Mike Ritz is a Pirates fan living in New York City. Though he was born and raised on Long Island, he became a fan of the Pirates thanks to seeing Roberto Clemente play in a game at Shea Stadium back when Mike was a kid.
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Most Recent Episodes
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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 baseball a little differently than many fans do, through a love of literature, thanks to a particularly captivating description of Bobby Thompson’s “Shot Heard Round the World” in a novel he was reading.
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, Andrew became an O’s fan at a young age, and has stayed a fan of the team even after moving out of the area.
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 hear about their 2023 summer baseball trip through the Mid Atlantic, and their upcoming Eastern Midwest tour where they’ll hit 23 ballparks in 23 days!
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 broadcast team of Jack Buck and Mike Shannon. After moving to Florida in the early 2000s, Gio became a Rays fan thanks to his kids falling in love with the local team.
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 the tournament director of the National Baseball Congress World Series.
Older Episodes
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Episode 132 — Ted Weiner: Learning to Play in a Pasture, Umpiring “Old Guys”, & Finally Organizing The Childhood Card Collection
All Episodes / 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 who recently began traveling to visit MLB...
Episode 131 — Marc Cheatham: Witnessing History, Seeing a No-No with Your Son, & Starting Black Baseball Mixtape
All Episodes / 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...
Episode 130 — Tyler Petersen: The A’s (Athletics), B’s (Ballers), & C’s (Community) of Baseball in Oakland
All Episodes / Episode 130 — Tyler Petersen: The A’s (Athletics), B’s (Ballers), & C’s (Community) of Baseball in Oakland Tyler Petersen is the Assistant General Manager of the Oakland Ballers. The B’s are a brand new Pioneer League team who will play their...
Episode 129 — Melissa Ludtke: Working for Sports Illustrated, Gaining Equal Access in Baseball, & Finding a Way to Make Things Happen
All Episodes / Episode 129 — Melissa Ludtke: Working for Sports Illustrated, Gaining Equal Access in Baseball, & Finding a Way to Make Things Happen Melissa Ludtke is a life-long Red Sox fan from Cambridge, Massachusetts and a former baseball reporter/researcher...
Episode 128 — Zach Beeson: Arizona Fall League, Year-Round Baseball, & Connecting to Cultures Through Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 128 — Zach Beeson: Arizona Fall League, Year-Round Baseball, & Connecting to Cultures Through Baseball Zach Beeson is an Angels fan currently living in Eastern Indiana. He’s visited over 180 ballparks and does a great job of documenting his...
Episode 127 — Brad Balukjian: Junk Wax Packs, 30 Year Old Gum, & Viewing America Through a Windshield
All Episodes / Episode 127 — Brad Balukjian: Junk Wax Packs, 30 Year Old Gum, & Viewing American Through a Windshield Brad Balukjian is a life-long Phillies fan and the author of the LA Times Best Seller The Wax Pack. The premise behind the book is simple. Brad...
Episode 126 — Thankful for Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 126 — Thankful for Baseball In this special Thanksgiving episode, hear directly from baseball fans why they are thankful for the game of baseball. In order of appearance: Charles Dennis: @51stubs Victor DiTommaso Derek Malinowski: @ChicagoDerek7...
Episode 125 — Bob Fontaine Jr: Scouting as a Family Business, Signing Future Hall of Famers, & Getting to Know the People Behind the Players
All Episodes / Episode 125 — Bob Fontaine Jr: Scouting as a Family Business, Signing Future Hall of Famers, & Getting to Know the People Behind the Players Bob Fontaine Jr. is a former MLB scout known for signing several big time players including Ozzie Smith,...
Episode 124 — Taylor Robinson: Running a Ball Team’s Social Media, Seeing a World Series Walk-Off, & Following Through on a Mid-Season Promise
All Episodes / Episode 124 — Taylor Robinson: Running a Ball Team’s Social Media, Seeing a World Series Walk-Off, & Following Through on a Mid-Season Promise Taylor Robinson is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Keller, Texas. We chat about how she...
Episode 123: Alan Mindell — College Ball Camaraderie, The Story of a Late-In-Life Knuckleballer, & a 500ft Home Run
All Episodes / Episode 123: Alan Mindell — College Ball Camaraderie, The Story of a Late-In-Life Knuckleballer, & a 500ft Home Run Alan Mindell is a baseball lifer who started in little-league, played college ball at Cal. Berkley, and played a handful of games...