Podcasts about Birmingham Barons

On this edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge was joined by the new Play By Play voice of the Birmingham Barons, Doug Greenwald. They discussed many topics such as taking over for Iconic BHam PBP voice Curt Bloom, the 3 headed monster rotation of Schultz, Smith, and Taylor, and the returning members of the Championship Barons.

Birmingham Barons' GM Jonathan Nelson joined 3 Man Front live from Regions Field to preview this year's team, talent and new faces, the Rickwood Classic, and his thoughts on the use of torpedo bats! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On an impromptu episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discussed the Drew Thorpe news that occurred in his AAA start Thursday, in which he left early with elbow discomfort. They talk about possible depth ramifications and who will be next up. They moved on to 2 positive stories which included Sean Burke being named Opening Day starter and Shane Smith being informed that he has indeed made the 26 man roster. Another topic covered was the announcement today that there is a possibility that Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, and Grant Taylor could all be starting for the Birmingham Barons out of the gate this season. The second half of the show is the Cleveland Guardians AL Central preview show featuring Justin Lada of Locked On Guardians. He ran Ian and James through their offseason, what their path to winning and losing the division would look like, and Bazzana, DeLauter, and the Guards farm.

Birmingham Barons GM Jonathan Nelson joined the 3 Man Front crew to talk about spring training being underway, the ABS system in baseball, and upcoming events at Regions Field! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with Tony Ensor, the President and General Manager of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks and baseball's 2023 Minor League Organization of the Year. Before Amarillo, Ensor led the front office of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Birmingham Barons. The first time he appeared on Hey Amarillo (via phone) was in 2019 at the height of the local controversy about the team name. Six years later, he shares with host Jason Boyett how his own career developed, how that moment of drama made the organization stronger, and why Amarillo is the key to the Sod Poodles' overwhelming success. This episode is supported by Storybridge and Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.

Chuck Garfien speaks with former White Sox pitcher Sergio Santos about how the Birmingham Barons won a Double-A championship last season in his first year as manager.  Santos also breaks news on the podcast saying that he'll be the White Sox Triple-A manager next season in Charlotte. Santos talks about Noah Schultz and how close he is to the majors, how Edgar Quero improved as a hitter and catcher, the difference maker that is Rikuu Nishida and much more.  

Southern League Champs GM Jonathan Nelson joined 3 Man Front to tell us the big announcement of the Barons returning to Rickwood Field in June, plus we discussed the MLB winter meetings and awards that have already been given out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox prospects Rikuu Nishida and Riley Gowens of the Birmingham Barons. They first talk about the run to the Southern League Championship in Birmingham and their experience in the playoffs. They also dive into their seasons and how it was playing at multiple levels throughout the farm system this year.

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Double-A Birmingham Barons Broadcaster Curt Bloom to recap the Barons season and run to the Southern League Championship. First, they go through the playoffs game-by-game to discuss all the biggest moments and players that excelled in the spotlight of the MiLB postseason. Then, they look back at the loaded Barons roster from the first half of the season and the players that stood out in that portion of the year. They wrapped up by breaking down players who could take another step forward in 2025 and what the future holds for the White Sox.

Double-A Birmingham broadcaster Curt Bloom shares stories from the Barons' improbable run to a Southern League title this week. Ben, Sam and Tyler also discuss more Minor League postseason news and results, and Josh checks in with the latest Ghost of the Minors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Birmingham Barons win Southern League title…”Three Things You Need to Know”…texts…gulf storm…breaking news from Bessemer…security for Trump…Coca-Cola dropping a flavorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent hiring of David Keller as yet another Special Asst. to the GM, but he is apparently being put in charge of overseeing the International Scouting Department. They also talked about the bombs dropped on White Sox fans by Britt Ghiroli/Ken Rosenthal, the article by Keith Law on the state of the Sox development. They took a look at recent call-ups/possible additions of Sean Burke and Edgar Quero, along with the acquisition off waivers of RP Ron Marinaccio from the Yankees. They closed with a look/retrospective of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Championship series and the ongoing Birmingham Barons playoffs.

