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First Pitch Strike Podcast is all about MLB. We cover your favorite teams, the plays, the homers, the defense and any other fun information we can in 30 or so minutes. Aaron and Ethan Casey are a father and son duo discussing the sport they love. Aaron is a former coach and umpire, a current board member for the local Legion team and a national scorekeeper for American Legion Tournaments. Ethan is a former All State Legion player and current coach for the same team he starred for as well as current umpire. Their expertise will provide you a unique point of view. As fans, they’ll share some of your perspective as well. Hopefully they’ll provide a laugh or five as well through their quips. Welcome aboard and enjoy your ride through the MLB with the Casey boys.

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    One Down, One Up, Everything That Remains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 75:12


    Welcome back for another adventure with Aaron and Ethan. We highlight a few things we liked so far this season (Catchers, Nimmo catch, Baez hitting) while bemoaning what we didn't like (last-place teams and the Rockies). Ethan shares what team he'd play for if there were open tryouts. Rockies and Rangers share an award; Cubs are highlighted in the trivia question and we even gave props to the Astros. Things start out with a little NBA dream though, so it felt a little weird, but we ended with Aaron's quick recap of his recent baseball road trip and his favorite stop in Frisco, TX.

    Here We Go! Bring On The Regular Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 78:11


    Two games in Japan were just a tease. Join us as we welcome a few fans and experts to our annual Regular Season Extravaganza. We're talking about what we see in the coming year for our favorite teams and their divisions. Who wins this weeks, "Diaz-Hobert Don't Be Stupid Award?" Will anyone have a bold prediction for the 2025 season? Come along for the ride and welcome MLB back.

    We See You, Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 75:48


    We are back with a few things we've seen in Spring Training so far. From 88mph knuckleballs to the Mets didn't screw up a contract. There are bad reads in the OF, and pitchers are picking up new pitches. But we're more than just a baseball podcast. This week, Ethan's moment of frustration is all about hockey; which is kinda like baseball when he talks about beach balls. Join us for an hourish of fun and learn how to win a free 1PK hat.

    Baseball is Back! At Least the P's and C's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 60:15


    Finally! Football is over and baseball is back. Our friend, Jacod Milham from The Royal Rundown Podcast joins us on this episode as we share our excitement for the return of our beloved sport. What we love and hate about the events of the offseason sees a mutual hate of what Toronto is doing and a mutual love of the Athletics? We play a little trivia and rename the "Don't Be Stupid Award." As expected, Ethan gets animated about something. Finally, we discuss some Fantasy Baseball. Join us for a fun little adventure in this episode.

    New Year, New Season and Remembering Generational Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 61:20


    Happy New Year! In this episode, we honor a few of the greats we lost in 2024 after Rickey Henderson's recent passing. Instead of taking the normal path of creating a baseball Mount Rushmore, we look at the guys we consider generational players. Join us for all this and more as we kick off Season 6.

    Contracts And Cubbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 61:43


    Ethan and Aaron are joined by friend and frequent guest, Bob Seide. Ethan started off on a rampage discussing contacts and ended questioning snow. Bob grilled us understand what the Cubs have since and what they need to do in 2025. Aaron is frustrated everyone wants the Mariners pitching. Didn't miss the chaos in this edition.

    Awards, Nominations, and Seasons End

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 66:39


    In this episode, we dove into a discussion to wrap up the season. Our surprise with how the World Series ended and Freddie Freeman's MVP started things off. Did we support the end-of-year awards? Who gets into the Hall of Fame? Can Ichiro be a 1st time ballot inductee? Does Aaron trust the writers who vote? And don't miss out on Ethan's hot take on...boxing?

    World Series Started, Big Game Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 53:55


    With the World Series 2 games in, we must discuss preparing for the big game. There's no better person to join in on how to prepare for these games than our friend, Dave Brown. Dave is an umpire with several years of working in the Legion World Series. He's also a former football and basketball referee. Join us as this is going to be a fun discussion.

    Mired, Fired, And Hired - The August Adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 56:18


    Marlin Casey joins Ethan and Aaron for a quick go round the league. There's a team that's mired, a team that fired, and a couple of guys we'd hire. From pennant races to ROY candidates and learning about touching 1st base. We then turn a little serious with our Don't Be Stupid segment. Join us for this packed episode and don't miss a thing.

    The Return After the Return - What Sickness and Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 74:49


    We are back from our brief hiatus! We'll give you a life update about our absences. Hear our adventure with American Legion Baseball. We discuss some of our observations in MLB, including Aaron's trip to Oakland. We'll even toss in some other random topics, including what the Atlanta Braves bullpen and Olympic Breakdancing have in common (hint, Ethan has a beef). Join us for a little fun this episode.

    Judges All Around

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 60:37


    We are back and have plenty to judge. From Aaron Judge and the Yankees heating up to judging what rules we'd change if we were commissioner. Finally, Aaron goes off judging the actions of one former MLB player. Sit down and enjoy the ride. ***Explicit content involving child exploitation/trafficking is discussed in our final segment. We do NOT condone the actions being discussed which is clearly stated in the segment.***

    Baseball Talk or Baseball Walk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 97:09


    We had to walk a different path today as life got in the way. Our friend Bob joined us again for a simple talk about baseball. We came up with pitchers that defy today's metrics, what a flight filled with call-ups would be like and what happens to a city's economy when a team leaves. We gave the Don't Be Stupid Award a new name to honor multi-time winner Angel Hernandez. There's more so go give it a listen.

    First Pitch Strike Preaseason Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 63:03


    Aaron was joined by guests, Cami, Bob, and Mac to talk all things preseason. We discuss the Cubs, Astros, Cardinals, and Mariners while touching on other teams and Ohtani. We even have multiple, "Don't Be Stupid Award" winners and some bold picks for the season. There is so much more that you will enjoy listening to another great episode with great people.

    Manfred, Oakland and RSN's, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 74:06


    Time to catch up on more Free Agent movement. Ethan starts his rants early while Aaron ends the ranting in the return of the "Don't Be Stupid," segment. Oakland isn't leaving for Vegas now? What city could get a new team? Of course, we have a few moments where hockey talk also snuck into the conversation.

    Here We Go and Welcome Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 52:11


    Time away does the mind and soul good. Ethan and Aaron return after a very long reprieve from the podcast. We talk a little about hockey, a little baseball, and a little everything else. We share our thoughts on Ohtani bombs and Snell without a job; Oakland's bungled move and Portland building things. Join us for our Season 5 debut and relax some as you get ready for baseball.

    Playoffs, Ohtani and Gwynn, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 75:05


    Our summer was crazy! And a lot has happened since June. But we are here and have a lot to say. From Legion World Series to the upcoming MLB Playoffs Ethan shares his thoughts. Aaron promised to get Ethan on a rant and there was success! Is Ohtani going to be worth the money? Blake Snell on the move? Do the Astros care about the regular season? And finally we reminisce about Tony Gwynn. Join us for a little longer episode as we get back in the batters box as the end of the season is near.

    Tough As Charmin?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 56:23


    After a way to long delay, Ethan and Aaron are back in studio. Aaron throws out som buy/sell questions at Ethan. Sticky situations on the mound for the Mets. We have a few surprise players we discussed and closed it out with a trivia question the Ethan nailed. Sit down and enjoy some fun MLB talk.

    Opening Thoughts For Opening Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 72:11


    Ethan and Aaron welcome Opening Day with a quick run through of what they look forward to. From division champs to World Series champs and even the cellar dwellers. Ethan goes off on how you should know how to play baseball regardless of age and MLB experience. Aaron asks Ethan a trivia question that isn't believable. Finally they discuss how fantastic it was to see the two best players in the world face each other in the WBC.

    We're BacK! And So Is Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 98:40


    Ethan and Aaron return for a new season of 1PK. They discuss rule changes and some free agency. More importantly, they return to talking all things baseball. Join the guys as they return for season 4. There's an added bonus of an Ethan meltdown to be enjoyed.

    Playoffs and Season Review - With Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 65:10


    The Playoffs are upon us! Aaron and Ethan are joined by friend and frequent listener, Bob Siede, and occasional co-host, Marlin Casey. From our favorite moments of the season to what we're looking for in the playoffs, nothing is off limits.

    Julio and Nimmo For The Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 77:28


    There's been several winning moments over the last few weeks. None bigger than Brandon Nimmo with a game winning catch and Julio Rodriguez with a new contract. We have a breakdown of both wins. Plus, we discuss guys mic'd up during games and the chase for 700 HR. Aaron has a rant that Ethan agrees with. Finally, we discuss a question pulled from Twitter.

    Good & Bad - Base Running, Umpires and Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 54:02


    Ethan and Aaron are finally back in studio! After a long baseball season for Ethan, and vacations for Aaron, the guys sit down and discuss good baseball and bad base running. No more Field of Dreams? And a first of its kind while recording. Welcome back and enjoy the ride of vibes.

    Spring Training Drive Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 68:24


    Welcome to Season 3 and Spring Training. Ethan returns this episode and immediately goes on a rant about facing pitchers throwing 100mph. Were the Padres wrong with Tatis Jr? Oakland to Vegas? Who looks good so far? And we introduce a new segment to the podcast.

    Labor Strife and a Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 61:17


    Guest host, Marlin, joins Aaron to discuss all things MLB lockout. They choose sides and look at things from the business side of the owners and the mindset of players. Aaron closes out the discussion with his memories of Julio Cruz.

    The Roast of Texas Featuring a Jon Gray Feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 56:56


    Ethan and Aaron return to discuss Free Agency, the lockout and the end of the 2021 playoffs. Ethan goes off on Jon Gray being the new ace of Texas.

    Season Review and Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 69:53


    Ethan and Aaron are joined by Say It Again Network friends Chrystal and Michael as we look back at the season and what's ahead for the playoffs. From horrible predictions to touching moments; no hitters to retiring umpires and everything in between we had it all in 2021. Somehow we all agreed: White Sox to win it all.

    The Stretch Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 59:54


    COVID and work nearly did Aaron in, but he and Ethan are back and discuss the stretch run to the playoffs. Salvador Perez gets props for his record breaking 46th HR; the Padres limp to the finish line and a whole bunch of random topics make this episode's final cut.

    Returning For the Dog Days of Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 61:48


    Ethan and Aaron return after a long break. They jump right into the Dog Days of Summer. Tyler Gilbert is a stud, Field of Dreams was a great production and Chris Bassitt well wishes after getting hit. Ethan also highlights a few throwback jersey wishes.

    First Pitch Strike All Star Pre Game Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 46:09


    Aaron is joined by MLB Daily Beat host Mike El-Far to discuss All Star Week so far. From HR Derby to All Star MVP predictions.

    A Sticky Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 68:47


    What is Rob Manfred doing? We dive into what MLB is doing with sticky substances and enforcing inspections. The four hitters most likely to draw a free pass from us. And a heartfelt shout out to Josh Naylor.

    Time To Learn The Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 60:13


    From running bases to the infield fly rule and what makes a ball fair or foul; the last week or so has seen a failure to understand the rules. Ethan and Aaron help the Astros and Dusty Baker understand all of the above. We discuss the difference between an injury and just being hurt while Kevin Pillar and Jacob DeGrom keep rolling. Plus we're giving away FREE MERCH!!!

    First Pitch Strike and Guests First Line Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 88:59


    Ethan and Aaron are joined by Kyle and Ryan from the First Line Podcast. The guys discuss a little baseball and a lot of hockey in this special edition of First Pitch Strike.

    Time To Know the No No

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 71:55


    As a pitcher, Ethan shares his observations about the 7 no hitters already thrown this year. Aaron provides his thoughts on the contributing factors to no no’s. And DON’T be the 3rd out at 3rd base.

    First Pitch Strike and Guest Tracy Ringolsby

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 49:08


    Aaron and Ethan sit down with long time writer and previous Rockies pre and post game host Tracy Ringolsby. From Nolan Ryan to his days in Kansas City and what he’s doing now. We even slip in some Wyoming athletics into the conversation.

    Goodbye GM, Hello Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 57:15


    The NL West has had a lot to talk about this week. Rockies part ways with their GM and the Padres/Dodgers rivalry heats up. We torch an umpire and for a horrible call. We’re still looking to give away free merch!

    The Good, The Bad and Those Hit by a Pitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 38:49


    There have been several game changing occurrences because of batters being hit by a pitch this year. Ethan and Aaron dive into the logistics of the HBP. Congratulations to Yadir Molina. The Mets need to figure out what to do with Brandon Nimmo. Plus, we’re giving away some merch!

    Let The Games Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 43:22


    Aaron and Ethan share their observations from the first weekend plus of the 2021 season. From mammoth home runs to pitchers on top of their games, there is a little of everything, including a benches clearing brawl with a suspension. What happens with the Padres with the Tatis injury? Finally, the move of the All Star game to Denver is a hot topic for many.

    Who's Right or Wrong - The SIA MLB Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 84:41


    Ethan and Aaron are joined by Joshua Morelion and Michael Flores from the SIA Network and RJ Prince, one of Ethan’s former teammates. We dive right in and predict not just division winners and a World Series Champ, but we also give you a few end of season awards.

    S1 E13 Observing From So Close, Yet So Far Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 55:19


    Spring Training is in full swing. Tatis Jr, DeGrom and Giolito look like they’re ready to start the season. Aaron and Ethan discuss their performances, highlight the starting rotations of the Dodgers, Padres and Mets and spend way too much time talking about Daniel Vogelbach. Ethan also shares his love of defense and Aaron uses Yadier Molina as the example of defense. Finally, we also wish Tony Wolters a better eye at the plate.

    S1E12 Let the Spring Games Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 61:26


    With the beginning of the spring games, Aaron and Ethan highlight the good of what they’ve seen so far. What prospects are making it hard on teams to send them to the minors/alternate camp. They touch on Kevin Mather and his remarks as well as welcoming back two cancer survivors.

    Spring Is Upon Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 56:24


    Spring Training is finally here! We discuss the excitement that is Spring Training, what we’re looking forward to and ask a few questions about historical scenarios. And there are 3 “Don’t Be Stupid” winners this week.

    We're Not Angry Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 55:55


    Today the Casey’s dive into the Nolan Arenado trade, Trevor Bauer signing and should MLB players skip the line for a COVID vaccination? Also, the introduction of the “Don’t Be Stupid” weekly award.

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