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.
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Most Recent Episodes
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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.
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.
Older Episodes
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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...
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...