Podcasts about Texas League

Brady is back on a Friday discussing the Mariners being eliminated from the playoffs yet again. He discusses why this year was such a big missed opportunity for the M's and what the alternative facing them is.Furthermore, he discusses how much blame ownership gets for all of this and who else deserves part of the blame pie.Furthermore, sports radio host Mike Salk has angered fans with his recent comments, so we examine them and where they missed the mark.Finally, Aaron Levine of FOX 13 joins the show to talk about his outspoken criticism of the organization and Victor Robles got some love from the MLB Network. Plus, the Arkansas Travelers won the title in the Texas League.

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RoughRiders manager Carlos Cardoza joins Zach Bigley and Luke Moehle on the show to talk about the 2024 Texas League Playoffs, Rangers top prospect Sebastian and more.

Ryan Bergert wins Texas League pitcher of the Week. California League managers name Leodalis De Vries most exciting player in the league. A: Karp walks in off, Lamar King Interview A+: Braden Nett delivers career high strikeouts. AA: Missions throw a combined No-Hitter. AAA: Kollar hit's 100 Innings pitched

The Missions have a blank slate at the start of the second half, so Jeremy and Brian set up the "new season." They also welcome utility man Connor Hollis, who describes his incredible path that goes from walking on at the University of Houston to winning the Texas League batting title.

Preview of premium episode about an impassioned critique of the Texas League playoff format. Subscribe here: http://www.patreon.com/ItsJustBanter

Gary Livingston is a Chicago Cubs fan living near San Antonio, Texas. We dive into Gary's love for the game, rooted in his Chicago upbringing and fueled by memorable experiences like attending his first game at Wrigley Field on bat night.Gary shares his experiences working in minor league baseball, covering everything from college radio to interning with the Texas Rangers, and working in the Double-A Texas League. He also shares stories of memorable moments with rising stars like Adam Jones and Felix Hernandez during his time with the San Antonio Missions and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the sport.View show notes and read the full interview transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-138-gary-livingston/Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com------Learn more about JapanBall's tour offerings at japanball.com

Brenden Schaeffer discusses Miles Mikolas after his latest loss for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night in Philadelphia. The Phillies beat the Cardinals, 7-2. Mikolas is 0-4 in August and has his highest season-long ERA since joining the Cardinals. After turning 35 this week, it begs the question of how much the Cardinals should reasonably be relying upon Mikolas to be great in 2024. Should they stock a rotation that leaves Mikolas as one of the latter names in the group of five--or will he be pushed toward the front of the rotation again next season? Plus, the Cardinals have a prospect in Double-A who is absolutely tearing the cover off the ball. He did it again Friday, perhaps cementing himself as the best hitter in all of the Texas League at this point. Patreon: patreon.com/bschaeffer12 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bschaeffer12/message

I'm excited to share this conversation with Royals prospect Tyler Tolbert. Tolbert, 25, plays for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He is a true utility player, playing infield and outfield: wherever the team needs him. He is in the top five in the Texas League in stolen bases and is second in the league in hits (118) and triples (6). Tyler shared a lot in this interview. He talked about his approach to the game, changing positions, and even going to Austraila for winter ball. The Birmingham native went to college at UAB and was drafted by the Royals in the 13th round in 2019. I enjoyed hearing him talk about his experiences as a young player. He wasn't surrounded by a lot of players that looked like him. But he talks about the amazing support system around him and, ultimately, finding peace and brotherhood within his peer group. Tyler is an exceptional young man. I know you will enjoy this conversation. Please rate and review the BBM podcast. Every subscriber helps.

This week's episode provides updates on a number of notable Midland RockHounds before turning to discuss a collection of Lansing pitchers. How are each of Midland's top four offensive prospects faring, and what does each need to do to cement their progress through the Double-A level? What's behind the recent success of Joey Estes and Ryan Cusick on Texas League mounds, and what do Blake Beers and Jack Perkins need to do to reach similar heights there? What separates Jacob Watters' and Joelvis Del Rosario's impressive stuff from attaining equally impressive results? How legitimate is Tyler Baum's recent success? What are the two most effective bat-missing pitches in the A's organization? The answers to these questions, and others, may surprise you.

(0:28) Hooks manager Joe Thon addresses the series at San Antonio, gives a scouting report on Astros top prospect Drew Gilbert, and tells us about Mother's Day at his family's home in Puerto Rico. (7:17) We check in with RHP Tyler Brown, who is in his 3rd year of pro ball after starring at Vanderbilt University. (12:32) LHP Colton Gordon, a highly-rated hurler in the Houston system, speaks about his start to the season. Gordon is now 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in his last 3 starts, striking out 23 against 11 hits and 7 walks in 16.0 innings. (20:36) IF Shay Whitcomb, who ranks within Texas League's top 5 in home runs, extra base hits and RBIs, breaks down his approach to 2023. (27:33) Bonus Baseball: Astros OF Chas McCormick on his rehab stint in CC at the beginning of the month.

In the season previews, I posited that Midland had the most important rotation to watch among those of the A's four minor league affiliates. Even with Mason Miller's quick ascension from the Texas League to the majors, the remaining quintet of RockHounds starters remains the most-hyped group of hurlers in a pitching-needy organization, so it's thus quite organizationally important to check in on how their fortunes are beginning to unfold in 2023. Fresh off watching and charting every pitch of their most recent series, I dive into the particulars of the performance and skill indicators of each of Midland's five starting pitchers and which direction each is trending in at this early-season juncture. 

My guest today on the podcast is Sean McGrath, who recently joined the University of Iowa baseball program as pitching coach and player development analyst.  I have known Sean for nearly 10 years, and I can say that he is as forward thinking a coach as there is.  He is a student of the game, who is always looking to expand his knowledge and grow as a person and a coach.Prior to Iowa, he was the pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners Double-A affiliate the Arkansas Travelers, where his staff put together the 2nd highest ERA in the Texas League of 4.27. While with the Mariners, he was previously the pitching coach for the High-A Everett AquaSox and the Single-A Modesto Nuts.  Prior to the Mariners, Sean was a college pitching coach at Elon University and UMass-Lowell. Sean is a graduate of Lafayette College (2012) with a bachelor's degree in government & law, where he played four years of varsity baseball.In today's podcast we discuss variety of topics, including:Getting freshman up & running in regard to higher workloadsSome non-negotiables for a college ball player looking to get draftedOne of my biggest steals I stole from Sean to improve transfer to the mound Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development. Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/ Call us at 201-308-3363 Email us at rpp@RocklandPeakPerformance.com Website ...

