On this episode, the guys talk with Stratomatic big wigs, Adam Richman (son of Strat inventor Hal Richman) and John Garcia about the company's past, present and bright as ever future. For podcast only bonus content (which starts at 55:50) Marc and Ron discuss appropriate and inappropriate ways hobby enthusiasts interact with game companies and vice versa. And if you'd like to watch the head to head matchup discussed, you can find it right here: Strat-O-Matic w/CEO Adam Richman and CCO John Garcia plus World Series Game 7 Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys spend some time with Derek Bain, the co-chair of the Games and Simulation Committee for SABR, the Society of Baseball Research, to talk about how to create the perfect baseball sim game. Also, a podcast only bonus topic as Marc, Ron and Jamie Marshall discuss Jamie's Substack article which can be found right here: (5) Is the Future of the Hobby Going Digital…Again?

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys are thrilled to be joined by long time Texas Rangers beat reporter TR Sullivan who shares some incredibly funny stories about his 32 years covering the Rangers for the Fort Worth Star Telegram and MLB.COM as well as his love for our hobby, particularly Action PC baseball and football. Also, special PODCAST ONLY bonus content as Marc and Ron talk about some of their favorite sports sim projects and offer ways to modernize your gaming repertoire. If you'd like to watch the interview, which includes legendary Action PC game designer Dave Koch, as well as see first footage from the documentary "Box Scores from the Basement", you can find it here: Action PC Baseball w/ Sportswriter TR Sullivan PLUS first extended footage from APBA CON

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.