Jonathan Nelson, general manager of the Birmingham Barons, joined 3 Man Front on Tuesday to discuss tonight's Southern League Championship matchup between the Barons & Montgomery Biscuits!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode. 213 “Talent Vs. Technique!" In this live episode Big-Z & the Boys talk about... ​Bears: Come up short in Indy, Offensive line Struggles & Caleb Williams 50+ throwing attemps!​Cubs: Eliminated from playoff contention, will the Cubs stay pat next year?​WhiteSox: Make history again! They tie the record for losses with 120. Birmingham Barons in the championship series, are they the youth movement we need to win? Crochet and Robert Jr days numbered in a Sox uniform?

Jonathan Nelson, general manager of the Birmingham Barons, joined 3 Man Front on Tuesday to preview what's happening during the Barons' extended homestand, including Pat & Landrum broadcasting Thursday night's game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Jeremy Neisser discusses a team that was struggling to sell tickets despite their marketing efforts. He identifies three key issues: prioritizing single game ticket sales over season tickets and group sales, allocating the majority of the marketing budget for awareness activities instead of collecting email addresses, and not setting goals for major promotions. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of group sales as a fixer for teams and shares his experience with the Birmingham Barons. The takeaways include being intentional about selling tickets to specific games, collecting email addresses for future marketing, and leveraging group sales as a strategy.TakeawaysBe intentional about your prime games - have a focus of group sales on theseCollect email addresses for future marketingChapters00:00 - Introduction02:02 - The Importance of Prioritizing Season Tickets and Group Sales03:44 - The Power of Group Sales as a Fixer05:07 - Building Momentum through Intentional Marketing06:02 - The Key to Successful Ticket Sales: Collecting Email Addresses07:24 - ConclusionSports Marketing Machine on LinkedInSports Marketing Machine on InstagramBook a call with Jeremy from Sports Marketing Machine

What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest baseball field tell us about the civil rights movement?Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is America's oldest ballpark. It's older than Wrigley Field and Fenway park. But its history is full of contradictions. In its heyday, Rickwood was home to both the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons, one of the most talented teams in the Negro Leagues. The field hosted a women's suffrage event, but the stadium's owner also allowed a KKK rally to take place there.Comedian Roy Wood Jr. hosts a new podcast called Road to Rickwood from WWNO & WRKF, which takes a closer look at the field's history as a microcosm of the civil rights movement itself. Wood Jr. grew up in Birmingham playing baseball at Rickwood. In the podcast, he speaks to historians, civic leaders, major league baseball executives, former Negro Leaguers, and members of Alabama's first integrated sports team. For himself and those he interviewed, baseball was an oasis. It was also still a space where racism shaped the lives of some of the nation's best baseball players.In this episode of The Sunday Story, Wood Jr. sits down with host Ayesha Rascoe to talk baseball, Birmingham, and race in America.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It was the “retirement” heard round the world. In October of 1993, shortly after losing his father, Michael Jordan shocked the world by walking away from basketball and becoming a minor league baseball player for the Birmingham Barons. MJ was at the peak of his powers and the Chicago Bulls were coming off three consecutive championships when he decided to ride the bus and pick up a bat and glove. Although (after announcing it by fax) Michael came back in ‘95 and led the Bulls to the promised land three more times, we'll never know what would've happened if he had just stayed in Chicago. That's where Trey and Kevin come in. Would the Bulls have gone on to win NINE rings? Would the Houston Rockets have ever won a championship? Would Phil Jackson have ever gone to the Lakers and would Jordan staying in the NBA somehow extended the curse of the Bambino?! Find out on Alternate Routes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE on Gametime. Record Date: 7/17/2024 Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz is getting busy with roster churn post All-Star break by DFA Martin Maldonado [8:50] With Maldonado now officially out of the picture can Korey Lee get back on track to prove his worth as starting catcher? [15:25] To help with infield depth as Danny Mendick was DFA and Lenyn Sosa optioned back to Charlotte, the White Sox sign Nick Senzel to a major league contract [20:56] Now what with Lenyn Sosa as Charlotte's infield is full? [26:24] 2024 MLB Draft recap with audio from White Sox Director of Amateur Scouting, Mike Shirley. Who was quite adamant about his disdain for the NIL and how it's making his job harder. [43:56] Series Preview: Kansas City Royals [52:38] Jim Margalus visits with former White Sox pitcher Scott Carroll to talk about his experience being on the last Birmingham Barons playoff team and best places to visit in Kansas City Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck Garfien gets the inside scoop about the Birmingham Barons pitching staff with their pitching coach John Ely. He explains why he thinks Mason Adams could succeed in the majors right now, how Ky Bush has transformed himself as a pitcher this season, and why he thinks the White Sox got a steal in acquiring catcher Edgar Quero from the Angels. Plus, John talks about growing up a White Sox fan and getting drafted by them in 2007.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 6/26/2024 Rundown [Intro] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs joins the show to discuss how ZiPS views the rest of 2024 for the White Sox. Why Chris Getz should trade Luis Robert Jr. sooner than later as the near future outlook is very hazy and who could use Erick Fedde the most? [28:43] Jonathan Nelson, President and General Manager of the Birmingham Barons, stops by to talk about the Southern League First Half Division Title and the Rickwood Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox prospect Edgar Quero about his Birmingham Barons who won the first half title in the Southern League on Sunday. He talks about catching top pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Mason Adam and Ky Bush. They discuss his journey from Cuba to the United States, how he learned English on his own, if he thinks he's ready for the major leagues right now, what makes him excited about the future and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Birmingham Barons' GM Jonathan Nelson stopped by 3 Man Front to share his favorite stories from last week's events at Rickwood Field & preview the Barons' homestand! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 6/23/2024 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series but the Birmingham Barons clinched a postseason berth [3:45] What worked for Drew Thorpe? [6:03] What didn't work for Jonathan Cannon? [8:40] Odd handling of Eloy Jimenez's injury [16:53] LA Dodgers series preview [22:46] P.O. Sox question and answer begins with about possibility of Chris Flexen and Nicky Lopez getting DFA'd after trade deadline [25:45] Which White Sox relievers wouldn't we trade? [26:55] Thoughts about the Cristian Mena and Gregory Santos trades [28:38] How does the White Sox medical staff compare to other teams? [31:47] What has Chris Getz done that has been unquestionably good? [35:37] How is Edgar Quero's catching ability? [39:52] What does Lenyn Sosa's future career look like? [43:07] Which MLB teams will be the surprise sellers at trade deadline? [48:09] How we would change the White Sox outside perspective to lure future free agents? [54:27] Will Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen do pre and post game show on new RSN? [57:02] Who are the hitters we like for the White Sox to draft after the first round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of White Sox Weekly, Connor McKnight shares the latest from Chris Getz on where the White Sox are at and looking forward to the trade deadline and beyond. He also shares some clips form Sergio Santos, the White Sox Double-A affiliate Birmingham Barons manager, on many of the White Sox tops prosects.

It's a special edition of Sox Pop on the Farm! This one is devoted to the special Negro Leagues tribute game on Tuesday, with the Birmingham Barons hosting the Montgomery Biscuits at 6 p.m. CT on the MLB Network. The Negro League Birmingham Black Barons will be honored by our Double-A club, and more broadly the game will be played in tribute to Black Barons alum Willie Mays (who will be unable to attend). Barons president and GM Jonathan Nelson sat down with Brett Ballantini for a program devoted to the broad Birmingham baseball heritage and the specific mark the Negro League Birmingham Black Barons have made on baseball history: The renovated, gorgeous Rickwood Field, which opened just a month after the Comiskey Park did, in 1910 — and the similarities that Regions Field incorporated from Rickwood The Barons have paid tribute to the Negro Leagues and Birmingham's baseball heritage since 1996, with Turn Back the Clock Days. What does it still mean to Jonathan for his team to play at Rickwood and honor the Negro Leagues? The biggest challenge of not just moving to Rickwood for a game, but this time in coordinating with Major League Baseball for a “Rickwood Week” (Barons-Biscuits on June 18, Cardinals-Giants on June 20) Did you know: Hall-of-Famers Satchel Paige and Willie Mays both began their organized baseball careers in Birmingham with the Black Barons? Other Negro League greats came through Birmingham, including Mule Suttles and Willie Wells — and Country Music Hall-of-Famer Charley Pride, as well Does Brett get in trouble for wearing his Chicago American Giants jersey, when that club upset one of the greatest Negro League teams ever, the 1948 Black Barons, in the World Series? The underplayed, but extremely rich, baseball heritage of Birmingham Worth reminding once more: The Barons play at Rickwood Field ON MLB NETWORK at 6 p.m CT on Tuesday, June 18! Follow Jonathan Nelson on Twitter @JonathanN_Bham, the Barons @BhamBarons, and find tickets to an upcoming Barons game by clicking this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest baseball field tell us about the civil rights movement?Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is America's oldest ballpark. It's older than Wrigley Field and Fenway park. But its history is full of contradictions. In its heyday, Rickwood was home to both the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons, one of the most talented teams in the Negro Leagues. The field hosted a women's suffrage event, but the stadium's owner also allowed a KKK rally to take place there.Comedian Roy Wood Jr. hosts a new podcast called Road to Rickwood from WWNO & WRKF, which takes a closer look at the field's history as a microcosm of the civil rights movement itself. Wood Jr. grew up in Birmingham playing baseball at Rickwood. In the podcast, he speaks to historians, civic leaders, major league baseball executives, former Negro Leaguers, and members of Alabama's first integrated sports team. For himself and those he interviewed, baseball was an oasis. It was also a space where racism shaped the lives of some of the nation's best baseball players.In today's episode of The Sunday Story, Wood Jr. sits down with host Ayesha Rascoe to talk baseball, Birmingham, and race in America.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Once more it's Brett Ballantini's favorite week of the month, when he gets to again call on president and GM of the first-place Birmingham Barons, Jonathan Nelson. Somehow again talking during a tough series pitting the two best teams in the Southern League against one another (Birmingham and Pensacola), the two catch up on all the good coming out of Double-A: Stats review: Just how dominant have the Barons been? Drew Thorpe gets the call straight to Chicago ... and will his ability to pitch overshadow his lack of a “big arm?” Duke Ellis gets the call straight to Chicago. Jonathan feels some generational pride there, but also warns of the danger of speed like his ... to opponents Oh, and yeah, we're just tossing out some crazy comps for these players Thorpe was great in Birmingham, but two starters (Mason Adams and Ky Bush) have been essentially as good No better way to patch a Thorpe-sized hole in your killer rotation than, oh, to call up the No. 1 pitching prospect in the system, Noah Schultz What's the plan for Noah the rest of the summer? Looping back to speed, even with Ellis gone the Barons are stealing bases at a killer rate (85.8% success as a team, and they're coming in bunches) What has surprised Jonathan most about this Barons team? And, what ho, as we wrapped up our podcast, the Barons had surged ahead in their Blue Wahoos brunch battle Plus! Bonus Jonathan Nelson content next week, when we run our Rickwood Field/Birmingham Black Barons podcast! Follow Jonathan Nelson on Twitter @JonathanN_Bham, the Barons @BhamBarons, and find tickets to an upcoming Barons game by clicking this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1964, the Birmingham Barons become Alabama's first integrated sports team. This is 17 years after Jackie Robinson integrated the Major Leagues. What took so long?Today, we hear how baseball helps desegregate America's most segregated city. Roy Wood Jr. takes us back to 1960s Birmingham, when nonviolent protests for racial equality are met with bombings by the Ku Klux Klan. We learn about the business owner who decides to bring baseball back to Birmingham after a two-year hiatus, this time in an integrated environment. And we hear from some of the players on the city's first integrated team about their experiences on field, in the community and on the buses traveling throughout the Deep South.This episode was written and produced by Alana Schreiber and hosted by Roy Wood Jr.Our executive producer is Alana Schreiber and our senior producer is Ben Dickstein.  Our producers are Jonah Buchanan and AL.com's Cody D. Short. Mixing and sound design by Joaquin Cotler and story editing by Ryan Vasquez. Artwork by Xavier Murillo. Original music composition by Squeak E. Clean Studios. Voice tracking by Alt Mix Studio.Special thanks to Paul Maassen, The Friends of Rickwood Field, Birmingham Public Library archives, AL.com and WBHM. For more stories on Rickwood Field, check out https://www.al.com/rickwood-field/This podcast is produced by WWNO and WRKF. Distributed by the NPR network. Support from Major League Baseball, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Explore St. Louis.

In 1964, the Birmingham Barons become Alabama's first integrated sports team. This is 17 years after Jackie Robinson integrated the Major Leagues. What took so long?Today, we hear how baseball helps desegregate America's most segregated city. Roy Wood Jr. takes us back to 1960s Birmingham, when nonviolent protests for racial equality are met with bombings by the Ku Klux Klan. We learn about the business owner who decides to bring baseball back to Birmingham after a two-year hiatus, this time in an integrated environment. And we hear from some of the players on the city's first integrated team about their experiences on field, in the community and on the buses traveling throughout the Deep South.This episode was written and produced by Alana Schreiber and hosted by Roy Wood Jr.Our executive producer is Alana Schreiber and our senior producer is Ben Dickstein. Our producers are Jonah Buchanan and AL.com's Cody D. Short. Mixing and sound design by Joaquin Cotler and story editing by Ryan Vasquez. Artwork by Xavier Murillo. Original music composition by Squeak E. Clean Studios. Voice tracking by Alt Mix Studio.Special thanks to Paul Maassen, The Friends of Rickwood Field, Birmingham Public Library archives, AL.com and WBHM.For more stories on Rickwood Field, check out https://www.al.com/rickwood-field/This podcast is produced by WWNO and WRKF. Distributed by the NPR network. Support from Major League Baseball, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Explore St. Louis.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Birmingham Barons' GM Jonathan Nelson joined 3 Man Front to discuss Birmingham's homestand against Rocket City, the White Sox's farm system & more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox open with the Angel Hernandez retirement news and then move into the Adisyn Coffey promotion. Noah Schultz and Jacob Gonzalez were fantastic in their debuts with the Birmingham Barons, and Ian and James discuss how this will effect the promotions and call ups. They move into James' recent first round mock draft and his upcoming White Sox 5 round mock draft that releases Tuesday morning. They closed with the Pedro Grifol quotes on the team being flat.

In the fifth episode of the Ladies' Night podcast Hannah LaMotta, Delia Ritchie, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, and Allie Wesel discuss several topics related to our beloved — or despised, depending on the day — South Siders. Whether you're a die-hard White Sox fan or not, there's something for everyone. So, sit back, relax, and grab your favorite beverage because the girls hit a home run chatting about all things baseball, including: The automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. What do we think of the two different approaches, and how would it change the game The AL Central teams are actually killing it this year. How did this happen, and will the Sox ever be relevant again A glimpse around the Chicago minor league system. The Birmingham Barons starting rotation is impressive, but does it really mean anything A walk down memory lane regarding players from other teams who absolutely crushed our White Sox souls The podcast will air bi-monthly, with the next episode dropping in June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birmingham Barons' GM Jonathan Nelson stopped by 3 Man Front on Tuesday to assess the start of the season for the Barons & preview this week's homestand against Chattanooga!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Brett Ballantini's favorite week of the month, when he gets to again call on president and GM of the first-place Birmingham Barons, Jonathan Nelson. Even after a tightly-fought series in Pensacola didn't go Birmingham's way, the club is still tops in the Southern League. Despite losing five of six to the Blue Wahoos, the Barons have won five of their last 10 and remain a half-game better than their fellow division-leading counterparts, Pensacola How manager Sergio Santos has handled the first tough turn of the season Inside baseball: How Jonathan works hand-in-hand with this field manager A preview of this week's home series hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts, worst in the Southern League Bryan Ramos' call-up and delightful character Will Brooks Baldwin ever stop hitting The phenom, Wilfred Veras The most terrifying offensive weapon in Birmingham? It could very well be a healthy Duke Ellis and his speed demonry How is catcher Edgar Quero shaping up as a leader and game-caller? Three quick speed-round questions with Jonathan off-the-field Is Mason Adams the surprise ace of the Barons? Eric Adler arrives in town to give Birmingham another late-inning killer The southpaw starting pair of Jake Eder and Ky Bush How the Barons brass on the ground in Birmingham plays into any promotion/demotion decisions Do these podcasts provide the good luck for the team, meaning that soon Brett may need to be packing his bags for Birmingham? Follow Jonathan Nelson on Twitter @JonathanN_Bham, the Barons @BhamBarons, and find tickets to an upcoming Barons game by clicking this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Birmingham Barons infielder Tim Elko joins The Writer's Block to talk about playing baseball at Ole Miss, winning a national championship, being drafted by the #WhiteSox, success so far this season, best things about #Birmingham, and more! Sponsor the show: Gary.Lloyd87@gmail.com

A team filled with many of the White Sox top prospects, the Birmingham Barons have the best record in the Southern League at 19-7. Chuck Garfien speaks with manager Sergio Santos about what's being built in Birmingham and why they're having so much success. They talk about pitchers Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Ky Bush and Mason Adams, plus hitters Edgar Quero, Brooks Baldwin and Duke Ellis. Plus, Sergio tells a great story about how he told Bryan Ramos he was being called up to the majors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Suareo recaps the first month of the minor league season in the second episode of Pipeline to 35th. The MiLB managing editor talks about recent promotions, performances from top prospects, and names to watch in the Arizona Complex League. He also welcomes Elijah Evans of Future Sox to discuss the impressive talent on the Double-A Birmingham Barons roster. 

Mike Mulligan & David Haugh talk with White Sox Double-A announcer Curt Bloom after the Sox' recent callup from their Double-A team, Bryan Ramos, got an RBI and a hit in his MLB debut yesterday.

Birmingham Barons' GM Jonathan Nelson stopped by 3 Man Front on Tuesday to preview this week's homestand against the Rocket City Trash Pandas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record Date: 4/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox are now 3-22. It's hard to believe how bad things have gotten, but it's believable how it's come to this embarrassing level of play. [5:21] Pedro Grifol's job status. Does it make sense to continue him calling the shots? [13:47] Best friend of the show, Dan Szymborski, wrote a column on FanGraphs about the White Sox chances of losing 120 games. Even if the White Sox do achieve the worst record in franchise history, what would it accomplish for the org? Would things actually change? [24:17] The Andrew Problem (Vaughn, Benintendi) gets worse [33:55] Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays [43:19] The Birmingham Barons are good again and could be a source for hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the White Sox off to their worst start in franchise history, Chuck Garfien is looking for hope wherever he can find it. The Birmingham Barons have come to the rescue. He speaks with Barons pitcher Drew Thorpe who the White Sox acquired in the Dylan Cease trade and has a 0.75 ERA in 4 starts. Chuck also talks about some of Thorpe's teammates who are off to hot starts in April: Jairo Iriarte, Brooks Baldwin, Edgar Quero, Ky Bush, Duke Ellis and Terrell Tatum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen kick off this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp by discussing excitement about the debuts of Nick Nastrini and Jonathan Cannon before diving into frustration about Nastrini heading back to Triple-A. Then, they discuss the minor league hitter of the week, Brooks Balwdin, and pitcher of the week, Mason Adams, as well as the entire Birmingham Barons pitching rotation. That segment is followed by a look at the top performers from the past week at each level of the organization and then a brief discussion about the organizational middle infield depth.  Key prospect performers discussed:  AAA: Oscar Colas, Colson Montgomery AA: Brooks Baldwin, Mason Adams, Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Edgar Quero, Duke Ellis, Terrel Tatum A+: Jacob Gonzalez, Wes Kath, Samuel Zavala, Noah Schultz, Tyler Schweitzer, Juan Carela, Riley Gowens A: Aldrin Batista, Seth Keener, Ryan Galanie, Albertson Asigen ACL/Injured: Ryan Burrowes, Javier Mogollon

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen start by reacting to Opening Weekend of baseball for the White Sox and Knights. They proceed to preview the rosters and season ahead for Triple-A Charlotte and Double-A Birmingham as the rest of the organization affiliates are set to open their season this Friday. 

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Birmingham Barons broadcaster Curt Bloom. They welcome on Curt and open the show by breaking down the Dylan Cease trade and discussing Garrett Crochet being named the Opening Day starter for the White Sox. Then, they dive into Curt's life and career journey that includes over 30 years of calling games in Birmingham as he provides insight to the life of a broadcaster. The trio finishes by discussing numerous top White Sox prospects who played for the Barons last season and what the future may hold for them.