Today we hear from writers Tracey Palmer and Belle Brett about how they keep writing, keep their love for their projects, and how “work” is more than just generating pagesTracey Palmer is professional writer and editor, and founder of Palmer Communications. She completed Grub Street's Novel Incubator program in 2016 and serves as co-editor and writer for the group's blog, Dead Darlings. She's won residencies at the Salty Quill Writers' Retreat in Maine and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. The Texas League of Writers named her first, unpublished novel a finalist in its manuscript competition. Her second novel, ALIVE DAY, is a character-driven, literary drama that gives voice to the often-untold story of female veterans in America. Belle Brett is a graduate of Grub Street's first Novel Incubator class. Her first book Gina in the Floating World, a gritty, and sexy coming-of-age novel set in 1981 Tokyo, was called by Kirkus reviews “a sharply observed and unforgettable debut.” It was chosen as a Sarton Book Awards finalist in contemporary fiction and a Benjamin Franklin Awards silver medalist in best new voice in fiction. When not writing or making art, Belle can be found working on her blog, “Our Slow Downsizing Story: Savoring the Journey Bit by Bit.”  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Sean and Tepid on this one. Scott is living the good life this week in San Diego. The fellas talk about all of the other cool stuff happening in MLB that doesn't involve the Texas Rangers. They eventually get around to Josh Jung impressing as the big club plays out the string. The Frisco Roughriders also won the Texas League title for the first time since 2004. Good times and thanks so much for downloading. Happy fall!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 686: Brice Paterik discusses a key breakthrough for Josh Jung at the plate, an unexpectedly good performance from a bullpen game and an injury scare for Corey Seager. He also discusses the Frisco RoughRiders winning the Texas League Championship.Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NugenixNow get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.BlueChewTry BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 686: Brice Paterik discusses a key breakthrough for Josh Jung at the plate, an unexpectedly good performance from a bullpen game and an injury scare for Corey Seager. He also discusses the Frisco RoughRiders winning the Texas League Championship. Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nugenix Now get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 683: Brice Paterik discusses Corey Seager's clutch homer to put the Rangers ahead of the Angels in the AL West standings, Martin Perez's solid start and previews the upcoming series against Cleveland. He also discusses the RoughRiders making the Texas League Championship Series for the first time since 2012 and how good a chance they have to win their first title since 2004.Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NugenixNow get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.BlueChewTry BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 683: Brice Paterik discusses Corey Seager's clutch homer to put the Rangers ahead of the Angels in the AL West standings, Martin Perez's solid start and previews the upcoming series against Cleveland. He also discusses the RoughRiders making the Texas League Championship Series for the first time since 2012 and how good a chance they have to win their first title since 2004. Subscribe to Locked On Rangers on YouTube.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Nugenix Now get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text MLB to 231-231. Text now and get a bottle of Nugenix Thermo, their most powerful fat incinerator ever, with key ingredients to help you get back into shape fast. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. BlueChew Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code LOCKEDON at BlueChew.com,-just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The crew sits down with Chanda's friend Al Kaplon. You probably know Al best for his role as the tournament referee in the movie Dodgeball. Starring Ben Stiller & Vince Vaughn. Al Kaplon was born and raised in the West San Fernando Valley city of Woodland Hills, California. Before he graduated from Taft High School in 1975, he had already started his officiating career working after school and on weekends.In 1976 at the age of 19, Al won the award of “Umpire of the Year” from his local Umpire Association. The award came with a scholarship to the Bill Kinamon professional Umpire School- a five week intense program that is the first step in a career as a professional baseball umpire. Al graduated high enough to get placed in pro ball. He would later come back as an instructor at that Pro Umpire School for 5 years.After signing his first contract as an umpire in professional baseball in 1977, AL spent the next 10 years in the minor leagues with stints in the Lone Star League, Northwest League, California League, Texas League and five seasons in the Pacific Coast League.Al Kaplon's Major League Baseball experience included Umpiring in the American League and working as the Director of Umpire Development for MLB International until 1995.With Al's acting career already on the rise booking commercials and movie parts since his first role in the movie “Talent for the Game” in 1988. Al started his own production company “Official Communications” in 1989.Appearing in some 60 or so commercials and a number of TV series over a 15 year span Al's acting career reached new heights when he was cast and appeared in the 2004 hit comedy instant classic “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”. Cast in the role of “Tournament Referee” Al's talent shined on the big screen as #13 on the cast list with mega stars such as Ben Stiller, William Shatner, Hank Azaria & Vince Vaughn. In 2008 Al's career continued to propel forward as the “Referee” for the NBC prime time revival of American Gladiators.Recently (2018-2019) Al could be seen as the Umpire yelling Speeeeeeeeeeerite!!! in a Sprite Commercial with LeBron James who is the “Big Taste” pitcher with the Sprite can fastball!!Check out our sponsors!Kentucky Eagle INC. - Kentucky Eagle is growing and in need of talented people with a passion for wine and spirits. We are looking for sales positions and operational roles. We are a family owned and operated company that offers above industry average compensation, up to 7.5% 401K match, health-life-dental-vision-life insurance, car allowance, and cell allowance. Positions are available in markets around Kentucky. Please visit kyeagle.netcareers to apply.Check out their website - www.kyeagle.netBlind Barrels - Blind Whiskey Tasting Kit that was born to disrupt the whiskey industry by showcasing American craft whiskey that don't make their way to liquor store shelves due to distribution limitations. Blind tastings are all about discovery, education, and removing brand bias, and Blind Barrels hits home with whiskey communities by supporting the very best in smaller distillers who are making the most amazing, innovative, and delicious products that you can't get at your liquor store.Instagram - blindbarrelswww.blindbarrels.com

Every once in a while, a Moonlighter just falls into your lap. Matt Buschmann connected to the podcast on Twitter, and, as it turns out, he was just the kind of story we are looking for. Matt Buschmann is a 10-year minor league baseball veteran who made three appearances in the Majors. When his playing days were done, he became the bullpen coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Buschmann has the kind of story diehard baseball fan loves to hear, and he came to the right place to tell it.   Matt Buschmann grew up in Missouri but headed east to play his college ball for Vanderbilt. Vandy is a premier SEC baseball program, and Buschmann was part of two SEC tournament runs in the early 2000s. After being drafted in the 15th round of the 2006 draft by the Padres, Buschmann had a lot of early success, earning various all-star awards in the California League and Texas League. Over the next several years, Buschmann moved between the upper levels of minor league ball and across organizations playing for the Padres, Rays, Athletics, Orioles, and Reds, before landing with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was there that he finally earned his shot.   In April of 2016, Matt Buschmann was called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made three appearances, throwing 4.1 innings, giving up one earned run, and recording three strikeouts. After his stint in the bigs, he was sent back down to Triple-A. He was signed by the Blue Jays for the 2017 season but made no appearances.    When his playing days were done, Matt Buschmann decided to stay in the game but in a new role. He spent a year with the Giants working in player development before returning to the Blue Jays in 2018. He has been serving as the bullpen coach for Toronto for the last few seasons.   This interview covers everything about Matt Buschmann's career as a player and coach. From his time at Vandy to his new role as a big league coach, Buschmann has seen just about everything on the diamond.

The Toronto Blue Jays are in town and we will take a glance at the series. We will chat with Steven Davis about the Arkansas Travelers and the rule changes in the Texas League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charles Dennis from San Antonio, Texas joins us on this week's episode. He's a partial season ticket holder for the Double-A San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. He tells us about the meaning behind his Twitter handle 51 Stubs and how his father helped grow his love for traveling and watching baseball. He travels a lot for work and for fun and will always get in a baseball or football game where time allows.He shares his passions of ballpark stamp collecting and getting lapel pins to put on a map showing his sports travels.Follow Charles online - Twitter: @51StubsWebsite: https://www.51stubs.comEarned Fun Average -Twitter: @EarnedFunAvgInstagram: @EarnedFunAvg

The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Travelers are affiliated with the Seattle Mariners as members of the Texas League.

We're back with a brand new episode of the KOGpod with Blake Cripps and Tommy Castor!On this episode #98:- It's time for a state of the union for Shocker athletics.  Blake and Tommy discuss the search for a new athletic director for Wichita State, plus where things stand for the new crop of players for Shocker baseball and more!-We play another game of Do The Royals Suck?  And the resounding answer is YES.  Blake and Tommy discuss the woes in KC and how things got so bad for the Royals.- In more positive news, the Wichita Wind Surge are playing solid baseball right now and are in first place in the Texas League.- Blake and Tommy also discuss the defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks and what it means to have Jalen Wilson returning and Kevin McCullar Jr transferring in to Kansas. - Our Wichita Whiparound discusses college track and field and the upcoming Wichita Open at Crestview Country Club.Thanks for listening! You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn Radio and more!Check out our new website at www.kogsports.com. Watch full episodes on YouTube and Facebook by searching for Keeper of the Games. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @KOGpod.Follow Blake @becripps & Tommy @TweetsFromTommy. #KOGpod

Dave and Pete sit down to talk about the past 2 weeks of LIDOM action and preview the final 10 games of the first round of the regular season. On this week's episode:Which team is trying to make a last-second splash to save their season?Which players from each team deserve some recognition?Did "Generic Baseball Fan" Dave just give us a scouting report on a player he saw play in the Texas League?Who do we think is going to get eliminated at the end of the regular season?How much time can Pete spend talking about the horizontal movement on a guy's changeup?Now that Pujols is gone, what player will we talk about every week to try to boost our SEO?

Blake Workman, is a right handed pitcher that played for Cal State Fullerton from 2016 through the 2018 seasons. While playing for Titan Baseball, he played in three Regionals, two Super Regionals and one College World Series. Workman ranks fourth in Titan history for his 10.74 Strikeouts per 9 innings pitched in the 2018 season, a year he was named to the Big West First Team All-Conference list. Workman was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2018 MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was recently promoted to Double-A and as of this recording, playing for the Amarillo Sod Poodles in the Texas League. Hear his thoughts on his three years playing for Titan Baseball including these highlights:

Dylan Schlagater was introduced to mountain bike racing through his middle school mountain bike team. Now 16 years old, Dylan races in the Varsity category of NICA’s Texas League and at the pro Cat 1 level in Austin, Texas. Learn how Dylan’s used fun and structure to reach a 5.6 watts per kilogram and reach his racing goals in this episode of the Successful Athlete’s Podcast. Continue the discussion on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/forum Be a guest on the Successful Athletes Podcast: https://bit.ly/2Mg8up6 ---------------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals Learn about Adaptive Training: https://bit.ly/3yzDfIN Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3wtPJzF Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3wo6SuC Get Started: https://bit.ly/3fFyswD ---------------------------------------------- ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER The Successful Athletes Podcast dissects the preparation and execution of outstanding performances by TrainerRoad athletes. From world record performances to personal records and life-changing health improvements, get an inside look at what it takes to get faster. Subscribe to the Successful Athletes Podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/2X0KEj2 ---------------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad

Episode 7 was recorded on location from Texas Leaguer Brewing in Missouri City. We were joined by head brewer and good friend Jeremy Moore. This baseball themed brewery is brewing some seriously great beers from a Czech style pilsner to highly anticipated mixed fermentation sours called the Farm System. We of course discuss baseball and our affinity for Texas League minor league baseball and the best team in the majors the Houston Astros! Cheers! Follow Us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Visit Our Website Leave Us A Message Music by Bad Child

Tom Nichols, Voice of the Dayton Dragons, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to share his favorite baseball stories, including the arrest of a player in the middle of a game, in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat.Nichols began his career as a fill-in broadcaster for the Indianapolis Indians under Howard Kellman, then spent several years as the Voice of the Mobile BayBears and stints in Peoria and Fort Wayne before landing with the Dragons, one of MiLB's best operations. In this week's chat, Nichols shares some of the notable stories gleaned over his career, including a memorable series at Orlando's then-Cracker Jack Stadium where a BayBears player tangled with a Disney entertainer on the field and then was arrested the next day in the midst of a game, called in from his outfield position. He also tells tales of his most interesting broadcasting gigs, including a stint with the Kinston Indians, where he called his first game at Durham Athletic Park, where the broadcast area was basically a third dugout right behind home plate. The stories come fast and furious in this episode.The Baseball Thesaurus term of the week: Texas Leaguer, dating back to the spacious outfields of the old Texas League, where outfielders played deep to prevent doubles and triples. That made it easy for a batter to bloop a hit over the infielders and far from the outfielders.Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is the Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and the author of The Baseball Thesaurusand The Football Thesaurus from August Publications.  Kevin Reichard is publisher at August Publications and Ballpark Digest.

In today's episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam Nuse the Vice President of Business Operations. Adam Nuse spent the last five years as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversaw all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub. Under his guidance, the Sounds were named the 2019 Triple-A winner of Baseball America's Freitas Award. The Freitas Awards have been presented by Baseball America annually since 1989 and recognize franchises for their community involvement, long-term business success and consistent operational excellence. In 2018 and 2017, the Sounds garnered back-to-back Honorable Mention awards as Minor League Baseball's Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest. Also in 2018, the City of Nashville and the Nashville Sounds were named the home of the best minor league baseball town in America by SmartAsset. Nuse came to Music City from the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, where he served as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014. The Texas native was previously with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League from 2004-2013, where he served in a variety of sales roles throughout his tenure and most recently served as Vice President of Sales beginning in 2009. Nuse began his career in professional baseball as a marketing and sales intern with the 2001 Round Rock Express and the 2002 Oklahoma City RedHawks, both in the Pacific Coast League. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewghaines/ Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7cqGc9pC4L1gRaM04ViVw Thank you to our sponsors for making the Andrew Haines Show possible: Eggheadcreativestudio.com livesourceapp.com

My first play-by-play guy on the on the podcast and he's on his way to Amarillo yet again this year to be the Double-A broadcaster for the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sam Levitt is my guest and he is also fresh off of his March Madness duties as he heads back for another season in the minors as the lead broadcaster.Most people forget that the staff members have to live the same grueling schedule in the minor leagues as the players do. Bus trips all over the place, eating crappy food in the middle of nowhere  and living out of a suitcase for 6 months+. Not an easy life, but these announcers and play-by-play guys are trying to move up as well. Sam has some great stories about how he went to Northwestern originally for Pre-Med, but ended up at their world renowned broadcast/journalism school and fell in love with it. He began his journey as a broadcaster in independent ball with the Gateway Grizzlies outside of St. Louis and made the switch to Corpus Christi in the Texas League 3 years later.He gives us a behind the scenes look at the differences between doing college basketball and pro baseball including what it's been like to cover the Cinderella Story over the past few years in Loyola-Chicago during their March Madness recent runs.Check him out on social media:@sammylevand on his website: https://samlevittonair.com/#homeFollow Me and SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and REVIEW the Too Tall Sports Podcast:Instagram: @tootallsportspodcastTwitter: @TooTallSportsFacebook Group: TooTallSportsPodcastApple Podcasts: Too Tall Sports PodcastSpotify: Too Tall Sports PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT1dawh_079qckq7OmFHAQPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/too-tall-sports-podcast/PC:52128Email: tootallsportspodcast@gmail.com

Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard are joined by Phil Elson, Voice of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball, to discuss the state of college baseball in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat.Elson began his career in Minor League Baseball and worked a variety of circuits (Eastern League, Pioneer League, Sally League, California League) before ending up as the Voice of the Texas League’s Arkansas Travelers. As Voice of the Razorbacks, Elson has seen how the sport has matured in the cutting-edge SEC, between upgraded facilities and the extensive use of technology to guide performance. In fact, he argues college baseball has become the true hotbed of baseball innovation, finding the sweet spot between pitching and hitting. You don’t see the lightning bats anymore, and the actual baseball has been refined. It’s a balance MLB and MiLB are striving to create, and it already exists in college baseball. In addition, during his seven years with the ‘Backs, facilities have improved every year, both in Arkansas and the rest of the SEC, and college facilities are now augmented with spacious training facilities and state-of-the-art performance centers. Even the newest iterations of synthetic turf seem to work well.A discussion of The Baseball Thesaurus term turns into a broader discussion of the tone of the game and whether too many violent terms are employed during the course of a game.Jesse Goldberg-Strassler is the Voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and the author of The Baseball Thesaurus and The Football Thesaurus from August Publications.  Kevin Reichard is publisher at August Publications and Ballpark Digest.

Skyler Henson caught a tremendous baseball break at the age of 14, when he signed on with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals... to be the bat boy. Still, those days and nights in the Texas League inspired "the Marionville Comet" to embark on a baseball quest that took him from the Queen City of Missouri to the Queen City of Canada and back again. From Marionville to Harrison to Pine Bluff to Regina to Ozark and many other stops along the way, Skyler Henson's career has been a real journey. "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger Art by Mike Hudgens Photography, the official game day photographer of the Grip 'N Rip Baseball League. Theme songs "Mr. Burger" by Burger Man Produced by Tay Muletti Buy/Stream: http://smarturl.it/BugerMan-MrBurger "Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay Channel: https://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV. Additional voice work by Ashley Burger More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com

After only one complete season of play, things are changing for the Amarillo Sod Poodles and the league they play in. We had a chance to chat with President/GM of the team Tony Ensor to learn more about the change to an Arizona Diamondbacks affiliate, along with a couple of new teams in the Texas League. This was a live stream conversation from our Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. If you'd like to be a part of our next live stream event, be sure to check us out there! Facebook - Tom Talks Baseball Podcast Twitter - @TomTalksBBP YouTube - Tom Talks Baseball Podcast Thanks for listening, and Happy Holidays!

In 2019, after a nearly 40-year absence, affiliated minor-league baseball returned to Amarillo with the debut of the Sod Poodles, a Class AA Padres affiliate who won the Texas League title and drew over 400,000 fans in their first season of play. (This despite a team name that infuriated many locals — reportedly it’s obscure pioneer slang for “prairie dogs.”) As Brian M. Ingrassia suggests, however, the Sod Poodles are likely to face some of the same challenges that faced the city’s first affiliated team, the Gold Sox, whose history serves as “a case study illustrating how minor-league ball often only tenuously thrived in a mid-sized city.” An associate professor of history at West Texas A&M University, Ingrassia tells this tale in “The Yellow City’s Tenuous Hold on the Gold Sox: Affiliated Texas League Baseball in Amarillo, 1959–1982,” forthcoming in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Review. He joins Ryan on this episode to discuss the complex interplay between postwar urban development and minor-league baseball, as well as to share stories about the legendary players who have passed through Amarillo on their way to the majors. The interview also touches on the relationship between Ingrassia’s first book, The Rise of Gridiron University: Higher Education’s Uneasy Alliance with Big-Time Football (2012); his more recent research on baseball; and his current scholarly project, a book-length examination of auto racing, urban planning, and the “good roads” movement of the early 1900s.

Padres Minor League manager Phillip Wellman joins this week’s episode to look back at Double-A Amarillo’s run to a Texas League title in 2019. He also discusses the many prospects from that club that have been traded to other organizations. Also on the show, Tyler and Sam break down what’s missed without a 2020 Minor League postseason, Benjamin Hill reviews what clubs did during the season that wasn’t and MiLB.com’s Josh Jackson shares the story of Smead Jolley, a Monster of the Minors.

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball, this time on his birthday! Riz wanted to celebrate his birthday by bringing on longtime friend Dave Schultz, who is the program director and host of afternoon drive show The Game Plan on WNSP 105.5 FM in Mobile, Ala. Riz & Dave have flown in the same circles for nearly 30 years, starting at the Baseball Winter Meetings at the Fountainbleu Hotel in Miami Beach in 1991. That is where the minor league war stories began, and they were aplenty for the episode. Dave is originally from Syracuse, NY, and explained why the Blue Jays using Buffalo as their home city for the pandemic has extra meaning to him. It has a connection to his first job in Baseball, where he was in Wichita, Kan., in the Texas League. Riz had Dave recount his stops all through the minors and also his radio and career posts, where he has recorded a long history of success. In addition to being Riz's birthday, it also was the anniversary of Dave moving to WNSP, where you often can hear Riz do guest spots about MMA (and maybe some baseball ones sometime in the future). For the Veteran of the Day, Riz asked Dave to choose. Thus, this show is for Judge Jack Schultz, who happens to be Dave's father. Judge Jack Schultz enlisted in the Army following high school graduation in January 1945. He was stationed at Fort Lewis outside of Seattle. Following an honorable discharge, he hitched-hiked back across the country. The Chatter Links: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/229752454881954/ DD Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Riz Twitter: https://twitter.com/RearNakedChoke Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joerizzomma/ Dawg Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffHealy8 Dave Schultz Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveWNSP Listen to WNSP: http://wnsp.com/wordpress/

Gavin Rogers has been a pastor at Travis Park church for many years. He has been actively involved in serving immigrant communities, the homeless community and bringing attention to many other social issues in our city. He also runs the very successful Pub Theology that was once an in person meeting but has moved online. We did a joint podcast and it was great fun. Transcript: [silence] Gavin: Good evening friends on Facebook. We are having a special Pub Theology with our good friend Justin Hill with the Alamo Hour Podcast. Welcome, Justin. Justin Hill: Hey man. Thanks for having me. Gavin: If you're confused, what this is going on, Justin Hill runs a podcast called the Alamo Hour. It's a destination podcast for those who want to take an in-depth look at different people, places, events, and happenings in San Antonio, Texas. He's a local attorney and this podcast is going to dive deep into the city that we all love so much. He hosts that about every week. You can listen to his podcast on YouTube or various podcast channels like Apple and SoundCloud and all those things. Justin is a graduate of Texas A&M University graduated in 2004, we just learned that we're the same age. We have merged platforms today. The Alamo Hour and Pub Theology are of the same broadcast. Welcome, Justin. Justin: Hey man. Thanks for having me. Since we're kind of co-host, I will [inaudible 00:03:58] Gavin is associate minister at Travis park church. To me, I always like to have people on that I think a little bit more about than the resume. To me, you've always run a really good live as you speak way of life with all of your social justice stuff. I look up to you in terms of you put your money where your mouth is, but really your time where your heart is. I appreciate that. I think you do so much for people, but you're also the host of Pub Theology. Pub Theology is a dialogue group that usually meets at The Friendly Spot, but because of COVID we're meeting online, you talk about faith, the community in San Antonio, creating common good and I love the slogan, “Different brews and different views. All perspectives welcome.” Gavin: What are you drinking today, Justin? Justin: Well, I've got a sparkling water from Kirkland, but I also have a Saint Arnold's art car, IPA. Gavin: Good Texas beer. Right now-- I've never had this one, the Freetail Bat Outta Helles. Pub Theology themes, so there's a hell theme there, but it has a San Antonio scene there. Justin: [unintelligible 00:05:01] Dortch Law and I drank other people's beer the whole time and he seemed offended, but he didn't bring me any beer to drink so I did [unintelligible 00:05:11] Gavin: That's fair. It's good. Now, I really respect you, Justin, you've been serving in around town at various events and been supporting political candidates you are involved in everything I know about. You're also good friends with my good friend, Phil Walkins, who goes to our church and a great local attorneys in town. The stuff that you promote it always connects with me. I think a lot of the people who listen to Pub Theology and probably Alamo Hour. You started this Alamo Hour maybe at the start of 2020? Justin: At the start of the shutdown. I didn't want to do it, and all of a sudden I had time on my hands, so I was able to do it. I had started buying the equipment, troubleshooting, but then once the shutdown happened, I didn't have an excuse anymore. Gavin: Wow. That's great. Who has been your favorite guest so far? Now I've had maybe like 20, maybe 15, 20 episodes. Justin: This is 25. Gavin: Oh, wow. That's great. Yes. Justin: I like the meaty dense stuff. I've had some really interesting-- These epidemiologists, including Dr. Rohr-Allegrini from here in San Antonio, Dr. Lesch is a Syrian expert. Some of those things have been really interesting. A surprise one is I had a guy who was the Texas League...

This week, we take you inside the Astros workouts at Whataburger Field. Infielder Taylor Jones discusses what it was like to make his Major League debut. Right-handed pitcher Brett Conine (5:49), who climbed three levels to reach the Texas League last season, checks in with an update on how he is progressing this summer. Fundamentals coordinator Jason Bell (11:16) breaks down how the Astros are preparing their reserve roster in Corpus Christi. And pitching coordinator Bill Murphy (18:27) offers his insight on a few of Houston's prospects, including Cristian Javier who tamed the Dodgers in his first Major League start on Wednesday.

We are keeping it fun this episode and we're packing it with goodies!Video: https://buff.ly/2zeyV7R OPEN: There is baseball coming y'all! Can't wait for the Northwoods teams in Bismark ND and the Kernel I'm wearing some Vermont Lake Monsters gear and the segment is dedicated to Blaine and Isabella. (0:05:12) This Just In There is a new proposal to play Major League Baseball. I can’t tell if it’s good enough.(0:09:37) Raiders of the Lost Diamond: The Fort Worth Cats were the meow of the Texas League. (0:12:32) Who’s On First: John Bollinger of the Bismarck Larks is giving us baseball! Learn more here! (0:28:06) On Deck: Amy Johnson of the Corpus Christi Hooks is here and she's talking about uniting the community of the Texas Coastal Bend through all of this! Here's an example: (0:42:59) Let’s Get Two Unboxed: Lakewood Blue Claws have one of the best brands going. And we got some! (read that like Jeanine from the Ghostbusters. (0:43:56) Lights, Camera, Play Ball: Andrew and I look at the indie baseball flick, Sugar.(0:52:57) Closing It Out: The MLB thinks they’re Ross. The Union thinks they’re Rachel. I think they are all a bunch of Joey’s. MLB should watch 50 Summers and learn what it means to love their baseball community.

Tom Kayser was the president of the Texas League for 25 years. The San Antonio Missions were members of the Texas League during that time. He has authored books on the Texas League and baseball's Texas history. He is revered for his success as the president and his love of the game. Listen to him share his stories and thoughts on the game that defined his life. Transcript: Justin Hill: Hello and Bienvenidos, San Antonio. Welcome to The Alamo Hour discussing the people, places and passion that make our city. My name is Justin Hill, a local attorney, a proud San Antonian, and keeper of chickens and bees. On The Alamo Hour, you'll get to hear from the people that make San Antonio great and unique and the best kept secret in Texas. We're glad that you're here. All right, welcome to episode 10 of The Alamo Hour. Today's guest is Tom Kayser. Tom is a baseball man. He was the president of the Texas League for 25 years. It's one of three double-A minor leagues. That's a yes, I got a head nod. Tom Kayser: Sorry. [laughter] Justin: He wrote Baseball in The Lone Star State, the Texas Leagues greatest hits. He wrote The Texas League Almanac. In 2016, he was inducted into the Texas League Hall of Fame. We've asked him on here today to talk about Texas, Texas baseball, the Missions. The Missions were part of the Texas League and I think, Tom's got a lot to add on. Anybody who's interested in baseball, anybody who's followed the city's quest to get a baseball team and sort of the considerations there. Tom, thank you for being here. Tom: I'm happy to do it. Justin: I always start these with kind of a top 10 list. Get to know a little bit more about you, get to know sort of your connection to our city. You do live in San Antonio, right? Tom: Absolutely. Justin: How long have you lived here and sort of what part of town have you lived in? Tom: Bought a house inside of 1604, in the East of 281 back in October of '93 and I still live in that house. Justin: Is that right? Tom: Yes. Justin: A lot's changed there. Tom: Yes. There wasn't anything on the other side of 1604. As a matter of fact, Gold Canyon wasn't even there back then. You could go across 281 on a bridge, on the Henderson Pass, it used to cross over there and can't do that anymore, but too many people. Justin: You've been here a long time. Tom: I have. Justin: Straight the whole time, '93 on. Tom: Absolutely. Justin: We're in COVID shutdown. This is kind of a strange question, but I think it works. Any favorite place to eat right now? We're doing a bunch of takeout. We're trying to support our old favorites, but is there any spot you're going to or are you shut down? Tom: I'm a pretty good cook, HEB basically. I buy my supplies, but we're coming out of the soup season. I'm just finishing a barley mushroom soup which is fabulous. Having had my office in my house, it's really what I tended to do is eat at home a lot. I wish I could come up with a top. Justin: I need to learn. Tom: Pericos on Saturday morning on 1604 because we've had a group, go on a breakfast on Saturday for tacos forever. Justin: That's great. Tom: It's down to a very slimmed-down group of four. Justin: Right now? Tom: No. We really miss it too, boy. Justin: We'll be there again soon. I had Commissioner [unintelligible 00:03:13] here and I said, we'll get back to normal soon and he was not very encouraging to my optimism. I'm hoping he's wrong because I think we all need to. You've lived here long enough and you have been involved in baseball on the side of town that I really haven't spent much time where the Missions play in that part of town. Are there any things in San Antonio that you think are hidden gems, is what I call them? You've got somebody coming into town and you go, ''Yes, but this isn't in the guidebook, you really need to go see this or do this thing.'' Tom: I tend to take people to the Pearl for sure, but there are so many things that are on the top 10 that it's like, if...

Third-ranked Cincinnati Reds prospect Tyler Stephenson joins the podcast to talk about how he's staying sharp and what it was like being in Spring Training as a member of the 40-man roster. Also, Benjamin Hill shares the promos that would have been from this week, and MiLB.com's Michael Avallone gets into his story of how Dave Hoskins broke the Texas League color barrier.

Third-ranked Cincinnati Reds prospect Tyler Stephenson joins the podcast to talk about how he's staying sharp and what it was like being in Spring Training as a member of the 40-man roster. Also, Benjamin Hill shares the promos that would have been from this week, and MiLB.com's Michael Avallone gets into his story of how Dave Hoskins broke the Texas League color barrier.

A packed episode!Opening: Minor League Baseball celebrated their "At Home Opener" last week with classic games, fun videos and increased online access and interaction. It kicked off with the National Anthem featuring both a nice montage from the MiLB and some teams' greatest hits.They scheduled the day out and set a time for the 7th Inning Stretch and encouraged people to send in videos singing the song. Some of the cool things we saw:The Nashville Sounds put their Country Legends rase online: Johnny Cash took the first one. The Charleston River Dogs had their hat shuffle in video form. The Altoona Curve did a virtual t shirt throw while the Corpus Christ Hooks had a 'group' grilling party. 0:05:04 Raiders of the Lost Diamond: Dallas Eagles: We talk about the former Texas League team in Dallas and the breaking of the Texas League color barrier.0:07:26 Who's On First: San Antonio Missions: We're joined by San Antonio Missions Director of Public Relations Mark Meyers. 0:20:10 Lights Camera Play Ball: The Open Road: I discovered a film in which Justin Timberlake plays a member of the Corpus Christ hooks! Check out The Open Road from director Michael Meredith. 0:24:03: On Deck: We visit with the folks from Advocates for Minor Leaguers who talk about the issues facing MiLB players in today's game. 0:52:37 This Just In: Michael Joins us from saveMiLB.org to discuss the MiLB contraction story and the new piece in Ballpark Digest by Kevin Reichard. Read it here. 1:05:04 Closing It Out: John Krasinski's Some Good News captured me from the beginning. This episode drove the allergy count through the roof. Give it a listen and check out the ep.

“I want a different voice in the room. I need people who look at things in ways that I don’t. They’ll make us better.” On this episode of Fired Up, John Davis, Sr. Director of Sales for Churchill Downs provides great insights on how he builds a team that insures continued relevance to the fans. Davis oversees the Suite and Ticket Sales departments, spanning Kentucky Derby week and the entire racing calendar. He is involved in all aspects of ticket sales, developing the overall sales strategy for existing opportunities and long-term expansion planning. John has an extensive track record of success, having served most recently as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service with the Cleveland Browns. Davis held a similar position with the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and the New York Islanders hockey team, where he also served as Vice President of Ticket Sales. Prior to joining the Reds, John served as Senior Vice President and Assistant General Manager for the Frisco RoughRiders, the AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers. While in Frisco, Davis oversaw all ticketing and marketing efforts and was the team liaison with the Texas League. During that 2007 season, the RoughRiders were the most profitable franchise in minor league baseball.

Amarillo Sod Poodles President & General Manager, Tony Ensor, joins the show to discuss Amarillo's successful season on and off the field. The Soddies sold out 23 straight games, tallied 40 total sellouts and also won the Texas League title in their first year of existence. Tony and Brandon also discuss the challenges faced, fans showing up for minor league playoffs and looking ahead to 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apter-hours/support

Back after a week off! This week, David and I hear from Sod Poodles President/GM Tony Ensor, as we learn Amarillo will host the 2020 Texas League All-Star Game, two MLB teams got new managers, David and I have different opinions of Joe Buck, we touch a bit on the Nationals domination in the World Series, and we look back at our MLB bold predictions from February and see how they stacked up! Like us on Facebook (Tom Talks Baseball Podcast), and follow us on Twitter @TomTalksBBP We are still qualifying for our MASSIVE Texas Rangers "Top Moments in Globe Life Park" Bobblehead Giveaway! Be sure to follow us on social media for more chances to get in the drawing! Thanks for listening!

Back after a week off! This week, David and I hear from Sod Poodles President/GM Tony Ensor, as we learn Amarillo will host the 2020 Texas League All-Star Game, two MLB teams got new managers, David and I have different opinions of Joe Buck, we touch a bit on the Nationals domination in the World Series, and we look back at our MLB bold predictions from February and see how they stacked up! Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @TomTalksBBP We are still qualifying for our MASSIVE Texas Rangers "Top Moments in Globe Life Park" Bobblehead Giveaway! Be sure to follow us on social media for more chances to get in the drawing! Thanks for listening!

Back after a week off! This week, David and I hear from Sod Poodles President/GM Tony Ensor, as we learn Amarillo will host the 2020 Texas League All-Star Game, two MLB teams got new managers, David and I have different opinions of Joe Buck, we touch a bit on the Nationals domination in the World Series, and we look back at our MLB bold predictions from February and see how they stacked up! Like us on Facebook (Tom Talks Baseball Podcast), and follow us on Twitter @TomTalksBBP We are still qualifying for our MASSIVE Texas Rangers "Top Moments in Globe Life Park" Bobblehead Giveaway! Be sure to follow us on social media for more chances to get in the drawing! Thanks for listening!

Grace Chimene of the Texas League of Women Voters came by to provide a rundown of all the constitutional amendments that will be on everyone's ballot (starting today with early voting) on November 5th. Texas Impact's Josh Houston also provides analysis on all of these ballot amendments as well.

Amarillo wins Texas League organization of the year, Arizona Fall League update. Baseball America's Cal League top 20 has several Storm Players. Donavan and Roy talk to Prospects Live's Jason Pennini on What he saw in the Padres AZL, Instructs and Arizona Fall League. drtravisehlers.com

Episode 381 Collin Radack just finished up his second season as the hitting coach for the Richmond Spiders.  An All-American outfielder, Radack was drafted in the 20th Round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in 203 games during his minor league career before retiring to begin coaching. Over his three-year playing career, Radack advanced as high as Double A, playing with the Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League. He finished his professional career with a .279 average with 33 extra-base hits including five home runs.    While a player at Hendrix, Radack ended his career with school records in games played, starts, at bats, runs, hits, triples, intentional walks, stolen bases and fielding percentage. He is also tied for first in total bases, second in doubles and hit by pitch, third in average, fourth in on base percentage and stolen base percentage and fifth in RBI.   In 2017, Radack walked away from pro baseball at the age of 25 and is now devoted to using the game of baseball as a ministry to make disciples and share God's love.  On this episode of the podcast we talk to Collin about his role with Richmond, why the offseason is vital in developing as an athlete, his journey to pro baseball, walking away at age 25 and his desire to make disciples.  For more information, log on to http://SportsSpectrum.com 

We take a second to reflect on the losses in El Paso and Dayton.Jim's wife Jessica, daughter Jourdan and grandson Braxton took in games at the Round Rock Express and the Houston Astros for Hall of Fame Weekend. ON DECK: INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEKWe visit with Omaha Storm Chasers GM Martie Cordaro about the Storm Chasers about the KC Royals' AAA club.FROM THE BLEACHERSKen Robertson, the Baseball Traveler is BACK!GO GO ASTROSThere are some new arms in town.THE BIG LEAGUE CHEWOakland fan and baseball coach Stu Clary is back to reevaluate his preseason pics.PROMOTION OF THE WEEKWe take a tour of the Texas league! CLOSING IT OUTJim has seen the Player's Weekend uniforms. He doesn't love them.He ranks his favorite brands in the Texas League. They include:Amarillo Sod PoodlesArkansas TravelersCorpus Christi HooksFrisco Rough RidersMidland RockhoundsNW Arkansas NaturalsSpringfield CardinalsTulsa DrillersCHAPTERSBLEACHERS: 14:17PROMOS: 16:29GO GO ASTROS: 23:08ON DECK: 41:10CLOSING IT OUT: 54:48

Sod Poodles Spotlight #15 - Ivan Castillo 7/10/19

Sod Poodles Spotlight #15 - Ivan Castillo 7/10/19

Special Sod Poodles Spotlight today! Amarillo first baseman Brad Zunica is off to a strong start in the Texas League, and he joins me to talk about his approach at the plate, baseball growing up, life in the minor leagues, and more. Thanks for listening!

Special Sod Poodles Spotlight today! Amarillo first baseman Brad Zunica is off to a strong start in the Texas League, and he joins me to talk about his approach at the plate, baseball growing up, life in the minor leagues, and more. Thanks for listening!

