Ballpark Hunter

A short podcast on rainy days of college baseball and remembering the last Boys of Summer, Carl Erskine.

Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators GM Sam Moore joins me this week as he talks about what it takes to start an expansion club in the Texas Collegiate League.

My guest this week is Hunter Kane who talks about his interest in baseball as a bat boy for the Leesburg Lighting on the Florida Collegiate Summer League to his time this summer interning for the Edenton Steamers of the Old North State League and the Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League. His dream is to become a GM of a baseball team sometime in the near future.

My guest this week is Kelly, the Minor League Nerd, and he talks about his YouTube series chronicling minor league teams you never heard of, as well as history of teams in a specific city or town. Plus, we talk a little ballpark talk as well on this week's podcast!

Marc Witt of Can-USA Sports talks about his company's involvement with keeping baseball alive in Niagara Falls, New York. The Americans will take the field this year at Sal Magile Stadium in the Perfect Game League and Witt thinks it will be a hit with fans!

My guest today is John Southee who hosts the Minor League Fan Club podcast. We talk about the trials and tribulations of hosting a podcast along with our live of the minor leagues.

Assistant GM Sam Connell of the Traverse City Pit Spitters is my guest tonight. He talks about what makes attending a baseball game at Turtle Creek Stadium fun during the summer months in Northern Michigan. This episode is not the pits!

Anderson Rathbun is my guest and we talk about the new team in town, the Burlington Sock Pups. They will be playing in the Old North State League this summer and Rathbun tells us what to expect when you visit Burlington Athletic Stadium.

This week's guest is the GM of the Greenville Yard Gnomes Michael Villafana of the Coastal Plain League. He talks about what it is like to start a new franchise in the summer collegiate leagues.

Eddie Hoops is my guest tonight and he shares his adventures traveling around the globe watching soccer matches on numerous continents.

This week's episode we look at potential ballpark sites in Salt Lake City, Oakland, Kansas City, and Chicago. I also weigh in on the new MLB Nike Vapor jerseys.

My guest this week is the GM of the Bison Baseball Club Lizzy Kocer. The Bison are back in the Independence Baseball League and are a sister team of the Oahe Zap in Pierre, South Dakota (in which she is also the GM). Lizzy talks about how the Bison made their return, how the schedule will look this year, what the plan for the club is in 2025, and what to expect from the Zap this season at their ballpark. Finally, I have the Bison on a podcast after one year of inside jokes!

Austin Lemieux is my guest today and we discuss stadiums and hot dogs. His weekly posts on Twitter & Tik Tok are whimsical, funny, and witty, plus they are about a minute in length. Lemieux discusses his plan for future videos and his love of traveling to different arenas and stadiums.

My guest this week is Dave Zalatoris and he is the host of the Beer in Front Podcast. His podcast and website features conversations and information on old school beers, local food from his hometown Chicago, and a little baseball.

Today's guest is the GM/owner of the Mercer Mammoths of the East Coast Collegiate Baseball League. Olshin also owns a few other clubs in the new summer collegiate league. Olshin also is affiliated with Jersey Baseball Nation and is a sales rep for Emery Glove Co.

My guest today is Oakland Ballers Assistant GM Tyler Peterson. He tells us how he got involved with the B's, how they picked their name, and what their mission is for the citizens of the East Bay. We also delve a little into soccer but don't fray, this is a baseball podcast! I hope you enjoy it.

My guests are from the Abilene Flying Bison of the Mid-America League. Owner George Lessmeister and Director of Marketing Cat Duguay join me this week to discuss the operations behind a new franchise, from social media presence, to marketing, ordering merchandise, and working with the community.

Sussex County Miners play-by-plan man Bret Leuthner lost his battle with cancer on New Year's Eve. He and I once worked together in sports and although we had not talked to one another in 20-plus years, I share my thoughts on his passing.

A sneak peek at next week's episode with George Lessmeister and Cat Duguay of the Abilene Flying Bison concerning the team's color of their road uniforms.

My guest today is Mike VerSchave, GM of the Windy City Thunderbolts. He shares his experience with the ball club that dates back to 1999 along with how the ballpark's unique dimensions lends to hits charm on the Southside of Chicago.

Today's episode takes a look back at the year 2023 and all of the guests who were able to appear and help me out with the show.

Cape Catfish president Glen Campbell is my guest today. He discusses his role wth the Prospect League team, his ballpark's unique features, and what it means to have a baseball team in his hometown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Zach Beeson returns as my guest and talks about his recent trip to Mexicali, Baja California. He went to an Agulias de Mexicali game where the experience differed slightly from North of the Border. He shares his thoughts about his evening and tells fans what to expect at a game.

Jason Moragas is my guest this week as we discuss the recent Logovember that includes new logos of ball clubs, leagues, and rebrands.

My guests this week are from the Florence Y'alls of the Frontier League. GM Max Johnson and Marketing & Fan Experience Manager Hannah Roaden share their experience about the club from promotions, stadium improvements, bourbon slushies, and that grape jelly and goetta is delicious.

