Kenton Elmore is a Cardinals fan from Champaign, IL. Despite being a self-described casual fan, last year Kenton accomplished something most diehards only dream of—visiting all 30 Major League ballparks in one season.
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Most Recent Episodes
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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 was born in the backyard where his older brother Oscar patiently pitched tennis balls to him night after night, and how baseball has remained a constant thread in his life ever since.
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 coached by his father, and learning to love the game while watching Mets games with his grandmother.
Episode 174 — Tony Ebers: Generations of Baseball, Ballpark Emotions, & The Magic of Ozzie Smith
Tony Ebers, a lifelong Cardinals fan from just outside St. Louis, shares how his love for baseball was passed down through generations—and how seeing Ozzie Smith turn a double play sealed it forever.
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 a fun idea between Alex and his dad turned into a tradition that shaped his love of baseball, travel, and culture.
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, John’s fandom was born from the Big Red Machine and a legendary on-field brawl during the 1973 NLCS.
Older Episodes
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Episode 162 — Stan Cole: Cooperstown, Campbell, & The Carolina League
All Episodes / Episode 162 — Stan Cole: Cooperstown, Campbell, & The Carolina League Stan Cole is a life-long baseball fan from Buies Creek, NC who fell in love with the game as a kid thanks to AM radio broadcasts and NBC’s Game of The Week. He’s also the...
Episode 161 — Rohn Brown: Charming Collegiate Leagues, Interning with a Future Hall of Famer, & Interviewing Former Student Athletes
All Episodes / Episode 161 — Rohn Brown: Charming Collegiate Leagues, Interning with a Future Hall of Famer, & Interviewing Former Student Athletes Rohn Brown is a Washington Nationals fan from Mechanicsville, VA, whose love of baseball got started in the 1970s...
Episode 160 — Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week
All Episodes / Episode 160 — Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week Join Anna on the concourse of Globe Life Field for the 2024 MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas. In this special episode Anna interviews passionate fans from all over the country,...
Episode 159 — Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors
All Episodes / Episode 159 — Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors Richard Sullivan is a Braves fan living in Louisville, Kentucky. From a young age, he had two loves in life: art and baseball. Throughout his life, he...
Episode 158 — Mike Ritz: Watching History from a High Rise, Being Forced to Visit all the Ballparks, & Playing in The Broadway Show League
All Episodes / Episode 158 — Mike Ritz: Watching History from a High Rise, Being Forced to Visit all the Ballparks, & Playing in The Broadway Show League Mike Ritz is a Pirates fan living in New York City. Though he was born and raised on Long Island, he became a...
Episode 157 — Eugene McMahon: From London to Milwaukee, Baseball as a Second Language, & Why Baseball and English Football Have More in Common Than You Think
All Episodes / Episode 157 — Eugene McMahon: From London to Milwaukee, Baseball as a Second Language, & Why Baseball and English Football Have More in Common Than You Think Eugene McMahon is a Milwaukee Brewers fan from London, England. He found his love for...
Episode 156 — Andrew Iden: A New Era for the O’s, What the Minor Leagues Do Well, & Why Winning Feels So Much Better After Sticking Through the Lean Years
All Episodes / Episode 156 — Andrew Iden: A New Era for the O’s, What the Minor Leagues Do Well, & Why Winning Feels So Much Better After Sticking Through the Lean Years Andrew Iden is an Orioles fan living in Atlanta, GA. Originally from the Washington, DC area,...
Extra Innings: Matt & Tom Burns’ Epic Baseball Roadtrip Tradition
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Matt & Tom Burns’ Epic Baseball Roadtrip Tradition In this episode of Extra Innings, we welcome back father-son duo Matt and Tom Burns. We primarily discuss their 2023 summer baseball trip through the Mid Atlantic, where they...
Episode 155 — Gio Fraraccio: Completing the Quest at Coors, An Infamous Tweet, & Why You Should Never Leave a Game Early
All Episodes / Episode 155 — Gio Fraraccio: Completing the Quest at Coors, An Infamous Tweet, & Why You Should Never Leave a Game Early Gio Fraraccio is a Rays fan from the Tampa Bay area. He got started with baseball as a kid, thanks to the 1980s Cardinal...
Episode 154 — Katie Woods: Baseball Nomadism, A Rich History of Champions, & 90 Years of the NBC World Series
All Episodes / Episode 154 — Katie Woods: Baseball Nomadism, A Rich History of Champions, & 90 Years of the NBC World Series Katie Woods is a life-long Dodgers fan currently living in Wichita, Kansas. She has worked in baseball her entire career and is currently...