It’s a festive gathering as Mick Gillispie, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss what happened in 2021 and what to look forward to in 2022 in the year-end Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
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Ballpark Digest Podcast Season 3 premiere posted
Season 3 of the Ballpark Digest Podcast begins with a Broadcaster Chat, as Mick Gillispie, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the 2021 postseason, why Buster Posey is a lock for the Hall of Fame, why the 2021 Winter Meetings are likely to be a disappointment to all, and a preview of 2022 rebrandings and name changes. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Baseball Cap
With six panels and a consistent design topped by a squatchee, a baseball cap is an enduring symbol of the game. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains how baseball caps evolved in this week’s Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for April 21, 2021
Tom Nichols, Voice of the Dayton Dragons, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to share his favorite baseball stories, including the arrest of a player in the middle of a game, in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Relief Pitcher
If replacement batters are called pinch hitters, why aren’t replacement pitchers called pinch pitchers? They originally were, as explained by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in this week’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for April 14, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard are joined by Derek Sharrer and Sean Aronson of the St. Paul Saints to discuss the return of Triple-A ball to the Saintly City in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Doubleheader
Two games in the same day is heaven for fans looking forward to the twin bill, double dip or the doubleheader, as explained by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in this week’s Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for March 17, 2021
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the rule changes scheduled for 2021 MiLB play in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Infield
Where in a ballpark can you find half moons and cutouts, all in pursuit of a room-service hop? The infield: the carpet, the inner garden, the skin. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler describes the many terms for the infield in this week’s edition of Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus. (more…)
Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus: Strikeouts
Our newest podcast: A strikeout is a core part of the game, one to inspire a slew of colorful terms and descriptive phrases, as related by Jesse Goldberg-Strassler in the debut Tales from the Baseball Thesaurus podcast. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcasters Chat for April 21, 2020
Gather round, friends, for the latest Ballpark Digest Broadcasters Chat, as Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard chat about the language of the game and the news of the day. (more…)
Today’s BPD Broadcaster Chat: Jesse and Mick Discuss Mel Allen, Lightning and More
Join Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Mick Gillispie on their weekly Broadcaster Chat podcast, as they discuss the language of baseball, broadcasting and broadcasters, and the big stories of the week on Ballpark Digest. (more…)
Today’s BPD Broadcaster Chat Podcast: Promoting the Game
Join Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Mick Gillispie on today’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat podcast, as the two veterans discuss how MLB should promote and advertise the game, the importance of publicly talking positively about the game and more. (more…)