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Ballpark Nation Extra Innings: April 17, 2024

We've got Chris and Rylan from the Round Rock Express https://www.milb.com/round-rock

Ballpark Nation: Extra Innings (April 3, 2024)

The first week is in the books....and we talk about it, the standings and the economics of baseball. 

Ballpark Nation - Extra Innings (3/27/2024)

John Koscis of the Fireflies is here! Emily, Gary and I are talking season predictions AND rolling the dice with some Ohtani talk. I hope its not too much of a gamble....

Ballpark Nation: March 20, 2024

Rylan Kobre, the voice of the Round Rock Express, previews the 2024 season. Emily and Jim talk: Suppressed FA market Spring Break Out and is there a Bauer Outage?

From The Peanut Gallery: November 15, 2023

Brian and Jess pinch hit and we were all over the bases. - Is Cashman nuts? - A very rational analytics vs non conversation - Jess' Bregman story - Is Michigan ready for the negative reaction?  (Altuve should consult) - Is Texas SEC ready?

From The Peanut Gallery: November 9, 2023

Baseball Legos Jerry Jones

Let's Get Two S5 Ep32: The Walk Off

OPEN: The beginning of goodbye.  08:49 WHO'S ON FIRST: The Fredericksburg Nationals are here to talk baseball and the community. https://twitter.com/FXBGNats 20:22 GOODBYES: Some of the Let's Get Two team and fans bid adieu to the show.  31:08  CLOSING IT OUT: Jim and Jess offer a final goodbye to Let's Get Two and announce the new venture!

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 31: Chiefs Meet The Lake Monsters

The penultimate Let's Get Two! We're out to Peoria for the Chiefs then headed east for the Vermont Lake Monsters. 0:01:11 PEORIA CHIEFS: Cody Schindler, voice of the Chiefs, talks all things Peoria baseball and its 40 year history in Illinois.  Follow: https://twitter.com/peoriachiefs 0:16:15 VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS: We're hanging out at Centennial Field with Jess Becker taking in a Lake Monsters game. Follow: https://twitter.com/VTLakeMonsters 0:22:49 CLOSING IT OUT

Let's Get Two: S5 Ep 29 'Yard Goats Go Yard"

It's Hartford Yard Goats time! 01:06 WHO'S ON FIRST:  Jeff Dooley and Ryan Sandler are here to help tell the Yard Goat's story! 13:50: HOLLER AND A SWALLER: Andy and I having a beer in Hartford! 21:05: LIGHTS, CAMERA, PLAY BALL:  We're talking Bull Durham! 28:15 KNOCKIN' THE COVER OFF:  We're talking the book about Bull Durham! 32:26 ADJUST OURS SCOREBOARDS: A special visit from father/son traveling duo behind Mapping the Path:  @mappingthepath5851   @MappingThePath  48:21 CLOSING IT...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 28 "Getting Our Kicks on Route 66"

Onward to the Empire... OPEN: Los Tigres de Quintana Roo 0:03:18    WHO'S ON FIRST: We head to San Bernadino home of the Inland Empire 66ers with good friend, Steve Wendt. Follow the 66ers: https://twitter.com/66ersBaseball 0:21:33    RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: We look at the past of baseball in the Inland Empire. 0:24:19   RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND:  How about the past of the Mexican League? 0:28:06    CLOSING IT OUT:

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 27 'Vive Las Vegas'

Viva Las Vegas! OPEN: It's Dottie Award time!  0:03:25 WHO'S ON FIRST:  Vegas Baby! We're visiting with the Las Vegas Aviators. Follow them here:  https://twitter.com/AviatorsLV 0:13:28 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: A look into baseball's past in Las Vegas AND one of the worst film festival experiences ever! 0:19:01 CLOSING IT OUT

Lets Get Two S5 Ep26: 'Syracuse Squared'

When it comes to baseball in Syracuse.... 'Let's Get Two' OPEN: Some changes  coming to the show, but we are still going to keep growing the game. 0:01:36  SYRACUSE SPARTANS: The Spartans of the New York Collegiate Baseball league are here to talk baseball and helping the community at every turn. Follow the Spartans: 11:55  SYRACUSE METS: The Mets Triple-A club is a fixture in Syracuse, NY.  We chat with voice of the Mets, Michael Tricarico, about baseball in NBT Bank Stadium.  Follow the...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep25: "Where The Buffalo Roam"

Where the buffalo roam! OPEN: Just a little baseball left! 1:57 WHO'S ON FIRST: The Buffalo Bisons are up to bat at Sahlen Field and we've got Brad Bisbing! Follow the Bisons: https://twitter.com/BuffaloBisons Follow Brad https://twitter.com/BradBisbing 25:41 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!  TCL Champs Saguin River Monsters are in the house. 47:20 CLOSING IT OUT

Let's Get Two Live: August 11, 2023

Emily hosts! Fighting on the base paths Suppressing salaries Emily gets depressed in her tin foil hat....

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 24: 'Argh, The SeaWolves'

For 5 years, we've been waiting to get into Erie. It's finally happened.  5:10  WHO'S ON FIRST: Erie Seawolves' front office gurus Greg Gania and Christy Buchar join us as we take in our first Erie SeaWolves experience! Follow the SeaWolves here: https://twitter.com/erie_seawolves 32:35  RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Erie baseball wasn't just about Wolves.  it was also about Fisherman and Sailors. 36:11 CLOSING IT OUT:  We got around the ballpark, meet some great people, chief among them: ...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 23: The Vermont Mountaineers

Special episode of Let's Get Two. OPEN:  Please consider helping the people of Vermont recover from the July floods: https://www.vermont.gov/flood#gsc.tab=0 https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2023/red-cross-responds-as-flooding-threatens-northeast.html 5:52  WHO'S ON FIRST: We visited the Vermont Mountaineers of the NECBL Follow the Mountaineers https://twitter.com/MountaineersVT Follow the NECBL: https://twitter.com/TheNECBL 17: 35  ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: We've got ...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep22: "A Small Step For A Trash Panda"

We're up, up and away to Rocket City! Our episode today is dedicated to Scott, Roxanne, Emily and Ben COLD OPEN: Elton would be proud. OPEN: Why space should matter....even if you're not that into it.  2:30 - WHO'S ON FIRST: We made it! Our first trip to Toyota Field home of YOUR Rocket City Trash Pandas.  Communications Director Aaron Cheris is here!  Follow the Trash Pandas: https://twitter.com/trashpandas 14:36 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Pat Ammons, Senior Director of Public & Media Rela...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep21: "The Chukars Family"

We took the family out to the ballgame.... COLD OPEN: Where did the name 'Idaho Falls' come from? OPEN: Dedicated to the best mother in law ever, we take a look at baseball and poetry. 5:40 WHO'S ON FIRST: Welcome to the Idaho Falls Chukars! Follow them here: https://twitter.com/ifchukars 23:58 HOLLER AND A SWALLER: We've got two very special guests sharing some local brew. 30:17 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND:  Looking into baseball's past. 32:37 CLOSING IT OUT

Let's Get Two S5 Ep20: "Welcome To Ottersville"

We head to Indiana, not for some basketball, but for the greatest game ever invented. FIRST PITCH: Ballparks are a lot like cars... WHO'S ON FIRST: We're all about the Evansville Otters experience! Follow the Otters: https://twitter.com/EvilleOtters 0:18:52 LIGHTS. CAMERA. PLAYBALL.:  Gary and I continue our talk of about the epic film, A LEAGUE OF THIR OWN

Let's Get Two S5 Ep19: 'Baseball On Our Hands On The 4th of July"

OPEN:  I believe in America. Not just a great Godfather quote, but something I find inspiration in. 05:29 WHO’S ON FIRST/FROM THE BLEACHERS: Getting the FULL Duboise Bombers Experience. Follow the Bombers: https://twitter.com/DCBombers 22:16 LIGHTS CAMERA PLAYBALL: The first of TWO segments dealing with the perfect baseball movie, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN. 30:21 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: The world famous Ranger Amy is here to talk about her cool nickname and signing the Anthem at a ballgame....

Let's Get Two S5 Ep18 "Bees are Family"

Our first trip with the kiddos and instead of one game with the Salt Lake Bees....Let's Get Two... 00:43:  OPEN: The ballpark is where memories are made. 12:13: WHOSE ON FIRST - The Salt Lake Bees' own Kraig Williams to talk the bees, minor league baseball and all the fun you can have at Smith's Ballpark. FOLLOW THE BEES: https://twitter.com/SaltLakeBees 24:31 FROM THE BLEACHERS: A breathtaking day at the Salt Lake City Bees filled with great views, great fun and great times with family,...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 17: Beware The Blue Ghosts

It's our favorite weekend of the MiLB:  Blue Ghost Weekend! OPENING: June 6, 1944 was one of the most significant in American history.  We look at that day and Eisenhower's iconic letter. 5:21 WHO'S ON FIRST: We've got Hooks Director of Marketing, Dustin FIshman on the show talking this year's Blue Ghosts look and the 24 season down on the coastal bend.  Follow the Corpus Christi Hooks https://twitter.com/cchooks 13:36 FROM THE BLEACHERS: From the flight deck to center field, we've got th...

Let's Get Two: S5 Ep16 'Memorial Day'

Our Annual Memorial Day episode. 5:44 ED RIVERA of The Dad Hat Chronicles is in the house!  He's here to interview....me.   https://twitter.com/thedadhat216 40:18 CEDRIC THOMAS SMITH, filmmaker from San Antonio, is here to talk his new movie LOSING LALO and researching the subject of Veteran Suicide. 54:47 CLOSING IT OUT

Lets Get Two S5 Ep15 'Back To School With The Pineville Porcupines'

We're back to school with the Pineville Porcupines, offering some of the best in Summer League baseball!  FIRST PITCH: Ted Lasso and the importance of Collegiate Summer League Baseball. 4:55 WHO'S ON FIRST: Meet the Pineville Porcupines! https://twitter.com/PorcupinesONSL 16:55 LIGHTS. CAMERA. PLAYBALL: Summer Catch is a good movie.  No.  Really. 20:43 RAIDERS OF THE LAST DIAMOND:   We look at the history of the Cape Cod League. 

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 14: Seguin River Monsters Live

Follow the River Monsters: https://twitter.com/SeguinTCL https://linktr.ee/seguinrivermonsters

Let's Get Two S5 Ep13: "Let's Get 5"

We gathered with some friends to spend celebrate the show's 5th birthday and what better place to do it than Werner Park! FIRST PITCH: Jim reflects on 5 years of Let's Get Two and all who made it possible.  07:31 FROM THE BLEACHERS: The Let's Get Two team descended upon Werner Park, home of the Storm Chasers, for the 5th year party! Follow them here:  https://twitter.com/OMAStormChasers 09:27 WHO'S ON FIRST: Martie Cordaro of the Storm Chasers is with us in the suite for our 5th! Follow h...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 12: 'Youth Is Served'

A special episode of our show!  Driven by my own broadcasting students! FIRST PITCH:  MLB is overthinking how to get younger fans to like the game.  03:42 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Brooke is here to talk about her Honors Inquiry Project about the importance of Baseball in American culture.  12:12 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Brady joins the show to talk about his last year playing high school baseball, his future at the college level and his beloved Giants. 20:36 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Sh...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep11: 'Buh Bye, Oakland'

Special Let's Get Two! In the opening, we've got reps from MLB and the Oakland As! FIRST PITCH: What does the possibility of Oakland leaving mean for baeball? 9:39 Oakland fan Stu Clary joins the show. 25:59 EdRivera, of the Dad Hat Chronicles show, gives his thoughts on an Oakland-less baseball landscape.

Let's Get Two S5 Ep 10 'The Nashville Sounds Strike Back'

Let s Get Two Live: April 27, 2023

City Connects Astros Yankees Cardinals

Lets Get Two S5 Ep9 "Right Side of Memphis"

Lets Get Two S5 Ep 8 'Round Rock And Rolling'

We're back at our home ballpark...we went back home. FIRST PITCH:  America, no matter where you are...small town, big city; has a hometown baseball team. Just got to find it.  3:39 FROM THE BLEACHERS:  Our first trip to Round Rock to see the hometown Express.  Gonna be a blast of a season at the Dell. Follow the Express here: https://twitter.com/RRExpress https://twitter.com/ExpressPres https://twitter.com/RRExpressGM 7:22 WHO's ON FIRST:  Rylan Kobre of the Express is here to lay out wh...

Lets Get Two S5 Ep 6: "Into The Arena"

FIRST PITCH: How has social media changed discourse when it comes to sports/film and politics?  All the ways. 4:48 KNOCKING THE COVER OFF: We review Calvin Schiraldi's The Arena in KNOCKING THE COVER OFF. Get the book: https://www.thearenabook.com/shop 8:04 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Calvin Schiraldi joins us to talk about his career, his new book, the pitch that changed his life and more. Get the book: https://www.thearenabook.com/shop 31:24 WHO'S ON FIRST - Casper Spuds: We talk with Jef...

