Podcasts about Lexington Legends

Larry talks about AG Russell Coleman's statement on the proposed occupational tax and is joined by Alan Stein and Justin Ferrarella with the Lexington Legends to talk about this weekend's reunion celebration for past and present fans and players in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Stein & Justin Ferrarella joins Larry to talk about a big celebration for the Lexington Legends as they celebrate a reunion weekend welcoming many past players and those who helped the Legends continue a tradition of baseball here in Lexington. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former WVLK owner and fan favorite Alan Stein joins Jack to talk about his time here with the station, the current Lexington Legends season, and all the many things he has done for the city of Lexington on #LEX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lexington Legends baseball team has seen its share of ups and downs – including a head-scratching name change (anybody remember the Counter Clocks?) But now as the city gets ready to celebrate 25 seasons of professional baseball, WUKY's Saving Stories has this look back at how it all began. Nunn Center for Oral History director Dr. Doug Boyd shares audio from a 2019 interview with Alan Stein, who along with other prominent members of the community, led an effort to bring minor league baseball to Lexington. In this portion of the conversation Stein recalls a literal 11th hour curveball his group had to handle before presenting its best case to an MLB franchise expansion committee. It's a story you have to hear to believe.

Larry talks about his idea for a new podcast called "Larry Glover Life" and builds some excitement for the start of the new Lexington Legends baseball season in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest host and WVLK legend Alan Stein fills in for Kruser as he talks with his former coworker Larry Glover about the 25th anniversary for the Lexington Legends in hour 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest host and former WVLK legend Alan Stein fills in for Kruser as he talks with Carrie Boling from the Fayette Education Foundation and Justin Farrarella with the Lexington Legends in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special guest host and legendary WVLK Hall of Famer Alan Stein fills in for Kruser as he talks to head coaches Darren Powell and Mike Dickey with Lexington SC's men's and women's soccer teams and Justin Farrarella GM of our Lexington Legends in hour 3.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Clary from the BBB joins Jack to talk about a scam on Facebook to watch for about unreceived grant money and an event the BBB is doing in partnership with the Lexington Legends.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More on the evolution of UK basketball under Mark Pope; (12:00) Jack Givens loves the direction of the program right now; (19:00) Alan Stein, one of the founders of the Lexington Legends, on Opening Day; (39:00) Ben Roberts of the HL on his sit-down interview with Pope; (1:01:00) Christi Thomas of the UK Network on her unabashed admiration already of LeeAnn Pope AND a veteran journalist makes a splashy headline…

Larry takes your calls and comments on NIL deals for college athletes and celebrates opening day for our Lexington Legends in hour 3.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we talk Easter Candy and Easter Horror movies.  Men's and women's NCAA tournament, the Lexington Legends have open tryouts and the Futurarama Smarcharama bracket is back.  Krispy Kreme at McDonald's, campfire milkshake, eclipse chips, apple pie poppers and more!

The Lexington Legends are back! On this episode, most of which was recorded before the world saw the team's new brand, the Legends owner and designer talk about bringing back a beloved nickname with a new suite of logos. Guests include: Alicia Amling, Temerity Baseball, Lexington Legends Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Brendan Kane, Educator, Kentucky Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Twitter @Count2Baseball Instagram @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

Jack talks to a Lexington Legend in his own right Alan Stein about the official return of the Lexington Legends baseball team and what is next for the team going forward on #Lexington.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Behind Kentucky Baseball we are joied by two central Kentucky natives Evan Byers and Hayden Smith. The pair of pitchers share what it was like growing up as Cats fan, tell their memories for winning the region at Kentucky Proud Park and talk about their favorite Christmas present.Hosted by Darren Headrick and Darren Williams. We are presented by Assured Partners Insurance

This week the guys welcome in Mike Allison known to many as Mycrophone Mike formerly of the Lexington Legends now the Lexington Counterclocks!!  Listen to find out how the change happened and all the new things Counterclocks baseball.  This was one of our favorite shows!!  Tune into another exciting episode, all this and more on this weeks From Corner2Corner!!   Podcast made for everyone.  Sports, Wrestling, Movies, and much much more.  As the Number One Podcast out of Mount Sterling every Saturday morning that drops at 3 am your missing out if you don't listen.   Hosts - Sean Kiper, Neil Payne, Wes Crouch and Adam Muncy. If you would like to help the show!   Cash App: fromc2cpc    Paypal: corner2cornerpc@gmail.com   Follow and Like us on the following Social Media Platforms. https://www.tiktok.com/@fromcorner2corner?lang=en   https://twitter.com/corner2cornerpc   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ1CVW5JlWWXRJLUWzuJc6g   www.fromcorner2corner.com   From Corner2Corner Online Store:   https://fromcorner2corner.printify.me    

Episode Notes If you've followed sports in Kentucky for an extended period of time, the name of this week's special guest certainly shouldn't be foreign to you! He is the one and only Keith Elkins, who spent a number of years handling halftime and post-game coverage on the UK Sports Radio Network. Keith also spent nine seasons as the play-by-play voice of the Lexington Legends single-A baseball team, and was a sports anchor for Lexington's WLEX (Channel 18) in his young career. He now hosts the WUKY Sports Page podcast. Keith will enlighten us on this show, and reflect thoughtfully on his previous endeavors. Please listen to and follow his Sports Page podcast by simply clicking here: https://www.wuky.org/podcast/the-wuky-sportspage. Find out more at https://blabbin-in-the-bluegrassblabbi.pinecast.co

Eric Harshman has one of the most diverse resumes in the turf industry. He spent 12 years in the National Guard, then earned degrees in both graphic design and sports marketing, until finally marrying into a family golf course where he got bit by the turf bug. He went on to work for Walter Pritchett at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, KY. Eric then found his way to LSU as an assistant sports turf manager. Being an avid baseball fan, with a sport marketing degree, he wanted to try a stint with the Lexington Legends, a professional minor league team. The work was great, but the hours were not very accommodating for a family man with children. Eric has now found a home as the Head Grounds Manager at Transylvania University in Lexington KY. The life of a grounds manager at a major university is not an easy one, especially with a small staff, but it has been a very enjoyable one for Eric. The University no longer has a football team, but he is responsible for the entire campus and all the sports they do have. He shares with us what it takes to manage such a large operation and how the transition has been from golf to sports turf and finally to the manager of a large university. Eric has a great reputation in the industry and his story is enjoyable for anyone who loves the turf industry.Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/ 2 Minute Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/

Justin Ferrarella is the President and General Manager for the new Lexington Counter Clocks, formerly known as the Lexington Legends. He joins us in the podlab today to talk about the big changes in Lexington sports, his new found love for the Bluegrass, and how the Counter Clocks will be giving back to the community in the future. ... To learn more about the Lexington Counter Clocks, visit www.lexingtoncounterclocks.com To learn more about Blue Grass Community Foundation, visit www.bgcf.org.

Welcome to the Bridge, a podcast all about resiliency and overcoming obstacles. I'm your host, Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, the president of Central Penn College. On today's podcast, we will be speaking to the President of the Harrisburg Senators, Kevin Kulp. Kevin is entering his sixteenth season as President of the Senators after joining the Senators in July of 2008. Earlier in his career, Kevin started his journey in professional baseball as an intern with the Charleston RiverDogs in 1995 in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. After the internship concluded, he helped a start-up baseball franchise, the Delmarva Shorebirds, from 1996-1999. From there, he spent nine years working for the start-up Lexington Legends in Lexington, Kentucky, working as the Director of Sales from 1999-2004 and as the General Manager from 2004-2007 before coming to Harrisburg in 2008. Kevin attended the University of South Carolina, where he graduated in 1995. He met his wife, Renee, while working with the Shorebirds. Renee also worked for the team and moved to Lexington as the first two employees of the brand-new team in Lexington. Kevin and Renee have two children, a 21-year-old daughter named Jordan and a 17-year-old son named Brandon. They are currently residing in Mechanicsburg, PA. Today, we will discuss Kevin's rise in the baseball industry, including his time at the University of South Carolina, working with his first professional franchise, and the modern state of minor league baseball. Please join me in welcoming Kevin Kulp!

Episode 5 Season 5 is out with Baseball Cloud's Michael Koltak and Jonny Gomes. Baseball Cloud is a leader in harnessing sports technology and producing professional software solutions for users around the world.   Jonny Gomes is currently the VP of Strategic Partnerships within Baseball Cloud. Jonny had an impressive MLB career, playing with 8 organizations and winning 2 World Series   Michael Koltak is the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Business Development at Baseball Cloud. He also has a very interesting background within the Lexington Legends organization as a  a former VP, player, and coach.   Michael and Jonny talk about the future of baseball analytics within player development and advanced scouting at levels of baseball.    Both of these individuals have great insights to what technology and analytics will look like in the next 10 years    TIMESTAMPS- Intro: (1:20) Individual roles (2:00) Jonny Gomes – What is baseball Cloud (2:20) Michael Koltak – What is baseball Cloud (3:20) Solutions within Baseball Cloud & Yakertech (5:30) What the Solutions are used for (6:50) Business Capabilities w/ Jonny Gomes (8:50) Business Hierarchy of Baseball Cloud w/ Michael Koltak (10:40) Last couple of months of traveling within the business w/ Jonny Gomes (12:30) Last couple of months of traveling within the business w/ Michael Koltak (13:29) Handling and utilization of data within college baseball (15:45) Transfer Portal (21:10) Culture of analytics overseas and Dominican (22:50) Baseball Cloud Influence Overseas (25:50) Jonny's favorite countries to play in (27:45) What is the next edge that organizations are looking for (32:12) Data collection within younger ages (34:00) What Jonny Gomes wishes he had during his career within technology & data (35:30) Technology & data interpretation within the next 5-10 years (40:20) Closing (44:50)

Larry takes your calls and comments on UK's chances in the SEC tournament and the name change of our beloved Lexington Legends in hour 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry talks to Lexington Legends owner Nathan Lyons and takes your calls and comments on serial killer documentaries in hour 3.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry talks to Nathan Lyons the new owner of the Lexington Legends about what to expect next season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack finally gets someone from The Lane Report on the phone as Jake Kratzenberg joins the show with updates on Keenland and the Breeder's Cup, and the sale of the Lexington Legends.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FIRST PITCH: Between folks with DUI's and domestic abuses managing and playing MLB...what are we doing?0:07:22 WHO'S ON FIRST: MIchael Galayda is here to talk Blue Rocks baseball!Follow the Blue Rockshttps://twitter.com/WilmBlueRocksbluerocks.comFollow the WIlmington Blue Rockshttps://twitter.com/WilmBlueRockshttps://t.co/MOKeFFtVZY0:25:33 SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: Great threads from the Blue Rocks. Presented by the Baseball By Design podcasthttps://twitter.com/Count2Baseballhttps://linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign0:27:11 HOLLER AND A SWALLER: A great brew in a great ballpark.Presented by The Hitter Sportshttps://twitter.com/TheHitterSports0:28:10 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Get to know the Wilmington Raiders.Produced by Andrew Nelsonhttps://twitter.com/NinesNorth0:31:30 WHO'S ON FIRST (Part 2): This summer, a Delta airlines cancellation kept us away from seeing the Lexington Legends. We want to share our interview with the awesome Madison Spencer.Follow the Lexington Legends:https://twitter.com/LexingtonLegendhttps://linktr.ee/lexingtonlegends0:42:46 CLOSING IT OUT

Después de convertirse en una de las primeras mujeres en firmar con un equipo profesional afiliado a Major League Baseball el mes pasado, y luego convertirse en la primera mujer en estar en la alineación titular de un club de la Liga Atlántica el domingo pasado, Kelsie Whitmore se convirtió en la primera mujer en tomar el montículo en un juego de la Liga Atlántica el miércoles por la noche, haciendo una aparición de relevo en la derrota de Staten Island FerryHawks por 3-1 ante Lexington Legends. Aqupi tienes el video y la noticia completa de la crónica. https://www.mlb.com/news/kelsie-whitmore-first-woman-to-pitch-in-atlantic-league --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alfredo-villasmil/message

Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends joins Jack to talk about opening day at Wild Health Field.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we're talking about advice for athletes and broadcasters and what it takes to make it up the broadcasting booth. Today's guest is Emma Tiedemann, Director of Broadcasting for the Portland Sea Dogs. Emma joined the Sea Dogs in March 2020, becoming just the fifth lead broadcaster in Sea Dogs history. She spent the previous two seasons as the Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations for the Lexington Legends, where she called back-to-back South Atlantic League Championships. In 2019, she was honored as the South Atlantic League Media Relations Director of the Year. During the off-season in Kentucky, she served as the voice of Morehead State University Women's Basketball on ESPN and radio. Emma continues to call basketball in the off-season for the University of New England and is a fill-in producer for the Maine Celtics (G-League). The Dallas, Texas native graduated from the University of Missouri in 2015 with a degree in Education and minor in History. In this episode: Emma's favorite baseball players growing up  Emma mentor's, including her grandfather, Suzyn Waldman of the New York Yankees and Eric Nadel of the Texas Rangers How Emma got involved in broadcasting UNE women's ice hockey Greg and Emma share advice for aspiring broadcasters A player that Emma thinks has a great athlete brand Emma recalls her first day with the Sea Dogs Emma previews the 2022 Sea Dogs season Why Emma welcomes the opportunity for professional baseball players to join her in the broadcasting the booth Connect with Emma Instagram  @emmatieds Twitter @emmatieds

Emma Tiedemann, the Voice of the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League), joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to preview the 2022 MiLB season, discuss rule experiments and discuss Texas Leaguers and marlins.Today marks the beginning of the 2022 Minor League Baseball season, as the industry takes another major step toward normalcy. While there are COVID-19 protocols in place still in place throughout the industry, ballparks will be operating at full capacity. Topics discussed in this podcast:·      Those outside the baseball world may take for granted the working conditions in 2021, when broadcasters began the season working remotely off a video feed due to COVID-19 concerns, eventually making their way back to broadcast booths and road trips. Emma and Jesse discuss MiLB play in April, dealing with snow, nor'easters and frozen tarps.·      A continuing issue in Minor League ball: rule experiments mandated by Major League Baseball. Some of the rule experiments are good (larger bases and pitch clocks), some up for debate (a ban on shifts). Jesse tells of players moving from the Single-A Cal League—where the clock was used—to the High-A Midwest League—where the clock was not mandated—and playing at the same pace, leading to quicker games. No one likes the idea of banning the infield shift, and the three agree that potentially mandating positioning for outfielders is a very bad idea.·      Original league names are back, causing great rejoicing in the chat. MiLB history Is restored!·      Other innovations discussed: robo-mowers, cashless ballparks, additional rule experiments at the MLB Partner Leagues, the evolution of ballpark tech (including facial recognition and videoboards everywhere), in-seat ordering for food/drink and concessions, ballpark upgrades mandated by MLB (including upgraded clubhouses and dedicated changing spaces for female coaches and umpires), better ballpark lighting (including underrated up-lighting), and wireless communications on the defensive side of the game.·      Today's baseball lingo from Emma: Texas Leaguer, a looping fly ball that lands between infielders and outfielders for a hit. That leads to a discussion of a 1959 promotional book from Phillies Blunts covering baseball terms, including variations of Texas Leaguer like seagulls (leading to Dave Winfield references), dying swans, bleeders and banjo hits.·      Today's baseball lingo by Jesse: marlin. In scouting circles, a marlin is a story told when the inevitable gabfest begins in the scouts seating at the ballpark. Emma's marlin: When calling a game in Alaska, a moose strolled by, past the outfield fence—something you'd only see in Alaska.Emma Tiedemann has been a broadcaster since she was 15, launching her career as the Voice of the Mat-Su Miners in the summer-collegiate Alaska Baseball League and making stops at broadcast booths for the Medford Rogues, St. Paul Saints and Lexington Legends before debuting in 2021 with the Sea Dogs. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus, both from August Publications. Kevin Reichard is editor of Ballpark Digest and founder/publisher at August Publications.