Jonathan Nelson, general manager of the Birmingham Barons, stopped by 3 Man Front to discuss the Barons' upcoming season & MLB coming to Rickwood Field later this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today you get Part 1 of a 2 part interview with an ex-college baseball player and now a member of the Chicago White Sox organization.  Shawn Goosenberg finished his summer with the Birmingham Barons, the Double A affiliate of the White Sox.   Shawn moved from the Single A Winston-Salem team to the Birmingham team at the end of the season.  Shawn was a teammate of my older son Parker at Northwestern University.  Shawn and Parker were 2 of 7 recruits to the Wildcats.  Shawn played 3 seasons at Northwestern before being drafted in 2021 in the 19th round.  Shawn was a 2019 All-Big 10 Freshan Team selection and a 2019 All-Big 10 3rd Team selection.  The 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID and Shawn was named 1st Team All-Big 10.  He played 2B and Shortstop in college and excelled as 1 of the best hitters in the Big 10 conference.   This episode covers Shawn's background, when and how he started his recruiting journey, how his family, his high school coach and his club coach helped in his recruitment, how he did camps, showcases and tournaments and how he ended up at Northwestern.   Click Here to join the Recruit-Me Monthly Newsletter.  Get monthly tidbits of recruiting advice and education.    Recruit-Me.com Recruit-Me 3.0 Athletic Scholarship System FREE Recruiting Power Pack QRRecruiter.com  promo code RecruitMe5 CollegeCoachesOnline.com   Listen to Past Episodes of The Athletic Scholarship Podcast Baseball Bluebook  

We explore the traumatic events of Major League Baseball's notorious 1994-95 players' strike - with Chico State history professor Bob Cottrell ("The Year Without a World Series: Major League Baseball and the Road to the 1994 Players' Strike"). More than 900 regular season games, the entirety of the playoffs, and, for the first time in 90 years, the sport's signature World Series - were all lost to the work stoppage, which began on August 12, 1994.   The strike ended late into the 1995 preseason, when then-US District Court judge Sonia Sotomayor granted an injunction sought by the players' association to prevent club owners from using replacement players.  The ruling forced both sides to come to an agreement, and regular-season play resumed with a delayed and truncated 144-game schedule at the end of April. (Ironically, MLB umpires decided to go on strike just as the two sides settled their dispute, so the 1995 season opened with regular players - but replacement umpires!) Among the strike's biggest victims (besides the fans!): The Montreal Expos had the best record in baseball when the strike was called in 1994. They were forced to dismantle their expensive squad in a fire sale before the 1995 season, a decision that ultimately led to the franchise's relocation within a decade. Tony Gwynn missed his best chance to achieve a .400 batting average in 1994. He was hitting .394 for the season and had maintained a .417 pace in the 25 games leading up to the suspension of play. Matt Williams had a legitimate opportunity to break Roger Maris' single-season home run record of 61 in 1994. Williams had hit 43 home runs when the strike halted the season, ending his pursuit of the record. The Colorado Rockies, in their final season at Mile High Stadium in 1994, were drawing impressive crowds, averaging 57,570 fans per game. They were on track to potentially break baseball's attendance record of 4.48 million, set by the team the previous year. Michael Jordan, known for his basketball career, was playing for the Double-A affiliate Birmingham Barons when the MLB strike began in 1994. There was speculation that he might have been given the opportunity to play for the Chicago White Sox, his major league parent team, that September if the strike had not occurred. The strike also marked the end of the "independent Commissioner" era, as the owners, hesitant to contend with an arbiter who might challenge their unwavering stances, opted to appoint one of their own, Bud Selig, as acting Commissioner.   + + + SPONSOR THANKS: Old School Shirts (promo code: GOODSEATS):  oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: The Year Without a World Series: Major League Baseball and the Road to the 1994 Players' Strike (2023): https://amzn.to/3rsfPXc FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox No. 1 prospect Colson Montgomery about his mindset as a baseball player and what winning baseball is to him. He talks about prospect rankings, the culture developing with the Birmingham Barons, why he's so impressed with his teammates Bryan Ramos and Edgar Quero and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.