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Dave Schultz and Stephen Root talk Masters with Tony Ruggiero and the future of Hank Aaron Stadium with Dale Liesch! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wnsp/support
Pigskin Pete and Brian Genard talk all things high school sports and are joined by Fairhope Storm head coach Fred Riley and Danny Corte who talks about the future for Hank Aaron Stadium! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wnsp/support
Dave Schultz and Stephen Root talk to Ari Rosenbaum about the future of Hank Aaron Stadium, Commanders and Carson Wentz with Kelsey Nicole Nelson and MLB with Danny Vietti! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wnsp/support
The 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards season continues with a chat with the Savannah Bananas' Jesse Cole, winner of an Editor's Choice Award, who is single-handedly working to bring fun and a new spirit back into the increasingly staid world of baseball.Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the 2021 season with the ever-energetic Cole, the Man in the Yellow Tux. In a year when the baseball world is struggling to attract younger fans and shorten games, the Savannah Bananas struck a nerve with those younger fans. Attracting capacity crowds to Savannah's Grayson Stadium and embarking on a sold-out One City World Tour, Cole and his team upend all the rules of baseball a la the Harlem Globetrotters, attracting new fans to the sport thanks to plenty of national coverage from the likes of ESPN, Boston Globe and USA Today. That success has led to an Editor's Choice Award in the 2021 Ballpark Digest AwardsSome highlights of the discussion:· Cole and his wife Emily launched the Bananas in 2016, coming to Georgia after running the Gastonia Grizzlies, formerly in the Coastal Plain League. The emphasis, they decided, would be on plenty of entertainment in the stands, with all-inclusive food and drink. After a slow start—two ticket sales in the first three months—the pair decided to go all-in on the entertainment side, a bet that paid off in a big way with sellout crowds, attracting fans from every state in the union. That led to Banana Ball, unique variations on the rules of baseball.· Flush with that success at home, the Bananas took their show on the road for the One City World Tour, resulting in two sold-out games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. That success is leading to a longer World Tour in March 2022, featuring stops at spring-training, MiLB and MLB Partner League ballparks. The pro team hits the road and plays Banana Ball (which Jesse explains); the summer-collegiate team plays by normal baseball rules and snared a 2021 Coastal Plain League championship.· Though the Bananas received plenty of mainstream media coverage, the key to the team's success means reaching fans where they are—and that means social media like TikTok, where the Bananas have 912,000 followers. What they get isn't a traditional social-media menu of game highlights and game-winning hits, but rather game highlights like infield karaoke, batters competing on stilts, and batters introducing themselves when coming up to bat. Yes, it's silly and more than a little absurdist, but it's entertaining as all heck. Anyone who hates batflips will be flummoxed; anyone who loves some flash in their baseball game will be entranced. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of The Baseball Thesaurus and the upcoming second edition of The Football Thesaurus, both from August Publications. Kevin Reichard is editor of Ballpark Digest and founder/publisher at August Publications.
The Clarke County High School Bulldogs split a pair of games at Hank Aaron Stadium this past Saturday. The Bulldogs plated four runs in the seventh to come from behind and beat Murphy 6-5 in the late game. Kendrick Jenkins reached base on an error with one out. Avery Newton singled, sending Jenkins to second base. Alex Steadham made it to first on an error to load the bases. Grayson Gibson singled, bringing Jenkins and Newton home. Moo Moo Jackson doubled to score Steadham and Gibson and to give CCHS the win. Gibson went 2-3 with a double and two...Article Link
Savannah Bananas President Jared Orton dishes on his relationship with doing the dishes, including his support for the tongue-and-groove method of plate positioning, his unique unloading strategy, and how infrequently he washes his travel mug (gasp!). Jared has been at the helm of the Bananas since they brought Coastal Plain League baseball to Savannah, Georgia, following the departure of the Class A Sand Gnats in 2016. They sell out every game — literally — in Historic Grayson Stadium, which always sat half-empty for Sand Gnats games. And they do it by putting the fans first and providing a first-class entertainment experience. They're undefeated in kilts, y'all. So you can see why Jared is our first guest on Dishes How We Do It. He gives us an update on the Bananas' five-year vision and their upcoming One City World Tour at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Dave Schultz and Stephen Root are joined by Cleon Jones as he remembers the life of the great Hank Aaron, Ben Thomas talks high school sports, Luke Johnson talks Saints, Joe Rizzo talks UFC 257 and former Baybears GM Bill Shanahan talks about naming Hank Aaron Stadium and moving his childhood home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-schultz/support
Title sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown Next up is After Hours Sept 26th at Hank Aaron Stadium. Follow the Event Page for more! The Mayor & ODB record audio onsite at Scrapin the Coast 2020. They sync up with Sean Rose and Adam Brown. A wrap-up of the show is covered PLUS Ron Perkins joins the show to talk about East TN Showdown! Follow these fine shows via Instagram for more including @ScrapinTheCoastShow. Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode “Fortunate Son” by John Fogerty & “True Story” by Spice 1 ft. Aloe Jo'El RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. ODB interviews Heath Moore of Heath Moore Interiors. Heath not only has hustled to become one of the TOP interior guys in the country but he also landed a spot on Ekstensive Metal Work’s hit TV show “Texas Metal.” Heath shares his passion for interior/stereo work, talks interior trends plus much much more! Follow Heath Moore @HeathMooreInteriors for more. Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. ODB used “Texas Boyz" by Lil' Flip ft. Young Redd. RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & Ruben aka The Booka intro the episode covering Scene Updates. They talk about Netflix's "LA Originals" including artists featured in the show. Ruben talks about the famous bridge shown during the documentary-style film. ODB and The Booka interview Lee Bower. Topics include how Lee got involved with mini trucks, his truck being shot for the cover of Truckin’ magazine February 1989 issue, BMX bikes, "Cars That Go Boom" video shoot, driving his mini from Cali to Chicago & so much more! Search Lee Bower on Facebook for more! Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. ODB used “Cars That Go Boom” by L'Trimm available on iTunes or wherever you buy/stream your music! Support artists by purchasing their music! RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. ODB interviews Chad Lucas who worked at Mini Truckin’ magazine! Chad shares stories about his famed Nissan Pathfinder and full-size Chevy both of which graced magazine covers. Other topics include trucks he shot when working for the mag, life lessons, soccer, bodybuilding and much more! Follow Chad via Instagram @ChadLucas96 Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. Support artists by purchasing their music! ODB used “Wanksta" (Em's Version) from Eminem Box Set (Import). RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. ODB interviews the OOOG Chris Couto from Down II Earth truck club from Cali. Topics include meeting Courtney Halowell, building trucks at his compound, drinking beer, working on movies/TVs and much much more. Follow Chris via Instagram @DTECouto for more! Salute to all the current and past Down II Earth members for their club being inducted into the Mini Truck Hall of Fame! Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. Support artists by purchasing their music! ODB also used “Do You See” by Warren G from Regulate...G Funk Era. #GFunkIsForever RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. ODB interviews Scott Brunselmeyer to check-in with our midwest brotha! Scott discusses updates with his Mazda & new members in their Banzai chapter (first time announcing new truck club members on OLP). Finally, ODB & Ruben interview Chris Burns from C & S Metalworks. Topics include how he got involved in the truck scene, his business, and amazing fab work. He continues to put badass vehicles flat on the round! Follow Chris on Instagram @C_S_Metalworks. Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. Support artists by purchasing their music! ODB also used “Creep Wit Me” By See Smoke feat. Shade Sheist. #GFunkIsForever RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. ODB & Ruben "The Booka" interview Paul Morton who worked at the famed Auto Sound & Security magazine. Topics include how he got involved in the automotive scene, mini trucks, BMX bikes and so much more! Be sure to subscribe or follow Our Lifestyle Podcast so you're notified when new episodes drop! Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. Support artists by purchasing their music! ODB also used John Farnham's "Thunder In Your Heart" from the RAD movie soundtrack! RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
Title sponsors: Sparkles Detail, Orange Beach Invasion, After Hours, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown After Hours is May 16th, 2019 @ Hank Aaron Stadium in AL. Follow After Hours Event Page on Facebook for more! ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates. This includes an in-depth look at Orange Beach Invasion 2020! Onsite audio includes with Radar, Lonnie, Christel & Logan from Garage Gear Clothing. Other topics include Lone Start Throwdown 2020 and a look towards the 10th anniversary of LST in 2021. Radar talks about The West Coast Influence and his mini trucks! Lastly, ODB talks with Brandon McCoy from @Gooch_Customs. Brandon talks about his motivational messages and positive work ethic. Hit up Gooch on Instagram to check out his amazing work! Follow & attend these shows that advertise on OLP! Click here to visit our website to subscribe to the Official OLP Show Calendar. Bumper music in this episode includes FREE music downloaded from YouTube's Creator Studio + 1 copyrighted song. Support artists by purchasing their music! 2Pac's "Ambitionz As A Fighta" is an unreleased song he recorded for his friend Mike Tyson! RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you! Stay On Da Rise!
A foul ball off the bat of Mobile's Jared Walsh directly struck Jumbo Shrimp Network broadcaster Roger Hoover's computer in the Hank Aaron Stadium press box in the bottom of the third on July 4, 2018.
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.