Erin Carlson spins Baseball Women stories from the movie of "A League of Their Own". How Penny Marshall earned the respect of the AAGPBL, Stories of the All-American Players Tomboy & Director Penny Marshall moves from dancer to performing arts to Laverne & ShirleyTransition from Laverne to directorFrom BIG to Baseball Tom Hanks interprets Penny’s Bronx to the castBaseball Drill for 6 weeks with coaches in LAActresses who brought Athletic Talent to the field – Rosie O’Donnel, Lori...

2 Wild Card Teams, Rangers & Diamondbacks, in World SeriesRecalling childhood of sneaking in a transistor radio into the classroom to listen to the gameRobin throws his hat into the ring for RedSox GMTeams that will not build their payroll including Miami – Kim Ng & Derek Jeter departuresCould Kim Ng displace Brian Cashman at the YankeesBaseball grind taking its toll on Max ScherzerDo Bye teams lose some momentum?Young guys that figure it out are coming up in the World Series, Brandon...

Sue (Parsons) Zipay of Rockford Peaches & Lois Youngens – Fort Wayne Daisies & South Bend Blue Sox share their stories from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The “League of their Own based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League25% Hollywood HyperboleRisqué "League of Their Own"Jimmy Foxx, managed the Fort Wayne Daisies in 1952, never missed a game, never drank on the bus, always tipped his hat, a true gentleman No Crying in BaseballRight Field or...

Mat & Mark look at the PostSeason to see who is advancing. Did the byes make teams rusty,  Carlos Correa's Journey,Women in Sports, the AWB & All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Wild Card – all 4-game series completed in 2 gamesThe Orioles, Dodgers & Atlanta Braves – these 3 teams with byes were defeated in their first divisional series. Only Astros won their first gameDiamondbacks handled Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, in 1 inning this ace gave up 6 hits, 1 walk, 4 Extra...

If the season ended today . . . and it did Fan Exhaustion Marlins did not return to NY Gabe Kaplan – too rough for San Francisco Giants  - perfect fit for the AngelsSteve Cohen, Mets, says goodbye to Buck ShowalterDusty Baker was able to meld a fractured Astros teamTony Francona strength - listens & cares for his playersBig Papi meets Tony FranconaMiguel Cabrera retirement – would Miggy have continued his career in Miami sans LoriaJoey Votto ejection statementWorld Series walk begins with...

Roller Coaster Road of a ride for the Blue Jays this seasonWild Card in reachToronto took 2 of 3 against Tampa Bay Rays in St. PeteAlek Manoah – what gives – shut down for the year with arm injuryManoah and minor-league drama – arrogance & confidenceRays & Jays 3 game review – tied with 5 wins each for the seasonNew Format – Divisional Rivals face one another only 13 games a yearEnjoy facing all 29 other teams each yearRed Sox & Yankees rivalry – sitting at positions 4 & 5 in...

MLB Rundown Long stretch of games for O’s – facing Astros, Red Sox, Nationals & GuardiansAL West strength who will prevail into Wild Card spot – Astros, Mariners & Rangers NL East – Atlanta Braves rule across entire ALCompare Braves & Brewers  pretty evenly matched in starting pitching BaseballBiz visit to Camden Yards – Avid & loud fans with a Sold Out crowd of 43,000 plus fansMat’s visit to Camden Yards, sat in the vanishing left field seats w/Blue Jays fansFinding moments...

Nick Murawski of Good Guys Talk Back, GGTB takes a good look at the  Chicago White Sox' tough Season & 2024 South Side expectations Off-Season Camelback Kool-Aid optimism - Different Management, Different Coaches, (Different Results?)Chicago White Sox – Opening Day lineup almost identical to current lineup, Luis Robert Jr, Tim Anderson, Andrew Benintendi, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncado, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal, Oscar Solas, Lenyn SosaLuis Robert Jr is staying healthy and delivering...

Mat Germain visits BaseballBiz On Deck to look at the Tampa Bay Rays as they enter the last 24 games of the 2023 season. Waivers – Angels – Guardians results Rays faced former Rays pitcher Matt MooreMiami Marlins – Thanks to Lou Schiff @BaseballandLawLosing series to Cleveland Guardians – Bad Aura?24 games left are some players hiding injuriesTaylor Walls & Kevin Kiermaier comparisons – Some sloppiness in recent defense - Is Taylor missing confidence -1.4 defensive rating & 8...

Who Will be in the playoffsYankees have a hard climbWander Franco – the 5’8’ Elephant in the room – game is taking off and thenDay Off of rest and then pulled from the dugout – Many YouTubers who rush to judgement on Wander FrancoWhat would the Rays look like without Wander Franco, how will it impact the teamCould work visa be rejectedTyler Glasnow returnsAaron Civale – Mat with the 5 start leniency – Mark is more critical           1st 2 Guardians that faced Civale hit a bunt – 2 pitches, 2...

Author John Vampatella & Mark talk about John's book the 53rd Man, Fighting to Make It in the NFL – book by John Vampatella. All of this, & Ohtani, The Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles & the Angels Part 1 of this interview is at https://bit.ly/3s5UdQh   The 53rd Man is the last man to make the NFL team’s roster. These players fight to stay in the game and on the team. John’s book takes the reader through injuries, cuts and trades. 120 plus players in the minor leagues for each team in...

John Vampatella, Author of the 53rd Man & The Forgotten Game  New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox fandom 2004 Game 7 – State Police brought on campus due to Yankee / Red Sox sports tension between fans The Mets & Padres have spent a fortune but no results Steve Cohen – spends the money, buys the talent including Verlander, Scherzer Now it’s time to “Cut Bait” at the Mets Cohen’s letter to NY Mets ticket holders Red Sox strong farm system – Fans need to have “patience with the...

Philip Wrigley, Cubs executive, begins a Women’s Softball League. Wrigley would be 1 of 3 executives, including Branch Rickey, to launch the AAGPBLJoe Boland, South Bend Tribune Sports Editor & AAGPBL legendary pitcher Jean FautArthur Meyerhoff invites Merrie to dig through the basement files & letters in the Wrigley Building for her research.Merrie completes AAGPBL thesis after 4 years of research in 1976June “Lefty” Peppas – 1st base & pitcher for the Kalamazoo Lassies asks to...

Beginnings with a love of the game From minor leagues to prosecuting attorney to judgeEarly on started with JuCo ball, made All-State, then Drafted by ClevelandAttitude to fight off bullies transferred into his career as a prosecuting attorney – Bugliosi facing off MansonPitcher confidence – always felt like he was going to win every gameBaseball gave Robin a chance to work with a diverse group of peopleSmart pitchers learn how to let hitters strike themselves outMixing up style of pitches,...

 Nate Andrews, Baltimore Orioles analyst from Full Count Chaos visits and brings a look from Birdland to BaseballBiz On Deck  Orioles Rebuild – Mike Elias ‘Rebuild is Over’ Leading American League with an over .600 winning record this year Yankees & Boston Red Sox tied for last in AL East The AL East is the Beast Brandon Hyde – Hats Off to Hyde – looks to be the AL Manager of the Year Strong Orioles Roster, Rutschman, Mateo, Mountcastle, Henderson, Hays, Santander, Frasier, O’Hearn,...

Mat Germain returns to BaseballBiz On Deck to give a dive into the Rays as they enter the final months of the season  Mat working has been working on Rescues in Nova Scotia & HalifaxFred McGriff’s & Scott Rolen trek to the Hall of Fame – a respected playerPete Rose should be allowed in with a disclaimer“American Gladiators” – steroids & muscle v marketing – shades of Mark McGwireHOF made it work for Roberto Malomar – museum should chronicle history with achievements &...

Author, Rick Vaughn, "100 years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront. How the Game Helped Shape a City" discusses Al Lang & the evolution of MLB Spring Training in St. Pete. Rick’s front office career spans the Orioles, Redskins & Vice President of Communications with the Tampa Bay Rays. #RaysUp Baltimore, rolling out Camden Yards Rick's book of baseball stories  -  "100 years of Baseball on St. Petersburg's Waterfront. How the Game Helped Shape a City"Al moved to St. Petersburg...

MLB Draft, Home Run Derby, All-Star Week & Friday night Pitching – boo's, Manfred, MLBonFox MLB Draft more booing for Manfred and Houston AstrosMLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is ready to continue as commissionerAthletic article by Evan Drellich analyzes Manfred’s rehire situationThings to like about Rob Manfred include the loss of the shift, ghost runner, larger bases and the pitch clock.  Is baseball better off than before.Average ticket holder is now 6 years younger than 2019Theo Epstein...

BaseballBiz On Deck MLB Midseason rundown with Brandon AL East Rays started season with 13 wins in a rowRecently lost 7 games in a row@Mat_Germain_  projections on bumpy tract for the Rays2 Best teams today in the MLB – Braves & RaysAtlanta Braves had been adopted as the Tampa home team Braves sell out the Trop and take the first 2 out of 3 in St. PeteClassic match ups – Charlie Morton v Tyler Glasnow, Spencer Strider v Taj BradlyZach Eflin – Rock of the Rays RotationLOBOrioles ascend and...

Tommy & Jimmy Mets chant for a better Red Sox season – if only a Mets Miracle could happen nowHalf Way into the seasonRundown of MLB teams by League & DivisionsNational LeagueAtlanta Braves leading the National League East after 81 gamesMarlins will be playing Braves soonReds leading NL Central with Brewers trailing right beneath themNational League East – Diamondbacks are holding the lead over the Dodgers, Padres, etcAmerican LeagueRays lead the American League and all of MLB teams....

Numbers, numbers, numbers We don’t need a math major on this show. We will breakdown what’s happening across MLB with a focus on The Reds - Live from the Tampa Baseball Museum What’s the math and history of winning & losing streaksFirst baseman, Joey Votto is back with the Reds and he is ready Joey began his career with Reds and brings a history of leadership Joey – the numbers of a championThe Reds and Orioles the forgotten teams – National Media steps up & noticesCincy Manager David...

The Honourable Lou Schiff shares his wit and wisdom on the Marlins 2023 rise in the National League. Lou and Mark take a look at Luis Arraez, Bryan De La Cruz, Jorge Soler and more  Marlins learning how to win this yearMarlins new manager, Skip Schumaker is making a differenceCy Sandy or Sigh Sandy who will show up at the moundMarlins are a sleeper team, surprise team just like the Baltimore Orioles were earlierUnexpected downfall of the St. Louis CardinalsGlory of the Oakland A’s Vida Blue,...

Mat & Mark dig into the Fenway experience and the potential for Boston to come back hard when Adam Duval & Trevor Story return. The Fires in Canada and the impact on peopleRays play in Cold, Wet & Rain at FenwayEflin, Glasnow, McClanahan & Bradley – top tier pitching talentManuel Margot takes a hard hit against the scoreboardRays gel together as players & family & RedSox needs of team meetingsTrevor Story & Adam Duval will be returning soon & becoming more of a...

Sports Analyst, Nat Gordon of Boston Sports Gordo, @BOSSportsGordo & Beyond the Monster shares his take on the Red Sox in the AL East, including a look at pitching of what works and what doesn’t. recognizing Jarren Duran and a look at Devers and Bogaerts in San Diego Corey Kluber and $10 million later Upcoming rotation moves with Nick Pivetta and Whitlock coming backThe Red Sox out West – with Padres, Angels & DiamonbacksLoss of Rich Hill, Nick Eovaldi, Michael Wacha & Eduardo...

Mat Germain recounts with Mark this past rough week in New York with the Tampa Bay Rays  playing both Yankees & Mets  Blame Game – Yankees pelting Randy Arozarena. Aaron Boone old school on playing the game. Boone is he channeling Billy Martin attitude. Boone a man of great character Yankees talent – Harrison Bader brings the Cardinal way to the field. Rizzo & Bader make a good supporting staff with Aaron Judge. What happened to Gleyber Torres? Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Drew Rasmussen,...