Tune in to Weekly Witness for an important discussion about voting issues from Bruce Elfant, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar and Cinde Weatherby Voting Rights/Elections Issue Chair with the Texas League of Women Voters. Josh Houston will also provide a legislative update and talk about a new action alert. 

Shaun Alexander is currently entering his 6th season (2014-2019) as a Minor League Performance Coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Prior to the Dodgers, he spent 2 seasons with the Miami Marlins (2012-2013). Shaun graduated from Arizona State University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, and from San Jose State University in 2010 with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. He was named the Strength Coach of the Year in 2017 (California League) and 2018 (Texas League). He holds a number of certifications, including: Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1, StrongFirst Kettlebell Level 1, Functional Movement Systems Level 1, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Level 1. He currently resides in Arizona with his wife of 6 years (Cari Alexander) and their 3 children (Jillian – 4, Benjamin – 3, and Emmeline – 2 months). Topics covered in this episode: -Being Strength Coach of the Year multiple times -Breathing -Staff Continuing Education Quotes: -"You have to be able to adjust on the fly" (6:34) -"Always be learning" (10:36) -"Talk to as many coaches as you can" (15:23)

After a busy week of comedy shows and going to 8 baseball games in just 7 days, Jennings is back home in Laurens, SC alongside Souvenir Cup producer, Damian Johnson! This week's episode highlights The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League, an update on the kick-off to Jennings' first ever comedy tour, and the guy's love for dogs! 

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We welcome on our first guest, Kevin Carter of Baseball Prospectus and Lone Star Ball! First we chat real quick about Beltre’s injury and if Cole Hamels is good anymore (Father Time is undefeated). Then we tap into our precious MiLB resource and talk about some of the players in the organization that just may take the field in Arlington in the coming years. Kevin gives a breakdown of how he scouts and evaluates players before a roundtable discussion over Profar, IKF, Calhoun, Connor Sadzeck, Andy Ibanez, Adam Choplick, Jose Trevino, and Hunter Cole. We play a fun game called Dude or Not, Kevin talks about some non-Ranger prospects currently making the Texas League exciting, and there’s a brief mention of the can’t-miss prospects currently in Carolina. Huge thanks to Kevin for joining us to teach us about the Rangers farm, and how to better evaluate players so we aren’t just “scouting the stat line.” You can read his most recent article for BP here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/39821/case-remade-hit-tool-rougned-odor/ Follow us on twitter: @RangersRundown, @SvelteMarvin, @cmichaelkinser, @BUHMoney, @KevinWC7 We’re on facebook too! Email us at: RangersRundown@gmail.com

Coach Nick Derba is the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Maine. Derba served as interim head coach at UMaine during the 2016-17, guiding UMaine to its highest win total in four years (25). In America East Championship play, Derba led the Black Bears to four straight wins, earning a berth in the title game. The impressive stretch run marked the first time since 2013 that UMaine appeared in the league championship. Derba also mentored a pair of all-conference selections and two America East all-rookie team members. Derba was promoted to associate head coach in 2015. During his first three seasons at UMaine, he served as the team's recruiting and summer camp coordinator. He also was directly involved in UMaine baseball's community outreach efforts, including fundraising for the Vs. Cancer Foundation, and team visits to Eastern Maine Medical Center, Old Town YMCA and local schools. Prior to joining the UMaine community, Derba was the hitting and catchers coach for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in summer 2013 — the same team that he played for from 2004-06. During the 2012 season, he was a volunteer at Manhattan College after working with the Jasper catchers in the 2010 and 2011 off-seasons. In the 2007 Major League Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Derba in the 31st round. He played six years in the Cardinal system, advancing as high as AAA Memphis (PCL). In 2012, he was a member of the Texas League champion Springfield Cardinals. From 2008-12, Derba spent significant time in the Cardinals Major League spring training camp. After the 2012 season, he retired to pursue a coaching career. Derba had a highly decorated playing career at Manhattan College, where he was honored as a three-time All-MAAC first team catcher. He was the only three-year captain in Manhattan baseball history and still ranks among the school's all-time leaders in career home runs, hits, runs scored, games played and RBIs. 

St. Louis Cardinals No. 8 prospect Jack Flaherty joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his hot start in the Texas League that has seen him post a 0.69 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings for Double-A Springfield. Also, Sam and Tyler discuss their favorite on- and off-the-field Minor League stories from the month of May.

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link take a spin around the Texas League, and grade out Cappadonna on the 20-80 scouting scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lead prospect writer James Anderson and MLB Editor Clay Link take a spin around the Texas League, and grade out Cappadonna on the 20-80 scouting scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer's on the road yet again, so Jason and Ryan talk about: - the aggressive expansion of the Texas League of Offensive Coordinators - what spaceships look most like genitals - creating your own haunted practice field - why Donald Trump should purchase naming rights to Iowa-Iowa State - how Navy is the team of playoff destiny - or maybe it's FIU, remains to be seen BONUS: We open the show by talking with an Alabama fan who talked shit about us on Twitter. That's probably a smart thing we did, right?

One month in to the season, and the RoughRiders find themselves on top of their division in the Texas League.

Alex and Jason welcome new Frisco broadcaster Nathan Barnett to talk about the 2013 season and what this young lineup can do this year in the Texas League.

Alex and Jason welcome newest Frisco broadcaster Nathan Barnett to talk about the team's 2013 season and what the young lineup can do in the Texas League this year.

Alex and Jason welcome new Frisco broadcaster Nathan Bennett to talk about the 2013 season and what this young lineup can do in the Texas League this year.

Alex and Jason welcome new broadcast partner Nathan Barnett to talk about Frisco's 2013 season and what the young lineup can do this year in the Texas League.

Alex and Jason welcome new Frisco broadcaster Nathan Barnett to talk about the start of the 2013 season and what this young team can do in the Texas League.

Over the course of her life, Jane Y. McCallum compiled a remarkable record of public service. She was a leader in Texas women's fight for suffrage. She helped the Texas League of Women Voters fight for education, health care, and child labor laws. She served as executive secretary of the Women's Joint Legislative Council. She also served as Texas Secretary of State under two different governors.

Alex, Geoff and Jason Cole from LoneStarDugout.com discuss Frisco's rise to the top of the Texas League behind strong pitching and timely hitting from nearly everyone on the roster.