Baseball Neighborhood

On this episode, Tavi talks with friend of the show and writer Sydney Bergman, AKA KD Casey, writer of Unwritten Rules. They chat Nationals, the Max Scherzer and Trae Turner trade, as well as what the offseason looks like for the team from Washington, D.C. In the second half of the show, they talk romance! Baseball Drama! Food! And what happens when catchers fall in love! You can hear more from Sydney on baseball on the Resting Pitchface Podcast or on Twitter. You can read more from her alter ego KD here and follow on Twitter for updates on future projects! Music by BenSound.com

This week, we talk with Elliot, an artist and world traveler who has fallen deeply in love with baseball, albeit as a Giants fan (hey, nobody's perfect!) Together, we discuss the teams past and present and look forward to the bright future of the rivalry in years to come. Check out their excellent illustrations and baseball art at BallparkNotes. And as mentioned in the show, you should also check out inspiring friends Lewis and Andy, as well as an excellent comic about Clayton Kershaw by Andy featured here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Before we talk to other teams, it's time to try to put our own house in order. It's time to talk about Trevor Bauer. This podcast does contain minimal description of violence against women. It's not explicit in detail, but might be upsetting for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Baseball Neighborhood is produced by Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com.

On this episode, we're talking Pittsburgh Pirates with Graves (@KG_55VFTG). We talk about bad players, good players, and how recently frustrated Pirates fans have a lot to look forward to in the next few years. We talk about the total leadership overhaul and finding hope for the future in the minor leagues. We also talk about the incredible Roberto Clemente and what it means to have such a great man as part of the franchise. In the history section, we learn how the Pirates notched a lot of MLB firsts, including the infamous Dock Ellis LSD no-no, as well as Ellis's lasting positive impact on the sport as a whole. Produced by Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

East Coast meets West Coast in this week's episode when I talk with Kara Kaufman, Yankees superfan and host of the KK Zone. We talk about what it's like to be the Big Bads of our respective leagues and who has taken over the role of villain for all of baseball, all that plus some Yankees history and MLB's celebration of its inaugural Lou Gehrig Day. Baseball Neighborhood is a production of Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It happens for any team that wins a championship: an influx of new fans, aka "bandwagoners." For this episode, I talk to a brand new Dodger fan about why she chose to start paying attention now and why new fans like her are essential to growing our collective Baseball Neighborhood. Produced by Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com

For lucky number episode 13, we travel to Rancho Cucamonga for a Quakes game against the Modesto Nuts, an affiliate team of the Seattle Mariners. Join me and my friend Chris as we explore the Low-A West affiliate for the Los Angeles Dodgers. New sights, new sounds, new friends. And while you're at it, check out the PFA Aces from Ontario, California. You won't regret it. Did you like the episode? Hate the episode? Let us know!

Tavi here from the Baseball Neighborhood. I wanted to let you know that this week’s episode is gonna be a little bit later than usual. I spent two days in Rancho Cucamonga this week and got some great sound footage but we had some technical issues on the editing side. It needs just a little more time for a final edit to do it justice. Fear not! It’ll be out Wednesday come hell or high water. In the mean time, you should check out the Ontario PFA Aces on Instagram, a Little League team here in Southern California. These boys - and all of their parents - have been together as a team since 2017. Which, when you’re a kid? Five years is pretty much forever. Not only do the Aces have their parents behind them, they have an entire community of supporters helping them reach for a dream - a week in the Cooperstown All Star Village. All that and more on this week’s Baseball Neighborhood. Just, you know, not until Wednesday.

Since the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off with the Seattle Mariners this week, I talk to Mariners fan Michael Ajeto, a baseball analytics writer for Pitcher List and Lookout Landing. We talk King Félix, Ichiro Suzuki, and the Seager Brothers (Kyle, Corey, AND Justin). For our bit of history, we learn about the Seattle Pilots and how an early logo design might have cursed the team, hopefully not forever. Baseball Neighborhood is produced by Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we're talking Orioles with Heather Linington-Noble who also co-hosts the Positive Spin Rate podcast. Everyone counted the Orioles out, but their starting pitching has kept them in the fight for the AL East - at least for now. We chat small ball, wacky relievers, dominant starters, and possible effects of the new baseball on some key Orioles hitters. Plus, of course, John Means. You can find Heather at @AlainnFocail and on the Positive Spin Rate podcast @PositiveSpinR8. Baseball Neighborhood is produced by Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week's mini episode, I talk a little about umpiring and some of the weird rules that have come into play during Dodgers games this season. From a cat on the field visiting Cody Bellinger to the scuffle between Jurickson Profar and Clayton Kershaw over catcher's interference, I'll break down the sitch from an umpire's perspective. Uh, kind of. Baseball Neighborhood is a production of Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Tavi talks with Nationals fan Sydney Bergman, AKA KD Casey, a romance novelist and baseball enthusiast living in the DC area. She writes for a variety of baseball websites, though can primarily be found at Resting Pitch Face Podcast and Baseball Prospectus. Her writing has also been featured in the BP Annual, the Hardball Times, and other baseball-writing venues. Her debut novel, Unwritten Rules, is upcoming via Carina Press. You can find her on Twitter at for baseball things at Sydrpfp and for romance novel things at kdcaseywrites. And, come on, you have to appreciate that spectacular baseball romance novelist pen name! We talk Juan Soto, Max Scherzer vs. Clayton Kershaw, and the odd bond of having World Series Championship celebrations marred by COVID-19. And yes, we talk 2019 NLDS. Oof. Baseball Neighborhood is a production of Dodger Yard. Theme music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the midst of a Very Odd Opening Day Weekend between the Dodgers and the Rockies, I talk to diehard Rockies fan Makayla Perkins of the DNVR Rockies Podcast. We talk Dick Monfort and Jeff Bridich woes, Trevor Story's possible if not extremely likely impending exit, and what keeps the Rockies fans loyal in the midst of all this baseball mess. Baseball Neighborhood is a production of Dodger Yard. Music by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode of Baseball Neighborhood, I chat with Bryanna Winner and Nicolette Rojo, two Angels fans eager see their team in the playoffs this year. We talk about what it's like to have Mike Trout on your team, how the fanbase dealt with the death of Tyler Skaggs, and why ownership paid out for Anthony Rendon when that might not be what the team really needed. I also talk about how deeply the histories of the Angels and Dodgers are intertwined as well as the magic of watching a Trout home run from outside Angel Stadium. Baseball Neighborhood is a production of Dodger Yard. Music is by BenSound.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I chat with sixteen-year-old Callie Tsai, a die-hard A's fan her entire life. We talk about our common Most Disliked Teams, what to expect from the Athletics this year, as well as future plans for the team's home field. Before that, I dive into the A's rich history - starting out as the Philadelphia Athletics, moving to Kansas City (and the impact that had on the Negro League Kansas City Monarchs), before finally settling in Oakland...for now... Baseball Neighborhood is a Dodgers podcast about the OTHER twenty-nine major league teams. Hosted by Tavi Kodiak. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we learn a little about an AL East team, the Toronto Blue Jays. Special guest Matt Harvey (the fan, not the pitcher) gives us a look at Jays players past and present, as well as a little glimpse at the future. We also talk what it's like to be the only Major League Baseball team in Canada and the best places for fans to visit once the Jays finally make it back into Rogers Centre. Baseball Neighborhood is produced by Dodger Yard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a little history of the White Sox, we welcome ultimate Sox fan Laura Williams. Laura has been to over 900 consecutive White Sox home games, riding the rollercoaster of emotions that comes along with being a fan of a team who seems to be constantly rebuilding. From the 1919 Black Sox to Tim Anderson's bat flip, we talk about both the past and the present...and who to watch out for in the next generation of White Sox players.

In the second half of our premiere episode, we talk about the Mets with the women from A Pod Of Their Own, an Amazing Avenue podcast. Linda (@LindaSurovich), Kellyanne (@ellarebee), and Allison (@PetitePhD) tell me about the Cookie Club, a newer Mets tradition that just might help them go all the way this season. We also learn a little about Citi Field and how far Fred Wilpon's obsession with the Dodgers really went. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first half of our premiere episode, we talk about the Mets with the women from A Pod Of Their Own, an Amazing Avenue podcast. After a brief primer on some interesting events in the Mets franchise history, Linda (@LindaSurovich), Kellyanne (@ellarebee), and Allison (@PetitePhD) drop in to give their opinions on what it's like to be a Mets fan right now. Steven Cohen, Trevor Bauer, Justin Turner, Chase Utley, and even Bobby Bonilla are discussed in-depth. You'll laugh, you'll think, you'll find yourself excited to face off with the Mets later this year.