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  • Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals

    Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals
    2026/06/17
    Lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Jay Tierney joins the show to discuss his fandom. Jay shares his early memories of following the Cardinals and the impact of players like Ozzie Smith and Mark McGwire on the franchise. Jay addresses the feud between Ozzie Smith and Tony La Russa, the legacy of Mark McGwire in St. Louis, and the current state of the Cardinals' rivalry with the Chicago Cubs. The conversation also touched on the decline in attendance at Busch Stadium in recent years, attributed to the team's performance and ownership decisions. Jay explains his continued love for baseball and the Cardinals, particularly through sharing the experience with his children, and discussed his thoughts on Hall of Fame candidates including Yadier Molina and Salvador Perez.
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    49 分
  • Fans of Scorekeeping

    Fans of Scorekeeping
    2026/06/10
    Liz Thompson - owner and designer of Diamond Scorecard Designs - joins the show to discuss her passion for baseball scorekeeping. As part of her journey, Liz shares her lifelong connection to baseball, including her work for the Baltimore Orioles and MASN, and discusses how she created her own scorekeeping business. The history of scorekeeping is explored (including sources dating back to the 1890s) as well as the art and benefits of keeping score. Liz goes on to discuss her public presentations on the topic, her scorekeeping experiences as a season ticket holder at Camden Yards, and her research into the evolution of scoring rules. And, Liz defends the bunt!
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    44 分
  • Fans of all 30 MLB Stadiums

    Fans of all 30 MLB Stadiums
    2026/06/05
    Russ the Reds Fan joins the show to discuss visiting all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks. Russ details his experiences in each stadium, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he used to plan his trips. Russ ranks the stadiums from best to worst and throughout the conversation, he shares his suggestions and recommendations to make your next cross-country MLB journey a guaranteed good time.
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    1 時間 2 分
  • Fans of the New York Mets

    Fans of the New York Mets
    2026/05/27
    Writer and podcaster Sarah D. Bunting (Extra Hot Great, Television Without Pity, and Tomato Nation) joins the show to discuss her lifelong fandom for the New York Mets. Beginning in September 1985, Sarah shares more than 40 years of memories, including the 1986 World Series championship season and the challenging periods the team experienced in the 1990s and early 2000s. Other topics include the retirement of Gary Carter's #8, managerial musical chairs, the 2006 NLCS and the Mets' award-winning broadcast team. She weaves the story of her fandom through her parents, but, especially her father.
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    55 分
  • Fans of the Oakland Ballers

    Fans of the Oakland Ballers
    2026/05/20
    This week's episode features Dr. Roberto Santiago, a long-time Oakland Athletics fan who has recently stopped following the team due to their relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. Berto shared his origins as an A's fan, tracing back to childhood games with his father and later taking his own children to games. He discussed his experience with A's Access, the team's innovative season ticket program, and his disappointment with the organization's departure from Oakland after the failed Howard Terminal stadium project. The conversation also covered Berto's current support for the Oakland Ballers, a Pioneer League baseball team, and how he instills Bay Area pride in his transgender children. Throughout the discussion, Roberto emphasized that Oakland's identity extends beyond its sports teams, highlighting the city's rich cultural heritage and welcoming community as reasons for his continued love of the area despite the sports teams' departures.
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Fans of the Baltimore Orioles

    Fans of the Baltimore Orioles
    2026/05/13
    Eugene Freedman talks about his lifelong fandom of the Baltimore Orioles. Eugene shared his journey from being a New York Mets fan as a child to becoming an Orioles fan in the 1980s, including his experiences attending games at both Memorial Stadium and Camden Yards. This discussion includes Eddie Murray and Cal Ripken, the impact of the 1990s playoff teams, and the challenges the franchise faced under Peter Angelos' ownership. The conversation also covered the role of baseball's collective bargaining agreement, with Eugene sharing his expertise as a labor relations lawyer regarding potential lockouts and salary cap discussions.
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays

    Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays
    2026/05/06
    Ruth Kapelus - writer, baseball fan and Canada's 8th favorite vegan - joins the show to talk about her journey as a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Ruth, who was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada as a child, shared how she became a Jays fan during the team's successful 1980s era. They discussed the Blue Jays' back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, with particular focus on manager Cito Gaston's Hall of Fame credentials. The conversation explored Ruth's evolution as a fan, including how she learned to separate her emotional investment from her personal identity, and her current approach to enjoying baseball while maintaining perspective.
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    1 時間 2 分
  • Fans of the Chicago White Sox

    Fans of the Chicago White Sox
    2026/04/29
    Chrystal O'Keefe, a prominent Chicago White Sox fan and writer for Southside Sox, shared her journey from being a lifelong Cubs fan to converting to the White Sox, primarily influenced by her husband and the team's 2005 World Series victory. She discussed the challenges she faced as a female baseball fan, including the lack of representation and the harassment she experienced while writing about domestic violence in Major League Baseball. Chrystal also described her protest against pitcher Mike Clevinger by donating to domestic violence charities every time he pitched, which inspired others to join her cause.



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    47 分