The Bat Around

The Bat Around

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Your weekly dose of real baseball talk with Paul Valle and Zack Goodman, featuring weekly appearances from Stan "The Fan" Charles.

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Jul 6, 2026

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The Bat Around February 15, 2020 15.02.2020

It may be cold in Baltimore, but baseball is heating up. Pitchers and catchers reported on Tuesday, position players report tomorrow (those that didn't report early), and Spring Training is almost is full swing. Stan Charles, guest co-host Miles Goodman, and Paul Valle come at you with a great show as Stan interviews the beloved Boog Powell at 10:20, and then former MLB pitcher Ross Grimsley is on...

The Bat Around February 8, 2020 08.02.2020

Spring Training starts Tuesday, and Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle have your bases covered. Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com joins the show at 10:20 to discuss the Orioles in Sarasota, and then Josh Sroka of Section #336 Podcast closes hour number one with his take on the ballclub. In hour number two, Bill Ladson joins the show for his weekly segment at 11:05, and then former IronB...

The Bat Around February 1, 2020 01.02.2020

Its Saturday, which means its time for another installment of The Bat Around with Stan Charles and Paul Valle. At 10:20, Doug Fernandes of The Herald Tribune joins the show. At 10:45, John Perrotto, Pittsburgh sports writer, joins the guys to discuss his recent Hall of Fame story, and then Bill Ladson kicks off hour number two with his weekly segment. At 11:20, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun makes...

The Bat Around January 25, 2020 25.01.2020

It's too wet to go outside, so stay in, light a candle, and listen to Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle on The Bat Around. Mickey Cucchiella is on a little after 10 talking The Baltimore Blast and then Mark Mussina joins the show to discuss the Hall of Fame process his brother went through. Then, did the Nationals know something the rest of the baseball world didn't? Barry Svrluga of The W...

The Bat Around January 18 2020 18.01.2020

Winter weather got you weary? Warm up with Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle as Fredi Gonzalez (former Braves manager and new Orioles coach) calls in at 10:20 to discuss the team as Spring Training approaches. Bill Ladson will be on discussing all things MLB in his weekly segment at 10:45, followed by Ari Kaplan, a leading figure in baseball analytics, at 11:05. To close the show, Jim Henn...

The Bat Around January 11, 2020 11.01.2020

Welcome to The Bat Around with Stan "The Fan" Charles, Craig Heist, and Paul Valle III. We know you've got football on the brain, but spring training is right around the corner and the guys are here to keep you in the loop on all things baseball. At 10:20, long-time baseball writer Eddie Matz joins us to discuss the latest with the Orioles and the Nationals. Later we'll catch up with Mike Shalin o...

The Bataround January 4, 2020 05.01.2020

Happy New Year! We have lots of great baseball talk for you on the first Saturday of 2020 and Stan "The Fan" Charles and Paul Valle III are with you. At 10:10, the always hilarious Mickey Cucchiella joins the show-he's now working as a host/emcee for the Baltimore Blast. At 10:20, MLB.com Orioles beat writer Joe Trezza checks in to discuss the team's offseason activity. At 10:45, we catch up with...

The Bat Around December 28, 2019 28.12.2019

It's a holiday edition of The Bataround as Stan "The Fan" Charlesand Craig Heist talk baseball with you for the final time in 2019. This week we welcome a new producer, Paul Valle III. At 10:20, Andrew Stetka from EutawStreetReport.com and MASNSports.com joins the show to discuss a relatively quiet offseason for the Birds. At 10:45, MLB.com's Bill Ladson checks in to discuss the hot stove, Hall of...

Mo Gaba : Baltimore Sportsperson Of The Year 21.12.2019

Mo Gaba : Baltimore Sportsperson Of The Year by The Bat Around

Steve Johnson : Optimal Baseball Performance 21.12.2019

Steve Johnson : Optimal Baseball Performance by The Bat Around

Greg Bader : Senior VP of Administration & Experience with the Baltimore Orioles 21.12.2019

Greg Bader : Senior VP of Administration & Experience with the Baltimore Orioles by The Bat Around

December 21, 2019 21.12.2019

Today on "The Bat Around" Stan Charles, Craig Heist, and Ryan McGettigan will be joined by Greg Bader at 10:20, SteveJohnson at 10:45, followed by a 7-minute clip of Stephen Strasburg's press conference from this past week, Bill Ladson at 11:25, then Mo Gaba at 11:40.

Richard Justice : MLB.com columnist - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings 14.12.2019

Richard Justice : MLB.com columnist - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings by The Bat Around

Mike Shalin : New Hampshire Union Leader - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings 14.12.2019

Mike Shalin : New Hampshire Union Leader - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings by The Bat Around

Mel Antonen : masnsports.com columnsit - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings 14.12.2019

Mel Antonen : masnsports.com columnsit - Hear his thoughts on the baseball winter meetings by The Bat Around

December 14, 2019 14.12.2019

Today on "The Bat Around", Stan "The Fan" Charles, Craig Heist, and Ryan McGettigan will chat all things sport with our distinguished panel of guests. Leading off the show at 10:20 we'll be joined by Mel Antonen of masnsports.com. Then at 10:45 we'll chat with Mike Shalin of the New Hampshire Union Leader. At the top of the 11 o'clock hour MLB.com columnist Richard Justice will be on the phone to...

Jim Henneman (Dec. 7, 2019) 07.12.2019

PressBox columnist and Orioles scorekeeper Jim Henneman discussed the Orioles approach entering 2020 (and its affect on ticket prices) and more.

Kevin McAlpine (Dec. 7, 2019) 07.12.2019

Atlanta Braves pre- and post-game radio host Kevin McAlpine talks about the active start to free agency by Atlanta and the Orioles hiring former Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez.

Steve Melewski (Dec. 7, 2019) 07.12.2019

MASN.com reporter Steve Melewski talks about the Orioles, MLB free agency, some potential Rule 5 draft targets, the trades of Dylan Bundy and Jonathan Villar and more.

The Bat Around: Dec. 7, 2019 07.12.2019

On this week's edition of The Bat Around, Stan "The Fan" Charles and Craig Heist talked about the Orioles trading starter Dylan Bundy and second baseman Jonathan Villar, the start to the 2019 MLB Hot Stove and more. At the 10-minute mark, Baltimore Blast gameday host Mickey Cucchiella talked about his webcast titled "The Unofficial Blast Webcast" and the start to the team's season. At the 35-minut...

Bill Ladson - November 30, 2019 30.11.2019

Stan 'The Fan' Charles and Craig Heist chat with MLB.com columnist, Bill Ladson, about everything happening in the baseball world and more.

Lee Lowenfish - November 30, 2019 30.11.2019

Stan 'The Fan' Charles and Craig Heist chat with baseball author Lee Lowenfish about everything happening in the MLB and one of his upcoming books.

Charlie Slowes - November 30, 2019 30.11.2019

Stan 'The Fan' Charles and Craig Heist talk with Nationals Play-by-Play caller about this past season and the Nationals success and what it was like to be able to call the World Series.

Brian Kowitz (Nov. 23, 2019) 23.11.2019

Former Boys Latin and Clemson star outfielder and former MLB minor leaguer Brian Kowtiz discussed his recent induction into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame and more.

Tim Wendel (Nov. 23, 2019) 23.11.2019

Former USA Today baseball writer and current Johns Hopkins professor and author, Tim Wendel, discussed his newest book, "Down To The Last Pitch," and more.

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