Podcasts about Little League Baseball

Episode 457: Monday is here, and with it come the weekend series recaps from Jared, Dallas, Jay Hay, and Tyler. The show kicks off with talk of the BID Instagram garnering a variety of reactions from several former major league pitchers. Don't forget to subscribe to the BID Patreon for our draft episodes! The Jingles Draft is coming up this Thursday! Jared kicks off the weekend series recaps with what is considered one of the best rivalries in baseball, but the Rocket thinks otherwise. Dallas hopes to never see Jake Burger in Sacramento again before waxing poetic on the scandals across Little League Baseball. Sign stealing, ineligible players, and the purity of baseball being sapped out of Little League Baseball. Let us know what you think in the comments about the scandals and what you've seen in your experience with Little League Baseball. Jay Hay and Dallas put a bow on the show by talking about the recently deceased Tommy John — a legend in the baseball community for his off-field feats just as much as his on-field feats. Get some award-winning nugs on the way out and tap in for Wednesday's edition of Baseball Is Dead! 00:00:00 - Another Day, Another City for DB 00:02:42 - A Hell of a Week for the BID Instagram 00:14:30 - BID Draft Coming Soon! The Jingles Draft 00:17:13 - Carrabis vs. Peavy, Thursday Night, Old-Time Baseball Game 00:23:36 - Weekend Series Recap | Cardinals vs. Cubs 00:27:34 - Yankees vs. Blue Jays 00:30:06 - Red Sox vs. Pirates 00:33:38 - Orioles vs. Rays 00:35:27 - Diamondbacks vs. Braves 00:37:51 - Mariners vs. Astros 00:40:07 - Marlins vs. Reds 00:42:07 - Guardians vs. Padres 00:43:36 - Mets vs. Nationals 00:45:16 - Rangers vs. A's 00:49:01 - Giants vs. Rockies 00:52:13 - Royals vs. Angels 01:00:12 - Little League Cheating Scandals 01:27:14 - RIP Tommy John 01:40:41 - Award-Winning Nugs 01:46:22 - Final Thoughts Buy A Ticket For Section 10 Night! September 8th, Fenway Park, Be There. https://redsox.com/section10 NEW BID MERCH IS HERE: https://www.baseballisdead.com Trade $20 Get $20 - https://app.kalshi.com/1r91/BID Sign Up For Our Patreon for more Baseball Is Dead Content! https://www.patreon.com/cw/BaseballisDead This episode of Baseball is Dead is sponsored by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/BASEBALL #ad  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Beyer and Kerry Rhodes go heavy on the QB battle in Cleveland after Deshaun Watson plays well in their preseason opener. Jaxson Dart can’t seem to avoid the dreaded blue tent. Dan apologizes to Bills fans for them bitching about their new stadium. Rookie QBs get all the pub, but NFL insider Adam Caplan pops on to talk about a really strong rookie WR class. LeBron’s golf YouTube page is blowing up, Tyrese Haliburton feels shortchanged and Little League Baseball scandals are in full display. Plus new editions of "Kerry On" and "Easy as 1,2,3,4."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce Hagen joined Chuck & Chernoff to talk about Little League Baseball, the Little Mermaid and a handful of other legal topics pertaining to the sports world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt, Ryan, and Shannon talk street racing, a Little League Baseball scandal, and take your calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Activist judge now sticking his nose into Little League Baseball, WNBA has really kind of backed itself into a corner as Carrington continues to spin her social post after hard foul on Sophie Cunningham, more in today's Sports Page with Mike Bianchi

Gene and producer Tim Schneider discuss a Little League World Series controversy and the general issue of overzealous sports parents.

Gene lends his insight into the social media storm surrounding Highmark Stadium. Plus, Jim Leonhard harps on the Bills' tackling issues from last season and producer Tim Schneider sheds light on a story involving a Little League team, a judge and overzealous parents.

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Full Hour 2 in The Sports Bar. Are we flipping for Timmy's Take? Adam Silver would like LeBron to make his decision already. Dan Carey your Rochester Knighthawks stops by the show. The Knighthawks have a new & familiar color scheme. Plus Gene wraps everythng up with last call.

The Sports Bar full jammed packed show: Gene reacts to the World Cup Final & FIFA overall. He has high praise for US & North America for hosting. When will the US host again? Is Messi back in 4 years? Rich Nightingale & Penfield baseball check in from the Little League World Series. Will LeBron ever make his decision? Silver Lining? Timmy's Hot Take, The new nostalgic Knighthawks.

