Episode 95: Banana Ball's Pitcher of the Year Ben Dum Recaps 2025 Season

Ben Dum is back on the podcast, this time after his stellar 2025 Banana Ball season and Pitcher of the Year Award. The VCU alum played in the Twins' and Braves' systems for several years before joining Banana Ball, pitching for the Firefighters at MLB and minor-league stadiums across the country this past year.Ben toed the rubber in 10 of the 30 major league stadiums in 2025 and talks about the camaraderie with fellow VCU grad Bradford Webb, some of his favorite moments of 2025, returning to pitch at the Diamond and making the playoffs with the Firefighters.We also look ahead to 2026, where Ben was named a Coach Franchise player and will return to the Firefighters next season, as well as the team's upcoming slate of stadiums (including Wrigley Field) and their return to Richmond, this time to play at CarMax Park ⚾-------------------------Original intro/outro music created by Christina von Claparede-Crola and Justin Paciocco