Let's Get Two: S5 Ep5: 'The World Series Social'

We're throwing a world series social! First, even though you might not be an Astros fan, the Astros portion is all about why we love baseball. Then, three special guests... FIRST PITCH: The last six years have made the ten-year old me come all. It's been a fun with some great ups and some low lows.  Check out the top 3 ups and downs of the last 6 years.  11:08 SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: The Astros have a rich uniform history.  And I own most of them. Check out my ranking of Astros looks.  I've ...

Let s Get Two: S5 Ep 4 LIVE (March 28, 2023)!

We're live with Jess and Erik as we get ready for MiLB '23. Support the Gillinghams: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-gillingham-family-beat-canceragain?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined Follow them: https://twitter.com/ItsErikMertens https://twitter.com/jessknaster

Let's Get Two S5 Ep3: 'Tortugas de Daytona'

FIRST PITCH:  Theme nights?  We're still fighting about theme nights??? 0:04:45 - WHO'S ON FIRST: Former Daytona Tortugas broadcaster Justin Rocke is here to preview the '23 season. Follow the Tortugas: https://twitter.com/daytonatortugas Follow Justin: https://twitter.com/JustinRocke 0:24:42 - 7th INNING STRETCH: We love turtles on the ballfield. We love them in the water even more.  We visit with Wendy Night of Sea Turtle Inc on how we can help save the turtles. For more information and...

Let's Get Two S5 Ep2: 'Fireflies and Wildthings'

Let's Two is back! We're talking Fireflies and all things Columbia baseball! 02:55 - WHO'S ON FIRST: Columbia Fireflies play by play voice John Kocsis is here to talk the 2023 season, his book and what to look for as summer roles around. Follow the Fireflies: https://twitter.com/Colafireflies Follow John: https://twitter.com/JKocsis8 21:54 - RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND: Donnie Wise, Columbia baseball super-fan is here to talk all things baseball in the Soda city. Follow Donnie: https://twi...

Let's Get Two Season 5 Ep1: "Bold New Look, Same Great Taste"

Episode director: McKay Trulove Episode cinematographer; Annabelle Judson COLD OPEN: Avoid the Void FIRST PITCH: What is "Let's Get Two?"  0:04:48  SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Simon: From the Savannah Bananas to the Daytona Tortugas, meet the man who is responsible for some of the best looks in minor league baseball.  https://www.studiosimon.net/ 0:36:58 SPECIAL GUEST: Mascots:  The first impression fans get of most baseball teams. But what is it like to run around the ballpark in that suit?  ...

Let's Get Two: The 2022 Holiday Special

Another holiday episode! Baseball Santa is here and we're celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah with all of our baseball family! OPEN: Baseball Santa gives his Naughty and Nice list from the baseball world! And we've got some great, must see gift ideas for the baseball lover in your life.  10:55 PAUL CAPUTO: Paul Caputo from Baseball By Design is here to highlight his favorite Logo-Vember changes that could be great sources for gifts AND his request from Baseball Santa. 15:17 BASEBALL SANTA ...

Let's Get Two The Season 4 Finale

COLD OPEN: "People will come Ray." A look at our 2022 season through the words of Terence Mann. 02:06 THE FIRST PITCH: How do we measure our travels? 11:06 WHO'S ON FIRST: Martie Cordaro, president of the Omaha Storm Chasers is here to help us wrap up the 2022 season.  39:17 THE FIRST LADY OF MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jessica is here to recap some of our favorite moments of the 4th season of the show.  58:47 CLOSING IT OUT: Reveal of the teams we're visiting for the 5th season. https://twit...

Let's Get Two S4Ep33: "Dreams Are Alive In Portland"

The last trip of the 2022 season was one of the all time best. The Portland Sea Dogs. Check them out. seadogs.com https://twitter.com/PortlandSeaDogs FIRST PITCH: With all the Astros winning the World Series, we missed out on Logo-Vember and some big news for the San Antonio Missions. https://twitter.com/missionsmilb https://twitter.com/KnightsBaseball 04:01 WHO'S ON FIRST: Emma Tiedemann of the Portland Sea Dogs is here to talk the 2022 season and the magical time at Hadlock Field.  http...