Full Hour 1 in The Sports Bar. Gene reacts to the FIFA World Cup Final. What did you think? Plus we have a local tie to the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Plus the latest NFL & MLB news.

Last Call: Gene puts a wrap on today's broadcast & previews Tuesday's show.

Gene reacts to the World Cup Final between Spain & Argentina. He loved it, even the half-time show. When will the US host again? Will Lionel Messi be back in 4 years? Penfield in the Little League World Series. When will Aaron Judge return? The Red Hot Red Sox. Plus Giant NFL news & more.

A four-overtime thriller in Washington, a defensive battle in Golden State, and more with Brittany Carper and Brian “BMac” Mackay. HerHoopStats.com: Unlocking better insight about the women's game.The Her Hoop Stats Newsletter: https://herhoopstats.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back on this day in 1974, Little League Baseball allowed girls to play. Originally founded in 1939, the league did not prohibit girls to play until 1951.

Johnny needs backup that movie theaters should tell you what time the actual movie starts. Andrew needs backup that couples shouldn't fight in public on vacation. Support the showRemember to sign up for the Patreon for Post-Show Banter! https://patreon.com/thecavalrypodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Eastern Utah Broadcasting Program Director Jordan Buscarini joins Extra Innings with Bill Laskey to talk about how the Rockies have been reshaped this season following an extended rebuild and how much the team's offense still needs to improve in order to be competitive, while also talking about a Little League Baseball controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew needs backup that cemeteries are a waste and we should get rid of them. Johnny needs backup that landscaping is a scam. Enjoy! Support the showRemember to sign up for the Patreon for Post-Show Banter! https://patreon.com/thecavalrypodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

In a new episode of Project NIL with Anthony Gargano & William Penn Charter School Director of Athletics Danny DiBerardinis discuss how youth athletes are reclassifying more, how AAU tournaments charge way too much money for parents to attend, they then discuss how little league baseball has changed throughout the country and youth athletes are losing interest in baseball because the lack of growth & development in the sport & MORE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About once a year we manage to bring longtime WJZ sports director Mark Vivano off the bench and away from his kids' Little League games to talk about life after television, press boxes and the locker room at deadline. Viv joins us at Planet Fitness in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to catch up on good deeds, fair play and foul balls. The post Mark Viviano visits Nestor to discuss life after sports journalism and parenting Little League baseball first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Hosts Mike Herzing and Jeremy Birenbaum cover the week's top automotive stories: Volvo's drop in reliability rankings, the glut of 850,000 unsold 2025 models with big rebates, and GM's testing of Level 3 autonomous driving. They review the 2026 Nissan Armada Nismo, discuss Ford's multi-year partnership with Major League, Minor League, and Little League Baseball, and test a discreet FitCam X dash cam installation. The episode closes with practical car-care advice on GDI engines, fuel choices, coolant maintenance, and a classic-car segment on El Camino values.

Here's Eric V. Martin reminiscing about his not-so-good old days in Little League, yet with a fondness that's grown over the years. If you'd like to read along, click the link to Eric's story on Medium's Crows Feet channel.Support the show

Dr. Rany Jazayerli, Dermatologist in Chicagoland, talks Co-Founding Baseball Prospectus, Little League Baseball in Saudi Arabia, Ramadan, and Skin Care. Dr. Jazayerli's Office: https://cskinderm.com/ Dr. Jazayerli's Twitter: https://x.com/jazayerli?lang=en Dr. Jazayerli's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jazayerli.bsky.social Dr. Jazayerli's Articles on The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/creator/rany-jazayerli Dr. Jazayerli's Articles on Grantland: https://grantland.com/contributors/rany-jazayerli/ Kauffman Corner Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kauffman-corner/id1621122528 Kauffman Corner on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gBtxVjzAfHLkJbGPuXlMO Last Call Baseball T-Shirts: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Last Call Baseball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastcallbaseball/ Last Call Baseball Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastcallbaseball.bsky.social Intro and Outro Music: DeCarlo Podcast Logo Artist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_vasconcellos/

Where the game began for all of us

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In hour 1, Spadoni and Shasky discuss a problem that is infested in youth sports and needs to be brought to light.

It's Friday morning which means it's time for our Friday Feels, including Sam explaining his struggles with the painters doing early morning work on his house and a near death experience for Joe at Little League Baseball. Plus, is now the time to start dabbling in any time touchdown parlays and Indiana locks up Curt Cignetti.

