On each episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast we chat with a different fan about their favorite baseball memories, bucket list items, and what the game means to them.
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Most Recent Episodes
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Episode 101 — Jay Whannel: Dugouts, Dog Piles, & Drilling the Fundamentals
Jay Whannel currently runs a baseball and softball training facility in Fairfax, Iowa. Prior to a lengthly coaching career, Jay spent time playing professional ball in the American Association, and experienced a College World Series berth while playing college ball at Wartburg College.
Episode 100 — Anna DiTommaso: Celebrating 100 Episodes with My Baseball Story & the Origin of Baseball Bucket List
On this special episode of the show, guest host Spencer Schwartz interviews the founder of The Baseball Bucket List Website and Podcast, Anna DiTommaso. We get into Anna’s baseball story, favorite moments, and how the idea of BBL came to be.
Episode 099 — Jim Misudek: Dream Jobs, Dock Spiders, & Returning Home to Fond du Lac
Jim Misudek is the General Manager of the Northwood League’s Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. We discuss the best parts of summer collegiate ball, and the give and take of relationships between all of the schools, teams, players, and coaches involved.
Episode 098 — Bruce Thome: Fantasy Camp, Baseball at Its Best, & Raising a Ruckus in Rippey
Bruce Thome is a Minnesota Twins fan living in Urbandale, Iowa. He’s shares what it’s like to attend Twins fantasy camp, and play ball at Target Field. He also helped start the Rippey Ruckus, a yearly baseball showcase hosted at historic Walter Anderson Field in Rippey, Iowa.
Episode 097 — Chris Richmond: Enjoying The Player’s Journey, Falling in Love with the Process of Pitching, & Learning to Throw Sidearmed
Chris Richmond is a ballplayer wrapping up his senior year at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. He’s a long time Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia fan who recently made the transition from playing second base to pitching in relief.
Episode 096 — Chris Storm: Super Baseball Weekends, a 4 Home Run Game, & Back to Back No-Nos
Chris Storm currently lives in Oklahoma but was born and raised in the Tampa area. We chat about how his love of baseball developed as a kid thanks to the long reach of WGN Cubs broadcasts and how he still has a soft spot for the team, even though he is now primarily a Rays fan.
Older Episodes
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Episode 095 — Peter Nagel: Living Blocks from the Brewers, Visiting 150 Ballparks, & Driving 16,000 Miles in a Ford Focus
All Episodes / Episode 095 — Peter Nagel: Living Blocks from the Brewers, Visiting 150 Ballparks, & Driving 16,000 Miles in a Ford Focus Peter Nagel is a Brewers fan living just blocks away from American Family Field in Milwaukee. He and his best friend Erik took...
Episode 094 — Patrick Montgomery: The Splendid 6, Baseball Mecca, & Yankee Stadium Jail
All Episodes / Episode 094 — Patrick Montgomery: The Splendid 6, Baseball Mecca, & Yankee Stadium Jail Patrick Montgomery is a Yankees fan currently living in South Carolina who fell in love with baseball by collecting cards as a kid. Last summer, Patrick released...
Episode 093 — Reggie Deal: Baseball Yoda, 30 Parks in 30 Days, & Life as a Blind Baseball Fan
All Episodes / Episode 093 — Reggie Deal: Baseball Yoda, 30 Parks in 30 Days, & Life as a Blind Baseball Fan Reggie Deal is an Astros fan currently living in San Marcos, Texas. He was born blind and learned to love sports via radio broadcasts. We discuss how...
Episode 092 — Matt Melton: Foul Ball Hot Takes, Fantastic Fenway, & Winging a First Pitch
All Episodes / Episode 092 — Matt Melton: Foul Ball Hot Takes, Fantastic Fenway, & Winging a First Pitch Matt Melton is a Red Sox fan who fell back in love with baseball thanks to a great experience at Fenway Park many years after the ’94 strike. He’s also a host...
Extra Innings: We “Catch” Up with John Scukanec
All Episodes / Extra Innings: We “Catch” Up with John Scukanec In our Extra Innings series, we’ll catch up with previous guests who have checked off larger items on their baseball bucket list since their last appearance on the show. John Scukanec is...
Episode 091 — Shane Bua: Cribbage, Columbia, & a Confusing Seventh-inning Stretch
All Episodes / Episode 091 — Shane Bua: Cribbage, Columbia, & a Confusing Seventh-inning Stretch Shane Bua is a Red Sox fan living in Syracuse, New York. He is entering his third season as an usher with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. We discuss his favorite parts and...
Episode 090 — Tom Schneider: Bloomberg, Bonilla, & Scouting as the Lifeblood of a Franchise
All Episodes / Episode 090 — Tom Schneider: Bloomberg, Bonilla, & Scouting as the Lifeblood of a Franchise Tom Schneider is a life-long Cubs fan currently living on Long Island, NY. He is the co-founder of Bloomberg Sports, which was a tech product that MLB...
Episode 089 — Jeff Ragauskis: Cradle Cubs, Memory Marks from Wrigley, & An Awesome Ballpark Basement
All Episodes / Episode 089 — Jeff Ragauskis: Cradle Cubs, Memory Marks from Wrigley, & An Awesome Ballpark Basement Jeff Ragauskis is what is known as a “Cradle Cub” and has been a huge fan of the team since he was a young kid. We discuss how he fell...
Episode 088 — Gabe Lerman: Toronto Hat Tricks, The Curse of the Colonel, & Visiting all 12 NPB Stadiums by Train
All Episodes / Episode 088 — Gabe Lerman: Toronto Hat Tricks, The Curse of the Colonel, & Visiting all 12 NPB Stadiums by Train Gabe Lerman is a Blue Jays fan from Toronto. He is also a big fan of Japanese baseball and provides voice-overs for the Pacific...
Episode 087 — Spencer Schwartz: 24 Years of Bleacher Seats, Being a Part of History & How Fans are United by Caps
All Episodes / Episode 087 — Spencer Schwartz: 24 Years of Bleacher Seats, Being a Part of History & How Fans are United by Caps Spencer Schwartz is a 24-year Yankees season ticket holder currently living in central New Jersey. We discuss how thanks to Reggie...