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We celebrate our historic 100th episode this week. We had the tables turned on us as special guest host Ben Hill takes over for us. Ben asks us the burning questions about watching baseball and about our podcast. We also have a surprise guest that hops in for a few minutes as well. Make sure to follow Ben online. Ben Hill - Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thebensbiz/ (@TheBensBiz) Twitter: h...

We hand out some hardware during our second annual Mendoza Awards show. Throughout 2023 we had a wide array of guests. We awarded Mendozas in eight different categories. Make sure to tune in to hear our 2023 Proffitt & Loss and be sure to congratulate the winners of the Mendozas. Make sure you follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFun...

We learn about the history of baseball in Nashville with this week's guest, Skip Nipper. Skip is a lifelong Nashvillian who has lots of wonderful memories of going to the old Suplhur Dell stadium growing up. He hopes that MLB expands into Nashville one day so he can be a new fan of the local team. Skip also hosts his own podcast about Nashville baseball history. Make sure to check out Skip&ap...

We had literary activist, E. Ethelbert Miller, on this week's episode. Ethelbert wrote a trilogy of baseball poems. He discusses his time as a professor at Howard University and how he got into writing.  He discusses what 3 Negro Leagues players he would have loved to meet and what 5 baseball players he would enjoy having dinner with. Ethelbert also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure t...

We head to the Cape this week as we talk to Mike Geylin. Mike is the GM of the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Cape Cod is one of the premier collegiate summer baseball leagues in the country. Mike tells us about some of the great MLB players he watched in person growing up in New York. He shares with us how he climbed the ranks to GM of the Anglers and about the ballpark they...

We were joined by the radio voice of the Everett AquaSox on this week's episode. Pat Dillon has been with the team since 1998 and has been in minor league baseball for 28 years. Pat tells us about his career prior to joining the AquaSox. He shares what it is like being the voice to the local community and who his idol was growing up. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to check...

We were joined this week by author and St. Louis Cardinals fan, Eric Vickrey. St. Louis Eric takes us through his recollection of becoming a Cardinals fan and what inspired him to write a book called "Runnin' Redbirds" about the 1982 world champion Cardinals. Eric shares about writing for SABR and shares his Proffitt & Loss as well. Curious what four Cardinals are on his Mount R...

We had a fun time catching up with our friends and former guests for the second annual Average Holiday Christmas Spectacular. We checked in with everyone to see what hats they wore and what guests they would book for us if given the opportunity. We shared our travels and fun memories from the 2023 baseball season and what our future plans for 2024 are for baseball. Check out all of our friends on...

Matt Millward of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers joined us this week. Matt is the GM of the Cannon Ballers, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Matt shared the story behind the Cannon Ballers name and what they wanted to do in bringing back the Piedmont Boll Weevils identity for select games. Matt shares some exciting news about the upcoming year and what to expect at the ballpark. He a...

We had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Bartolucci. Paul works in baseball operations in the front office for the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Paul shares his about his playing career, playing for the University of Nevada. He also played in professional baseball, mostly in independent professional baseball in the American Association. Paul shared about his...

The radio voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Shawn Murnin, joined us this week. Shawn shares with us the different baseball teams he's worked for, including the Bowling Green Hot Rods, prior to moving to Springdale, Arkansas. Shawn shares who some of his broadcasting influencers have been and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Shawn and the Naturals online. Shawn Murni...

We had George Dinsmore on this week's episode. George is an actor and on-field emcee for the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plains League. George shares how he got the position of emcee for the Blowfish and some of the acting projects he's starred in. George also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow George and the Blowfish online. George Dinsmore - Website: https...

We were joined by Birmingham Barons GM Jonathan Nelson on this week's episode. Jonathan tells us about his first two years with the Barons and what it was like when they built Regions Field. He shares what it means to the city of Birmingham to host MLB at Rickwood Field next year and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Barons online. Birmingham Barons - Website: https://ww...

We are joined this week by the Chief Storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, Jamie Toole. The Lucky Horseshoes are a collegiate summer wood bat team in the Prospect League. Jamie shares with us where he's worked in his baseball career and what lead him to owning a summer collegiate team. He shares with us details about the Summer Ball Summit and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to...

The end of the baseball season is upon us. Johnny and Eric take you through the final few months of the baseball season. Eric shares his ProffittPalooza 2023 trip and Johnny shares about his final game he saw in person. The guys share tentative plans for 2024 and wrap up the season with one final Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Earned Fun Average online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: ht...

We are joined this week by Ohio resident, Michael Holsinger. Michael is a Cincinnati Reds fan and a Columbus Clippers fan. He lives in the middle of both cities and enjoys going to games when he can. Michael talks about this year's Reds team and shares the Minor League Baseball trip he took to the Carolinas this season. Make sure you check out the Shawnee State Bears alum on social media. Mic...

Part two of our two part series about the Savannah Bananas takes us into our conversation with owner Emily Cole. Emily shares with us everything related to the announcement of the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour. She discusses how the tour will end next year. She shares with us details behind her children's book and the Bananas Foster program, as well as her Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you che...

We had three-time guest, The Young Professor Matt Graifer, on this week's episode. The 2023 BananaBall World Tour just concluded and we wanted to chat all things Savannah Bananas. Johnny and Eric shared their experiences about attending a BananaBall game this season in Kansas City and Birmingham, while The Young Professor shared with us the rules and plans for future world tours. YoPro also s...

We had author Cam Perron on the show this week. Cam wrote a book called "Comeback Season" and explains the origins of what led him to writing the book. Cam realized there's a lot of former Negro Leagues players who hadn't been able to stay in touch with some of their former teammates, so he set out to reunite them and hosted reunions for them. Make sure you tune in to hear what...

We spoke with Ohio resident and sports fan, Clay Morgan, on this week's episode. Clay is a Cincinnati Reds fan and also enjoys going to Dayton Dragons baseball games. Clay shares with us his thoughts on the young and talented Reds' roster and when he thinks they'll get back to the playoffs. He lets us know which Reds' affiliate he would like to visit. He also shares his Proffit...

We had Buddy Bengel join us on this week's episode. Buddy is the owner of the Morehead City Marlins. The Marlins are a summer collegiate wood bat team in the Coastal Plains League. Hear the story behind Buddy's playing career and how he got into ownership for a baseball team. He shares what they're doing alongside the Bismarck Larks. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Follow th...

We had the St. Paul Saints radio broadcaster on this week's episode. Saint Paul is the Triple A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Sean Aronson has been with the Saints for many years and tells us what the transition from Independent Professional baseball to Triple A baseball was like. Sean shares a funny story about a preseason game with the Saints and shares his outlook on baseball in 10 yea...

We were joined by graphic designer Brandon Lamarche on this week's episode. Brandon got his start while working for the Bowling Green Hot Rods. He helped design some of their logos, including their recent brand refresh. Brandon explains how he got involved with other minor league teams and designing some of their alternate identities. Brandon shares what his ideal brand design would be and hi...

Last Call! Last Call for Alcohol! We had Dorian on our podcast this week. Dorian is a fellow podcaster and hosts the Last Call Baseball podcast. Dorian tells us about his experience at the World Baseball Classic and what his dream collegiate baseball team is to see. He shares how he got started with the podcast and his Proffitt & Loss. Follow Dorian on social media and check out his podcast. D...

We had the pleasure of speaking with author and poet Sandra Marchetti on this week's episode. Sandy wrote a book called "Aisle 228", a collection of poems about the Chicago Cubs. Sandy tells us about when she started writing and takes us through the process of writing the poems. She also tells about getting the opportunity to be on the radio with a couple Minor League Baseball broad...