Last Call Baseball

Dr. Justin Bai, Recent doctorate graduate from University of Colorado - Boulder, talks [Oak-Remento] Athletics and Transit. Dr. Bai's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/justinbai.bsky.social Dr. Bai's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transittransittransit/ Last Call Baseball T-Shirts: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Last Call Baseball Instagram: https://www.instag...

David Blackwell, Podcast host, and Community Development Manager of the Biloxi Shuckers, talks Baseball and Country Music. David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidblackwell_23/ David's Twitter: https://x.com/dblackwellmusic Biloxi Shucker's Webpage: https://www.milb.com/biloxi Biloxi Shucker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialbiloxishuckers/ Biloxi Shucker's Twitter: https://...

Dr. Paul Semendinger, Author, Podcast Host, and Marathon Runner, talks Faith and the NY Yankees. Dr. Semendinger’s Website: https://drpaulsem.com/about/ Start Spreading the News: https://www.startspreadingthenews.blog/ Dr. Semendinger’s Twitter: https://x.com/drpaulrsem?lang=en Last Call Baseball Merchandise: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/ Last Call Baseball Instagram: https://www...

David Barracosa, Performance Psychologist and General Manager at Condor Performance, talks Atlanta Braves and Mental Health. Condor Performance Website: https://condorperformance.com/ Condor Performance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/condorperformance/ Condor Performance Twitter: https://x.com/CP_sport_psychs Last Call Baseball Merchandise: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwall.com/coll...

The NFL 2025 Draft just finished and we wonder how MLB can improve the Baseball Draft; and (6:14) AJ Newbury, LittleNewbs Twitch Streamer, talks Seattle Mariners and Video Games. Drink: Marqués de Peñamonte (Reserva 2016) from Bodegas Torreduero in Toro, Spain. Little Newbs’ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/littlenewbs Little Newbs’ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@littlenewbs7295/shorts Little Newbs...

Bob Nutting and the Pittsburgh Pirates seamlessly go from loses to scandals involving the removal of the Roberto Clemente sign and the Bucco Bricks Affair; (5:31) the Atlanta Braves create an international incident when asking for telephone numbers in Canada; and (7:37) Jorge Leon, President of the Oakland 68s, talks Athletics and Civic Duty. Drink: Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano (2018) from Villa S...

We celebrate the 2025 Opening Day Weekend; and (6:28) Dr. Travis Stern, Author of “Ballplayers on Stage: Baseball, Melodrama, and Theatrical Celebrity in the Deadball Era” and Associate Professor of Theater Arts at Bradley University, talks Goth Music and the St. Louis Cardinals. Drink: Cava (Brut Reserva 2020) from Roger Goulart in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Spain. Dr. Stern’s book: https://utpress....

The World Baseball Classic Qualifiers finished with Nicaragua, Taiwan, Colombia, and Brazil advancing; (4:11) Happy Juan Soto day to NY Mets fans, and Spring Training returns with the joys of watching palm trees in the background; (5:38) College Baseball love for Florida International University’s (FIU) new Vice Uniform, FIU and the University of Miami faced off at an MLB stadium, and the awesome...

Like a Telenovela, the soap opera of Latin American baseball was in full display as Panama (Águilas Metropolitanas) won the inaugural Serie de las Américas and the Dominican Republic (Leones del Escogido) won the traditional Serie del Caribe; and (9:49) Brian Jeroloman, Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for Florida International University (FIU), talks College Baseball and Playing with Juan S...

Happy Year of the Lions! Leones de León won the 2025 LBPN, Nicaraguan Winter League, Serie Final after coming back down 3 – 1 vs Tren del Norte who did their best Icarus impression; (11:28) Leones del Escogido won the 2025 LIDOM, Dominican Winter League, Serie Final after almost losing a 3 -2 lead vs Tigres del Licey the defending back-to-back champions; and (18:39) Rob James, Partner at Pillsbury...

LBPN, the Nicaragua Winter League, is finishing the Round Robin playoffs and Leones de León are sailing into the Championship Series; (7:28) LIDOM, the Dominican Winter League, has finally started the Round Robin playoffs after a long regular season and Robinson Canó is a hitting machine; and (13:35) Nina - Grace Montes, Director of Community Relations for the Eugene Emeralds, the High A minor lea...

The Dominican League, LIDOM, is driving us crazy with commercials but we love the food & baseball; (8:14) the Nicaraguan League, LBPN, has the best announcer team and the Tigres de Chinandega are, hopefully, heading into the playoffs; and (17:53) Shea Barickman, Lifelong baseball fan who lives in Paris, talks Jane Austen and the Kansas City Royals. Shea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheab...

Final thoughts on the LA Dodgers winning the World Series; (8:25) Play along in our postseason players blind resume challenge; (11:04) What’s next for the NY Yankees and Dodgers? (17:10) Why the Shohei Ohtani signing reminds us of David Beckham’s transfer to Real Madrid; (19:26) Will the Chicago White Sox be set free from the clutches of 88-year-old Pharoah Jerry Reinsdorf? (24:14) And the Latin A...

We may not have to listen to “Even Flow” by Pearl Jam at Dodger Stadium, and Juan Soto may not want to re-sign with the NY Yankees after watching Aaron Judge and the NY Yankees struggle in the playoffs; and (4:11) Marco LaNave, Broadcaster & Front Office Staff Member for the Akron Rubber Ducks, talks Astrophysical Plasma, Cleveland Guardians, and donating Platelets. Drink: Cruzan (Single Barrel) P...

The Cleveland Guardians bullpen didn’t live up to their reputation; (2:51) the NY Mets left too many men on base and the LA Dodgers won the NLCS; (3:06) the "Dream World Series" for Fox, ESPN, and Rob Manfred is here; (3:23) Does Hal Steinbrenner worship Mammon and is that the reason he won’t re-sign Juan Soto? (6:17) the boring NLCS and 2024 World Series prediction; and (7:31) Kyle Kercheval, Bro...

Let’s hope ESPN and Fox cry tears of blood and we don't have a 2024 Subway Series; Divisional Series surprises; And (12:12) Joe Rathburn, San Diego based Musician, talks Performing and the San Diego Padres. Drink: Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum from Venezuela with ice and a splash of Coke. Joe’s Website: https://joerathburn.com/welcome-page Last Call Baseball YouTube: https://youtu.be/FXYk1lk1Q...

Our initial impressions of the first playoff week; and (4:17) Zeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst with ZK Research, talks Artificial Intelligence and Baseball. Drink: Blood Orange Wheat (Radler) from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts ZK Research Website: https://zkresearch.com/ Zeus Twitter: https://x.com/zkerravala Zeus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zkerravala...

In this solo episode, we ask: Why did Commissioner Rob Manfred force the Atlanta Braves and NY Mets to play a double header the day before the playoffs start? (4:34) What baseball stadiums did you attend this season? (9:16) Why did Manfred set a bad legal precedent and waive the $300 million relocation fee for John Fisher and the Oakland Athletics? (10:51) Will the 88-year-old Jerry Reinsdorf move...

What would you ask for to give up Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 ball?; and (2:54) Dr. Lee Lowenfish, Baseball Author, talks Baltimore Orioles and Jazz. Drink: Belgian White from Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lowenfish website: https://www.leelowenfish.com/ Last Call Baseball YouTube: https://youtu.be/tfZ-LgOLZZg Last Call Baseball merchandise: https://last-call-baseball-shop.fourthwa...

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck in space no thanks to Boeing; (2:58) The Pittsburgh Pirates are not going to the playoffs no thanks to their bullpen; and (5:09) Dr. Alan Nathan, Professor Emeritus in Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign, talks Boston Red Sox, Protons, and World War I. Drink: Appleton Estate Reserve Rum 8 Year mixed with Coke from Appleton...

A certain SF Giants fan had a lot of fun at the Atlanta Braves vs Giants four game series; and (3:22) Andy Brown, British Sports Artist, talks Painting Baseball Stadiums and Traveling. Drink: Imported Colonial Era Dark Rum from George Bowman in Guyana Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andybrownisanartist/ Andy's Twitter: https://x.com/andybisanartist Andy's Website: https://andybrownstad...

Why did the Tampa Bay Rays give up on the 2024 season? and (4:03) Special Guest Kendel Woods, Visual Artist & Designer, talks Spirituality, Creating artwork for the Tampa Bay Rays, and Traveling. Drink: Raspberry Temptress (Fruited Berliner Style Weisse) from Makai Brewing Company in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Kendel's Website: https://www.kendelwoods.com Kendel's Instagram: https://www.inst...

Why buy Drake’s OVO x MLB collaboration hat for $98 when you can invest the money instead? (2:30) Will the Philadelphia Phillies crash out of the NL East division race? and (4:10) Dr. Leslie Heaphy, Associate Professor at Kent State University, talks Negro Leagues, NY Mets, and Women in Baseball. Drink: Beacon Brown (Brown Ale) from Two Way Brewing Co in Beacon, New York. Dr. Heaphy’s Twitter: @Lh...

The LA Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have serious pitching concerns; and (7:26) Special Guest John Stanley, Director of Communications for the Norfolk Tides, the AAA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, talks Hudson Valley and Minor League Baseball. Drink: Virginia Blackberry (Belgian - Style White Ale Brewed with Fresh Virginia Blackberries) from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, Virgin...

What were we watching last week: the HR Derby, the All – Star game, or South Sudan vs USA basketball? (1:52) the NY Yankees go all - in drafting pitchers in the 2024 Draft; and (6:56) Special Guest Brian Brownfield, Sports Broadcaster & Director for Communications for football and women's golf at Stanford University, talks Bowling and Oakland Athletics. Drink: Franzishaner Weissbier (Premium Weiss...