The Funnville Nine

For our 2025 season premiere, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong. They discussed Birdsong's journey in 2024, from his dominating start to the year in Double-A to his MLB debut for the Giants last June against the Chicago Cubs.

For our latest episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with Richmond manager Dennis Pelfrey, who was selected as the manager for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League this year. They chatted about Flying Squirrels players Bryce Eldridge and William Kempner and their performances in Arizona this fall as well as some possible future Flying Squirrels who represented the San Francisco Giants in the AFL. Pelfrey also gave his thoughts on some of Scottsdale's other standout players, including Fall League MVP Josue Briceño of the Detroit Tigers and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster sat down with 2024 Flying Squirrels Player of the Year Carter Howell to talk about winning the award, his 2024 season and looking ahead into his offseason. 

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with first baseman Bryce Eldridge, who joined the team last week for the final two weeks of the 2024 season. Eldridge, a native of Vienna, Virginia, grew up an hour and 45 minutes north of Richmond and helped Madison High School to a pair of state championships before being selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. This year, he has put together an impressive first full professional season, leading the Giants system in homers and a handful of other offensive categories while rising up three levels of the minor league ladder. Eldridge talked about growing up in Northern Virginia, the grand welcome he received in his return home, his 2024 season and a whole lot more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Blaine McCormick sat down with pitcher Seth Corry. They chatted about his 2024 season, his journey over the last several years battling injuries and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with Erie SeaWolves pitcher Matt Seelinger, who pitched for Richmond in 2021. They discussed his journey through five affiliated organizations, including the Pirates, Rays, Giants Phillies and now the Tigers, spending some time in independent baseball, flashed back to his part in the Flying Squirrels' first-ever nine-inning no-hitter at Harrisburg in 2021 and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Will Bednar. They talked about his time growing up near Pittsburgh, heading off to Mississippi State and helping the Bulldogs win the College World Series, his 2024 season and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with manager Dennis Pelfrey to discuss the team's award recipients for the 2024 season, including Player of the Year Carter Howell, Pitcher of the Year John Michael Bertrand, Puritan Cleaners Dirty Squirrel of the Year Turner Hill and the recipient of the Community Service Award, which was also Bertrand. 

For today's episode, Blaine McCormick catches up with Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Ismael Munguia. They talked about his recent surge, his aggressive play and more. 

For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson catches up with pitcher John Michael Bertrand to talk about his strong start last week in Harrisburg, inducing double plays, his defensive work and more. 

For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with San Francisco Giants Senior Director of Player Development Kyle Haines. They chatted about a pair of homegrown players, Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos, earning the first all-star selections of their careers this season with the Giants, about the emergence of Spencer Bivens, about the changing player development landscape and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Blaine McCormick sat down with Richmond Flying Squirrels infielder Matt Higgins, who joined the team from High-A Eugene about two weeks ago near the end of July. Higgins is from Louisville and stayed in his hometown to play at Bellarmine University, which jumped up to Division I while he was there. In his 2022 season, he was name the ASUN Player of the Year and a Second-Team All-American, and he ended up signing with the Giants that July. Higgins talked with Blaine about playing at Bellarmine, signing with the Giants, coming up to Double-A and more. 

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with catcher Zach Morgan, who joined the team and made his Double-A debut last week. They chatted about growing up in Stockton, Calif., heading to Fresno State, joining the Giants and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with outfielder Turner Hill, who hit a walk-off double to lift the team to a 12-inning win over the Bowie Baysox on Saturday night at The Diamond. They talked about growing up in Marietta, Ohio, playing baseball at Malone University and at his hometown Marietta College, getting signed by the Giants and more.

Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Victor Bericoto joins Trey Wilson for today's episode. He's been on a hot stretch over the last month after leading the San Francisco Giants organization in home runs last season. Now in his second year at Double-A, they talked about his growth since he got to town last season and more.

For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with Christian Koss, who had a huge series against his former team in Portland, Maine last week, leading him to earning the Eastern League Player of the Week award. They chatted about returning to Portland and facing his old team, his hot stretch and more. 

For our latest pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson talks with pitcher Dylan Cumming. They chatted about his journey through baseball, heading to Chicago State until the program was disbanded. From there, he transferred to Liberty University and pitched for the Flames for two seasons. After going undrafted and still unsigned following his final collegiate season, Cumming pitched for Burlington in the Appalachian League before signing with the San Francisco Giants heading into the 2023 season. In professional baseball, Cumming has climbed to Double-A with Richmond just over a year into the start of his professional career. 

For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Nick Sinacola, who joined the team a few weeks ago from High-A Eugene. They talked about the current road trip to Manchester, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine, a homecoming of sorts for Sinacola, who grew up in Massachusetts and played his college baseball at the University of Maine. They also covered his early baseball days in college and high school, being drafted by the San Francisco Giants, rising through the ranks and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Trey Wilson sat down with Reading Fightin Phils hitting coach Brock Stassi, who played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2019. Prior to joining the Flying Squirrels, Stassi was the Eastern League MVP in 2015 with Reading and reached the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017. They talked about his time playing with Richmond and Reading, his new role as a hitting coach in the Phillies organization and more.

For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with left-handed pitcher Reggie Crawford. They talked about his promotion to Triple-A this week, his time in Richmond, growing up in Pennsylvania, heading to UConn, playing for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and more.

For today's Flying Squirrels pregame conversation, broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with catcher Andy Thomas to discuss the team's tough road trip to Akron and Erie. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with outfielder Hunter Bishop for a brief conversation about the long road trip the Flying Squirrels are on, his start to the season and more. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson checks in with manager Dennis Pelfrey as the team hits the one-month mark on the 2024 season. 

For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with pitcher Carson Ragsdale. They discussed his strong start to the 2024 season, working his way back from a series of injuries over the last few seasons, being traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the San Francisco Giants and more.

On today's episode, Blaine McCormick chats with Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Evan Gates about his start to the season, getting engaged in Richmond last year and more.

For today's episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with pitcher John Michael Bertrand to discuss his seven perfect innings on Saturday night in Richmond against the Baysox. They also talked about his brother, JD Bertrand, being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons just hours prior and their brother, Chris, getting his passing Bar Exam results the same day.

Blaine McCormick sits down with Richmond Flying Squirrels third baseman Luis Toribio (with an assist from fundamentals coach Lipso Nava) for today's pregame conversation. Toribio helped power the Richmond offense to a win to open this week's homestand at The Diamond against the Baysox. 

Flying Squirrels infielder Damon Dues sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his start to the season, growing up playing baseball in Ohio, heading off to Wright State, joining the Giants organization and more.

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with pitcher Tanner Kiest, who is in his first year at Double-A after previously spending time with the Phillies, the Twins and several independent clubs. They talked about his good start to the season so far, about his career path to this point, signing with the San Francisco Giants last year and more.

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with former All-Star, Gold Glove Award winner and World Series champion Joe Panik, who played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2013. Panik was back in Richmond to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Flying Squirrels' home opener. He is also currently service as a Special Assistant with the San Francisco Giants, working with minor leaguers. They discussed his time playing for the Flying Squirrels, returning to Richmond, his current role with the Giants and more. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with infielder Christian Koss, who was traded to the San Francisco Giants organization on March 27 from the Boston Red Sox. Koss is off to a hot start in the 2024 season and finished Saturday night's game a double shy of the cycle. They discussed the trade, his first two games with Richmond and more. 

The 2024 season has arrived and John Michael Bertrand will take the mound as the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Somerset Patriots tonight in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Bertrand sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson earlier this week to discuss his Opening Day start, the upcoming 2024 season and more. 

For this episode, Flying Squirrels manager Dennis Pelfrey sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to take a look at the Opening Day edition of the 2024 Richmond Flying Squirrels ahead of their season-opening series in Somerset this weekend. 

For today's episode, San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison joined Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss his MLB debut in 2023, his electric home debut at Oracle Park, his dominating season in Richmond in 2022, his preparations for the 2024 season and more. 

On today's episode, Tyler Fitzgerald chats with Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson about his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants last fall. They also discussed his MVP season in Richmond in 2022, "trying to prove a point" when he was assigned back to Richmond to begin the 2023 season and more.

On today's episode, pitcher Ryan Walker joins Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants last season. They also talked about his time pitching in Richmond, his velocity increase while he was climbing the minor leagues and more. 

For today's episode, Wade Meckler joined Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants last summer. They also talked about Meckler's quick rise through the minors, some of his standout moments in Richmond with the Flying Squirrels, his intensity on the field and more. 

Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Spencer Bivens during Giants spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona. They talked about how camp is going so far, about Bivens' time pitching in Mexico over the winter, about how an encounter with an old friend, Cedric Mullins, helped alter Bivens' 2023 season and more.

Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster caught up with pitcher Carson Whisenhunt out at San Francisco Giants spring training in Arizona. The left-hander enters the 2024 season rated as the No. 4 Giants prospect by Baseball America after working through three levels in 2023 before an injury halted his progress in July. They discussed his 2023 season, pitching in the Futures Game, what he's working on heading into 2024 and more.

On this episode, we have part of Sean Casey's chat with Parney at the 2023 Flying Squirrels Hot Stove on November 16 at the Altria Theater in downtown Richmond, Virginia, an annual fundraising event benefitting the initiatives of Flying Squirrels Charities. Casey shared some stories about his time at the University of Richmond, tales from his all-star career with the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox, plus a whole lot more.This episode also includes some of the comments from the 2023 Paul Keyes RBI Award presentation to former MLB All-Star Billy Wagner. 

For this episode, we've got part of a conversation between Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson and San Francisco Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle, who played for Richmond in 2019 and 2021. The chat is an excerpt from Hjelle's appearance at the Flying Squirrels' Hot Stove on November 16 at the Altria Theater in downtown Richmond, Virginia, an annual fundraising event benefitting the initiatives of Flying Squirrels Charities. 

On this episode, we've got a conversation between Marc Cheatham, a.k.a. "Cheats," and Richmond Flying Squirrels catcher/outfielder Brandon Martorano. The chat is an excerpt from the team's  Hot Stove on November 16 at the Altria Theater in downtown Richmond, Virginia, an annual fundraising event benefitting the initiatives of Flying Squirrels Charities. 

For today's pregame conversation, Trey Wilson chats with Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Hayden Birdsong. They discussed his most recent start, a four-inning, hitless start at Hartford on Tuesday, his time growing up and heading to college in Illinois and much more.

On today's episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with reliever Tyler Myrick about his path through college and into the Giants organization, closing out games and more.

For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Blaine McCormick chats with Carter Aldrete, who tied a single-game team record with three home runs on Thursday night in Hartford. It was part of a franchise-record eight homers on the night by the Richmond offense. Aldrete became the first Richmond batter to homer three times in a game since Thomas Neal in 2010. 

For today's conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with World Series champion manager Jack McKeon, who also managed the Richmond Braves in 1976. They talked about the 1976 Richmond team, including a 20-year-old prospect named Dale Murphy, and their run to the International League's title series that year.

On today's episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with Ian Jefferson. They discussed Ian's father, Richmond-area native Jesse Jefferson, and his MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. 

Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson is joined by Shane Matheny to chat about his recent hot stretch, including his two-homer game against the Harrisburg Senators this week.

For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with reliever Ben Madison. They chatted about his early years as a standout baseball, basketball, football and track athlete in Arkansas, heading off to college and joining the Giants organization. 

For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with San Francisco Giants assistant pitching coordinator Clay Rapada. They discussed the strong week the Richmond pitching staff has put together, including great starts by Carson Seymour, Spencer Bivens, Wil Jensen and John Michael Bertrand, as well as tonight's Double-A debut for Hayden Birdsong. 

For today's pregame conversation, pitcher Spencer Bivens joins Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his solid start on Wednesday in Altoona while playing a short drive away from where he grew up in State College, Pennsylvania.