Barrel It Up

We are exploring the journey of Jef Brown from Little Leaguer to a Senior league President. Who were the mentors that paved the way.

In this episode we explore Donn Johnson's experiences as a High School Freshman coach. What are the relationships with both Players and parents in todays game? How have those relationships changed over the years. We also discuss a topic very much in the news of late. The loss of game officials like umpires due to the abuse they recieve both during and after games.

A life in Baseball from age 7 to 72? We will take our guest Donn Johnson on a journey from that early Baseball expierience to present day. From Little League, High School, College, Pro, Senior League, and to coaching. We will find out his motivation and those that shaped his journey.

We discuss the types of questions we will be exploring with our quests in this series. Also giving a timeline of how our host would answer those same questions. Is a life in Baseball just by chance? Or is there a dream involved?

Exploring the motivation behind the creation of this Podcast. Wanting to explain how and why prople stay involved with a sport for so many years. We will acknowledge all those that make this podcast possible.

Why do some baseball players still play baseball, not softball, into their 60s, 70s, and even 80s? Welcome to Barrel It Up. I'm your host, Jay Ciambrone. This show will delve into the reasons that these individuals still find the game irresistible. After being involved in the world of baseball for decades, I've discovered that many of these players have fascinating stories to share, stories that s...