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Episode 029 — Deborah Dando: Journey to 30, Ghost Players, and Remembering Baseball Games with Dad
Deborah Dando shares how her father had absolutely everything to do with her love of baseball, and how she has been able to continue sharing that love with her son and husband on their own journey to 30 ballparks. She also shares some great memories she made with her dad, a hilarious story about her son Ryan at the Field of Dreams, and what her husband Joe recommended the family do each summer to honor Deb’s late father.
Episode 028 — Craig Smith: Humber’s Perfecto, Poker with Octavio, & Cameron’s 4 Home Runs
Craig Smith has been to over 200 ballparks including a handful overseas and seems to have an uncanny knack for running into ballplayers outside of the ballpark. We talk about some of those run-ins, as well as what it’s like to see a player hit 4 home runs in a single game. We also cover the time Craig saw a major league perfect game and a AAA one-hitter in the same day.
Episode 027 — Batting Stance Guy, Gar Ryness: Batting Stance Imitations, World Series Walk-Offs & Clubhouse Chemistry
Batting Stance Guy, Gar Ryness is a master of imitating player’s batting stances and has been using his talent to make people laugh for years. He’s been invited into locker rooms, been a guest on Letterman, and hosted team events for several teams throughout the league.
Episode 026 — Shane Barclay: International Baseball, Meeting Star Players, & The Best Way to Get a Job in Baseball
Shane Barclay owns and operates JapanBall, which offers international baseball tours to Japan, the Dominican Republic, and other countries. We discuss some of his favorite trips, run-ins with star players, and his favorite international memories
Episode 025 — Craig Calcaterra: Team Loyalty, Lockouts & Rethinking Fandom
Craig Calcaterra has been a full time baseball writer for more than 10 years and currently publishes a daily baseball newsletter called Cup of Coffee. He also has an upcoming book called Rethinking Fandom where he argues for a reevaluation on how to be a sports fan.
Episode 024 — Johnny Bowlin: Marlins, Otterbots, & Befriending Baseball History
Johnny Bowlin is a Miami Marlins fan and the official Mississippi Ambassador for the Appalachian League’s Danville Otterbots. We cover how the Marlins bought his allegiance with a once in a lifetime experience, his duties as a baseball ambassador, and what it’s like to meet living history.
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Episode 023 — Justin Moser: Building a Team, The Branding Process, & the Business of Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 023 — Justin Moser: Building a Team, The Branding Process, & the Business of Baseball Justin Moser is an owner and current GM of the Dub Sea Fish Sticks summer collegiate league team in the West Seattle area. A life-time Mariner’s...
Episode 022 — Glen & Emily Wieger: Cooperstown, Rebrands, and a Very Special Home Run
All Episodes / Episode 22 — Glen & Emily Wieger: Cooperstown, Rebrands, and a Very Special Home Run Glen & Emily Wieger are a husband and wife duo joining us from Jacksonville, Florida. We talk about Emily’s internship at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,...
Episode 021 — Erik “the Peanut Guy” Mertens: Peanuts, Dust Devils, & Life-Size Bobbleheads
All Episodes / Episode 021 — Erik “the Peanut Guy” Mertens: Peanuts, Dust Devils, & Life-Size Bobbleheads Erik Mertens is the longest tenured employee and on-field host for the Tri-City Dust Devils. We talk about his favorite memories in his 20+ years...
Episode 20 — Mark Firkins: Glove Restoration, Rochester as a Minor League Powerhouse, and The Cleveland Guardians
All Episodes / Episode 20 — Mark Firkins: Glove Restoration, Rochester as a Minor League Powerhouse, and The Cleveland Guardians Mark Firkins lives in Rochester, NY, but became a Cleveland baseball fan as a young boy. We chat about the slew of amazing players to come...
Episode 019 — Jason Moragas: Fan, Youth Umpire, & Fantasy Baseball League Commissioner
All Episodes / Episode 019 — Jason Moragas: Fan, Youth Umpire, & Fantasy Baseball League Commissioner Jason Moragas is a Mets fan from New Jersey. He spent several years umpiring youth baseball, completed an internship with the New Jersey Jackals, and is...
Episode 018 — Eric Proffitt: Wichita Wind Surge’s Inaugural Season, Calling a One-Hitter, and Round the Clock Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 018 — Eric Proffitt: Wichita Wind Surge’s Inaugural Season, Calling a One-Hitter, and Round the Clock Baseball Eric Proffitt is a lifelong Wichitan who has loved baseball since childhood. He shares some of Wichita’s history with...
Episode 017 — Michael Harris: Visiting 400+ Ballparks, Attending International Games, and The Umbrella Dance
All Episodes / Episode 017 — Michael Harris: Visiting 400+ Ballparks, Attending International Games, and The Umbrella Dance Michael Harris has been to over 400 ballparks, including several in Japan and Mexico. He is a lifelong Red Sox fan living in Southern Maine. We...
Episode 016 — Tom Thrash: 30 MLB/30 AAA, Ballpark Travel, and Old Yankee Stadium
All Episodes / Episode 016 — Tom Thrash: 30 MLB/30 AAA, Ballpark Travel, and Old Yankee Stadium Tom Thrash is a life-long Yankees fan who has visited all thirty ballparks, and recently just re-completed that feat with a visit to Globe Life Field in Texas. We cover his...
