Patrick Montgomery rejoins the show to discuss his upcoming book, Baseball’s Great Expectations, which explores why some highly anticipated baseball players fail to live up to the hype. Drawing from interviews with players, their families, and coaches the book investigates the tangible and intangible reasons behind a player’s inability to excel.
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Most Recent Episodes
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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, hailing from Central Massachusetts, has an intriguing twist to his allegiance in the age-old Red Sox-Yankees rivalry due to his unique approach to baseball fandom and his deep involvement with SABR. As the creator of the Play Ball Calendar for nearly 25 years, Dixie has contributed significantly to educating fans about baseball history and may have even influenced Hall of Fame elections. Beyond witnessing three no-hitters live, Dixie has also experienced a singular event in baseball history.
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 game, rooted in his Chicago upbringing and fueled by memorable experiences like attending his first game at Wrigley Field on bat night.
Gary shares his experiences working in minor league baseball, covering everything from college radio to interning with the Texas Rangers, and working in the Double-A Texas League.
Episode 137 — Tomi Korkeamaki: A Miami Honeymoon, Baseball Therapy, & Following the Fish from Finland
Tomi Korkeamaki is a Miami Marlins fan from Vaasa, Finland. We discuss the process of Tomi finding his way to the Marlins, how he and his friend Ville started the podcast Baseball Terapia – which translates to Baseball Therapy, and we hear an incredible story about a random baseball Tomi pulled out of a bucket of balls being sold at a market.
Episode 136 — Alex Goldberg: An Anticlimactic No-No, A Bold Move at Fenway, & Sometimes the Good Guys Should Lose
Alex Goldberg is a long-time O’s fan who grew up in the DC area. After leaving DC, he moved to New York before eventually landing in California where he currently resides and works as a playwright, screenwriter, and director. We hear stories about three World Series games Alex has seen across three different decades, and about a less-than-dramatic no-hitter featuring a clueless Craig Kimbrel.
Episode 135 — Jeremy Bever: A Voicemail from Pat Hughes, Seeing the Cubs at all 30 Parks, & Suiting Up on Gameday
Jeremy Bever is a life-long Cubs fan from Indiana. Several years ago while Christmas shopping on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, he stumbled across a “loud” Cubs suit and decided to pair it with a Cubs fedora and sneakers to create his game day outfit.
Older Episodes
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Episode 105 — Brian Koss: Stadiums, Stats, & Covering Tomorrow’s Stars
All Episodes / Episode 105 — Brian Koss: Stadiums, Stats, & Covering Tomorrow’s Stars Brian Koss is a life-long Tigers fan now living in Winter Garden, Florida. He’s also developed a soft spot for the Atlanta Braves thanks to his son’s evolving baseball fandom....
Episode 104 — Steve Scott: Beers with Brett, the Earthquake Game, & The Candlestick Caper
All Episodes / Episode 104 — Steve Scott: Beers with Brett, the Earthquake Game, & The Candlestick Caper Steve Scott is from the Bay Area of California and grew up as an avid fan of both the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Giants. We discuss what it was like to...
Episode 103: David Driver — County Baseball, MLB Beat Writing, & Baseball from Tidewater to the Shenandoah
All Episodes / Episode 103 — David Driver: County Baseball, MLB Beat Writing, & Baseball from Tidewater to the Shenandoah David Driver is a life-long baseball fan born and raised in Virginia. He was the sports editor for papers in both Baltimore and Arlington,...
Episode 102 — Daniel Jacob Horine: Pop Fly Pop Shop, The Storytelling of Art, & Meeting the Superheroes of the Game
All Episodes / Episode 102 — Daniel Jacob Horine: Pop Fly Pop Shop, The Storytelling of Art, & Meeting the Superheroes of the Game Daniel Jacob Horine is the artist behind Pop Fly Pop Shop. Each week, he drops a new sports-themed art print in the style of a comic...
Episode 101 — Jay Whannel: Dugouts, Dog Piles, & Drilling the Fundamentals
All Episodes / Episode 101 — Jay Whannel: Dugouts, Dog Piles, & Drilling the Fundamentals Jay Whannel currently runs a baseball and softball training facility in Fairfax, Iowa. Prior to a lengthly coaching career, Jay spent time playing professional ball in the...
Episode 100 — Anna DiTommaso: Celebrating 100 Episodes with My Baseball Story & the Origin of Baseball Bucket List
All Episodes / Episode 100 — Anna DiTommaso: Celebrating 100 Episodes with My Baseball Story & the Origin of Baseball Bucket List On this special episode of the show, guest host Spencer Schwartz interviews the founder of The Baseball Bucket List Website and...
Episode 099 — Jim Misudek: Dream Jobs, Dock Spiders, & Returning Home to Fond du Lac
All Episodes / Episode 099 — Jim Misudek: Dream Jobs, Dock Spiders, & Returning Home to Fond du Lac Jim Misudek is the General Manager of the Northwood League’s Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. We discuss the best parts of summer collegiate ball, and the give and take...
Episode 098 — Bruce Thome: Fantasy Camp, Baseball at Its Best, & Raising a Ruckus in Rippey
All Episodes / Episode 098 — Bruce Thome: Fantasy Camp, Baseball at Its Best, & Raising a Ruckus in Rippey Bruce Thome is a Minnesota Twins fan living in Urbandale, Iowa. He’s attended multiple fantasy camps hosted by the team. We hear about what it’s like to...
Episode 097 — Chris Richmond: Enjoying The Player’s Journey, Falling in Love with the Process of Pitching, & Learning to Throw Sidearmed
All Episodes / Episode 097 — Chris Richmond: Enjoying The Player’s Journey, Falling in Love with the Process of Pitching, & Learning to Throw Sidearmed Chris Richmond is a ballplayer wrapping up his senior year at Blackburn College in Carlinville, Illinois. He’s a...
Episode 096 — Chris Storm: Super Baseball Weekends, a 4 Home Run Game, & Back to Back No-Nos
All Episodes / Episode 096 — Chris Storm: Super Baseball Weekends, A 4 Home Run Game, & Back to Back No-Nos Chris Storm currently lives in Oklahoma but was born and raised in the Tampa area. We chat about how his love of baseball developed as a kid thanks to the...