California League Research Project

Jill Gearin, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations Manager for the Visalia Rawhide, joins Mario Ramos to talk about the upcoming 2023 season and the excitement fans can expect at Valley Strong Ballpark.

Dan Taylor, the Author of Lights, Camera, Fastball-How the Hollywood Stars Changed Baseball join Mario Ramos on the California League Research Project Podcast to talk about his new book, the innovations of the Stars, their impact on the California League, and his hometown Fresno Grizzlies. Check it out!

Derek Franks, the President of the Fresno Grizzlies, joins Mario Ramos to talk about his rise to President, the shift to the Low-A West, Chukchansi Park, and of course we talk about Tacos! Check it out!

Jill Gearin, the voice of the Visalia Rawhide, joins Mario Ramos to talk about the 2019 Cal League Championship, changes coming to Recreation Park and the Low-A West, and using her platform to inspire young women to chase their dreams. Check it out!

Zach Brockman, the General Manager of the Modesto Nuts, joins Mario Ramos to talk about his role as GM, the shift to the Low-A West, and the recent purchase of the Nuts by the Seattle Mariners. Check it out!

Jeff Lantz, the Senior Director of Communications for Minor League baseball, joins Mario Ramos to talk about the shift in Minor League baseball, changes on and off the field, and how he's working to promote the game!

Steve Cummings of CaliforniaLeagueHeat.com joins Mario Ramos to talk about the Minor League affiliate invites issued by Major League Baseball and how it impacts the California League. Check it out!

Former Big League and California League pitcher Jim Mecir joins Mario Ramos to talk about his time in the California League and how he helps to build a productive work environment. Check it out!

Accomplished Author Claudia Hagen joins Mario Ramos to talk about her book "Summer on the Diamond as the 1966 Modesto Reds Bat Girl". We talk great Cal League players and what Minor League Baseball means to the communities they represent!

The Official Historian of the Cal League, Chris Lampe joins Mario Ramos to talk former Cal League players making noise and making debuts in Major League Baseball! We also talk about the 1986 Ventura County Gulls and why Cal League baseball has not made it back to Ventura County. Check it out!

Paul Carr, author of the Ballcap Blog (http://ballcapblog.blogspot.com/) joins Mario Ramos to talk about his blog, bell panel ballcaps, California League hats, and the San Jose Giants and Excite Ballpark. Check it out!

Michael Rinehart, who runs Californialeaguehistory.com and has one of the coolest collection of Cal league memorabilia, joins Mario Ramos to talk about his collection, cool Cal League hats, and Cal League baseball in Riverside.

Former Bakersfield Blaze Assistant Genreal Manager and Broadcaster Dan Besbris joins Mario Ramos to talk Sam Lynn Ballpark, the Blaze's final season, and what his misses most about his time in Bakersfield. Check it out!

Ben Hill, who covers the Business & Culture of Minor League Baseball for MiLB.com, joins the podcast to talk about the promotions occuring during the pandemic, "nothing night", and the culture within the Cal League. Check it out!

Lancaster JetHawks Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, Jason Schwartz, joins Mario Ramos talk about MiLB in the Antelope Valley, the Hangar, and the great players to don a JetHawk uniform. Check it out!!!!!

Former Rancho Cucamonga Quakes broadcaster and current Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering joins Mario Ramos to talk about his time in Rancho, working up the MiLB ladder, and what it's like to work with Bob Uecker!

Paul Caputo, the author of the The Story Behind The Knickname: The Origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names joins host Mario Ramos to talk about his book, past and present logos of the Cal League, and his love for Ice Cream sundae helmets! Check it out!

Michael Rinehart joins Mario Ramos to talk about his passion for the California League, his super cool website (californialeaguehistory.com), and some of his all-time favortie Cal League Logos! Follow him on twitter @CL_History. Follow the California League Research Project Podcast on Twitter @calleaguesearch

Former Redwood Pioneers broadcaster and the current voice of the Oakland Athletics Ken Korach joins host Mario Ramos to talk about the largest crowd ever at a Cal League game, that smell in Lodi, and how important minor league baseball is to the communities they represent! Check it out!

The Official Historian of the California League, Chris Lampe, joins Mario Ramos to talk about Cal League History! They discuss some of the best teams of the Cal League, Cal League All-Star games and why Reno was able to thrive in the California League for 37 years.