Baseball PhD (MP3)

The Dodgers, Brewers and Rays are in while the White Sox head to Cleveland for Game 5 of the Division Series. The final four is almost set as Ed Kasputis interviews Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal about his recent articles and the League Championship Series.

Eight teams are left including the White Sox as Major League Baseball prepares for the Division Series. We review and predict .

The playoff field is almost set with 2 games to go. The Guardians, Rays White Sox, Yankees and Red Sox are set to go as the two Texas teams fight for the last playoff spot in the American League. As for the National League, the Braves, Brewers, Dodgers, Cubs and Padres are in while the Phillies and Dbacks fight for the final spot. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Bennett Hipp about the upco...

The Giants had their worst season in five years. What went wrong? What went right? Can Buster Posey right the ship? Ed interviews Connor Grossman from Giants Postcards about what lies ahead.

The Pirates appear to be down and out but there is always a slight chance for the playoffs if they hit a streak. Let’s cross the Roberto Clemente Bridge together as Ed interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about baseball’s greatest ballpark, PNC Park .

As we remember 9/11, the Mets travel to Yankee Stadium to play a subway series. Ed Kasputis interviews Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal about all things baseball. Let us never forget.

We celebrate as the Rays are finally on track to get their forever home. We review the stadium deal, the current Rays and all things baseball.

The Marlins have been up and down exceeding the expectations of most. Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff , co-editor of Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame: A Collection of Biographical Essays about his Marlins.

Let’s head to South Williamsport as the Little League World Series gets underway and the Braves and Brewers head to Bowman Field for the MLB Little League Classic . Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Bennett Hipp about the Braves.

Let’s get ready for the third Field of Dreams Game as the Minnesota Twins host the Philadelphia Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Marshall Kelner about the Twins and his minor league experience.

The Rangers are fighting for first as we enjoy the Metroplex. Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from justbaseball.com about his Rangers.

The Nationals are in the playoff hunt with great hitting and terrible bullpen pitching. Can they right their bullpen? Should they buy at the trade deadline? We debate as Ed interviews baseball author and helicopter parent, Brian Gaffney about his upcoming book, School of Hard Knucks: My Three Sons and Baseball’s Wildest Pitch .

The Phillies have been hot and within striking distance of the Braves as the City of Brotherly Love prepares for the 96th MLB All-Star Game. We celebrate July 4th by remembering the courage of our Founding Fathers in 1776. We conclude the podcast with Ed Kasputis interviewing American author and journalist, Randall Sullivan about his book, The First All-Star Game: Babe Ruth, FDR and America at the...

Trout is hurt and the Angels are in last, at least we can enjoy Disneyland and all of its past.

The Tigers have started out slow but there is still hope. Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about Comerica Park.

While the Reds are in last , we celebrate their past as Ed Kasputis interviews the great Mo Egger from ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati about this year’s Reds.

The Athletics head to their future City to play six games this week. Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff, co-editor of Attorneys in the B aseball Hall of Fame about the City of Sacramento wanting an MLB expansion team and much more.

Denver is great but the Rockies are not. Our PhD Committee discusses the first stage of negotiations between the Players Association and the Owners. Ed Kasputis interviews Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal about nanoneedles and much more.

The Cubs are up and the Cubs are down, currently in third place. Ed Kasputis interviews Al Yellon about this year’s Cubs and his new book, The Incredible Chicago Cubs Trivia Book .

Manager Alex Cora has been fired and the Red Sox remain in last place. We celebrate the band, Boston as Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about beautiful Fenway Park .

The Pope loves the White Sox (and everyone else) but can the White Sox turn things around? Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about Rate Field.

The O’s are hovering around .500 with Oriole Park looking great after Phase I of its renovation. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Valle III , the host for the Bat Around for Press Box Sports about all things Orioles.