Ballpark Hunter

My. guest this week is Chad Misippo and he joins us from Santiago, Chile where spring is in the air and baseball is about to get ready. He is a former scout and coach in Panama and the Dominican Republic. He has also helped build the Little League program in Santiago to 200 players and tells us about how the sport is growing in a country where soccer is still king.

Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. returns as my guest this week to update how things have been with his website of t-shirts, caps, and sweaters.

My guest tonight is the GM of the Quakertown Blazers, Chris Ray, He discusses the team's 40th anniversary heading into the newly established East Coast Collegiate Baseball League and the club's new grandstands currently under construction.

My guest this week is Brad McLeod, the Creative Content Creator for Sask Entertainment Group. He is the creator of the Saskatoon Berries logo of the Western Canadian Baseball League and the Saskatchewan Rush logo of the National Lacrosse League. When he is not creating logos, he is busy working for the group's other sports team the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League.

My guest this week is Justin Knepp, owner of the DuBois County Bombers of the Prospect League. He shares the excitement of joining the Prospect League and his plans for the ball club for 2024.

This special episode discusses the Royal Oak Leperchauns joining the Northwoods League, The Coastal Plain League's Greenville franchise searching for a name, and the East Coast Collegiate Summer League's Poconos franchise should think about my suggestions or a team name. It's all here wrapped up in a less than 30-minute listen.

My guest this week is Jackson Wiseman, Assistant General Manager of the Thrillville Thrillbillies of the Prospect League. He talks about the club's first season, the branding of the club, and what to look forward for next season.

My guest this week is Saskatoon Berries head coach Joe Carnahan. He will lead the expansion franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League in 2024 and he brings 20 years of experience with him serving as a player and coach for the Swift Current 57s. Je was part of 6 league championships and was named Coach of the Year four times. Stay tuned for after the interview, I have some info on the comin...

This week's episode looks at the changes in several Summer Collegiate Baseball Leagues for 2024.

My guest tonight is Jim Swanson, managing partner and GM of the Victoria HarbourCats and Nainamo NightOwls. He talks about his two ball clubs from the game day experience, the ordering of jerseys, and the cities they represent.

Katie Woods is my guest and she is the tournament director for the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas. She is the first woman to hold the position since the NBC World Series began almost 90 years ago. Katie shares her stories working with the organization and talks about the series' rich history.

Wayne Pearsall is my guest this week and we talk a little about Cleveland baseball from his website Cleveland Buckeyes to Baseball Info Solution at Lake County Captains games. There is a lot more than just Cleveland baseball talk, we have a spirited conversation on attending games for the past 50-plus years all around the country.

It's Labor Day and I decided to take the day off. Instead of a full-length episode, fans will get a preview of what's on deck. I hope everyone enjoyed their three-day weekend and we are thinking of the ones who are working today! We will see you next week.

My guest this week is Donny Wise and he talks baseball from his days attending Capital City Bombers, his secret to obtaining Savanah Bananas tickets, and his recipe for boiled peanuts.

My guest tonight is Liberal Bee Jays GM Todd King. We talk about his baseball club, its history, community involvement, and former players.

Zach Beeson is my guest today and he has been to quite a few baseball games. He tells us what it's like to visit games with kids and some of his favorite spots this summer.

Ballpark Hunting in Paducah, Cape Girardeau, Marian, Peru, and The Region

Bobby Coon of Pulling the Tarp podcast is my guest tonight. He talks about the development of his podcast, his years working in minor league baseball, and where to find the best cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia. We also talk a little scrapple.

 My guest today is Ryno from Town Ball Tuesdays, a Twitter page dedicated to the celebration of great ball towns of Minnesota and their tradition.

My guest tonight is Steve Krah from the website Indiana RBI. We talk about some of the hidden gems big and small in the Hoosier State.

My guest tonight is Jason Hallmark AKA Baseball Jason on Twitter. We are talking ballparks and a bit of regional foods.

This week's episode is a recap of my visit to the Muskegon Clippers and West Michigan Whitecaps game, a personal tour of Valley Field, and my first time watching Banana Ball in person at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

Let's go shucking! My guest this week is Daniel Clapper of the Biloxi Shuckers. He is the Director of In-Game Entertainment at MGM Field and can be found creating content and devising ways to entertain the crowds at the ballpark each and every summer. He talks about his journey working for the Altoona Seawolves and his transition to Biloxi. He also says that Altoona-style pizza is a thing. Hmm...

Baseball takes a side this week as we talk little high school hoops. Brian Bennett is my guest and we are talking all about Indiana high school baseball gyms and fieldhouses. The state is full of some of the largest, historic, and frenzy basketball venues in the country for high school hoops. Brian shares his memories as a child watching games at the Anderson Wigwam and his experiences coaching fo...

Ryan Bascue is my guest to talk a little Texas high school football and his journey from the sports world to teaching and radio broadcasting.