Dixie Tourangeau, hailing from Central Massachusetts, has an intriguing twist to his allegiance in the age-old Red Sox-Yankees rivalry due to his unique approach to baseball fandom and his deep involvement with SABR. As the creator of the Play Ball Calendar for nearly 25 years, Dixie has contributed significantly to educating fans about baseball history and may have even influenced Hall of Fame elections. Beyond witnessing three no-hitters live, Dixie has also experienced a singular event in baseball history.
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Episode 138 — Gary Livingston: College Baseball Radio, the Inner Workings of the Texas League, & The Campaign to Bring Back Bat Night!
Gary Livingston is a Chicago Cubs fan living near San Antonio, Texas. We dive into Gary’s love for the game, rooted in his Chicago upbringing and fueled by memorable experiences like attending his first game at Wrigley Field on bat night.
Gary shares his experiences working in minor league baseball, covering everything from college radio to interning with the Texas Rangers, and working in the Double-A Texas League.
Episode 137 — Tomi Korkeamaki: A Miami Honeymoon, Baseball Therapy, & Following the Fish from Finland
Tomi Korkeamaki is a Miami Marlins fan from Vaasa, Finland. We discuss the process of Tomi finding his way to the Marlins, how he and his friend Ville started the podcast Baseball Terapia – which translates to Baseball Therapy, and we hear an incredible story about a random baseball Tomi pulled out of a bucket of balls being sold at a market.
Episode 136 — Alex Goldberg: An Anticlimactic No-No, A Bold Move at Fenway, & Sometimes the Good Guys Should Lose
Alex Goldberg is a long-time O’s fan who grew up in the DC area. After leaving DC, he moved to New York before eventually landing in California where he currently resides and works as a playwright, screenwriter, and director. We hear stories about three World Series games Alex has seen across three different decades, and about a less-than-dramatic no-hitter featuring a clueless Craig Kimbrel.
Episode 135 — Jeremy Bever: A Voicemail from Pat Hughes, Seeing the Cubs at all 30 Parks, & Suiting Up on Gameday
Jeremy Bever is a life-long Cubs fan from Indiana. Several years ago while Christmas shopping on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, he stumbled across a “loud” Cubs suit and decided to pair it with a Cubs fedora and sneakers to create his game day outfit.
Episode 134 — Steve Acevedo: Seeing all 30 Parks in Just 5 Years, Settings Sites on International Baseball, & Which MLB Player Would Make the Best Salsa Dancer
Steve Acevedo is a long-time New York Yankees fan living in Los Angeles, California. We discuss how he became a fan of the Yankees mostly thanks to Derek Jeter and the rest of the Core Four, how he completed his ballpark journey of seeing all 30 MLB parks in just five years, and how after that he set his sites on traveling to see international baseball.
Older Episodes
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Episode 096 — Chris Storm: Super Baseball Weekends, a 4 Home Run Game, & Back to Back No-Nos
All Episodes / 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...
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...