Diamonds and Roses Podcast

Welcome to inning 1 of Coal Ball. A podcast series focused on the history of baseball in Nanaimo, B.C. In this inning we speak with the First Nations representative Bill and Gary. In the second part of inning 1 we speak with Mayor Krog. Please enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is back with a brand new episode for you. This week he primes your for the upcoming podcast series Coal Ball. Take a listen and learn a little about what is coming the next 10 to 11 weeks. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week friend of the podcast, Travis, sits down with Valley Athletics of Portland, Oregon owner Eric Fogle. Eric and Travis discuss, Eric's, early baseball career, the founding of Valley Athletics and what it has been like being a business owner during Covid 19 crises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week author of the A Cup of Coffee Club, Jacob Kornhauser, sits down with Ben. They run through what went in to writing this book, those ball players featured and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Ben and Dave talk to coach Valentine regarding his coaching experiences at Stephen F. Austin State, UC Riverside, Santa Clara and now with the University of Portland Pilots. We also get in to a little MLB to PDX with the coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Jake Valentine sits down with Ben and David for Part 1 of our interview with him. In this episode we dive deep in to the coach's past. We talk about his baseball playing career in high school, his college career with Tacoma Community College and Hawaii Pacific University. We give you a complete in depth conversation with the coach and you hear it here first. Learn more about your ad choices....

Ben getting interviewed this week by friend of the Podcast, Travis Conway. Travis ask Ben all kinds of questions regarding his first ever experience going to Spring Training. Some questions include what stadium was his favorite, what were some of the players like and much more. Enjoy the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben gives you some great insight into the 2020 Portland Pickles. He breaks down 4 players, all from the Portland Metro area. Leading the way are 3 University of Portland Pilots Nick Nygard, Gabe Skoro and Christian Cooney. Ben also talks about Washington State University Cougar Micky Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down, from Phoenix, Arizona, to chat with former University of Portland and Lakeridge High School Alumni and Current Milwaukee Brewer Cooper Hummel. Cooper talks with Ben about his early years and even talks about why he switched from Lake Oswego High School to intercity revival Lakeridge. Ben also gets in to a little MLB to PDX with Cooper. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

In this episode Ben breaks down the recent signings of Willie Lajoie, Tyler Best, Jack Keiser and Colton Evans. Ben breaks these players down and give you some feedback as to where these players will fit in the lineup with the HarbourCats. He also give some feedback on if they will fit or not fit in with what the Cats are known for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is on location in Goodyear Arizona for Spring Training 2020. Oregon Native and Aloha High Alumni CJ Eytel sits down with Ben to talk about his baseball career in high school, college and now professionally. Over the last two seasons he has working in the minor league systems for the San Diego Padres and now this year with the Cincinnati Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

This week Ben introduces you to four of the 2020 West Coast League Ridgefield Raptors Players. He talks about recent Rutgers University signee, Bradley "Brad" Norton, Grand Canyon University Pitcher, Eli Ankeny, Texas-Arlington's Trevor Pruitt and finally returning Raptor and UC-Santabarbara Freshman Pitcher Carter Benbrook. We hope you enjoy this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

This week Ben sits down to talk with Kim Baron. Kim is an MLB Spring Training English teacher. She discusses her position and what she does as a teacher to help prepare foreign MLB players for life her in the United States and as professional baseball player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down with Justin Moser of the Highline Bears. The Bears play in the Pacific International League, a collegiate summer baseball team based near Seattle, Washington. Hear how the Bears got started, where they are at now and where they are going in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have Connor Jones who sits down with Ben to talk about his baseball career. Connor talks about his time playing at Villanova, for the West Coast League and his post collegiate career. Connor then dives into his new career with Baseballism. Please enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is back this week and on the road once again to finish his interview with Tate Budnick. They talk about Tate's time at University of Portland playing for the Pilots. Further, they discuss his short stint playing Independent Ball and when he got the call informing him that the Milwaukee Brewers wanted to sign him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben is on the road and joining him is the State of Washington's own Tate Budnick. Tate and Ben discuss some of his families history playing professional baseball. They also dive in to Tate's early years playing baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down once again with Coach Ian Sanderson. We talk about his time with the West Coast League Victoria HarbourCats and moving forward into his new position with the Wenatchee AppleSox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down for part 1 of his interview with Lower Columbia Community College pitching coach Ian Sanderson. They discuss his early playing career and what got him interested in Baseball. They also talk about a variety of other baseball related items. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down with Gus Farah to talk about the upcoming 2020 Northwest Baseball Coaches Convention. Learn about who is going to be presenting at the convention and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome this week to our newest sponsor DeVo Bats. Ben has an in-depth conversation with Jordan, Owner and Founder of DeVo Bats. We talk about his history playing baseball and where he has been. Also, we talk about some of his great memories. We then jump in to talking about DeVo bats and what makes them so different then any other bat out there. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Jonathan Loomis, Baseballism CFO joins Ben again this week for Part 2 of his interview. They talk about the level of baseball Jonathan is playing at this time, his role with Baseballism, the homegrown collection, and MLB to PDX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks episode we talk to Baseballism's CFO Jonathan Loomis. He talks about his time growing up playing baseball as a catch. We discuss his time at the University of Oregon and post college. We hope you enjoy this episode. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben sits down with West Coast League, Portland Pickles, GM Ross Campbell. They discuss a variety of things related to Ross and his involvement with baseball. Then they discuss how Ross became the GM of the Pickles and the events he has helped to put together over the last two season. Please enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Portland Pitchinrg Coach, Connor Lambert, joins Ben for Part 2 of his interview. In this episode Connor takes Ben through his journey with the West Coast League Corvallis Knights, his time at the University of Utah and then on to his current position with the University of Portland. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices