Mick Gillispie, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard discuss the beginning of spring training and preview MLB rule changes in the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat. (more…)
Archive | Podcasts
Ballpark Digest Podcast: Eric Shuffler, Staten Island FerryHawks
Eric Shuffler, president of the Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League), joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to discuss the creation of the team, the work in reviving the team’s scenic waterfront ballpark, and how it will offer more than just baseball as a community center. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat: Season 4 Premiere with Emma Tiedemann
Emma Tiedemann, the Voice of the Portland Sea Dogs (Class AA; Eastern League), joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard on the Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat to preview the 2022 MiLB season, discuss rule experiments and chat about Texas Leaguers and marlins. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat, Auld Lang Syne Edition
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…)
2021 MiLB Broadcaster of the Year: Sam Levitt, Amarillo Sod Poodles
The awarding of Ballpark Digest’s Broadcaster of the Year is a highly competitive honor, one that takes into account the skill, diligence and innovation that a broadcaster shows both on and off the airwaves. The 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards choice for Broadcaster of the Year is someone who exemplifies this balance: the Voice of the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Double-A Central), Sam Levitt. […]
2021 Editor’s Choice Award: Jesse Cole and the Savannah Bananas
In a season that began with plenty of gloom and doom, the emergence of the Savannah Bananas and head Banana Jesse Cole was a breath of fresh air, earning them an Editor’s Choice Award in the 2021 Ballpark Digest Awards. (more…)
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…)
The Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat strikes back!
The Ballpark Digest Broadcaster Chat strikes back, as Mick Gillispie, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard gather to discuss the 2021 season—so far. (more…)
An unusual BPD Chat: football books
We have an unusual Ballpark Digest Chat this week: we gathered Rick Gosselin, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Tom Shanahan to chat about their August Publications football books. (more…)
Ballpark Digest Chat for May 24: Dave Heller
Dave Heller, owner of two MiLB teams and a newly independent Pioneer League squad, joins Jesse Goldberg-Strassler and Kevin Reichard to discuss his approach to fun at the ballpark and MiLB’s makeover in this week’s Ballpark Digest Chat. (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…)
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…)