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Former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson joins the North Shore Nine crew for a wide-ranging, fun, and insightful conversation about baseball then and now. We kick things off with what Jack's been up to lately—coaching in the Appalachian League, mentoring young players, and watching his son Jacob rise through the A's system. From there, we dive into his time in Pittsburgh: the clubhouse culture, his favorite teammates, the highs and lows of being a Bucco, and what made those early-2000s teams so special despite the records. Jack also shares his perspective on today's Pirates, how he'd coach “young Jack Wilson,” and what it takes to build a winning culture from the ground up. If you're a Pirates fan or just love good baseball stories, you won't want to miss this one.

Welcome to Episode 80 of Tablesetters! Today we're joined by Jack Wilson — former All-Star shortstop, 12-year MLB veteran, and one of the most respected infielders of the 2000s. He anchored the Pirates through a key stretch in the franchise's history and now brings that same passion to coaching the next generation as the manager of the Greeneville Flyboys in the Appalachian League. But Jack's baseball story doesn't stop there — it continues through his son, Jacob Wilson, who's off to a phenomenal start in his rookie season with the A's. We talk about what it's like watching his son succeed on the biggest stage, how their games compare, and the moment Jack knew Jacob was built for the big leagues. Jack also shares his approach to coaching today's players, what he looks for in great infielders, and how player development has changed since his days in the Pirates and Cardinals systems. And we look back at his time in Pittsburgh — the teammates, the fans, and what it would take for the organization to truly move forward under Bob Nutting's leadership. This episode is a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about baseball's past, present, and future and the powerful role family plays in all of it. Follow us on Instagram and X @TablesettersPod for bonus clips, updates, and more. Subscribe and join us each week — Tablesetters is where stories shape the season.

rWotD Episode 2681: Burlington Royals Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Thursday, 5 September 2024 is Burlington Royals.The Burlington Royals were a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. They were a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League. The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 2006 as the Burlington Indians. They were known as the Royals during an affiliation with the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2020. The Royals played their home games at Burlington Athletic Stadium. Opened in 1960, Burlington Athletic Stadium held 3,500 fans.Major League Baseball alumni of note are featured on the wall inside the men's restroom at the Burlington Athletic Stadium in the form of painted jerseys: Manny Ramirez (#22), Jim Thome (#25), Bartolo Colón (#40) and CC Sabathia (#52).The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30. In conjunction with a contraction of Minor League Baseball beginning with the 2021 season, the Appalachian League was reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Royals were replaced by a new franchise in the revamped league designed for rising college freshmen and sophomores.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:22 UTC on Thursday, 5 September 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Burlington Royals on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.

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. 

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears provides an update on the state of the athletic department and announces new contract extensions for Marshall men's soccer coach Chris Grassie and Marshall baseball coach Greg Beals. Paul also speaks with Marshall volleyball coach Ari Aganus about her upcoming season and the direction of the program. Additionally, Paul recaps the Tri-State Coal Cats' victory over the Greeneville Flyboys in Appalachian League baseball action.

On today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann, Paul speaks with Tri-State Coal Cats manager Tommy Gregg ahead of opening day for the Appalachian League team's inaugural season.

In this episode of What Makes You Wonderful, we introduce the Tri-State Coal Cats, the newest Appalachian League baseball team in Huntington. We talk to General Manager Christian Palmer about the team and what you can expect to see this season.  Whether you're a die-hard baseball fan or just looking for a fun outing, the Tri-State Coal Cats promise excitement and community spirit. Tune in and learn how you can support our newest sports team! More information can be found here: https://www.appyleague.com/tri-state

We are joined this week by Brandon Bouschart, the GM of the Greeneville Flyboys of the Appalachian League. The Appy League is a summer collegiate baseball league with teams in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.Brandon tells us about getting his start in baseball and how he ended up as the GM of the Flyboys. He tells us about the city of Greeneville, Tennessee and about the stadium the Flyboys play at. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.Make sure you follow the Flyboys on social media and check them out on their website.Greeneville Flyboys -Website: https://www.appyleague.com/greenevilleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GFlyboysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gflyboys/ (@GFlyBoys)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GFlyBoys/ (@GFlyBoys)Earned Fun Average -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Marshall tennis coach John Mercer joins Paul Swann ahead of his team's weekend in Illinois, and Tri-State Coal Cats President and General Manager Jason Camp talks about the name of the new Appalachian League team and what's in store for fans this season.  Stay connected with all the latest sports updates and behind-the-scenes action by following Paul Swann on X @PaulSwann.  If you're enjoying the show, we'd greatly appreciate it if you could share it with someone you think would also enjoy it. Thank you for your support! And to never miss another episode, be sure to subscribe at https://thedrivewithpaulswann.transistor.fm/subscribe. ★ Support this podcast ★

An up-and-coming star in baseball joined us this week. Jordan Schachterle currently works for the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Jordan takes us through some of the day-to-day duties she has with the I-Cubs and tells us all about her time broadcasting on the radio for the Burlington Sock Puppets of the Appalachian League.Hear Jordan's stories of her love for sports growing up and what she shares as her Proffitt & Loss.Make sure to follow the Iowa Cubs on social media to see Jordan's recap videos and follow her online as well.Jordan Schachterle -Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/joschachterle (@JoSchachterle)Iowa Cubs - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iowacubs/ (@IowaCubs)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iowacubs (@IowaCubs)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media - Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

This week's guest is the Director of Broadcasting for the Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods League. Reese has a lot of experience in the booth serving stings with the Mat-Su Miners of the Alaskan Baseball League and the Elizabethtown River Riders of the Appalachian League. In between that, he has provided play-by-play and color commentary for Bowling Green State University athletics through the Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization. We will be hearing a lot about him in the future, and you can tell your friends that you heard him here first!

On todays episode we were able to talk with the Director of Player Personnel for the Appalachian League Justin Morgenstern. The Appy League is a college woodbat league and a part of the MLB/USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline. Morgenstern has an extensive background in scouting, most recently scouting for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2016-2022.We hear about Justin's background, how technology within the game has evolved in recent years, and a couple player stories from guys that he has scouted.2023 Opening Day for the Appalachian League is June 6th. Follow us on Twitter @BLDPod or send us an email bigleaguedreaming@gmail.com

Some call it grit. Some call it moxie or perseverance. When it comes to the game of baseball, and in becoming a living example to other coaches and players, perhaps the best word to describe Rich Maloney is “steady.” In this episode, Mike sits down with one of the coaching greats in all of college baseball to talk about life and leadership, and the platform God provides each of us to live on mission and impact others.Ball State Head Baseball Coach Rich Maloney has compiled a career record of 917-600-1 (through 2022 season), winning six MAC Conference Regular Season Championships with the Cardinals. Additionally, he has earned MAC Coach of the Year honors four times in his tenure. From 2003-2012 Maloney served as Head Baseball Coach for the University of Michigan, winning three Big Ten Championships, four NCAA Regional appearances, and an NCAA Regional Championship in 2007. He was also a two-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year.In his coaching career, Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted by Major League teams, including six first-round selections (all at Ball State). Maloney has been honored with FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017, and was selected as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division I representative on the executive committee. He served six years as the Division I Chair for the ABCA and served as the President of the ABCA in 2018.Playing Career:Maloney was a Third Team All-American as a senior shortstop at Western Michigan … three-year letterwinner at WMU (1984-86) and a two-time captain … two-time All-MAC first-team selection and was twice named to the all-district squad … Western's team MVP while hitting .362 as a junior in 1985 … twice named the top defensive player on the team (1984, '86) … set the WMU career record for runs scored (124) as a senior … inducted into WMU's Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2004. He was a 13th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in 1986 and spent six seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, earning all-star status in the Appalachian League for the Pulaski Braves and in the South Atlantic League for the Sumter Braves. Maloney played for former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little and for current Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker. He retired from pro baseball following the 1991 season at Greenville (AA).

Some call it grit. Some call it moxie or perseverance. When it comes to the game of baseball, and in becoming a living example to other coaches and players, perhaps the best word to describe Rich Maloney is “steady.” In this episode, Mike sits down with one of the coaching greats in all of college baseball to talk about life and leadership, and the platform God provides each of us to live on mission and impact others.Ball State Head Baseball Coach Rich Maloney has compiled a career record of 917-600-1 (through 2022 season), winning six MAC Conference Regular Season Championships with the Cardinals. Additionally, he has earned MAC Coach of the Year honors four times in his tenure. From 2003-2012 Maloney served as Head Baseball Coach for the University of Michigan, winning three Big Ten Championships, four NCAA Regional appearances, and an NCAA Regional Championship in 2007. He was also a two-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year.In his coaching career, Maloney has coached 65 players who were drafted by Major League teams, including six first-round selections (all at Ball State). Maloney has been honored with FCA Baseball's Jerry Kindall Award in January 2017, and was selected as the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) NCAA Division I representative on the executive committee. He served six years as the Division I Chair for the ABCA and served as the President of the ABCA in 2018.Playing Career:Maloney was a Third Team All-American as a senior shortstop at Western Michigan … three-year letterwinner at WMU (1984-86) and a two-time captain … two-time All-MAC first-team selection and was twice named to the all-district squad … Western's team MVP while hitting .362 as a junior in 1985 … twice named the top defensive player on the team (1984, '86) … set the WMU career record for runs scored (124) as a senior … inducted into WMU's Athletic Hall of Fame in November 2004. He was a 13th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in 1986 and spent six seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, earning all-star status in the Appalachian League for the Pulaski Braves and in the South Atlantic League for the Sumter Braves. Maloney played for former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little and for current Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker. He retired from pro baseball following the 1991 season at Greenville (AA).

Season 4 Episode 34 is out with Colton Lovelace. Colton is the Director of Analytics and Video at Oklahoma State University. Colton began his overall path to Oklahoma State University starting at Kansas University as an equipment manager. He eventually worked his way up to becoming the Director of Analytics and implemented technologies such as Rapsodo, TrackMan, BATS! & Edgertronic Cameras. Colton spent the summer of 2021 working in the Appalachian League working as a Data and Video Intern. Colton furthered his overall knowledge of player development technologies and data throughout his internship. Colton goes in-depth into his overall experience within Oklahoma State University. He talks about his overall interview with OSU that including the entire coaching staff and OSU's 2022 season which includes a top 10 ranking. Colton talks about what has made Oklahoma State so successful over the past 2 years. He talks about the overall data technology implementations they have used, data interpretations towards player development, and the scouting strategy they have used. Timestamps: Intro (1:00) Appalachian League Experience (2:00) Equipment Manager to Director of Player Development at Kansas University (5:30) Intro to Oklahoma State (8:15) Initial Interview with Oklahoma State University coaching staff (10:00) OSU's 2022 season (14:00) Overall role as Director of video and analytics (18:00) Intro into Advance Scouting and Player Development (19:00) Player Development Technology Implementation at Oklahoma State (20:00) Edgertronic Camera usage (22:00) Data Interpretation towards players (25:00) Scouting Reports (28:00) Why R is so important for an organization (30:00) Biggest learning curves within internships (36:10) Favorite Technology for Player Development and Scouting (40:00) What does Scouting and Player Development look like in 5 years (47:00) Pitching Analytics (60:00)

We were joined this week by Mike Gotses of Pennsylvania. Mike is an ambassador of the Otterbots and the Axmen of the Appalachian League. He is a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays but has followed the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians as well.Mike helped support the teams in the minor leagues in 2020 and has acquired a nice collection of hats and shirts. He will post his #ShirtoftheDay and coordinate it with a matching hat with the help of his daughter.Be sure to follow Mike online -Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikegotses (@MikeGotses)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

We had the opportunity to chat with Clay Ramsey this week. Clay is a resident of Kingsport, Tennessee and worked for the Kingsport Axmen of the Appalachian League this season. He was the official scorer for all Axmen home games, getting to keep the official scorebook and ran the scoreboard as well.Clay is an ambassador for the Axmen and talks about the teams and the stadiums he's been able to visit in the Appy League.He also shares with us what it was like to attend the Appalachian League championship game in Burlington, North Carolina between the Kingsport Axmen and Burlington Sock Puppets. Be sure to follow the Axmen and Clay online.Clay Ramsey -Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/clayrsportsfan (@ClayRSportsFan)Kingsport Axmen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingsportaxmen/ (@KingsportAxmen)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kingsportaxmen (@KingsportAxmen)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

The Burlington Sock Puppets are the only team in the new-look Appalachian League whose logo was not created by Major League Baseball. In the first-ever group interview on Baseball By Design, designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon is joined by Sock Puppets Owner/Team President Ryan Keur, General Manager Anderson Rathbun, and Assistant General Manager Thomas Vickers to discuss the disagreements and discussions that led to the groundbreaking identity. Burlington Sock Puppets website | Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon website | Instagram Baseball By Design Twitter | Instagram | Website Curved Brim Media Network Website | Twitter

Casey Fahy is a Clayton, New Jersey native and a former standout baseball player at Gloucester Catholic High School and the University of Delaware. For 13 years he served as a scout for the Kansas City Royals and now is the Director of Baseball Development for the Appalachian League. In Episode #135 of “1-on-1 with Matt Leon,” Matt talks to Fahy about his life in baseball. They look back at his days as a player (Fahy holds Delaware's program record for stolen bases in a season with 40), talk about how he got into scouting, what his job with the Appalachian League entails and much more. "1-on-1 with Matt Leon" is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on Twitter @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

Jake and Chris discuss some of the most memorable fat hitters in recent history, and welcome Casey Fahy to the pod.  Casey is the Director of Baseball Development of the Appalachian League.  The trio discuss Casey's experience as a college coach and area scout for the Kansas City Royals, the absurdity of trying to get Mike Trout to bat lefty while he was in high school, and changes to how the game is played.

Burlington Sock Puppets GM Anderson Ruthbun is our guest this week and we discuss the comings and goings at Sockville, USA. The Appalachian League club will enter its second season in a few weeks and Anderson discusses what his organization can do better for the fan experience this year. Another wonderful conversation that lasts almost an hour, but it's good news and candid talk between two colleagues.

Chris Messina is the Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Boston Red Sox. Messina was promoted to the Major League level in 2021 after serving strength coaching roles with Red Sox affiliate teams in the AAA, Arizona Fall League, and Eastern League team level. He joined the Red Sox organization in 2016 after serving as a minor league strength coach with the Bristol Pirates of the Appalachian League of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Messina got his start coaching as a graduate assistant at Salisbury University in addition to completing an internship position at TCU working with their football and baseball programs. Messina is also the host of the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society (PBSCCS) podcast which provides recognition for those who have experienced the unique demands of professional baseball performance enhancement. Messina is a former baseball player himself. A catcher, he played at SUNY Fredonia before moving into the coaching side. He continues to stay active in training following his collegiate playing career and is always finding ways to train at home, at work, or on the road during the grueling professional baseball season schedule. Samson Equipment Samson Equipment provides Professional Weight Room Solutions for all your S&C needs.Cerberus Strength Use Code: STRENGTH_GAME at Cerberus-Strength.com

Rachel Balkovec grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.As a student at Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Balkovec played softball, soccer, and basketball. She initially attended Creighton University, where she was a catcher on the Creighton Bluejays softball team, but transferred to the University of New Mexico, where she also played catcher for the New Mexico Lobos.  She graduated from New Mexico in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.  She then earned her master's degree from Louisiana State University in kinesiology.   In 2018, she enrolled in Vrije University in the Netherlands to study human movement sciences, earning her second master's degree. Balkovec began her career in 2012 as a temporary contract strength and conditioning coach for the St. Louis Cardinals' Johnson City, Tennessee, minor-league affiliate.   In that role, she won the Appalachian League's award for strength coach of the year.  In 2014, she assumed a full-time role as the Johnson City affiliate's strength and conditioning coordinator, the first time a woman had held that role in baseball.In 2016, Balkovec was hired by the Houston Astros to be their Latin American strength and conditioning coordinator.  She learned Spanish for the position, so she could better communicate with players.   She was the first woman in that role in Major League Baseball.   In 2018, she was promoted to be the Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks' strength and conditioning coach.After moving to the Netherlands to pursue a second master's degree at Vrije University, Balkovec worked for the Dutch baseball and softball programs as an assistant hitting coach.   After graduating, she returned to the United States to work at a fellowship at Driveline Baseball, researching hitters' eye tracking and pitchers' hip movement. In November 2019, Balkovec was announced as the New York Yankees' newest hitting coach, to start in spring training 2020, again the first woman to hold such a position full-time.   She also interviewed for a position as a quality control coach with the San Francisco Giants in fall 2019, but decided to take the Yankees' role. Since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 Minor League Baseball season, she coached in the Australian Baseball League. She was part of the coaching staff of the 2021 All-Star Futures Game. On January 11, 2022, the Yankees announced that Balkovec will manage the Low-A Tampa Tarpons in 2022, making her the first woman to manage in affiliated baseball.

On this episode I sat down with James and we discussed his love for baseball and how the very same sport saved his life. He talked about his fight with addiction and haw far his has come with it. We also got into the sport of baseball and how he is bringing the Appalachian League to the masses. If you are someone that is struggling with addiction, please reach out to friends, family or if you want to keep it confidential you can call 1-800-662-HELP. Reach out for help: https://www.samhsa.gov1-800-662-HELPJames: https://twitter.com/micdupgravleyThe Dad Hat ChroniclesTwitter: https://twitter.com/thedadhat216Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedadhat216/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPk7...I have partnered with Baseball BBQ to bring you awesome rilling tools and cutting boards. Makes sure to go www.baseballbbq/dadhat to check out their inventory. Also, make sure to use CDOE: BBQ20 to get 20% off your first purchase. Baseball BBQ Baseball BBQ is al about sharing the love of the game and the grill. Support the show

Johnny Bowlin is a Miami Marlins fan and the official Mississippi Ambassador for the Appalachian League's Danville Otterbots. We cover how the Marlins bought his allegiance with a once in a lifetime experience, his duties as a baseball ambassador, and what it's like to meet a player who was part of baseball's most historic moment. Johnny also shares stories about Rickwood Field - the oldest professional ballpark in America- and his "Field of Dreams experience" with Big Ed Stevens.Find Johnny Online: Twitter: @JohnnyMilbfan

I sat down and had a fun conversation with Austin Scher the GM of the Danville Otterbots. Discussed all thing Otterbots and the Appalachian League. We Las discussed his path from beer mover (yes, that is an actual position) to now GM. Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoOtterbotsI have partnered with Baseball BBQ to bring you awesome rilling tools and cutting boards. Makes sure to go www.baseballbbq/dadhat to check out their inventory. Also, make sure to use CDOE: BBQ20 to get 20% off your first purchase. Baseball BBQ Baseball BBQ is al about sharing the love of the game and the grill. Support the show

Virgil Brooks is a Trash Pandas season ticket holder who has been keeping score at ballgames for several years. He reflects on Rocket City's inaugural season, how his love for baseball developed, and  his experience at the Bowling Green Hot Rods Solar Eclipse game in 2017. Find Virgil Online: Twitter: @thelostgumbelMentioned in this episode: Rocket City Trash PandasFrisco RoughRidersDanville OtterbotsMontgomery BiscuitsAltoona CurveSavannah BananasAppalachian League 

Rhea Ripley, pro-wrestling icon and WWE champion, recalls a moment where she thought, "How did I get here?" Rob goes on to ask the eternal question, is there is too much hockey in the Lower Mainland? In the news, Rick Magnante, manager of the Appalachian League's Johnson City Doughboys, was fired for protecting his team against Covid outbreak. What the hell is up with the Appalahian League and Major League Baseball and why did the team owner hang him out to dry? Tyler Gilbert throws historic no-hitter in his first start for Arizona Razorbacks! Toronto Blue Jays seven and half games out of first, are they running out of time? St. Louis hotter than hot while Chicago Cubs struggle. Could the Vancouver Canadians return north of the border before the end of the season? LA Clippers acquire Eric Bledsoe in exchange Patrick Beverley and Rajon Rondo. The Holy Grail of baseball cards, the Honus Wagner card, nets $6.6 million. Ron Rivera, Washington Football Team coach, rips Covid misinformation spreaders. Jay Z expands his online gaming presence. Conor Mcgregor says, "I'll be back". Osaka will donate winnings to Haitian relief fund. Share, subscribe and review today!

Friend of the show Jerry Carter joins us to talk about his weekend taking in games in the far-flung Appalachian League.

On this episode we are discussing strength and conditioning training with special guest, Alex Puskarich. Alex has spent time with the Billings Mustangs of the Pioneer League, a Reds Rookie Level affiliate, with the Class A-Advanced Daytona Tortugas in the Florida State League, with the Greenville Reds of the Appalachian League, and interned at Cressey Sports Performance in Hudson, MA. Alex is currently the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator with the Cincinnati Reds. This is his 5th year with the Reds. In Alex's free time, he is assisting strength and conditioning for a local high school baseball team. We discuss:His baseball experience growing up.Working with the Cincinnati Reds Baseball team.Strength and mobility training for your youth player.Improving measurables at Showcases.If you would like to contact Alex you can email him at pftraingaz@gmail.comYou can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook  @Alex_PuskarichOn Deck: Diana and Stephanie discuss more tournament baseball reviews.Follow Moms and Baseball:Keep up with Moms and Baseball on our website: https://momsandbaseball.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterJoin our Facebook group, Parents and BaseballMentions:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstructionhttp://baseballstrength.org/interview-with-alex-puskarich/

One of Coach Caliendo USA Pan Am Team 12 u players who made it to the Major Leagues. Was also on 16 U USA Baseball Gold Medal Team. Dodgers 4th round pick. Played Pirates and Diamondbacks. Played High School Baseball Slidell HS in Louisiana, and in Mexico Winter and Summer league.   Discuss his way... The post Xavier Paul MLB player, Former Pan Am Player and Current Coach Appalachian League discuses player development in Youth, High School, College and Professional Baseball. appeared first on Baseball Outside The Box.

Hour 2… Rick and Neal give away a BDST tee shirt for the answer too, “What MLB HOF player could hold 7 baseballs?” Later…Rick is joined by the voice of Bluefield State Athletics, Zach Helton.  They talk about the return of Appalachian League baseball, a skunk in Calfee Park, his extensive sock attire and like Rick, being the voice of your alma mater.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Voice of the Bluefield Ridge Runners Zach Helton returned to The Cardy Show. Zach talks about how Bluefield has adapted to the news of not being affiliated to a Major League Baseball Club. He discusses what he looks forward to with the new MLB run league.We dig into some of his work at Bluefield State College. Zach has some great advice for selling advertisements . He also dives into the whole idea of a simulcast and just how hard it is to get baseball on a radio station.Zach tells some great stories about his time in the booths. Some blunders and we discuss his favourite song from Fleetwood Mac's Rumours.Follow Zach on Twitter @z_helton.

Tonight on the Stadium Journey OT podcast, the crew talks with Austin Scher, GM of the Danville Otterbots of the Appalachian League. He discusses what's new at the ballpark and city, besides the ballclub's new branding.

Following up on a previous episode, the original ten towns of Appalachian League Baseball are ready to go with a brand new season starting in June! Teams include the Bristol State Liners and the Princeton Whistlepigs. Gotta love those names! Also, if you haven't read anything by Napoleon Hill you might want to toss some of his work on your summer reading list. #AppalachianLeagueBaseball #NapoleonHill #Appalachia www.supportappalachia.org http://www.facebook.com/supportappalachia 

Slide into our 3x All-Star, former Reliever of the Year and baseball dad, coach Heath Bell Heath Bell grew up in Southern California. He attended Tustin High School, it was there that he developed habits that would last a lifetime. Undrafted out of high school, Bell attended nearby Santa Ana College (known briefly as Rancho Santiago College during his time there. Bell went 8-0 with a 2.17 ERA and nine saves for the Dons as a freshman en route to being named the Orange Empire Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year in 1997.7 He added 12 saves as a sophomore. Although those two seasons would eventually lead to his 2010 induction into the Santa Ana College Hall of Fame, his junior-college success guaranteed nothing in terms of a professional career. Again defying his doubters, Bell was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 69th round of the 1997 draft. The 1,583rd of 1,607 players taken that year, he did not sign, later recalling that when the Devil Rays made an offer, “I actually forgot I got drafted.” Instead he signed with the New York Mets as a free agent the following summer, starting his career at Kingsport of the Appalachian League, where he posted a 2.54 ERA and led his team with eight saves. Meanwhile, Bell’s life changed in other ways. He married his wife, Nicole, and adopted her young daughter, Jasmyne. Heath and Nicole had three children of their own: Jordyn, born with Down syndrome (“our blessing in disguise”10), Reece, and Rhett. Back on the field, Bell responded with a stellar return to Binghamton, notching a 1.18 ERA and six saves before a midseason promotion to Triple-A Norfolk. He enjoyed less success at the higher level and again posted pedestrian numbers in a 2003 encore but now found himself just one step away from the big leagues. From 2004 to 2006, Bell rode the proverbial shuttle between New York and Norfolk, often needed for stretches but never quite able to stick. And while his Triple-A performances dazzled, his stints with the Mets — with irregular roles and usage — didn’t go so well. In 81 appearances with the Mets, he posted a 4.92 ERA and zero saves. By the end of his tenure in New York he was already 28 years old, an age when most players have either established themselves or started preparing for their next career. As Bell later noted, even his family was ready for him to move on. Bell received a new lease on life when the Mets traded him and fellow reliever Royce Ring to the San Diego Padres for reliever Jon Adkins and outfielder Ben Johnson. Returning to the West Coast, Bell immediately thrived as Trevor Hoffman’s set-up man in 2007, posting a 2.02 ERA in 81 appearances and fanning 102 batters.Bell also became a legend in the Padres clubhouse, known as much for his zany antics (he was fond of flying remote-control helicopters in the clubhouse) as for his prowess on the mound. Bell took over the closer role after Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman left the club, leading the National League with 42 saves and being named to the All-Star team. Perhaps not coincidentally, he’d lost 30 pounds before the season. Bell cleared the 40-save mark again in 2010 and 2011, making the All-Star team each time. At the 2010 midsummer classic, in Anaheim, Bell brought his father — then fighting lung cancer — to sit with him during media appearances and share the experience. It was the least he could for someone who had always made time for him: “He says he’s a proud father. I’m a proud son.”15In his third and final All-Star Game appearance, Bell sprinted in from the bullpen as usual before sliding into the pitcher’s mound and retiring the only batter he faced. When asked about the slide, Bell said, “I wanted the fans to have fun with this. The fans are really what matters. They’re the ones that show up. They’re the ones who pay our salary." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. The team gets a bit meta in this week’s Promote, Extend, Trade and discusses the aspects of From Complex to Queens they’d like to promote, extend, and trade. Next, they discuss the Jordan Yamamoto acquisition. Following that, they discuss the rebranding efforts of the Appalachian League. After, the team discusses 5-1 on Amazin’ Avenue’s 2021 Top 25 Mets Prospects list: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brett Baty, Fransisco Alvarez, Matthew Allan, and Ronny Mauricio. Finally, wrapping things up, the team highlights the Wilponery of the Week. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), (@KenLavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Appalachian League baseball took a bow and exited stage left in 2020 after cancelling its final season due to COVID-19. Here's a brief history of our favorite pastime and what's next for baseball in the mountains.#AppalachianLeagueBaseball #AppyLeagues #baseball #Appalachia www.supportappalachia.org

Joe talks to Patrick Hite from the Staunton News Leader and Matt Neal from the Strasburg Express about the Appalachian League becoming a summer wooden bat league and what that means for the VBL.

Mike Brosseau brings the poetic justice, Arozarena brings the moves, and just like that we are on the Rays train. Talk therapy and red wine help us analyze our feelings about Manny Machado, Cody Bellinger, and the heartbreak of the Omar Vizquel news. Plus bonus rants about the minors, and fans in the stands.

The guys talk about the future of Minor League baseball and the new Appalachian League. Also, couple bits of news out of the American Association and NY's new manager.

Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the podcast Amazin’ Avenue focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With Ted Williams securing his place in history with a .406 batting average on this date in 1941, the team talks about who’d they want to take up from cryonic slumber next to in Promote, Extend, Trade. After, Steve gives us an update on our adopted CPBL team, the Uni-President Lions, our adopted KBO team, the LG Twins, and our adopted NPB team, the Yakult Swallows. Next, the team discusses further rumors about how the 2021 draft order will be determined. Lastly, they discuss the official announcement regarding the future of the Appalachian League. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), (@KenLavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balkovec began her career in 2012 as a temporary contract strength and conditioning coach for the Saint Louis Cardinals' Johnson City, Tennessee, minor-league affiliate .[2] In that role, she won the Appalachian League's award for strength coach of the year.[3] In 2014, she assumed a full-time role as the Johnson City affiliate's strength and conditioning coordinator, the first time a woman had held that role in baseball.[3] In 2016, Baklovec was hired by the Houston Astros to be their Latin American strength and conditioning coordinator.[2] She learned Spanish for the position, so she could better communicate with players.[2] She was the first woman in that role in Major League Baseball.[3] In 2018, she was promoted to be the Class AA Corpus Christi Hooks' strength and conditioning coach.[2] After moving to the Netherlands to pursue a second master's degree, Balkovec worked for the Dutch baseball and softball programs as an assistant hitting coach.[2] After graduating, she returned to the United States to work at a fellowship at Driveline Baseball, researching hitters' eye tracking and pitchers' hip movement.[2] In November 2019, Balkovec was announced as the New York Yankees' newest hitting coach, to start in spring training 2020, again the first woman to hold such a position full-time.[2] She also interviewed for a position as a quality control coach with the San Francisco Giants in fall 2019, but decided to take the Yankees' role. Find Us On Social Media: Facebook: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast Twitter: @CoachManeman Instagram: Dubuque Area Baseball Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nmaneman/support

