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.
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Most Recent Episodes
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Episode 153 — Ken Smoller: The Chicago Rivalry, “Last Comiskey”, & Photographing 2,300 Stadiums
Ken Smoller is a Chicago White Sox fan who now lives in the Boston area. His love for baseball started as a kid thanks to fond memories at Comiskey Park, like attending the team’s photo day with his Kodak camera. Ken has now photographed over 2,300 stadiums and ballparks
Episode 152 — Scott Yelle: Completing the Journey to 30, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, & Living Just Like Jackson
Scot Yelle is a life-long Red Sox fan living in Cape Cod, MA who discovered his love for baseball early thanks to Little League. Scott is also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Jackson Yelle Family Foundation, which is a non-profit foundation started to honor the legacy of his son Jackson.
Episode 151 — John Southard: Turning a Fandom into a Career, Handling History, & Missing Out on Nolan’s 7th No-No
John Southard is a life-long Rangers fan living in Fort Worth, Texas. He works as a Brand Historian for an archival company called Heritage Werks, and works closely with the Rangers to curate exhibits and displays that highlight the team’s history.
Episode 150 — Eric Vickrey: ‘80s Cardinals, ’46 Spokane Indians, & ’11 Game Six Heroics
Eric Vickrey is a Cardinals fan living in Seattle who has also developed a soft spot for the Mariners. He fell in love with the game thanks to growing up in the St. Louis area and developing a penchant for collecting baseball cards as a kid. Eric is also the author of two baseball books, including his latest about post World War II baseball and the tragic 1946 Spokane Indians bus crash.
Episode 149 — David Tinnes: Connecting with the Game at Citi, Catch Hoppin’ in Rochester, & Baseball as a Special Language
David Tinnes is a Mets fan from Rochester, New York who found the game in 2017 after he was asked to chaperone a school field trip to Citi Field. Since that trip, David has jumped in head-first with baseball, including taking on his own year of playing catch every single day.
Older Episodes
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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...
Episode 122 — Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostino: O’s, Milkmen, & Lifelong Friends Celebrating Milestone Birthdays with Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 122 — Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostino: O’s, Milkmen, & Lifelong Friends Celebrating Milestone Birthdays with Baseball Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostonio are Orioles fans living in Rochester, NY who have been friends for over 45 years. This year,...
Episode 121 — Tim Lillis: Business Sports Management, Working in All Levels of the Game, & an Epic Baseball Honeymoon
All Episodes / Episode 121 — Tim Lillis: Business Sports Management, Working in All Levels of the Game, & an Epic Baseball Honeymoon Tim Lillis is a Rays fan currently living in the Philadelphia area. He’s lived in many places across the country thanks to a...
Episode 120 — James Christopher: Baseball from Coast to Coast, Sharing the Game with the Next Generation, & Announcing Ballpark Nation
All Episodes / Episode 120 — James Christopher: Baseball from Coast to Coast, Sharing the Game with the Next Generation, & Announcing Ballpark Nation James Christopher is a life-long Astros fan from South Austin, Texas. He’s also a filmmaker and the creator...
Episode 119 — Jake Plocher: Flying Tigers, Reading with the Rays, & a Debut No-No
All Episodes / Episode 119 — Jake Plocher: Flying Tigers, Reading with the Rays, & a Debut No-No Jake Plocher currently lives in Philadephia, PA but is a life-long fan of the Detroit Tigers thanks to his dad. He’s lived in several different places across the...
Episode 118 — Flobo Boyce: Getting to Know a City Through Baseball, Contributing to Black Baseball Mixtape, & Starring in a Commercial for MLB
All Episodes / Episode 118 — Flobo Boyce: Getting to Know a City Through Baseball, Contributing to Black Baseball Mixtape, & Starring in a Commercial for MLB Flobo Boyce is a life-long Mets fan currently living in Los Angeles whose love of baseball started with...
Episode 117 — Paul Willems: Collecting Cards as a Kid, Wisconsin’s Big League Pedirgree, & Growing the Game Through Social Media
All Episodes / Episode 117 — Paul Willems: Collecting Cards as a Kid, Wisconsin’s Big League Pedirgree, & Growing the Game Through Social Media Paul Willems is a life-long Brewers fan from the Milwaukee area. His love of baseball comes from a combination of...
Episode 116 — Valerie Ruiz: Boomsticks, Brisket Mac, & The Best Ballpark Food Around
All Episodes / Episode 116 — Valerie Ruiz: Boomsticks, Brisket Mac, & The Best Ballpark Food Around Valerie Ruiz is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is known on social media as Stadium Food Girl, where she highlights the...
Episode 115 — Rob Ullman: Pirates, Squirrels, & All Day Baseball
All Episodes / Episode 115 — Rob Ullman: Pirates, Squirrels, & All Day Baseball Rob Ullman is a life-long Pirates fan currently living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a professional cartoonist who publishes a weekly comic strip highlighting the history of sports in...
Episode 114 — Marcel Bieler: Following the Game from Afar, Exploring Beers and Ballparks, & Being a Swiss Born Baseball Fan
All Episodes / Episode 114 — Marcel Bieler: Following the Game from Afar, Exploring Beers and Ballparks, & Being a Swiss Born Baseball Fan Marcel Bieler is a Cubs fan born and raised in Switzerland. He fell in love with the game thanks to being able to listen to...