Andy Shea is the President & CEO of the Lexington Legends and Charleston Dirty Birds, clubs in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. But his work in the community doesn't stop at the ballpark. He is very active volunteering for organizations and serving on nonprofit boards. In all that he does, Andy is a mentor and teacher, always saying yes to an opportunity that helps another person grow. LINKS: Lexington Legends Big Brothers Big Sisters --- 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/stephanie-keally/message

Ashley Grigsby is the Ticket Sales Manager for the Lexington Legends. She is from San Antonio, Texas and moved to Lexington in 2005 to attend the University of Kentucky where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Ashley is committed to giving back to the Lexington community. She is currently serving as the Immediate Past President for The Nest, Center for Women Children and Families' Executive Board of Directors and she has served the Central Kentucky community as a member of multiple organizations including Junior Achievement of the Bluegrass, Amachi Central Kentucky, CASA, the Rotary Club of Lexington and The Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. In 2018, Ashley was the inspiration behind the 'I Was Here' project, a public art memorial to the former enslaved. In her free time, Ashley hosts conversations for women to talk about sports. Ashley is a proud member of the Big Blue Nation, and her favorite professional teams are the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, and the San Antonio Spurs.

Jesse Scaglion joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about the transition from MiLB to Indy Ball, dating in the industry, a tarp pull that made Not Top 10, a 21 inning game that he was thankful was on the road, his culinary skills, and a ton more!

Hello, ya little cookies! On episode 59 of HINKY, the gang is riding solo after a long stint of guests. We start off by talking about our weeks and what all we've been getting into. Sara and Carrie are venturing back out to concerts, and Renee finally got to see our friend's S'more Than a Feeling out in the wild. Sara also had her fill at the Lexington Legends' concession stand, and we got around to trying the second location of El Cid for some tasty Mexican food. We take this time alone to really do a deep dive on the upcoming Crave food and music festival here in Lexington, and Renee tells us about some events coming up in town here soon. Renee also brought the new Ouita Michel cookbook, along with some of Ouita's dark chocolate oatmeal raisin cookies that she made for us to try in our signature segment....Everybody Tries. That's followed up by another fun edition of the Podcast Question and a spinoff question to boot. What was that question? Gotta listen to find out! Like what you're hearing? Give us a follow wherever you get your podcasts! Social media: Hungry in Kentucky: New episodes every other Tuesday Twitter and IG @hungryinky Bluegrass Bourbon and Eats: Facebook and IG @bluegrassbourbonandeats Twitter @bbandeats Girls Beer Sports: New episodes every Monday Facebook and IG @girlsbeersports Twitter @grlsbeersports Bluegrass Bourbon and Eats is also a blog! Read our posts at bbandeats.com

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Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends talks to jack about the upcoming baseball season.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tommy Stitt talks with Coach Cip Garza of the Lexington Legends of the Independent League of Professional Baseball. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mainlinemarlins/message

It's almost time for baseball in the Bluegrass and Jack's got Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends to tell us all about it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we survived the winterpocolypse. We congratulate the Lexington Legends on their move to the Atlantic Professional Baseball League and discuss what that means for the franchise going forward. Carrie talks about why she won't get the ESPN streaming service even though that's the only way to watch FCS football in the spring. Speaking of football, we do a deep dive discussion on the Fan Controlled Football League and tell you all you need to know about how it works and how to watch. We think about what it would mean to break the chains of love in News of the Weird and Take It or Leave It finishes with Cruella, Kit Kat V, America's Most Wanted and Tom Brady on a shirt.

In this episode we have a real-life in-house guest joining us in the form of Kara Shepherd Brand Development Officer from the Lexington Legends and local musician. We give out the details of our Super Big Game bet with another podcast and fall down a halftime show rabbit hole thanks to Leigh. Kara talks about her music and what the Lexington Legends baseball team has planned for this year, including some fun non baseball events. We've got several RIPs this week from entertainment and sports. Of course, we talk Cobra Kai, which Lauren has finally started watching. In the news of the weird we talk about how to avoid a run in with an angry turkey and take it or has candy man n cheese, cocoa Pepsi, game shows, a new mighty ducks and a squatchin update.

When will the Braves be making moves to fill the pen and get a body in the outfield? We have two special guests this week to talk about their baseball careers and time with the Lexington Legends. We're also introducing a new bracket for you, the fans, to vote on.

Hour 2: Dick, Aaron and Billy speak with Allen Stein about the Lexington Legends. Also, a spirited conversation about baseball, WKU and collage athletics.

Restaurants in KY are re-opening but does the data back it up? Tres and Tom discuss. Also, Tom rants about the KY Bar exam debacle while Tres rambles on about the MLB vs MiLB feud and how the Lexington Legends ended up stuck in the middle.

Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends talks to Larry about the future of Lexington favorite baseball team.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 46: This episode is for innovators... Garrett and Liz wrap up their time with Andy as he shares how he pivoted the Lexington Legends business model (yes, professional baseball teams do have those) and sought out baseball talent of all ages. Check out our conversation with the founders of Zone Traxx! Co-founder, Tommy Warner, is a pitcher for this organization. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Hello, ya little sweet potato casseroles with no pecans! On episode 41 of HINKY, the gang welcomes a guest! We're joined by Kara Shepherd, event coordinator for the Lexington Legends, our local minor league baseball team. We talk about our early Thanksgiving dinners (all small gatherings, of course), how Carrie got to fit in one last dinner inside of a restaurant for the next few weeks, and how Kara had a nice evening around a bonfire. Renee tells about more restaurant closures and some other news in Renee's Reports, and we hear all about the upcoming changes to the Lexington Legends baseball team from Kara. She was even kind enough to provide us with tickets to give away! We try two pumpkin pie-themed snacks for Everybody Tries, and we read your answers to this week's Podcast Question. We round out the episode with what we're thankful for this year, and a HINKY PSA about supporting your local businesses right now, no matter where you live! Wanna score some of these free Legends baseball tickets and hear about an upcoming Christmas charity event? Gotta listen to the episode to find out! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, and everywhere else fine podcasts are found!Social Media:Lexington Legends: All social media @lexingtonlegendsHungry in Kentucky: New episodes every other TuesdayTwitter and IG @hungryinkyBluegrass Bourbon and Eats:Facebook and IG @bluegrassbourbonandeatsTwitter @bbandeatsGirls Beer Sports: New episodes every MondayFacebook and IG @girlsbeersportsTwitter @grlsbeersportsBluegrass Bourbon and Eats is also a blog! Read our posts at bbandeats.com

Episode 45: This episode is for innovators. Garrett and Liz start another Venture Labs series and interview Andy Shea, President and CEO of the Lexington Legends to talk about how he organically created a baseball brand that’s now known for innovation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awesomeinc/message

Like many baseball fans growing up in Northern Kentucky, Andrew was influenced by Marty Brenneman and Joe Nuxhall calling Cincinnati Reds games on the radio. Andrew got his start working in baseball at the tender age of 14 in the summer of 2005 when he started to cover the Florence Freedom of the independent Frontier League for the OurSports Central (https://www.oursportscentral.com) website. Andrew gives credit and thanks to Freedom manager at the time Jamie Keefe along with his staff especially pitching coach Chris Hook (http://m.mlb.com/mil/roster/coach/116123/chris-hook) and bench coach John Christman for allowing him the opportunity to come into the coach’s office and learn about the game. Brady helped mentor Andrew in the Freedom press box but not without some good-natured ribbing that sometimes might have bordered on hazing. Brady along with play-by-play announcer Jeff Johnson and press box workers Mitch Morrison, Aaron Zupka and Rob Ellington took Andrew under their wing thought the course of that summer and beyond. In 2006, Andrew becomes part of the game day staff for the Freedom while also still writing for OurSports Central. As time goes on, Andrew is finally getting a chance to do some broadcasting, in small dosages, working with both the radio voice of the Freedom Roger Redmon. Though the relationships made working with the Freedom, Andrew is hired by Mike Anderson to work in the sports information department at Northern Kentucky University (https://nkunorse.com) upon enrolling into college. This gives Andrew the opportunity to call soccer games for NKU as a freshman. This is also where Andrew begins to work with John Asalon calling NKU baseball games. Andrew starts doing middle innings for Norse games all the while being critiqued by “Johnny A.” Andrew also recalls his first solo broadcast job was calling high school basketball games for his alma matter Bishop Brossart. Local legend Dave Schabell who founded the website bmustangs.com (http://bmustangs.com) gives Andrew a chance to call games for the Mustangs. As a recent college graduate Andrew begins to work as the radio play-by-play announcer and later on the TV side for the NKU women’s basketball program. He credits head coach Dawn Plitzuweit (@CoachDawnP) and her assistant coach Lynn Plett (https://gomountainlions.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/lynn-plett/485) for being instrumental in his development during this time. His professional baseball career is starting to get off the ground as well and he begins that journey as an intern for two seasons with the Lexington Legends (https://www.milb.com/lexington/). The Legends were at the time Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros and Andrew is working under local broadcasting legend Keith Elkins. Also, during this process Andrew begins to shadow Louisville Bats (https://www.milb.com/louisville/) lead play-by-play announcer Jim Kelch (@KelchJim). This spawned a mentorship that was very instrumental in Andrew’s development as a young up-an-coming broadcaster. Andrew’s first full-time job in broadcasting was with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barrie RailRaiders (https://www.milb.com/scranton-wb/) in 2013. The RailRaiders are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. Andrew talks about the tough love he received from his boss John Sadak (@johnsadak). Both Curtis Granderson and Derek Jeter spent a significant amount of time in Scranton doing injury-rehab assignments and both were very good to Andrew. He has some great stories about each one proving they were big stars but still were also nice to the people that were still working their way up the ladder. After a brief stop in Bowling Green, Kentucky working for the Hot Rods (https://www.milb.com/bowling-green) of the Tampa Bay organization, Andrew moves on to his current location. For the last six years he has worked for the Indianapolis Indians (https://www.milb.com/indianapolis) in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Andrew talks about working under the dean of International League broadcasters Howard Kellman (@HowardKellman). We wrap up the conversation talking about Andrew having the call for NKU men’s basketball qualifying for its first ever appearance in the NCAA tournament by virtue of winning the Horizon League tournament. You can follow Andrew Kappes on Twitter @KappesPxP (@KappesPxP) You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 (https://twitter.com/BradyLaber1) please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at nobodysssafe.fireside.fm (https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm) For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com (https://www.stoveleg.com) or send an email to Podcasts@stoveleg.com Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com (https://www.bensound.com)