My. guest this week is Chad Misippo and he joins us from Santiago, Chile where spring is in the air and baseball is about to get ready. He is a former scout and coach in Panama and the Dominican Republic. He has also helped build the Little League program in Santiago to 200 players and tells us about how the sport is growing in a country where soccer is still king.

Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. returns as my guest this week to update how things have been with his website of t-shirts, caps, and sweaters.

My guest tonight is the GM of the Quakertown Blazers, Chris Ray, He discusses the team's 40th anniversary heading into the newly established East Coast Collegiate Baseball League and the club's new grandstands currently under construction.

My guest this week is Brad McLeod, the Creative Content Creator for Sask Entertainment Group. He is the creator of the Saskatoon Berries logo of the Western Canadian Baseball League and the Saskatchewan Rush logo of the National Lacrosse League. When he is not creating logos, he is busy working for the group's other sports team the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League.

My guest this week is Justin Knepp, owner of the DuBois County Bombers of the Prospect League. He shares the excitement of joining the Prospect League and his plans for the ball club for 2024.

This special episode discusses the Royal Oak Leperchauns joining the Northwoods League, The Coastal Plain League's Greenville franchise searching for a name, and the East Coast Collegiate Summer League's Poconos franchise should think about my suggestions or a team name. It's all here wrapped up in a less than 30-minute listen.

My guest this week is Jackson Wiseman, Assistant General Manager of the Thrillville Thrillbillies of the Prospect League. He talks about the club's first season, the branding of the club, and what to look forward for next season.

My guest this week is Saskatoon Berries head coach Joe Carnahan. He will lead the expansion franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League in 2024 and he brings 20 years of experience with him serving as a player and coach for the Swift Current 57s. Je was part of 6 league championships and was named Coach of the Year four times. Stay tuned for after the interview, I have some info on the comings and goings of your favorite summer collegiate leagues.

This week's episode looks at the changes in several Summer Collegiate Baseball Leagues for 2024.

My guest tonight is Jim Swanson, managing partner and GM of the Victoria HarbourCats and Nainamo NightOwls. He talks about his two ball clubs from the game day experience, the ordering of jerseys, and the cities they represent.

Katie Woods is my guest and she is the tournament director for the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas. She is the first woman to hold the position since the NBC World Series began almost 90 years ago. Katie shares her stories working with the organization and talks about the series' rich history.

Wayne Pearsall is my guest this week and we talk a little about Cleveland baseball from his website Cleveland Buckeyes to Baseball Info Solution at Lake County Captains games. There is a lot more than just Cleveland baseball talk, we have a spirited conversation on attending games for the past 50-plus years all around the country.

It's Labor Day and I decided to take the day off. Instead of a full-length episode, fans will get a preview of what's on deck. I hope everyone enjoyed their three-day weekend and we are thinking of the ones who are working today! We will see you next week.

My guest this week is Donny Wise and he talks baseball from his days attending Capital City Bombers, his secret to obtaining Savanah Bananas tickets, and his recipe for boiled peanuts.

My guest tonight is Liberal Bee Jays GM Todd King. We talk about his baseball club, its history, community involvement, and former players.

Zach Beeson is my guest today and he has been to quite a few baseball games. He tells us what it's like to visit games with kids and some of his favorite spots this summer.

Ballpark Hunting in Paducah, Cape Girardeau, Marian, Peru, and The Region

Bobby Coon of Pulling the Tarp podcast is my guest tonight. He talks about the development of his podcast, his years working in minor league baseball, and where to find the best cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia. We also talk a little scrapple.

 My guest today is Ryno from Town Ball Tuesdays, a Twitter page dedicated to the celebration of great ball towns of Minnesota and their tradition.

My guest tonight is Steve Krah from the website Indiana RBI. We talk about some of the hidden gems big and small in the Hoosier State.

My guest tonight is Jason Hallmark AKA Baseball Jason on Twitter. We are talking ballparks and a bit of regional foods.

This week's episode is a recap of my visit to the Muskegon Clippers and West Michigan Whitecaps game, a personal tour of Valley Field, and my first time watching Banana Ball in person at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

Let's go shucking! My guest this week is Daniel Clapper of the Biloxi Shuckers. He is the Director of In-Game Entertainment at MGM Field and can be found creating content and devising ways to entertain the crowds at the ballpark each and every summer. He talks about his journey working for the Altoona Seawolves and his transition to Biloxi. He also says that Altoona-style pizza is a thing. Hmmm?

Baseball takes a side this week as we talk little high school hoops. Brian Bennett is my guest and we are talking all about Indiana high school baseball gyms and fieldhouses. The state is full of some of the largest, historic, and frenzy basketball venues in the country for high school hoops. Brian shares his memories as a child watching games at the Anderson Wigwam and his experiences coaching for the Richmond High School Red Devils.

Ryan Bascue is my guest to talk a little Texas high school football and his journey from the sports world to teaching and radio broadcasting.