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.
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Most Recent Episodes
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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.
Episode 133 —Jorge Diaz: A Unique Way of Tracking Parks, Practicing with the Pros as a Kid, & Answering an Age-Old Question About Athletes’ Finances
Jorge Diaz is a Mets fan currently living in Tampa, Florida. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he grew up watching many Major League players train back home in the offseason, even sometimes at his very own little league practices! Jorge also owns and opperates a financial advisory firm that represents pro athletes, including several MLB players.
Episode 132 — Ted Weiner: Learning to Play in a Pasture, Umpiring “Old Guys”, & Finally Organizing The Childhood Card Collection
Ted Weiner is a life-long Baltimore Orioles fan from Germantown, Maryland. We hear stories about learning to play baseball in a cow pasture, what it’s been like to be an O’s fan his whole life, and the differing levels of competitiveness he’s run across while playing and umpiring in adult baseball leagues. Ted also shares the story of how an ultimatum from his wife regarding his childhood baseball card collection sparked a fun and lucrative passion for his entire family.
Episode 131 — Marc Cheatham: Witnessing History, Seeing a No-No with Your Son, & Starting Black Baseball Mixtape
Marc Cheatham, aka Cheats, is a life-long Baltimore Orioles fan from Richmond, Virginia. Cheats is the founder of The Black Baseball Mixtape, which is a platform and podcast that highlights black baseball at all levels of the game. We discuss how the lower levels of baseball from little league up through the minors have a unique ability to bring communities together, how the last few years of MLB have lead to an increased buzz about the game, the genesis of BBM, and what fans can look forward to from the Mixtape in the near future.
Older Episodes
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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...
Episode 086 — Tom Rauen: Entrepreneurship, an Epic Baseball AirBnB, & a Bragworthy Bloop Single
All Episodes / Episode 086 — Tom Rauen: Entrepreneurship, an Epic Baseball AirBnB, & a Bragworthy Bloop Single Tom Rauen is a life-long Cubs fan from Dubuque, Iowa. He’s the founder of the company 1-800-Tshirts which has created apparel for several teams and...
Episode 085 — Bruce McClure: Playing a Minor League Mascot, Baseball Memories as Medicine & Why What You Think About SABR is Probably Wrong
All Episodes / Episode 085 — Bruce McClure: Playing a Minor League Mascot, Baseball Memories as Medicine & Why What You Think About SABR is Probably Wrong Bruce McClure lives in New Hampshire and grew up attending Red Sox games at Fenway with his dad. He is a...
Episode 084 — Bobby Brett: The Family Business of Baseball, The Brett Brothers, & The Charm of The Minor Leagues
All Episodes / Episode 084 — Bobby Brett: The Family Business of Baseball, The Brett Brothers, & The Charm of The Minor Leagues Bobby Brett, along with his family, owns three Minor League Baseball teams (The Spokane Indians, The Tri-City Dust Devils, and the...
Episode 083 — Dan Simon: Sports Branding, Becoming a Fan of The Bombers & a Huge Reveal
All Episodes / Episode 083 — Dan Simon: Sports Branding, Becoming a Fan of The Bombers & a Huge Reveal Dan Simon is a leader in sports branding identity development who currently lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Listeners of this show will know him best...
Episode 082 — Reggie Duvalsaint: “Get Your Beer Here!” — Attempting To Be the First Vendor to Work all 30 Ballparks
All Episodes / Episode 082 — Reggie Duvalsaint: “Get Your Beer Here!” — Attempting To Be the First Vendor to Work all 30 Ballparks Reggie Duvalsaint lives in Philadelphia but spends plenty of time on the road working towards his goal of being the first...
Episode 081 — Mark Stevens: Developing a Soft Spot for the O’s, Addressing Problems With the Game & Writing “The Fireballer”
All Episodes / Episode 081 — Mark Stevens: Developing a Soft Spot for the O’s, Addressing Problems With the Game & Writing “The Fireballer” Mark Stevens is the author of several successful crime novels and recently released his first work of sports...