On this episode we have 2 of the Kansas City Royals top 30 prospects, Jonathan Heasley and Zach Haake. We talk everything from poppin bottles with the Lexington Legends to throwing fuzz. Electric stuff that is CANT MISS. 

WKU Baseball alum and current professional player Anderson Miller discusses the impact of the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season, how he's handled the pandemic, his intention to finish his degree at WKU, why he chose the Hilltoppers out of high school, how WKU prepared him for pro baseball, his experience of getting drafted, what it was like to play for the Lexington Legends in his hometown, and his thoughts on America's movement for social justice as a biracial pro athlete.

It's the 14th anniversary of Roger Clemens' rehab start against the Captains for the Lexington Legends. The original voice of the Captains Dave Wilson joins the show to remember that day and we play the audio from the first inning of Clemens' appearance. Finally, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin talk about the Clemens incredible career and his comeback to round out this weeks show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

PrepSpin Podcast | Legends Owner Andy Shea joins us to talk about baseball and the Lexington Legends.

Shea, with the Lexington Legends, talks with Larry about the Major League Baseball effort to end major league affiliations with more than 40 minor league teams, basically closing them.  The Legends are one of the teams being considered for "contraction." 

Speaker of the House David Osbourne, Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends, and Jeff Drummond on Thursday's show.  

Enjoy this discussion of Lexington born Major League Baseball players that was cut from the KY Baseball episode.

Mariam and Wayne discuss the rich history of baseball in Kentucky.

The affiliated Minor League Baseball season was supposed to start this week, but alas, it did not. But we're here to celebrate those teams all week that have been there for us in good times and bad!OPENING: The MLB seems to be taking advantage of the Corona Pandemic to move forward with eliminating some of the MiLB teams on Manfred's hit list. I talk about it.Keith Law has a great article in The Athletic about it. Check it out. Great read. Shoutouts to the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. 0:12:29 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: We take a look at the history of professional baseball in the Texas capital, notably, the Austin Senators.0:18:03 Who’s On First: Round Rock Express communications manager Andrew Felts joins the show. 0:31:44 On Deck: We visit with one of the nicest guys in sports, Erik the Peanut Guy of the Tri City Dust Devils. 0:49:07 Lights Camera Baseball: Major League: Back to the Minors is a better film than Major League 2. I said it. 0:51:30 This Just In: Scott joins me to talk the new plan for baseball in...Arizona? 1:06:38 Closing it Out: We talk about how we can support the MiLB at this time. Shout outs to some of our favorite baseball pods: The Sod Pod, Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere, Friars on the Farm, B4 The Pitch. The Lexington Legends want you to #ShareYourStache and we give props to the Rocket City Trash Pandas.

Our 50th episode if full of firsts!!!!!OPENING:In our opening, James talks about the legacy of baseball on the radio following Dominic Cotroneo's 1st Astros call (that I've heard) of the Spring. A humble shoutout to Emma Tiedemann, Maura Sheridan, Melanie Newmann and the Lexington Legends. ON DECK: The Interview of the WeekWe speak to former St. Michaels Catholic Academy, Lakeshore Chinooks, West Virginia Power and current Seattle Mariners prospect Brendan McGuigan.RAIDER OF THE LOST DIAMOND: MiLB in Hawaii! WHO'S ON FIRST: The Team of the WeekWe visit with Inland Empire 66ers voice Steven Wendt.THIS JUST IN: There is a virus and someone is taking all the toilet paper. CHAPTERSRaiders of the Lost Diamond: 9:41Who;'s On First: 16:20On Deck: 28:28This Just In: 45:26Closing it Out: 48:12

Alex and Joel were joined by Lexington Legends radio broadcaster Emma Tiedemann on this episode. She talks about calling two championships in her two years in Lexington, what to expect in 2020, and being one of the few women broadcasters in the sport and how important that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got two great guests joining us in this episode, Emma Tiedemann and Anne Mapson from the Lexington Legends talk minor league baseball, what it takes to call play by play and the importance of the front office. We have an RIT and an RIP, Week 13 CFB pick'em and the News of the Weird gets extra busy on the dance floor. Take It or Leave It debates Disney Plus, How much it would take to watch Hallmark Movies, Ranch Stockings and a great NFL touchdown celebration

We've got two great guests joining us in this episode, Emma Tiedemann and Anne Mapson from the Lexington Legends talk minor league baseball, what it takes to call play by play and the importance of the front office. We have an RIT and an RIP, Week 13 CFB pick'em and the News of the Weird gets extra busy on the dance floor. Take It or Leave It debates Disney Plus, How much it would take to watch Hallmark Movies, Ranch Stockings and a great NFL touchdown celebration

We're joined by Emma Tiedemann, the voice of the South Atlantic League champion Lexington Legends!World Series Preview! Astros and Nationals. From the Crawford Boxes, to the Big Apple, we've got it covered.And in the closing, I talk about how we should 'fan.'5:59 Go Go Astros - Andy Tomczeszyn32:42 Taylor Bentley43:10 Matthew Bari50:53 Dylan Pacelli1:00:52 Emma Tiedemann- Lexington Legends1:15:25 Closing It Out: On Fandom

There is nothing that screams summertime tradition like a trip to the ballpark for a little baseball. The Lexington Legends, a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals have called central Kentucky home now for the last 19 years and currently they are the reigning South Atlantic League Champions! Andy Shea is the President and CEO of the Legends, running the family business and working his way up from parking attendant to leading the front office staff. Shea, a former Boston College baseball player loves the game, but he also loves giving back to the community that supports his team. In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky we talk with Shea about life at the park, keeping it alive all 365 days a year and about why he opens up Whitaker Bank Ballpark to so many other events as a way to give back and pay it forward to the community.

There is nothing that screams summertime tradition like a trip to the ballpark for a little baseball. The Lexington Legends, a minor league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals have called central Kentucky home now for the last 19 years and currently they are the reigning South Atlantic League Champions! Andy Shea is the President and CEO of the Legends, running the family business and working his way up from parking attendant to leading the front office staff. Shea, a former Boston College baseball player loves the game, but he also loves giving back to the community that supports his team. In this episode of Uniquely Kentucky we talk with Shea about life at the park, keeping it alive all 365 days a year and about why he opens up Whitaker Bank Ballpark to so many other events as a way to give back and pay it forward to the community.

Larry Walker pens "Tales From Georgia's Gnat Line," where the former Georgia state representative covers mules, cotton, politics and more. Mike Allison checks in from Lexington, Ky., with a report on all things Kentucky Wildcats. Mark Stoops' football team made great strides in 2018; but can they go further in 2019? Also, host Jon Rawl previews this weekend's West Tennessee Strawberry Festival, the Carthage Buggy Festival, and North Georgia's Southern Blooms Festival.

Zach Haake was drafted by the Royals in the 6th round of the 2018 draft out of the University of Kentucky, and begins 2019 in the Lexington Legends starting rotation with a 1.73 ERA and 36 K’s in 26 innings … Continue reading → The post Zach Haake appeared first on Clubhouse Conversation.

Kris Bubic was selected by the Royals in the 1st round (40th overall) of the 2018 draft out of Stanford, and begins 2019 in the Lexington Legends starting rotation with a 2.25 ERA and 27:4 K/BB ratio in 16 innings. … Continue reading → The post Kris Bubic appeared first on Clubhouse Conversation.

Kentucky Wildcats aficionado Mike Allison discusses Mark Stoops' 3-0 football team, the forthcoming UK hoops season, and the Lexington Legends' capturing Class A baseball's South Atlantic League title. CountryLiving.com's "20 Places Every Southerner Should See Before They Die" makes for an interesting conversation. And host Jon Rawl shares great summer books to peruse; and how a 73-year-old great-grandmother and Texas mayor killed a 12-foot alligator.

On this edition of the show we are joined by Coach Mark Stoops, Curtis Burch, hear interviews with Keldon Johnson and Tyler Herro. Plus we talk to Emma Tiedemann the Lexington Legends radio announcer.Listen to Big Blue Insider weeknights on 630 WLAP wlap.com or the iHeartRadio app.

Troy goes in by himself, as we recap the first 10 days or so of the MLB season! Ohtani, Harper, and Rhys Hoskins giving us a show (0:00-5:35). Emma Tiedemann becomes first woman play-by-play boradcaster for the Lexington Legends (5:35-8:00). Cubs and non-existant Orioles updates before we toss out the idea of NO OUTDOOR BASEBALL GAMES UNTIL MID-APRIL (8:00-13:35). Hockey talk? Yeah, it happened (13:35-18:45). Masters and NFL Draft (18:45-27:00) round things out before we bring back this weeks POWER RANKINGS (27:00-42:50)! Power Rankings: Whitest Songs Edition!

On this edition of the show we are joined by UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart, 1998 UK basketball team member Cameron Mills and Andy Shea from the Lexington Legends.Listen to Big Blue Insider weeknights on 630 WLAP wlap.com or the iHeartRadio app.

On this edition of the Big Blue Insider we are joined by Freddie Maggard of the UK Sports Network to talk UK Football. Brian Milam calls in from the Lexington Legends game to give an update on Robble-Head night. Also clips from Mark Stoops and Taylor Swift talk. Listen live weeknights at 6pm on 630 WLAP, wlap.com or iHeartRadio 

We have some Kentucky football and basketball news to dive into this evening. Alex Poythress deserves congrats. Is former UK offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson running off at the mouth?Whitaker Bank Ball Park is always fun for a Lexington Legends game. What kind of show are they putting on at the end of this month?At 6:30 Jen Smith of the Lexington Herald-Leader will join us to talk some UK football and catch us up on all the latest goings on. We'll also talk about the Olympics in Rio, NFL, NBA and more like we always.--- 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/cats-talk-wednesday/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cats-talk-wednesday/support

We have some Kentucky football and basketball news to dive into this evening. Alex Poythress deserves congrats. Is former UK offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson running off at the mouth? Whitaker Bank Ball Park is always fun for a Lexington Legends game. What kind of show are they putting on at the end of this month? At 6:30 Jen Smith of the Lexington Herald-Leader will join us to talk some UK football and catch us up on all the latest goings on. We'll also talk about the Olympics in Rio, NFL, NBA and more like we always.

"I know you say you (designers) are not curing cancer but you affect people. You affect people positively and negatively (with your work)." Our second Canadian guest comes aboard the podcast this week as Chris Creamer, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SportsLogos.net joined the the show to tell the story of one of the most influential sports logo and uniform sites on the Internet. The site was started in 1999 when Chris was only 14 years old and has survived throughout his high school, college years, attacks from hackers and even the Web 2.0 era. Chris and I nerd out about being some of the older tech guys on the web in our 30s and mixing that with our love of both tech and sports. Chris tells a few stories about the growth of the website, its early rebellious nature, the infamous forums and the sites move from archiving sports logos to daily content and news. We also discuss breaking new logo stories and Chris has been able to develop relationships within the media and sports executive community to get first-hand access to new logo information. Lastly, what kind of episode would it be if we didn't discuss a few favorite logos, uniforms and team branding. Mentions include: Chris Creamer on Twitter SportsLogos.net Episode 48: Matt Coyle, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Tripod, Geocities Paul Lukas, Uniwatch Major Level Creative Connect Torch Creative Episode 44: Torch Creative Doubleday & Cartwright's Milwaukee Bucks logo Lexington Legends logos The Creamer Boards aka CCSLC Episode 11: Adam Clement, Under Armour Episode 4: Todd Radom Episode 2: Joe Bosack Episode 18: Fanbrandz My next guest is Alexandra Mount, Art Director of the NFL's Consumer Product division where she is leading design and photography marketing initiatives for the NFL's many licensed merchandise. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

Kevin Kuntz is the son of Kansas City Royals first base coach Rusty Kuntz and currently serves as an infielder for KC’s Class A affiliate (the Lexington Legends). A former John Trombold Gold Glove winner as a KU Jayhawk, Kuntz … Continue reading → The post Kevin Kuntz appeared first on Clubhouse Conversation.

Jim Callis talked with the Pine Tar Podcast about the Brady Aiken draft signing debacle, Mark Appel's development and perception of the Houston Astros around the league. He also discussed the Royals Top 20 prospects and the process that goes into creating the MLB Top 100. Also on this episode Lexington Legends broadcaster Keith Elkins and Idaho Falls announcer Chris Lewis discussed their teams performance up to this point in the season. David and Clint also discussed Billy Butler, Danny Valencia and Christian Colon.

  The owner’s box for two minor league clubs is where you’ll find Alan Stein, who has several partners for the Omaha Storm Chasers and Lexington Legends minor league baseball teams. Stein talks about some of the ways that owners involve themselves both on the partnership and team level, as well as how owners can improve their acumen through Minor League Baseball’s instruction.

Royals 2011 draftpick Kyle Smith talked with Clint about his stellar 2012 season, his training regiment and what his goals are for 2013. Also on the show Keith Elkins of the Lexington Legends spoke about the new partnership with the Royals at the Single A level, the towns great support for the team and upcoming promotions for the 2013 season.