Solario is a life-long Giants fan originally from the San Francisco area, who now calls Honolulu, Hawaii home. He shares his love for artwork and international baseball, as well as his involvement in vintage baseball leagues.
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Most Recent Episodes
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Episode 166 — Crystal McKenzie: Growing Up with the Game, Inheriting St. Louis Loyalty, & Passing Down a Love for Baseball
Crystal McKenzie is a life-long Cardinals fan from St. Louis. Even though she grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she remained loyal to St. Louis thanks to her family’s roots. Crystal shares how watching Nolan Ryan pitch in person ignited her passion for baseball and how the 1998 home run chase pulled her deeper into the game.
Episode 165 — George Falkowski: From Yankee Fan to NESN Features Producer, Media Tales, & Ballpark Therapy
George Falkowski is a Yankee fan from New Jersey who spent a big part of his life in sports broadcasting, including ten years with NESN covering Boston sports.
Extra Innings: Spencer Schwartz’s Baseball Journey Through Adversity
Spencer Schwartz joins the show for his third appearance to discuss how the sudden loss of his eyesight has affected how he engages with the game. We also discuss the overwhelming support he’s received from Baseball Twitter and the Yankees fanbase, which allowed him to continue his yearly tradition of attending opening day at Yankee Stadium despite his new challenges.
Episode 164 — Terry McCutchen: Abilene as a Baseball Town, Connecting Over Catch, & The Wood Bat Boys of Summer
Terry McCutchen recently found his love of lower-level baseball reignited by the newly minted Abilene Flying Bison. Anna and Terry chat about growing up in a baseball focused Texas town, the best parts of having a collegiate wood bat team in your backyard, and his favorite baseball memories.
Episode 163 — Eytan Saenger: Being a Boston Fan in The Bronx, Music’s Connection to the Game, & The Importance of Celebrating Culture in Baseball
Eytan Saenger is a Red Sox fan currently living in the Bronx, NY. Originally from Boston, his family moved to Yankee country when he was 10 years old. Anna and Eytan discuss what it’s like to be a Sox fan in the middle of Yankeeville, the Jewish connection to baseball, and how the younger generation feels about the game.
Older Episodes
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Episode 144 — Michael Ortman: 50 Opening Days, Regaining a Team, & Life Lessons from Davey and the Nats
All Episodes / Episode 144 — Michael Ortman: 50 Opening Days, Regaining a Team, & Life Lessons from Davey and the Nats Michael Ortman is a Washington Nationals fan now living in Florida. He grew up a Senators fan and attended his first Opening Day in 1970. For...
Extra Innings: Ethan Bryan and How a Single Game of Catch Can Change Your Life
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Ethan Bryan and How a Single Game of Catch Can Change Your Life Ethan Bryan is the author of “A Year of Playing Catch” which chronicles his project of playing catch for 365 days straight. He originally appeared in Episode 40 where he...
Episode 143 — Jason Skinner: British Baseball Fans, A House Divided, & Getting Left in the Dust at Fenway
All Episodes / Episode 143 — Jason Skinner: British Baseball Fans, A House Divided, & Getting Left in the Dust at Fenway Jason Skinner is a Cubs fan from Bourne, UK. Despite the geographical distance from the game, Jason and his family developed a deep connection...
Episode 142 — Mark Zubizarreta: Vending at the World Series, Being Part of a Ballpark’s Community, & 10+ Years of Friendly Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 142 — Mark Zubizarreta: Vending at the World Series, Being Part of a Ballpark’s Community, & 10+ Years of Friendly Baseball Mark Zubizarreta is a life-long Texas Rangers fan and the founder of Friendly Baseball in North Texas. From his...
Episode 141 — Karen Cordaway: From New Mom to Baseball Fan, The Beauty of Unplanned Adventures, & Watching the City Become “Boston Strong”
All Episodes / Episode 141 — Karen Cordaway: From New Mom to Baseball Fan, The Beauty of Unplanned Adventures, & Watching the City Become “Boston Strong” Karen Cordaway lives in Connecticut and found her love for baseball shortly after becoming a new mom. We...
Episode 140 — Andy Littleton: Heartbreak, Hope, & Healing Through Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 140 — Andy Littleton: Heartbreak, Hope, & Healing Through Baseball Andy Littleton grew up in Tucson, Arizona as a fan of the Oakland A’s. Despite being a fan of the Athletics as a kid, Andy now cheers for the Chicago Cubs – a change...
Extra Innings: Patrick Montgomery Shares Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn’t Live Up to the Hype
All Episodes / Extra Innings: Patrick Montgomery Shares Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn’t Live Up to the Hype Author Patrick Montgomery joins Anna for an episode of Extra Innings. Fans of the show might recall our fascinating conversation last year about...
Episode 139 – Dixie Tourangeau: Play Ball! Calendar, The Arky Vaughan for The Hall Committee, & The Only Triple Play / Grand Slam Combo in History
All Episodes / Episode 139 – Dixie Tourangeau: Play Ball! Calendar, The Arky Vaughan for The Hall Committee, & The Only Triple Play / Grand Slam Combo in History Dixie Tourangeau was born and raised in Central Massachusetts. Despite living near the dividing line...
Episode 138 — Gary Livingston: College Baseball Radio, the Inner Workings of the Texas League, & The Campaign to Bring Back Bat Night!
All Episodes / 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...
Episode 137 — Tomi Korkeamaki: A Miami Honeymoon, Baseball Therapy, & Following the Fish from Finland
All Episodes / Episode 137 — Tomi Korkeamaki: A Miami Honeymoon, Baseball Therapy, & Following the Fish from Finland Tomi Korkeamaki is a Miami Marlins fan from Vaasa, Finland. In 2016, with their October honeymoon planned for Miami, Tomi and his wife were...