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 and how one of his first ballcaps still influences his fandom.
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Episode 183 — Gregory Koch: 130 Ballparks, Hometown Fields & the Charm of Summer Ball
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.
Episode 182 — Solstice Special: Ride Along on the PNW Tour and Midnight Sun Game in Alaska
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.
Episode 181 — Thomas Camilo: Family Baseball Roots, Minor League Love & A Solo Trip to Oakland
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.
Extra Innings — Paul Caputo: Finding More Reasons to Say “Yes.” Bucket List Adventures in Japan
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.
Episode 180 — Scott Melesky: Baseball Bylines, a Bleeding Heart for Buckner, & Appreciating the Beauty of the Game
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.
Older Episodes
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Episode 179 — Tony Gillen: City Adventures, Baseball Bonds & a Familiar Voice on the Mic
All Episodes / Episode 179 — Tony Gillen: City Adventures, Baseball Bonds & a Familiar Voice on the Mic 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...
Episode 178 — Sean Huie: Collecting Cards, Chasing Mascots, & Celebrating the Game in Cooperstown
All Episodes / Episode 178 — Sean Huie: Collecting Cards, Chasing Mascots, & Celebrating the Game in Cooperstown 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...
Episode 177 — Kenton Elmore: Substack Stories, Game-Used Balls, & the Spirit of Solo Travel
All Episodes / Episode 177 — Kenton Elmore: Substack Stories, Game-Used Balls, & the Spirit of Solo Travel Kenton Elmore is a Cardinals fan from Champaign, IL. Despite being a self-described casual fan, last year Kenton accomplished something most diehards only...
Episode 176 — James Patry: Ballparks, Brotherhood, & a Tribute at Target Field
All Episodes / Episode 176 — James Patry: Ballparks, Brotherhood, & a Tribute at Target Field James Patry is a lifelong Red Sox fan from New Hampshire who is closing in on his goal of visiting all 30 Major League ballparks. James shares how his love of the game...
Episode 175 — Bill Boyle: Coaching Kids, Chasing Ballparks, & a Lifelong Love for the Mets
All Episodes / Episode 175 — Bill Boyle: Coaching Kids, Chasing Ballparks, & a Lifelong Love for the Mets Bill Boyle is a lifelong Mets fan from Harvey’s Lake, Pennsylvania. He grew up surrounded by baseball—playing wiffle ball in the yard with his brothers, being...
Episode 174 — Tony Ebers: Generations of Baseball, Ballpark Emotions, & The Magic of Ozzie Smith
All Episodes / Episode 174 — Tony Ebers: Generations of Baseball, Ballpark Emotions, & The Magic of Ozzie Smith Tony Ebers is a lifelong Cardinals fan from just outside of St. Louis. He shares how his love for the game was passed down through generations,...
Episode 173 — Alex Haenke: Tigers Family Fandom, Road Trip Rituals, & The Next Big Chase
All Episodes / Episode 173 — Alex Haenke: Tigers Family Fandom, Road Trip Rituals, & The Next Big Chase Alex Haenke is a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan who recently wrapped up a 17-year journey visiting all 30 Major League ballparks with his family. What started as...
Episode 172 — John Foster: 29 Ballparks from 30,000 feet, A Lifetime of Reds Fandom, & Crashing the 1990 World Series
All Episodes / Episode 172 — John Foster: 29 Ballparks from 30,000 feet, A Lifetime of Reds Fandom, & Crashing the 1990 World Series John Foster is a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan from Long Island, New York. Despite growing up deep in Mets and Yankees territory,...
Extra Innings: Gabe Lerman — Writing the Playbook for Japanese Baseball Travel Adventures
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Gabe Lerman — Writing the Playbook for Japanese Baseball Travel Adventures In this episode of Extra Innings on the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we reconnect with Gabe Lerman, a Blue Jays fan and Japanese baseball aficionado from Toronto....
Extra Innings: Kelly & Christina Robinson — Major Nerds for the Minor Leauges
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Kelly & Christina Robinson — Major Nerds for the Minor Leauges In this episode of Extra Innings, we catch up with Kelly and Christina Robinson, a husband-and-wife duo whose passion for baseball has taken them on countless road trips...