Episode 015 — Dr. Shane Hunt: Owning a Baseball Team, Minor League Marketing, and Attending the 2021 All-Star Game
All Episodes / Episode 015 — Dr. Shane Hunt: Owning a Baseball Team, Minor League Marketing, and Attending the 2021 All-Star Game Dr. Shane Hunt is a marketing professor and Dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University. He’s also a member of Top...
Episode 014 — Steven Ericson: Japanese Baseball, Sports Geography, and Comparing Atlanta’s Ballparks
All Episodes / Episode 014 — Steven Ericson: Japanese Baseball, Sports Geography, and Comparing Atlanta’s Ballparks Steven Ericson is a geographer and independent travel writer who recently moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after living in Japan for three years. He...
Episode 013 — Virgil Brooks: Trash Pandas, Keeping Score, and The Solar Eclipse Game
All Episodes / Episode 013 — Virgil Brooks: Trash Pandas, Keeping Score, and The Solar Eclipse Game Virgil Brooks is a Trash Pandas season ticket holder who has been keeping score at ballgames for several years. He reflects on Rocket City’s inaugural season, how...
Episode 012 — Mike Sellers: Throwing a First Pitch & 161 other Baseball Bucket List Items
All Episodes / Episode 012 — Mike Sellers: Throwing a First Pitch & 161 other Baseball Bucket List Items On this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we chat with Mike Sellers from Cincinnati, Ohio. Mike has thrown three first pitches at MiLB games,...
Episode 011 — Suzie Hunter: Road Tripping to all 30 MLB Ballparks in One Summer
All Episodes / Episode 011 — Suzie Hunter: Road Tripping to all 30 MLB Ballparks in One Summer This week on The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we speak with Suzie Hunter about her summer road trip to all 30 MLB ballparks. Not only is she living out every baseball...
Episode 010 — Randall Thompson: Founder & President of Dugout Mugs
All Episodes / Episode 010 — Randall Thompson: Founder & President of Dugout Mugs On this episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, Anna interviews Randall Thompson, Founder and President of Dugout Mugs. We cover Randall’s college and minor league...
Episode 009 — Elizabeth Kroll: Baseball History in Omaha, Runzas, and the College World Series
All Episodes / Episode 009 — Elizabeth Kroll: Baseball history in Omaha, Runzas, and the College World Series In this week’s episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we’re joined by Elizabeth Kroll. Elizabeth is an Omaha native and former meteorologist...
Episode 008 — Kelly Robinson: No-Hitters, Annual Baseball Trips, and Baseball Oddities
All Episodes / Episode 008 — Kelly Robinson: No-Hitters, Annual Baseball Trips, and Baseball Oddities This week we’re joined by Kelly Robinson, a Chicago resident and long-time fan of the Chicago White Sox. He and his wife are ballpark chasers who go on an...
Episode 007 — Dr. Paul Semendinger: Playing Catch on the Field of Dreams, Yankees Fandom, and “The Least Among Them”
All Episodes / Episode 007 — Dr. Paul Semendinger: Playing Catch on the Field of Dreams, Yankees Fandom, and “The Least Among Them” In this episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast we speak with Dr. Paul Semendinger. Paul is an author of several books...
Episode 006 — Adam Hazel: High School Athletics, Beer Batters, and 365 Days of Catch
All Episodes / Episode 006 — Adam Hazel: High School Athletic Director and Baseball Fan Joining us on this week’s episode is Adam Hazel, a high school athletic director form California. Adam shares his favorite baseball memories, his favorite things about being...
Episode 005 — Rob Nelson: Creator of Big League Chew
All Episodes / Episode 005 — Rob Nelson: Creator of Big League Chew On today’s episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we speak with Rob Nelson, creator of Big League Chew. We cover how he got started with baseball, his international playing career,...
Episode 004 — Ice Cream Helmets, Logos, and Team Name History with Paul Caputo
All Episodes / Episode 004 — Ice Cream Helmets, Logos, and Team Name History with Paul Caputo Joining us on this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast is Paul Caputo — most well known on Twitter for his collection of 300+ mini ice cream helmets. Paul is also the...
Episode 003 — Ballpark Hunting with Marc Viquez
All Episodes / Episode 003 — Ballpark Hunting with Marc Viquez In this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we chat with Marc Viquez – The Ballpark Hunter. We cover his favorite ballparks (he’s been to 276 and counting!), ballpark foods, baseball...
Episode 002 — Ed Rivera: The Dad Hat Chronicles
All Episodes / Episode 002 — Ed Rivera: The Dad Hat Chronicles In this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, host Anna DiTommaso chats with Ed Rivera about his effort to support minor league baseball — one dad hat at a time. We talk about Ed’s...
Episode 001 — Inaugural Episode: Introducing The Baseball Bucket List Podcast
All Episodes / Episode 001 — Inaugural Episode: Introducing The Baseball Bucket List Podcast In the inaugural episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast, host Anna DiTommaso chats baseball with her dad, Victor. Topics covered are Vic’s favorite baseball...