Baseball Training for Older People LIVE

Heard for the first time here on BTOP is the untold story of Madonna's audition for the hit moving, A League of Their Own. Eddie LaMarr walks us through this story. Learn about which A-List celebrities also auditioned and didn't make the cut. Do you know which celebrity "can crush" according to Eddie? The answer might surprise you. Tune in for a brief but fascinating and humorous story. Also, don't forget to find us on other social media outlets by clicking the link below: Baseball Training for Older People on Social Media

I am honored to share this interview with a great man that has become a dear friend to me on a personal level, but is also a dear friend to the BTOP mission. Ron Andante II is the founder of 805 Bats, the unofficial bat of Baseball Training for Older People. In this episode, we are going to get an update from Ron on his first year of bat turning. Additionally, we are going to talk about the new adventure of blogging that Ron has embarked on. Ron's blogging site, The Middle Age Amateur Ball Player, is quite the breath of fresh air. Ron is a fantastic writer and promoter of all good things related to amateur baseball. I, myself, have had the good fortune of writing as a guest blogger. I hope you enjoy the episode, but please be sure to check out the links below to support Ron, 805 Bats, and the BTOP mission. Links for Ron Andante II 805 Bats - http://www.facebook.com/805bats 805 Bats at Flippos - http://www.mbflippos.com/805bats Amateur Baseballer Blog - http://www.40yearoldbaseball.com Please support the mission of Baseball Training for Older People (BTOP) by liking, following, and subscribing to our various platforms - https://linktr.ee/HasbeenMyAss

Matthew Repplinger (a.k.a., Repp) is the founder of Pro Positive Yoga, a company committed to bringing yoga and mindfulness to the world of Professional Baseball and beyond. Repp is also a baseball historian and published author. You can find his book, Baseball in Denver, on Amazon.  He serves as the GM for the Denver Browns, one of the country's top semi-pro ball clubs. In this interview, Repp takes us through his journey in baseball.....and boy, let me tell ya, it's a fascinating one.   Please follow The Denver Browns on Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, please visit all the BTOP social media sites via our LinkTree. 

A former professional baseball player himself, TJ Runnells is a son of legendary MLB coach and manager, Tom Runnells. Retired from playing baseball, TJ lives his passion everyday instructing children and adults in the game he has lived his entire life - baseball! Currently, TJ is the owner and operator of one of my favorite places in Los Angeles known as Baseball Central (http://www.baseballcentralla.com). Please tune in to watch and listen to TJ's journey in baseball. You might say that TJ grew up with dirt in his veins. He has watched the best baseball players in the world up close and personal since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. His enthusiasm for teaching the next generation and beyond is contagious. Enjoy the show. Please follow us on all our social media account by visiting our LinkTree.

Dr. Berg joins me once again for another great interview on his journey of advancing baseball in the world of academia.  Learn about great baseball academic conferences as well as some of the work Dr. Berg and others are doing that many of us are completely unaware of, but extremely important to the game nonetheless.  Please support us by following, liking, subscribing, etc., on our many social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/HasbeenMyAss 

Janice Yuvan (57) joins the show from Colorado. She is a 4 year collegiate athlete in the sport of softball, but her true love is baseball, which has been playing for the better part of three decades. Please listen in on this interview as we address Janice's experiences with the complexities, challenges, and even pleasant surprises of both men and women playing baseball together. Stay to the end of the episode to learn about Janice's new endeavor. Think "City Slickers." Follow us on all our social media platforms: https://linktr.ee/HasbeenMyAss

John Linden is a 25-year veteran in the world of amateur baseball. He currently plays on in the Mid-Iowa Baseball League on four teams in all four age divisions. He currently manages a team in the 40+ division. He was inducted into the MSBL Hall of Fame in 2012; and received the MSBL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. He is holds two MSBL World Series championships and has spent the last 13 years serving as the Mid-Iowa Baseball League league commissioner. I had the great fortune of playing on one of John's teams this past summer in Kansas City. I can't think of anyone better to discuss what it takes to be a successful manager-player in adult baseball leagues. Please follow us on social media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/baseballers4life Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/baseballers4life YouTube: https://youtu.be/RHoZRNoLJLA TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@hasbeenmyass

Dr. Eric Berg returns to kick off season two with a great discussion on Vintage Baseball. That's right! Dr. Berg still plays baseball, but not just any baseball....1858 rules-baseball. It may sound silly, but it takes a tough cookie to play baseball with no gloves. Listen in to learn more about this unique form of amateur baseball. Stay to the end to hear a funny story involving my lovely wife. You can find Baseball Training for Older People on several different social media platforms. Please like, follow, and subscribe to the following: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/baseballers4life Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/baseballers4life TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@hasbeenmyass YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLaJ6Xexp5InkXpIsA__vA

Tony Smith is an amateur baseball player from the country of Belize. Tony has made it his mission to bring youth and adult baseball to his community in Belize.  Belize has not had organized baseball in nearly 30 years. Please tune in to listen to Tony's brief, bit amazing story.

Bruce and Dave are two baseball peas in one Iowa pod. They both love the game of baseball and have been playing it a very long time. Not only do they have a heart for adult baseball, they also have the drive to create more opportunities for play. In this episode, I interview Bruce and Dave about a special event held in Rippey, Iowa called the Rippey Ruckus. Enjoy the show. Link to the Rippey Ruckus facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/groups/4248037458544455 Link BTOP Social Media: Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baseballers4life, http://www.instagram.com/baseballers4life); YouTube - Baseball Training for Older People - YouTube)

Brian Schueller is an amateur baseball player that has been in the game for a good part of 3 decades. Brian not only served as President and Vice Present of his hometown league, he is also an MSBL Hall of Fame inductee. In this episode, Brian gives us the insides scoop on the well-oiled machine that is the Mid-Iowa Baseball League. Did you know this league is a non-profit? Did you know they have their own yearly HOF ceremony? It's quite amazing what is happening in Iowa when it comes to amateur baseball. Don't miss this one.

Dr. Eric Berg is a professor of philosophy at Bemidji State University in Minnesota. He is known for a popular course he teaches called "From Plato to Jackie Robinson." In this interview, Dr. Berg gives us a short but fascinating breakdown of this course. Please check it out!

Douglas Evans is not only a successful owner of highly reputable mental health clinic in Los Angeles, he is one of my best friends and a major inspiration behind the BTOP effort. Given our expertise and tenure in the world of mental health along with our love for playing the game of baseball, I thought Douglas would be the perfect guest for this episode where we dive right into what is widely considered the most challenging element of this game - the mental game. You'll hear us talk about slumps, self-doubt, and erasing the self, but you'll also hear us talk about strategy to get in the right headspace so that we can continue to play this game for as long as our bodies and minds will let us. Enjoy the show. If you enjoyed this interview, you can watch the much longer version on our youtube channel - https://youtu.be/m1_ZDK0Qcfs. Please like and subscribe while you are there. Also, follow on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baseballers4life) and instagram (http://www.instagram.com/baseballers4life). Thanks!

Csaba Szilagyi is a Hungarian amateur baseball player that has made his home in London, England playing for the London Mets.  In this episode, Csaba takes you on his very interesting journey in sports that led him to fall in love with the game of baseball, which ultimately led him to start playing the game.  Please take a moment to check out the London Mets Facebook Page - London Mets Baseball and Softball Club. Please like, follow, and/or subscribe to our social media pages: Facebook: www.facebook.com/baseballers4life Instagram: www.instagram.com/baseballers4life YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtLaJ6Xexp5InkXpIsA__vA

Ron Andante II is not only an amateur baseball player in Southern California, he also makes wood bats.  That's right; 805 Bats is a new brand on the market.  Each bat is hand-turned, crafted, and painted by Ron, himself.  Ron will make you the bat, but it's up to you to put it to good use.  In this episode you will learn more about Ron's journey in baseball and what has led him to this new labor of love.  Check out 805 Bats on Facebook by visiting www.Facebook.com/805bats. Find us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/baseballers4life Instagram: www.instagram.com/baseballers4life YouTube: www.youtube.com/Baseball Training for Older People - YouTube

John Rubinow is the founder of Pro-ball Baseball Clinic - http://www.pro-ball.com. You do not want to miss this episode.  John has been running this clinic for many years with the intent of helping amateur improve.  The instructors of this clinic were all MLB coaches at one time or another.  One other cool aspect is that it is held at Pirate City in Florida near Serasota. Additionally, who wouldn't want to go to Florida in December? Please check it out.  Facebook - www.facebook.com/baseballers4life Instagram - www.instagram.com/baseballers4life

This short episode highlights amateur baseball player and podcaster, Kevin Lammerding of Spokane, Washington. Lambo, as the call him, is doing a great service to the sport of adult baseball through his broadcasting efforts from his home studio. Please check out his podcast, Hawkast 1 Radio Podcast. Pay special attention episode #46....the one where I am interviewed.

This is a short two-minute interview with Robert Oskin, the manager of the baseball club Montebello Angels in Montebello, CA in the Los Angeles area. This interview was held on site at Tempe Diablo Stadium shortly after the Angels clinched the title against the Orange County Snappers. A lot is packed in to these two minutes, so please take a listen.

In this episode, host Josh Nichols interviews Stann Tate, the director of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) Summer Classic, an amateur baseball tournament held in downtown Kansas City. Did you know that 2021 was the inaugural year of this annual tournament? Did you know that tournament participants get to play in the famous Satchel Paige Stadium? There is lots more. Please tune in to hear Stann tell us all about it. Please take a moment to go to the NLBM Summer Classic facebook page and "like" it. http://www.facebook.com/NLBMSummerClassic Additionally, please follow BTOP on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baseballers4life) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/baseballers4life). Please subscribe to our youtube channel as well - Baseball Training for Older People - YouTube

In this episode of BTOP LIVE, host Joshua Nichols, interviews the legendary Fred Kipp, who is self-proclaimed as the Last Yankee Dodger. Fred Kipp played major league baseball in 1950s along side some of the biggest names in baseball, including but not limited to, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, and Pee Wee Reese. You can contact Mr. Kipp and/or order his new book, The Last Yankee Dodger, by visiting his site - www.FredKipp.com. Please follow us on Facebook and Instragram - @baseballers4life Please subscribe to the BTOP youtube channel - Baseball Training for Older People - YouTube