Ballpark Hunter

This week's episode is about my recent Ballpark visit to the following stadiums: Ozing Field (Windy City Thunderbolts), Warner Park (Madison Mallards), Breese-Stevens Field (Forward Madison FC), ABC Supply Stadium (Beloit Sky Carp) and Wrigley Field (Chicago). Along the way my car engine decided to give me some trouble, will it make me back home to Indianapolis, or will have to ride a tow truc...

This week's guest is the Director of Broadcasting for the Mankato Moondogs of the Northwoods League. Reese has a lot of experience in the booth serving stings with the Mat-Su Miners of the Alaskan Baseball League and the Elizabethtown River Riders of the Appalachian League. In between that, he has provided play-by-play and color commentary for Bowling Green State University athletics through t...

My guest this week is John Rackanelli who is an active SABR member and founded the Landmarks Committee and SABR Baseball Map. He shares his baseball experiences along with his work creating a map to include all things baseball.

My guest this week is co-owner of the Louisville Jockeys, Chad Miller. He talks with me about the upcoming season for his team that will see them play at Georgetown College in nearby Georgetown, Kentucky. Miller also shares a few stories of baseball in Louisville, college ballpark trends, and how he hopes to foster a community feel at games this season for his Jockeys.

The Ft. Wayne Mad Ants are moving to Noblesville in 2024 where a brand-new 3,000-plus venue awaits them, but what should they be called? Here are my thoughts, plus when are we getting a summer collegiate ballpark north of Indianapolis? We have, or will, a soccer club, AUDL team, hockey, and basketball in new buildings, but no baseball.

My guest today is Bill Craib, author of the book In League With America: The Story of an Excellent Adventure . It chronicles his 1991 adventure with Sue Essler to every major and minor league ballpark. Bill discusses the people he met, the places he visited, and the memories from all those years ago. He is also not done yet with his baseball travels as he continues to visit many ballparks each sum...

My guest this week is Mike Trippy who is the host of the ChiDog Fool Fancast on his YouTube Channel. He talks with me about how he became a fan of the Chicago Dogs a few years ago and how his passion for his team turned into a season-ticket holder who now features podcast episodes.

My guest today is Cassidy Koch, the Director of Entertainment & Community Engagement of the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.

This week I record solo and talk about the trials and tribulations of getting guests on the show and the void it could fill at times. It made me question how much longer I could host the show and bring on guests in a weekly manner. However, I run down a few guests that will appear in the coming weeks and talk about three college ballparks I visited in Kentucky last week. It's a short, but swee...

My guest this week is the Broadcasting & Media Relations Manager of the Ft. Wayne TinCaps, John Nolan. We have a discussion on all the new promotions this year at Parkview Field along with concession items, new jerseys, and everything else that is TinCaps baseball.

Former Prospect League commissioner and current owner of the Jackson Rockabillies is my guest this week.

My guest this week is Cody White, production specialist for the San Antonio Missions. He talks about the Missions, his time in Missoula with the Ospreys, and his YouTube page (Cody White 210) where he discusses logos from multiple leagues.

My guest this week is Nick Henry, host of the American Ballpark Road Trip and former minor-league baseball GM. He talks about his career journey in the world of baseball, his love of the game, and his new YouTube channel that chronicles ballparks from across the country.

I am joined this week by team owner and GM Greg Sullivan and head coach Houston Wright of the Uwharrie Wampus Cats. 

My guest this week is Eric Fransen, owner and GM of the Pineville Porcupines of the Old North State League. He talks about the new branding and what to expect at the ballpark this summer.

Boris Marche is my guest this week and he joins us from France to talk about the Rouen Huskies of the 1st Division French Baseball League. He served a 20-year career with the ball club winning 12 championships and having his number 13 retired in 2016. However, it is a quiet legacy for him, but he continues with the team as their head coach and their march to an 18th league title in 2023.

Ron Bronson is my guest this week and he talks with me about the sport of pesäpallo, which is also known as Finnish Baseball. It was developed after Lauri ”Tahko” Pihkala came to the US from Finland and watched a baseball game. He then went back home and created a new brand of bat and ball game. Ron has been over to Finland twice to see games at multiple ballparks and shares his passion of the gam...

Eddie Hull of the Queen City Corndogs is my guest this week. We talk about his baseball club based in Charlotte, NC, along with his experience in the game. #RollDog

The Frederick Atlantic League Ball Club announced the five finalists for its name. They included the following: •Bone Shakers  •Ghost Hounds  •Rail Frogs  •Sawbones  •Screaming Alpacas -

My guest this week are the Ballpark Brothers - Mike Castro and Gary Aufforth. Both are childhood friends and ballpark lovers who chronicle their adventures on their website Ballpark Brothers. We talk about the hidden gems, the interesting moments, and a few times we were booted out of a ballpark. 

My guest this week is Jason Moragas, a Baseball Logo Aficionado, who has created a Google Site or baseball rebranding from all over the world. We talk about the hits and misses with the new logos and a little New York Mets conversation towards the end. 

David Ruckman is my guest this week and we talk about his journey from working in minor-league baseball to starting his own design firm to creating the new branding for the Charlotte Knights. If you enjoy sports logo talk, please join us for a great discussion this week.

We step aside from baseball this week for a special episode. Sam Cockwell from the Falkland Islands Hockey Association is my guest and talks about everything from the hockey movement on the islands, how his league found its logo, penguins, hockey tournaments in Costa Rica, his love of the Maple Leafs, and the existence of no crime in the Falklands. Maggie Thatcher would have been proud!

Chelsea Parker of The Paducah Sun is my guest tonightght and she is here to tell me about the Paducahh Chiefs of the Ohio Valley League. The summer collegiate club plays at the historic Brooks Stadium and she can't think of a better place to be during the summer months!

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