Diamonds and Roses Podcast

In this episode Ben sits down with the Corvallis Knights President and former first base coach Bre Miller. We discuss her excellent career to-date with the Knights and all of the positions she has held with the organization. The Knights are a winning team in the West Coast League. Enjoy this wonderful episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben sits down with Southern Oregon's own Medford Rogues GM/Managing Partner Dave May. They discuss Dave's baseball past and present. What brought him to the Rogues and what is currently going on with the team for the 2022 season. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben sits down with current pitcher for the Wichita Wind Surge / Minnesota Twins organization. Josh and Ben discuss his early playing years, time with Pitt, the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League, and his Minor League baseball career to date. We even learn that Field of Dreams is not his favorite baseball movie. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

In this weeks episode Ben sits down with Portland's own reporter and baseball super fan Debra Gil. We talk a lot about baseball and all of her amazing stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As promised Ben sits down with President and Co-Owners of the Carolina Disco Turkeys Greg Sullivan to discuss the current season and how it is going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben interviews Lori Swanson, the real brains of the West Coast League's Victoria HarbourCats. Lori explains to us everything she does before, during, and after game day. She also talks about everything she does helping the organization and this is on top of her being a full-time teacher. Such an amazing person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Schnaderbeck, Assistant Coach, with the West Coast League Victoria HarbourCats sits down with Ben to talk Cats baseball, his career coaching with the Cats and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Swanson, Managing Partner and GM of the West Coast Leagues Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls/Bars crosses the U.S./Canada Boarder and spends time catching up and watching a Ridgefield Raptors game with Ben. They discuss the current status of his teams, the pandemic, and what we have to look forward to in 2022 with the teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Travis sits down with Hillsboro Hops GM K.L. Wombacher this week for a great discussion on the High-A Arizona Diamondbacks Affiliate. They talk about the lost 2020 campaign, new affiliation with MLB, and what this season (2021) has been and what it potentially could shape up to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our very first episode of Sponsor Chat. Jonathan Loomis of Baseballism and Chris Reidt of Devo Bat Company join Ben for a moment of reflection and discussion on items we would tell our 15 year old baseball self. We get in to topics such as working out, nutrition, attitude and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben sits down with Victoria, B.C. native and current Hitting/Catching Coach for the Victoria HarbourCats of the West Coast League. They discuss his all that he has going on from instruction to coaching. Coach Pelletier played college baseball at Grayson County College in Texas and saw pro action, including making the all-star game for the Victoria Capitals of the defunct Canadian B...

In this episode Ben sits down with President and Co-Owner Greg Sullivan of the Carolina Disco Turkeys, a Summer College Wood Bat League Team out of North Carolina, We talk about the creation of the team, clothing and hats, the stadium they are playing in and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Central Catholic alumni and the newest member of the Texas Ranger Dyaln Maclean to the episode. Ben sits down and chats with Dylan regarding his baseball career to-date, Gunderson Baseball, the Little League World Series, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben and Travis bring in Central Catholic and Oregon State University pitching great Kevin Gunderson. Learn about how Kevin was attracted to the game of baseball by his Uncle, his amazing outing where he struck out 13 batters in a row, to winning the College World Series and playing professional baseball. Also, hear about what Kevin is up to know with Gunderson Baseball. Learn more...

In this final inning of Coal Ball Ben and Travis get to know the first ever head baseball coach for the Nanaimo Night Owls/Bars, Greg Frady. Coach Frady has an amazing background. From coaching the German National Team to a decorated college career. Get to know coach better by listening to this inning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to year 3 of the podcast. In this episode Ben sits down for a conversation with Maury Brown of Forbes to talk MLB to PDX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning we sit down to speak with Mayor Krog, City of Nanaimo, to discuss the cities involvement in bringing a team to Nanaimo. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning of Coal Ball we take some time to reflect on one of Nanaimo's great ball player's. son, friend, husband and father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning we sit down with Jim Swanson, one of the 4 Nanaimo Baseball group owners, to discuss the process behind selection a location for a new team and what was involved in bringing a team to that location. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning we sit down with Josh Burgmann to talk about his career in baseball to this point. We discuss his time in Nanaimo, High School, University of Washington and up to when he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs. I also sit down with Josh's parents to talk about Josh and get their perspective. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning of Coal Ball Ben sits down with Nanaimo Coaching greats, and brothers, Dan and Doug Rogers. Both brothers run through their history of playing baseball and what got them interested in the game. They go on to talk about their coaching experiences, how they teach/instruct, what they learned from the players and what they hope to teach them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

In this inning Travis sits down with Mr. Loren Goodall to talk about the Seruaxmen Stadium Amatuer Baseball Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning Ben and Travis interview Cliff, Mike and Ian about the Serauxmen Club and Serauxmen Stadium. They give us a great history and background on these two wonderful topics. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode we sit down to talk with Boise State Baseball Coach Travis Buck. Coach Buck talks to us about his baseball career, coaching, and the current status of Boise State Baseball. This is an episode you want to listen too and do what you can to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this inning of Coal Ball Ben and Travis sit down to discuss the founding and early history of baseball in Nanaimo British Columbia. From the founder Mr. Planta to the early 1920's when baseball began to pickup. Please enjoy this inning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices