch Podcast (@TheOutPitchPod) and be sure to support Pitcher List on Twitter/Instagram (@PitcherList).

Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

1:03 - This Week in Baseball

11:23 - Underdogs of the Week

17:30 - Deep Dive on the Coverage of Women's Sports

39:56 - Warm Fuzzies

51:45- Outro

Episode Links

Podcast Mailbag & Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZaenFUsgz89TuvbJWNzgn_fXAioONhJVZhKwPBhoLQLixsg/viewform?usp=send_form

'Juan Soto' 'statue': https://twitter.com/Razzball/status/1652046538879672343?s=20

Marly Rivera's firing from ESPN: bit.ly/3Ns9W4H

Jenny Nguyen & The Sports Bra (@TheSportsBraPDX): https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/27/jenny-nguyen-how-the-sports-bra-became-haven-for-womens-sports-fans.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar

Jen Barnes & Rough and Tumble Pub (@RoughTumblePub): https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/first-womens-sports-pub-opens-ballard/281-29ebb090-ef0a-426d-9013-4860894987b3#:~:text=Ballard's%20Rough%20and%20Tumble%20first,devoted%20to%20showcasing%20women's%20sports.&text=SEATTLE%20%E2%80%94%20Sports%20bring%20people%20together,bars%20and%20restaurants%2C%20is%20uncommon

Jason Collins' (@jasoncollins98) self-penned coming out story:

https://www.si.com/more-sports/2013/04/29/jason-collins-gay-nba-player

Credits

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) catch you up on all of the latest news, follow up on last week's episode on anxiety & mental health, and start a discussion about how we should be treating injured athletes.

Follow us on Twitter: The Out Pitch Podcast (@TheOutPitchPod).

Also, be sure to support Pitcher List on Twitter/Instagram (@PitcherList)!

Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

1:15 - This Week in Baseball

25:20 - Underdogs of the Week

29:52 - Follow-up on Last Week's Deep Dive

34:12 - Deep Dive on Injuries in Sports

58:07 - Warm Fuzzies

1:04:12- Outro

Episode Links

Podcast Mailbag & Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/zKqRUGiv74u9dKbL7

Asher Dratel's (@low_rax) MLB News & Moments You Should Know – 4/24/23 on Max Scherzer, the MLB's foreign substance rules, and much more: https://www.pitcherlist.com/mlb-news-moments-you-should-know-april-20/

Ricky Tiedemann's 2023 debut via Brennan Delaney (@Brennan_L_D): https://twitter.com/Brennan_L_D/status/1648819773055041538?s=20

Christopher Weber (@shwebsi) on Trevor May hitting the IL: https://twitter.com/shwebsi/status/1648750009192439823?s=20

Dr. Stephen Lyman (@orthoepi) & Nick Pollack (@PitcherList) discuss "Who is safe for 2023?" at PitchCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnf9RdIz-HQ&t=3150s&ab_channel=PitcherList

Molly Kearney's (@MEATBRICKMOLLY) Weekend Update segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0mWUNpQZ6I&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive

(In case the above YouTube link doesn't work): https://twitter.com/I_am_the_Story/status/1648852231243063297?s=20

Carson Gates' (@Gatesy35) coming out story: https://twitter.com/Gatesy35/status/1646912999460855816?s=20

Credits

Intro & Outro music courtesy of:

Indie Rock Travel | WAY by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) talk about some of the fun moments happening around the league, offer some early-season fantasy tips & tricks, and have an important conversation about anxiety & mental health.

Follow us on Twitter: The Out Pitch Podcast (@TheOutPitchPod) and be sure to support Pitcher List on Twitter/Instagram (@PitcherList).

Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

1:19 - The New SkyDome

10:07 - This Week in Baseball

17:23- Early Season Fantasy Tips & Tricks

23:47 - Underdogs of the Week

27:09 - Deep Dive on Anxiety/Mental Health in Sports

49:51 - Warm Fuzzies

57:59- Outro

Episode Links

Kevin Kiermaier's Early Catch of the Year Candidate- https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1645941977483993091?s=20

Home Sweet Home- https://theoutpitch.substack.com/p/home-sweet-home

Jordan Cicchelli (@jordancicchelli)- https://twitter.com/jordancicchelli/status/1645971642437230594?s=20

Jason Martinez (@JasonRRMartinez)/RosterResource- https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/depth-charts/blue-jays

Maria Torres' (@maria_torres3) article on Dansby & Mallory Swanson- https://theathletic.com/4129601/2023/01/27/dansby-swanson-leadership/?access_token=1577857

Bryan Ruby (Instagram: bryanrubyofficial)/Proud To Be In Baseball (@ProudBaseball)- https://www.proudtobeinbaseball.org/

Credits

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Justin Havelock (@HavelockJustin) & Chrystal O'Keefe (@Chrystal_OK) discuss some of the highlights and potential breakouts from Opening Week plus a deep dive into the MLB's blackout restrictions.

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Also, please support Black Girl Hockey Club (Twitter: @BlackGirlHockey & Instagram: @blackgirlhockeyclub), as well as Pitcher List (Twitter & Instagram: @PitcherList)!

Timestamps

0:11 - Intro

2:01 - Baseball is fun!

7:14 - Opening Week highlights

16:31- Early overreactions

22:35 - Underdogs of the Week

28:40 - Deep Dive on blackouts in the MLB

47:17 - Warm Fuzzies

53:40 - Outro

Credits

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Indie Rock Travel | WAY by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/

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