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The Baseball Bucket List Podcast — 206 episodes
194. Jane Leavy: Writing the Greats, Baseball as a Love Story, & a Commissioner’s Vision
193. Dylan Faraci: A Yankee Stadium Farewell, Ballpark Landmarks, & A Rekindled Fandom
192. Kaleo Pahukula: Island Roots, Custom Cards, & Baseball’s Aloha Spirit
191. Meagan Hillengas: Yankee Games with Grandma, Being a Baseball Road Warrior, & Dreams of “Taking Meowt to the Ballgame”
190. Alex Lowman: T-Ball, Tailgates, & a New Love for Baseball Adventures
189. Neil Morrison: Red Sox Roots, 800+ Hats & The Logo That Started It All
188. Eric Weisfeld: Pinstripe Pride, A Nearly Missed No-No, & a Multi-Generational Love of the Game
187. Bruce Sarte: A Lifelong Journey, The Game’s Impact On Culture, & Why We Love Baseball
186. Eryn Kane: Family Traditions, Phillies Fandom, & Phanatic Dreams
185. Joe Sheeder: From Erie to Toronto, Autograph Adventures, & Next Stops on The Baseball Bucket List
184. Paul Nickerson: Cape Cod Summers, Scoring the Game & a Serious Hat Collection
183. Gregory Koch: 130 Ballparks, Hometown Fields & the Charm of Summer Ball
182. Solstice Special: Ride Along on the PNW Tour and Midnight Sun Game in Alaska
181. Thomas Camilo: Family Baseball Roots, Minor League Love & A Solo Trip to Oakland
Extra Innings — Paul Caputo: Finding More Reasons to Say “Yes.” Bucket List Adventures in Japan
180. Scott Melesky: Baseball Bylines, a Bleeding Heart for Buckner, & Appreciating the Beauty of the Game
179. Tony Gillen: City Adventures, Baseball Bonds & a Familiar Voice on the Mic
178. Sean Huie: Collecting Cards, Chasing Mascots, & Celebrating the Game in Cooperstown
177. Kenton Elmore: Substack Stories, Game-Used Balls, & the Spirit of Solo Travel
176. James Patry: Ballparks, Brotherhood, & a Tribute at Target Field
175. Bill Boyle: Coaching Kids, Chasing Ballparks, & a Lifelong Love for the Mets
174. Tony Ebers: Generations of Baseball, Ballpark Emotions, & The Magic of Ozzie Smith
173. Alex Haenke: Tigers Family Fandom, Road Trip Rituals, & The Next Big Chase
172. John Foster: 29 Ballparks from 30,000 feet, A Lifetime of Reds Fandom, & Crashing the 1990 World Series
Extra Innings: Gabe Lerman — Writing the Playbook for Japanese Baseball Travel Adventures
Extra Innings: Kelly & Christina Robinson — Major Nerds for the Minor Leauges
171. Marc & Nate Wolpoff: Catching Memories, Home Run Derby Dreams, & All-Star Game Adventures
170. Jason Massopust: Brewers Ballpark Memories, Epic Playoff Celebrations, & Road Trip Adventures
169. Eddie Browning: Creating The Browning Baseball Collection, International Travel, & A Lifetime of Baseball Fandom
168. Neil Solondz: Behind the Mic with the Rays, Working at 30 Ballparks, & the Future of Tampa Bay Baseball
167. Solario: Vintage Leagues, Global Baseball Adventures, & The Art of the Game
166. Crystal McKenzie: Growing Up with the Game, Inheriting St. Louis Loyalty, & Passing Down a Love for Baseball
165. George Falkowski: From Yankee Fan to NESN Features Producer, Media Tales, & Ballpark Therapy
Extra Innings: Spencer Schwartz’s Baseball Journey Through Adversity
164. Terry McCutchen: Abilene as a Baseball Town, Connecting Over Catch, & The Wood Bat Boys of Summer
163. Eytan Saenger: Being a Boston Fan in The Bronx, Music's Connection to the Game, & The Importance of Celebrating Culture in Baseball
162. Stan Cole: Cooperstown, Campbell, & The Carolina League
161. Rohn Brown: Charming Collegiate Leagues, Interning with a Future Hall of Famer, & Interviewing Former Student Athletes
160. Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week
159. Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors
158.Mike Ritz: Watching History from a High Rise, Being Forced to Visit all the Ballparks, & Playing in The Broadway Show League
157. Eugene McMahon: From London to Milwaukee, Baseball as a Second Language, & Why Baseball and English Football Have More in Common Than You Think
156. Andrew Iden: A New Era for the O’s, What the Minor Leagues Do Well, & Why Winning Feels So Much Better After Sticking Through the Lean Years
Extra Innings: Matt & Tom Burns' Epic Baseball Roadtrip Tradition
155. Gio Fraraccio: Completing the Quest at Coors, An Infamous Tweet, & Why You Should Never Leave a Game Early
154. Katie Woods: Baseball Nomadism, A Rich History of Champions, & 90 Years of the NBC World Series
153. Ken Smoller: The Chicago Rivalry, “Last Comiskey”, & Photographing 2,300 Stadiums
152. Scott Yelle: Completing the Journey to 30, Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, & Living Just Like Jackson
151. John Southard: Turning a Fandom into a Career, Handling History, & Missing Out on Nolan’s 7th No-No
150. Eric Vickrey: ’80s Cardinals, ’46 Spokane Indians, & ’11 Game Six Heroics
149. David Tinnes: Connecting with the Game at Citi, Catch Hoppin’ in Rochester, & Baseball as a Special Language
Extra Innings: The Young Professor, Matt Graifer, and the Banana Ball Phenomenon
148. David Ostrowsky: Roberto Alomar, Other Fallen Stars, & The Dilemma of Idolizing Athletes
147. Scott Bolohan: Coaching Kids, Guiding Yankee Stadium Tours, & Creating a Home for Baseball Literature
146. Josh Rawitch: Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, & Connecting Generations as the President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
145. Sandro Prosperino: A Decade of All-Star Games, How Chasing Never Stops, & Bonding Through Baseball
144. Michael Ortman: 50 Opening Days, Regaining a Team, & Life Lessons from Davey and the Nats
Extra Innings: Ethan Bryan and How a Single Game of Catch Can Change Your Life
143. Jason Skinner: British Baseball Fans, A House Divided, & Getting Left in the Dust at Fenway
142. Mark Zubizarreta: Vending at the World Series, Being Part of a Ballpark's Community, & 10+ Years of Friendly Baseball
141. Karen Cordaway: From New Mom to Baseball Fan, The Beauty of Unplanned Adventures, & Watching the City Become “Boston Strong”
140. Andy Littleton: Heartbreak, Hope, & Healing Through Baseball
Extra Innings: Patrick Montgomery Shares Candid Stories of Ballplayers Who Didn't Live Up to the Hype
139. Dixie Tourangeau: Play Ball! Calendar, The Arky Vaughan for The Hall Committee, & The Only Triple Play / Grand Slam Combo in History
138. Gary Livingston: College Baseball Radio, the Inner Workings of the Texas League, & The Campaign to Bring Back Bat Night!
137. Tomi Korkeamaki: A Miami Honeymoon, Baseball Therapy, & Following the Fish from Finland
136. Alex Goldberg: An Anticlimactic No-No, A Bold Move at Fenway, & Sometimes the Good Guys Should Lose
135. Jeremy Bever: A Voicemail from Pat Hughes, Seeing the Cubs at all 30 Parks, & Suiting Up on Gameday
134. Steve Acevedo: Seeing all 30 Parks in Just 5 Years, Setting Sites on International Baseball, & Which MLB Player Would Make the Best Salsa Dancer
133. Jorge Diaz: A Unique Way of Tracking Parks, Practicing with the Pros as a Kid, & Answering an Age-Old Question About Athletes’ Finances
132. Ted Weiner: Learning to Play in a Pasture, Umpiring “Old Guys”, & Finally Organizing The Childhood Card Collection
131. Marc Cheatham: Witnessing History, Seeing a No-No with Your Son, & Starting Black Baseball Mixtape
130. Tyler Petersen: The A’s (Athletics), B’s (Ballers), & C’s (Community) of Baseball in Oakland
129. Melissa Ludtke: Working for Sports Illustrated, Gaining Equal Access in Baseball, & Finding a Way to Make Things Happen
128. Zach Beeson: Arizona Fall League, Year-Round Baseball, & Connecting to Cultures Through Baseball
127. Brad Balukjian: Junk Wax Packs, 30 Year Old Gum, & Viewing America Through a Windshield
126. Thankful for Baseball
125. Bob Fontaine Jr: Scouting as a Family Business, Signing Future Hall of Famers, & Getting to Know the People Behind the Players
124. Taylor Robinson: Running a Ball Team’s Social Media, Seeing a World Series Walk-Off, & Following Through on a Mid-Season Promise
123. Alan Mindell — College Ball Camaraderie, The Story of a Late-In-Life Knuckleballer, & a 500ft Home Run
122. Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostino: O’s, Milkmen, & Lifelong Friends Celebrating Milestone Birthdays with Baseball
121. Tim Lillis: Business Sports Management, Working in All Levels of the Game, & an Epic Baseball Honeymoon
120. James Christopher: Baseball from Coast to Coast, Sharing the Game with the Next Generation, & Announcing Ballpark Nation
119. Jake Plocher: Flying Tigers, Reading with the Rays, & a Debut No-No
118. Flobo Boyce: Getting to Know a City Through Baseball, Contributing to Black Baseball Mixtape, & Starring in a Commercial for MLB
117. Paul Willems: Collecting Cards as a Kid, Wisconsin’s Big League Pedirgree, & Growing the Game Through Social Media
116. Valerie Ruiz: Boomsticks, Brisket Mac, & The Best Ballpark Food Around
115. Rob Ullman: Pirates, Squirrels, & All Day Baseball
114. Marcel Bieler: Following the Game from Afar, Exploring Beers and Ballparks, & Being a Swiss Born Baseball Fan
113. Evan Christie: The History of Nippon Professional Baseball, Game Day Atmosphere, & Becoming a Hiroshima Carp Fan
112. Rickey Hill & Jeff Celentano: The Incredible Real-Life Story of The Hill - In Theaters Everywhere August 25th
111. Jon Walk: Visiting All 16 Texas Parks in a Year, Running for Baseball, & Chasing Unique Experiences
110. David Conde: Multi-generational Fandom, Covering Minor League Prospects, & Spotting the Next Legend on Deck
109. Gary Matthews: Growing Relationships Through the Game, Meeting Baseball Legends, & The At-Bat of a Lifetime
Extra Innings: Shane Barclay and Anna recap their recent baseball adventure to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Midnight Sun Game
108. Robb Wolf: Bucs Baseball, McGwire’s 52nd, & The Fitted Hat Society
Extra Innings: Tarri Haina Describes Seeing a Combined No-No and Experiencing the Magic of the World Baseball Classic
107. Jim Seimas: Churros, Chorizo, & Domingo’s Perfecto
106. Adrian Nesta: TOOTBLANs, Spin Rates, & The Beauty of Baseball Through Data
Extra Innings: Paul Caputo's World Series Experience
105. Brian Koss: Stadiums, Stats, & Covering Tomorrow’s Stars
104. Steve Scott: Beers with Brett, the Earthquake Game, & The Candlestick Caper
103. David Driver: MLB Beat Writing, County League Baseball, & Baseball from Tidewater to the Shenandoah
102. Daniel Jacob Horine: Pop Fly Pop Shop, The Storytelling of Art, & Meeting the Superheroes of the Game
101. Jay Whannel: Dugouts, Dog Piles, & Drilling the Fundamentals
100. Anna DiTommaso: Celebrating 100 Episodes with My Baseball Story & the Origin of Baseball Bucket List
99. Jim Misudek: Dream Jobs, Dock Spiders, & Returning Home to Fond du Lac
98. Bruce Thome: Fantasy Camp, Baseball at Its Best, & Raising a Ruckus in Rippey
97. Chris Richmond: Enjoying The Player’s Journey, Falling in Love with the Process of Pitching, & Learning to Throw Sidearmed
96. Chris Storm: Super Baseball Weekends, a 4 Home Run Game, & Back to Back No-Nos
95. Peter Nagel: Living Blocks from the Brewers, Visiting 150 Ballparks, & Driving 16,000 Miles in a Ford Focus
94. Patrick Montgomery: The Splendid 6, Baseball Mecca, & Yankee Stadium Jail
93. Reggie Deal: Baseball Yoda, 30 Parks in 30 Days, & Life as a Blind Baseball Fan
92. Matt Melton: Foul Ball Hot Takes, Fantastic Fenway, & Winging a First Pitch
Extra Innings: We "Catch" Up with John Scukanec
91. Shane Bua: Cribbage, Columbia, & a Confusing Seventh-inning Stretch
90. Tom Schneider: Bloomberg, Bonilla, & Scouting as the Lifeblood of a Franchise
89. Jeff Ragauskis: Cradle Cubs, Memory Marks from Wrigley, & An Awesome Ballpark Basement
88. Gabe Lerman: Toronto Hat Tricks, The Curse of the Colonel, & Visiting all 12 NPB Stadiums by Train
87. Spencer Schwartz: 24 Years of Bleacher Seats, Being a Part of History & How Fans are United by Caps
86. Tom Rauen: Entrepreneurship, an Epic Baseball AirBnB, & a Bragworthy Bloop Single
85. Bruce McClure: Playing a Minor League Mascot, Baseball Memories as Medicine & Why What You Think About SABR is Probably Wrong
84. Bobby Brett: The Family Business of Baseball, The Brett Brothers, & The Charm of The Minor Leagues
83. Dan Simon: Sports Branding, Becoming a Fan of The Bombers & a Huge Reveal
82. Reggie Duvalsaint: "Get Your Beer Here!" — Attempting To Be the First Vendor to Work all 30 Ballparks
81. Mark Stevens: Developing a Soft Spot for the O’s, Addressing Problems With the Game & Writing "The Fireballer"
80. Patrick Larson: A Fandom Deciding Email, Singing the National Anthem & The Magic of Slowing Down at a Ballgame
79. Lynn Smith: Indy Ball, the MiLB Field of Dreams & Watching a Wild Comeback
78. Kevin Negaard: Catch in 5 Countries, Throwing with Greats, & Why Every Kid Deserves a Chance to Play Baseball
77. Jeremy Cahnmann: McGwire's 70th, Baseball Trivia & The Soul of America
76. Tom Guiry: Pickup Baseball, Old Yankee Stadium & Being Scotty Smalls
75. Dave Wills: Playing College Ball, Reporting for Sports Phone & Becoming the Voice of the Tampa Bay Rays
74. Derek Jones: All the Parks in 30 Days, An Upper Deck Souvenir & Traveling the US by Car
73. Joseph R. Guzman: Baseball After Brain Surgery, the Draft Process, & the Life of an Agent/Adviser
72. Charles Westcott: Baseball in Montréal, Balconville, & The Ebb and Flow of the Game
71. Anthony Caldwell: Best Baseball Views, Falling Back in Love with the Game, & The Perfect Baseball Day
70. Charles Dennis: Seeing All of the Affiliated Parks, Sitting on the Monster, & Honoring Dad with 51 Stubs
69. Scott Evans: The Inspiration Behind 'The Sandlot'
68. Alex Kratochwill: Life in Baltimore, Baseball in Communities, & Ballpark Punks
67. Spencer McCann: Baseball Photography, Beach Dogs, & A Life Changing Home Run
66. Tommy Schaff: MLB First Pitches, Investing in The Field of Dreams, & "The United Nations of Baseball"
65. Logan Wiening: Historic Fort Wayne, Working in Minor League Sports, & Checking Off a Wrigley Bucket List Item
64. Ben Lampron: Red Sox, Radio, & The Purest Forms of Baseball
63. Dave Elbrecht: A Wild Night in Havana, Visiting All 30 Parks, & The Magical Summer of '97
62. Dan Charest: Honkbal, Hurling, & Baseball Around the Globe
61. Allan Creasy: Baseball Tattoos, Wrestling as a Baseball Character & Racing as a Mascot
60. Leon DeHaven: Hawaii, Japanese Baseball, & Ozzie's "Bad Hop" Play
59. Matt & Tom Burns: Father & Son, a Shared Love of Baseball, & Mapping the Path Through the Pacific Northwest
58. Jennifer Oddo: Chipper Jones, Giant Checks, & Cooperstown Induction Weekend
57. Anna DiTommaso: Recapping My Trip to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game
56. John Herbert & Josh Gentry: Rangers, Mirages, & Itinerary-Free Ballpark Travel
55. John Racanelli: Reminiscing with Biittner, Triple Peanuts & SABR's Landmarks Research Committee
54. Tarri Haina: Three Games in a Day, The Bluegrass World Series, & Becoming Stadiumman
53. Dave Hyett: Fightin' Phils, Wall Ball, & Traveling Around the Horn
52. Three Lessons From The First Year of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast
51. Jake Schneider: Meeting Hall of Famers, Baseball Woodworking, & Being a Twins Lifer
50. Matt Graifer, The Young Professor: Tortugas, Bananas, & The Best Parts of Minor League Baseball
49. Tim Flattery: Moonlight Graham, The Field of Dreams, & Celebrating the Underdogs
48. Phil Stokoe: Baseball Poodle, Bark in the Park, & a Hypothetical Bartman Question
47. Kelly G. Park: When the Pros Played on the Sandlot, Interviewing Greatness, & the Importance of Pick-Up Ballgames
46. Joey Nigro: Chasing Kershaw, Being Tiktok Famous, & a Cooperstown Bachelor Trip
45. Scott Mackay: British Baseball, Playing Centerfield for The Kent Mariners, & Collaborating with The Lake Erie Crushers
44. Jaden & Javier Solis: Meeting Cristian Pache, Playing at San Quentin, & What Makes Baseball Great
43. Derek Malinowski: World Series Memories, Baseball Vexillology, & Seeing the Cubs at All 30 Parks
42. John Scukanec: The World's Best Airbnb, Getting Pranked by Griffey Jr., & Plans for a Year in Cooperstown
41. Laura Agnew & Dylan Dobert: All the Parks, Pass-Port Books, & Adopting a Minor Leaguer
40. Ethan D. Bryan: The Importance of Play, KC's Dressed to the Nines, & A Year of Playing Catch
39. Phil Selig: On Cuban Baseball, Life on the Island, & Having a Film in the Hall of Fame
38. Erik Rico & Oscar Llarena: Life as Players, Coaches & Co-Founders of Bat Club USA
37. Don Miller: 136 ValleyCat Jerseys, the Hall of Fame Classic, & The Importance of Passing Down Your Love of the Game
36. Mark Jent: Meeting the Brooklyn Dodgers, a Whirlwind World Series Trip, & Running Simply a Fan
35. Mary Moore: AAGPBL, An Unusual Triple Play, & A League of Their Own
34. Jason Love: Baseball History, Slices of Americana & Road Tripping in 2020
33. Jeremy Mitchell: An Epic All-Star Week, Home Run Derbies & Hand Painted Bats
32. Michael Rusignuolo: Baseball in Seven Countries, Minor League Gems, & Baseball Zen
31. Jon Ryan: Being a Multi-Team Owner, Season Tickets in Seattle, and Launching Official League
30. Billy Hinton: A Baseball Proposal, A Run-in With A-Rod, & Great Baseball Travel Tips
29. Deborah Dando: Journey to 30, Ghost Players, & Remembering Baseball Games with Dad
28. Craig Smith: Humber's Perfecto, Poker with Octavio, & Cameron's 4 Home Runs
27. Batting Stance Guy, Gar Ryness: Batting Stance Imitations, World Series Walk-Offs & Clubhouse Chemistry
26. Shane Barclay: International Baseball, Meeting Star Players, & The Best Way to Get a Job in Baseball
25. Craig Calcaterra: Team Loyalty, Lockouts, & Rethinking Fandom
24. Johnny Bowlin: Marlins, Otterbots, & Befriending Baseball History
23. Justin Moser: Building a Team, The Branding Process, & the Business of Baseball
22. Glen & Emily Wieger: Cooperstown, Rebrands, and a Very Special Home Run
21. Erik "the Peanut Guy" Mertens: Peanuts, Dust Devils, & Life-Size Bobbleheads
20. Mark Firkins: Glove Restoration, Rochester as a Minor League Powerhouse, and The Cleveland Guardians
19. Jason Moragas: Fan, Youth Umpire, & Fantasy Baseball League Commissioner
18. Eric Proffitt: Wichita Wind Surge's Inaugural Season, Calling a One-Hitter, and Round the Clock Baseball
17. Michael Harris: Visiting 400+ Ballparks, Attending International Games, and The Umbrella Dance
16. Tom Thrash: 30 MLB/30 AAA, Ballpark Travel, and Old Yankee Stadium
15. Dr. Shane Hunt: Owning a Baseball Team, Minor League Marketing, and Attending the 2021 All-Star Game
14. Steven Ericson: Japanese Baseball, Sports Geography, and Comparing Atlanta's Ballparks
13. Virgil Brooks: Trash Pandas, Keeping Score, and The Solar Eclipse Game
12. Mike Sellers: Throwing a First Pitch & 161 other Baseball Bucket List Items
11. Suzie Hunter: Road Tripping to all 30 MLB Ballparks in One Summer
10. Randall Thompson: Founder & President of Dugout Mugs
9. Elizabeth Kroll: Baseball History in Omaha, Runzas, and the College World Series
8. Kelly Robinson: No-Hitters, Annual Baseball Trips, and Baseball Oddities
7. Dr. Paul Semendinger: Playing Catch on the Field of Dreams, Yankees Fandom, and "The Least Among Them"
6. Adam Hazel: High School Athletics, Beer Batters, and 365 Days of Catch
5. Rob Nelson: Creator of Big League Chew
4. Ice Cream Helmets, Logos, and Team Name History with Paul Caputo
3. Ballpark Hunting with Marc Viquez
2. Ed Rivera: The Dad Hat Chronicles
1. Inaugural Episode: Introducing The Baseball Bucket List Podcast