Joe Ostrowski and Sam Panayotovich react to last night's Thursday Night Football action, as prime time underdogs continue to stay hot, as Joe Flacco's Bengals upset the Steelers, after getting five and a half points. Then, it's time for our Friday Feels, with Sam breaking down his struggles with the painters doing early morning work on his house and Joe seeing his life flash before his eyes at Little League Baseball. Plus, is now the time to start dabbling in any time touchdown parlays? The hour wraps with our top bets for this weekend's College Football slate, questioning if there is value on USC as near double digit underdogs, how will Penn State respond to the firing of James Franklin, and an update on the status of Clemson Quarterback Cade Klubnik.

MOSAIC Pieces: Surviving the Dark Side of American Justice by Wes Skillings https://www.amazon.com/MOSAIC-Pieces-Surviving-American-Justice/dp/B0FH7JYK55 A child's murder and a rush to judgment still resonate more than fifty years later with lessons to be learned about American justice from a real-life murder case. The convicted murderer did his time, returned to his hometown of South Williamsport, PA, where the crime occurred, and yet the case against him refuses to retreat quietly into fading memories and a growing cache of the obituaries of those who played many of the prominent roles in this morality play. The impact on him and his family resonates as both tragedy and triumph with a case study that is as much a generational story in more innocent times as it is about the murder of a child in an all-American town known as the home of Little League Baseball. This story centers on an implausible murderer and his family - not that of the twelve-year-old victim and her family. And that's a true crime reversal in itself. Other than one tragic realization, that is. Somebody got away with murder and, despite an impressive accumulation of exculpatory evidence widening cracks into chasms in the Commonwealth's case presented in February of 1974, exoneration has eluded a family sacrificed for political gain and career expediency. "Mosaic Pieces," a work of narrative nonfiction by Wes Skillings, might at its heart be a true crime story, but it encompasses so much more than a murder case. Make that several decades more-three generations of one family- with the evolving story of the crime serving as the keystone of this arching chronicle of guilt versus innocence. Subtitled "Surviving the Dark Side of American Justice," this book reads like a novel supported by a detailed journalistic approach from a man who retired after almost four decades as a newspaper editor, reporter and columnist. The 1973-74 murder case itself is alternately fascinating and disturbing - if only because of what has been learned in the decades since the trial at the end of which Kim Lee Hubbard, 20, was convicted of murdering twelve-year-old Jennifer May Hill. He is a free man and has been for the past four decades and counting after paying his proverbial debt to society. Yet a debt is something you owe, and this convicted murderer, despite leading a productive and fulfilling life in the very community where the crime for which he was tried and convicted occurred, has his own debt to collect. The debt is exoneration for a crime he swears he didn't commit and, as this true crime narrative that reads like a novel shows, one that relied on evidence that had been manipulated and manufactured. The arrest, trial and jury's verdict required only four-and-a-half months from the day the child's remarkably well-preserved body was found in a cornfield a few hundred yards from her home on October 28, 1973. She had been dead in that field, according to evidence proffered by the Commonwealth, for 216 hours (nine days) in unseasonably warm and dry October weather for Pennsylvania. And yet the body on the autopsy table the evening of October 29, 1973, "was as fresh as if she had died just the day before," according to the man who picked up the body and later embalmed it. Acclaimed forensics experts on body decomposition and time of death stated without reservation that the body must have been refrigerated for all but 48 hours of those nine days. Other aspects of the case, including misuse and abuse of DNA by an apologist for the DA's office, bring the impact of this story well into the 21st Century. Skillings offers readers the challenge to form their own impressions based on facts and expert opinions. Then again, it is a unique and thought-provoking true crime story with solid human-interest components and insights into murder case essentials like forensic science, expert witnesses, hypnotism of an eyewitness,

Perhaps nothing unites more baseball fans than the shared experience of playing Little League Baseball. But, until 1974, only boys were allowed to play. After that, it took until 1984, 41 years ago this week, before the first girl played in Little League's crowning jewel, The Little League World Series. On this auspicious anniversary, Mike and Bill look back at the origins and history of Little League Baseball, and of the Little League World Series itself. And, aside from a few significant bumps in the road, they find what's mostly a pretty feel-good story for once. Plus, happy birthday to Buck Weaver and Diego Segui! And farewell to Diego Segui, Bob Heffner, and Matt Murray.

RJ needs the fans to be more excited at Globe Life Field.

Bruntz is dialed into Little League Baseball, a detailed breakdown of Matt Rhule's latest walk and talk video, what to expect when Troy Dannen talks to the media, who might be named kicker, and a look behind the curtain at Husker 24/7.

People are paying attention to local youth sports.

Gabriel Morency talks WNBA issues, Little League Baseball teams who steal signs, NFL Preseason Picks, CFL Picks, Fed Ex Cup Best Bets and more with Bobabo and Cam Stewart.

Steiny has a major issue with the Little League World Series. Guru doesn't see an issue, who ya got?!

Headline of the week contender #4: 32 year old man dies after being run over by train sent to look for him, We've got a dumbass in California that decided to rob a Little League Baseball facility, Planned AI data center in Wyoming will use 5 times the power used by all of the state's residents combined

On this episode we are joined by journalist John W. Miller. I came across an article he wrote years ago about the downfall of Little League in this country and how it has become a money making scheme instead of the past time we once knew. This peaked my interest because i grew up with Little League being one of the best times of my lives along with my friends and I've also heard rumbling how its dying. John W. Miller is a writer, baseball coach, and contributing writer at America Magazine. He has reported from six continents and over forty countries for The Wall Street Journal and has also written for Time, NPR, and The Baltimore Sun. He has coached two Brussels teams to Little League World Series tournaments and has scouted for the Baltimore Orioles. @JWMJournalist. 0:00-6:05 John's background 6:06-10:19 What happened to LL Baseball ? 10:20-15:24 Club Teams/Costs 15:25-20:02 Economic Incentive 20:03-23:13 Our Experiences 23:14-24:21 Chris' HR off Jack Leiter 24:22-26:16 Can skill be taught through classes? 26:17-28:40 Is the system too broken to fix?? 28:41-34:55 Delusional Parents 34:56-44:20 Final Questions.

The Fellas with Anthony Gargano and Geoff Schwartz discuss each NFL division and the outlook of each team in the NFL after the first week of training camp. The Fellas say the Bears are sleepers in the NFC North, the 49ers and Rams lead the NFC West, the Chiefs are trustworthy and should yet again win the AFC West, and why the Steelers have their work cut out for them in the AFC North. The Fellas also discuss Big Ten media day and the outlook of Penn State, Oregon, Nebraska, and Ohio State going into the College Football season. Gargano brings up the viral Little League moment of a player getting ejected for a bat flip, turns out that Gargano's son was on the other team in that game! Should young athletes be suspended for an excessive batflip? The Fellas discuss that as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I sit down with myself—solo again—checking in from Tallinn, Estonia. I share thoughts on growing up, parenting, and why competition might be one of the best teachers. I start by reflecting on a birthday message from friends and how Little League Baseball shaped the way I think about determination, toughness and the need to prove something—even at age 6.Then I get into heavier stuff—the recent Iran-Israel conflict and what it says about leadership, media narratives, and military strategy. I walk through some of today's headlines, talk about Trump's approach to foreign policy, and share thoughts on the kind of strength that doesn't always show up in headlines, but it matters.

Little Baseball President & CEO joins AMBS and Dave in his busiest time of year to talk about the special place that Little League holds in the heart of America ... & the World. Listen to stories about Todd Frazier, Tom Seaver, and Steve's sandlot game with Kevin Costner. Steve shares the successes of programs like softball, the challenger division, and the new sandlot initiative. He gives special thanks to the backbone of Little League Baseball ... the volunteers. Stay on until the end, as you'll understand how his introduction to the LLWS and the special bond with his dad guide his message to parents to this day. #TEAMEASTON

Back on this day in 1974, little girls were officially allowed to play little league baseball, after the organization lost a series of lawsuits in New Jersey, and faced growing challenges in other states

Michelob Reaction Monday - How was your weekend? Travis called a Little League Game in Santa Fe Springs. He talks about a kid that made an amazing yet unexpected catch. Clinton Yates joins the guys in studio and talk Little League Baseball. Would Travis and Him make good umpires? Bob On X asks why we are more lenient on Jokic than Luka? when it comes to weight and being fit? And D'Marco takes us into the FARR SIDE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3: The show talks about Abdul Carter's desire for a retired jersey number and if that has an impact on their respect for sports history. The boys also discuss Brandon Tierney's answer to the age old question...should you charge errors in little league baseball?

Coach David Adelman of the Nuggets talks about the greatness of Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets take on the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. Shedeur Sanders pats the ball too much??? Nonsense! Dan Orlovsky of ESPN explains why. I am an over excited Little League Baseball coach, and I must be stopped. I don't think I have what it takes to be a delivery driver. Helicopter crash in South Africa blamed on 'unsecured' penguin. Blue Origin launched Katy Perry into space-ish. China's Unitree to livestream world's first robot boxing match, G1 humanoids to take part. Stranger has sex with corpse on Manhattan subway train, body robbed twice. Idiot podcaster thinks that airport body scans will make you crave dong. Ken Griffey Jr. Was a photographer at the Masters.

Coach David Adelman of the Nuggets talks about the greatness of Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets take on the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs. Shedeur Sanders pats the ball too much??? Nonsense! Dan Orlovsky of ESPN explains why. I am an over excited Little League Baseball coach, and I must be stopped. I don't think I have what it takes to be a delivery driver. Helicopter crash in South Africa blamed on 'unsecured' penguin. Blue Origin launched Katy Perry into space-ish. China's Unitree to livestream world's first robot boxing match, G1 humanoids to take part. Stranger has sex with corpse on Manhattan subway train, body robbed twice. Idiot podcaster thinks that airport body scans will make you crave dong. Ken Griffey Jr. Was a photographer at the Masters. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gerrit Cole may need Tommy John surgery, and Jerry thinks we get a lot of baseball injuries because kids play it 11 months out of the year. Jerry talked about an app called ‘Game Changer' which does pitch counts for little leaguers.

My guest is Jimmy Childre, Jr. In Part two of our conversation, we tell stories of growing up in Reynolds, GA, and Little League Baseball. We will discuss some of the merchants in town and some of the history we lived through in the '60s, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassinations of three national leaders. We will also discuss our introduction to the Beatles and Garage Bands and give our perspectives on segregation in the South.

On our agenda this week — Matt Gaetz gives in to reality. The most disliked member of Congress's nomination for Attorney General lasted less than a Scaramucci - just 8 days. Are accused sexual predators Pete Hegseth or RFK Junior the next victims of past allegations? Michael Ramirez/Las Vegas Review-Journal A growing list of Red states are working to turn public education into Christian education The GOP brings culture-war attacks on transgender Americans to congressional bathrooms The once dominant broadcast and cable news outlets face a new challenge. We are joined by Ron Filipkowski, Editor-in-Chief of a rapidly growing alternative progressive news source: the Meidas Plus Network. In Michigan politics: The special election to replace Congresswoman-elect Kristen McDonald Rivet has big implications for Democrats' control of the state Senate The race to become Democratic National Chair may include Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow Michigan Republicans have still another battle coming on state party chair, with current chair Peter Hoekstra joining the Trump administration as ambassador to Canada Michigan Democrats have a less contentious but still hard-fought battle for state chair coming up with the departure of Lavora Barnes. Joining the conversation is Editor in Chief of one of the nation's fastest growing alternative media companies. Ron Filipkowski heads up Meidas Plus, the subscription-based Substack channel that has been growing exponentially. Meidas+ evolved from the original Meidas Touch network which made its name four years ago as a center, alongside the Lincoln Project, of the Never Trump movement. They provide news coverage, written commentary, videos and podcasts to subscribers. Their lead item is Ron's daily Resistance HQ Bulletin, a concise daily update on the very bizarre incoming administration. Filipkowski is a criminal defense attorney and former state and federal prosecutor who is known for sharing political clips and commentary on social media. Until 2021 he was a Republican, but left the party in the wake of the failed January 6 Trump insurrection. How Republican was he? His oldest son is named Ronald Reagan Filipkowski! In his non-professional life Filipkowski has coached a Little League Baseball team, leading it to six state championships. He was named National Coach of the Year by the baseball publication Travel Ball Select. =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA, a full service survey research firm with expertise in • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management

The Bronx-based Baby Bombers, propelled to 3rd place in the Little League World Series by pitching phenom Danny Almonte, faced a crisis as rivals deployed private investigators to uncover the truth behind Danny's success. The shocking revelation that Danny's parents had falsified his age led to swift bans for his coach, the team, and Danny's father. Join ESPN sportscaster and journalist Jay Harris as he delves into the scandal that shook the foundations of Little League Baseball, exposing a betrayal that threatened the integrity of America's cherished pastimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.