Voice of the Birmingham Barons Curt Bloom and author Mark McCarter join Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat to discuss the distinguished history of the Southern League. (more…)
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Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for December 10, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the big reveal of the 120 MiLB teams for 2021, what angst it caused in the MiLB world, how this process is far from over, and what comes next, on this week’s special edition of the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for November 3, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss recent reporting on the upcoming MLB takeover of MiLB and cover additional topics relating to the takeover of MiLB, like travel updates and the potential death of Thirsty Thursdays, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for October 27, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the remaining games in the 2020 World Series, answer trivia questions, and discuss how technology is rapidly changing baseball, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for October 20, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the history being made in the 2020 World Series, what makes a great trivia question, the move of the St. Louis Browns to Baltimore, and how workhorses apply in both baseball and football, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for September 22, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss hurricanes and natural disasters at the ballpark, the late scout Gary Hughes, the future of scouting and the term pickle on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for September 15, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the history of NFL teams playing in MLB ballparks, the cancelation of the annual MLB general manager meetings, the impending sale of the New York Mets, and a breakdown of the proposed Beloit nicknames on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for September 1, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss what would have been the end of the MiLB season next week, the changing demographics of baseball this year, and the sad passing of Chadwick Boseman on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for August 25, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss MiLB, Arizona Fall League and spring training developments, how summer-collegiate ball could change in 2021, and how piano movers and plumbers clog the bases, on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for August 18, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the unwritten rules of baseball violated by Fernando Tatis Jr., why a mercy rule won’t happen, and the emergence of phenoms this unusual season on this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for July 27, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss their experiences binging baseball, why cutout fans suck and the difficulties of calling a game from the studio in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for July 20, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard discuss the Best of the Ballparks vote, where the Blue Jays will end up, and how broadcasters deal with mistakes on the field and in the booth in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat for July 7, 2020
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Mick Gillispie and Kevin Reichard review the fragile state of baseball at all levels due to COVID-19, discuss the history of the Indians and Redskins monikers, and reminisce about prior All-Star Games in this week’s Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)