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Tom Nichols, Voice of the Dayton Dragons, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to share his favorite baseball stories, including the arrest of a player in the middle of a game, in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat.Nichols began his career as a fill-in broadcaster for the Indianapolis Indians under Howard Kellman, then spent several years as the Voice of the Mobile BayBears and stints in Peoria and Fort Wayne before landing with the Dragons, one of MiLB's best operations. In this week's chat, Nichols shares some of the notable stories gleaned over his career, including a memorable series at Orlando's then-Cracker Jack Stadium where a BayBears player tangled with a Disney entertainer on the field and then was arrested the next day in the midst of a game, called in from his outfield position. He also tells tales of his most interesting broadcasting gigs, including a stint with the Kinston Indians, where he called his first game at Durham Athletic Park, where the broadcast area was basically a third dugout right behind home plate. The stories come fast and furious in this episode.The Baseball Thesaurus term of the week: Texas Leaguer, dating back to the spacious outfields of the old Texas League, where outfielders played deep to prevent doubles and triples. That made it easy for a batter to bloop a hit over the infielders and far from the outfielders.Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is the Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and the author of The Baseball Thesaurusand The Football Thesaurus from August Publications. Kevin Reichard is publisher at August Publications and Ballpark Digest.
THIS EPISODE Josh Caray kicks off the inaugural edition of "The Josh Caray Show" with insight into his journey to become the first ever voice of the Rocket City Trash Pandas. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother Chip Caray is the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, Josh is the Play-by-Play voice of the Rocket City Trash Pandas. TRASH PANDAS PODCAST NETWORK Join the personalities of the Rocket City Trash Pandas as they tell the stories from Baseball's most meteoric franchise. Play-by-Play Broadcaster Josh Caray presents conversations with prospects and personnel from the organization. In-Stadium Emcee Ricky Fernandez chats about the latest news and promotions.
Roger Hoover interviews Jumbo Shrimp manager Kevin Randel in Mobile prior to the start of the BayBears series on July 4, 2019.
In a special double episode, we have special guest Steve Goldberg and John Bohnenkamp stop in to talk Angels prospects among other things. In our first segment, Steve Goldberg, play-by-play broadcaster for the Mobile BayBears, talks about Jo Adell, Jahmai Jones and other intriguing prospects in the system while giving us a look into baseball in Mobile, Alabama in the BayBears farewell season. John Bohnenkamp, beat writer for the Burlington Bees, checks in for the second segment to talk Hector Yan, Jordyn Adams and about his new website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a special double episode, we have special guest Steve Goldberg and John Bohnenkamp stop in to talk Angels prospects among other things. In our first segment, Steve Goldberg, play-by-play broadcaster for the Mobile BayBears, talks about Jo Adell, Jahmai Jones and other intriguing prospects in the system while giving us a look into baseball in Mobile, Alabama in the BayBears farewell season. John Bohnenkamp, beat writer for the Burlington Bees, checks in for the second segment to talk Hector Yan, Jordyn Adams and about his new website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roger Hoover interviews Jumbo Shrimp manager Kevin Randel in Jacksonville prior to the start of the BayBears series on May 28, 2019.
Roger Hoover interviews Kevin Randel in Mobile prior to the start of the BayBears series on May 6, 2019.
Roger Hoover interviews Jumbo Shrimp manager Randy Ready in Mobile prior to the start of the BayBears series on July 28, 2018.
Roger Hoover interviews Jumbo Shrimp manager Randy Ready in Mobile prior to the start of the BayBears series on July 4, 2018.
Roger Hoover interviews Jumbo Shrimp manager Randy Ready in Jacksonville prior to the start of the BayBears series on May 17, 2018.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (4-5) lost, 13-3, on Saturday night against the Mobile BayBears (4-5)in Jacksonville, FL. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (4-4) won, 9-2, on Friday night against the Mobile BayBears (3-5)in Jacksonville, FL. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (3-4) won, 7-2, on Thursday against the Mobile BayBears (3-4)in Jacksonville, FL. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (2-4) won, 9-5, on Wednesday's HOME OPENER against the Mobile BayBears (3-3) in Jacksonville, FL Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (28-26, 58-66) lose tonight's game against the Mobile BayBears (28-27, 58-66), 9-3 in the foinal game of a five game set at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (28-25, 58-65) win tonight's game against the Mobile BayBears (27-27, 57-66), 5-2 in the fourth game of a five game set at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (27-25, 57-65) lose tonight's game against the Mobile BayBears (27-26, 57-65), 10-4 in the third game of a five game set at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (27-24, 57-64) win tonight's game in extra innings against the Mobile BayBears (26-26, 56-65), 6-2 in the second game of a five game set at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (26-24, 56-64) win tonight's game against the Mobile BayBears (26-25, 56-64), 3-2 in the first game of a five game set at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Voice of the Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover, details the game highlights.