We have the voice of the Bluefield Blue Jays, Zach Helton, join us for a season wrap up of the Jays season in the Appalachian League. Great conversation with a talented annoncer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/birdwatchinggc/message

Intro - ETSU Football v Furman Breakdown Segment 2 (19:45) - Lando's Land Segment 3 & 4 (32:20) - Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner on the Appalachian League, the upcoming agreement between MLB and the NAPBL, and technological innovations O'Conner would like to see in the near future in MILB

Chris is currently in his third season as the strength and conditioning coach of the Boston Red Sox AA affiliate Portland Sea Dogs. Prior to joining the Red Sox organization, he spent one season with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with their Appalachian League affiliate in Bristol, Virginia. Chris completed his undergraduate work at SUNY Fredonia and his graduate work at Salisbury University. His previous experiences include interning at Texas Christian University (Summer, 2014) and working the Arizona Fall League with the Surprise Saguaros (Fall, 2016). If you would like to learn more from Chris, you can follow him on social media: Twitter: @cmess_43 Instagram: @chrismess_43

Since 1959, Lee Landers has worked in minor league baseball, seeing the various trends and attitudes of sports marketing. Landers discusses how he started out as well as how the game has changed off of the field in the perception of promotion. Landers talks about crazy promotions gone bad because of weather, and some of the ways that ownership groups have finally come to terms with sharing ideas.

Tim Rodmaker completed his 12th year working in professional baseball. An internship at DePaul University, during the summer and fall of 2005, led to his joining the White Sox as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2006 and has served in several capacities ever since. His first assignment was with Appalachian League, Bristol in 2006. Since then Tim has worked in the Pioneer League, Great Falls (2010, 2011 and 2014), South Atlantic League, Kannapolis (2007-2009, 2012), Carolina League, Winston-Salem (2013), and Southern League, Birmingham (2015-present). Tim attended Indiana University in Bloomington, IN where he earned a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in psychology and a certificate from the Kelly School of Business. He resides in Georgetown, IN with his wife, Alex and daughters, Eli (2 yrs old) and Frankie (1 yr old). You can also read more about Tim here on the PBSCCS website: http://baseballstrength.org/tim-rodmaker-cscs-rsccd-fms-1-cpr-first-aid/

Jays From the Couch Radio presents a great interview with Toronto Blue Jays 2017 Draft pick, Ryan Noda who is leading the Appalachian League in hitting. The self described "utility player" has split his time in the outfield and first base and talks to us about his training at the University of Cincinnati, his success at the dish and a whole lot more.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jays-from-the-couch-radio/support

Sam and Tyler take their hands at starting their own farm systems using only players that will appear in this year's All-Star Futures Game while Ben wraps up his trip through the Appalachian League.

Cincinnati Reds No. 4 prospect Amir Garrett joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his upcoming second trip to the Futures Game, his recent transition to Triple-A ball and how he chose baseball over basketball. Tyler and Sam also break down the rest of the Futures Game rosters while Ben calls in from his Appalachian League road trip.

Mariners top pick Kyle Lewis joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his experience entering the 2016 Draft, his dominant time at Mercer and his introduction to pro ball. Sam and Tyler also break down the latest prospect promotions, and Ben previews his upcoming Appalachian League trip.

Graphic designer Todd Radom joins the show to discuss his redesigns of the Southern and Appalachian League logos, his nearly three decades producing iconic designs and much more. Tyler and Sam also discuss the reveal of MLB.com's top 100 prospects.