Let's Get Two S4Ep32: "Thankful for 200"

4 years. 200 episodes. What an amazing, humbling ride.  FIRST PITCH: What 200 episodes means and the best of the Cold Opens from 4 years of the show. And one hilarious closing segment.  12:46:  We've got guests from all over the minor league baseball community reflecting on our 200th episode.  24:15 ADJUST YOUR SCORE CARDS: We're joined by Brady Hess, high school ball player for St. Michael's Catholic Academy as we discuss how to keep the game going with a younger generation of fans.  34...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 31: "Veteran's Day"

Our annual Veteran's Day episode. FIRST PITCH: Let's stop comparing sports to 'war.' 06:42 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Marine Vet and sports personality Anthony Turnstile is here to talk service and river monsters. https://twitter.com/bmb_baseball https://twitter.com/SeguinTCL 23:35 FROM THE BLEACHERS: Welcome to Casper, home of the Casper Horseheads. Follow them here: https://twitter.com/CASHorseheads 25:15 ADJUST YOUR SCORECARDS: Emy is here to share the perspective of being the spouse of ...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep31: "Halloween Special: Swamp Bats and Sharks, Oh My"

It's Halloween time again! Cold Open:  Epic reference to Jim's favorite movie, JAWS 0:00:41  First Pitch: We're talking baseball, but it's also Halloween. Jim's go to horror flicks to celebrate the spooky season. 0:07:34 Who's On First: Kevin Watterson from the Keene Swamp Bats is here to talk Swamp Bat baseball! 0:16:44 From the Bleachers:  We're coming at ya from the Bat Cave, home of the Keene Swamp Bats.  Follow the Swamp Bats: https://twitter.com/swampbats_keene https://swampbats.co...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 30: "And the Dottie Goes To...The Dottie Winners"

Excited and honored to announce the winners of the 2022 Dottie Awards.... In the following categories: COLLEGE SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM OF THE YEAR   INDEPENDENT TEAM OF THE YEAR SINGLE A TEAM OF THE YEAR HIGH A TEAM OF THE YEAR DOUBLE A TEAM OF THE YEAR TRIPLE A TEAM OF THE YEAR BALLPARK OF THE YEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR RE-BRAND/NEW BRAND OF THE YEAR THEME NIGHT BRAND/LOOK COPA BRAND OF THE YEAR CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR IN GAME HOST OF THE YEAR BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR EXECUTIVE OF...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 29: "And The Nominations Are: The Dottie Award Nomination Show"

Special Let's Get Two 'Dottie' Awards! FIRST PITCH: Awards?  This is why we do it... 0:05:54The Official "Dotties": The 2022 Let's Get Two Award Nominations" Presented by: Erik Mertens https://twitter.com/ItsErikMertens Paul Caputo https://twitter.com/Count2Baseball James Christopher https://twitter.com/LetsGet2TheShow Awards: College Summer League Club of the Year Award Indie Club of the Year Award Single A Club of the Year Award High A Club of the Year Award Double A Club of the Year Aw...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 28: "St. Paul: Patron Saint of Baseball"

Twin Cities native and Let's Get Two producer call CHS field his baseball church... FIRST PITCH:  New Rules! Presented by The Dad Hat Chronicles  https://twitter.com/thedadhat216 https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles 10:01:00  FROM THE BLEACHERS: A Saints game at CHS Field is truly a religious experience.  Follow the Saints: https://twitter.com/StPaulSaints www.saintsbaseball.com 18:07:00  WHO'S ON FIRST: St. Paul play by play voice Sean Aronson is here to talk the 2022 St. Paul Saints a...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 27: "St. Paul: Patron Saint of Baseball"

Twin Cities native and Let's Get Two producer call CHS field his baseball church... FIRST PITCH:  New Rules! Presented by The Dad Hat Chronicles  https://twitter.com/thedadhat216 https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles 10:01:00  FROM THE BLEACHERS: A Saints game at CHS Field is truly a religious experience.  Follow the Saints: https://twitter.com/StPaulSaints www.saintsbaseball.com 18:07:00  WHO'S ON FIRST: St. Paul play by play voice Sean Aronson is here to talk the 2022 St. Paul Saints a...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 27: "Baseball's Hometown"

We're in Baseball's Hometown....Little Rock, Arkansas. FIRST PITCH: A Unionized MiLB?  Yes please. Presented by The Dad Hat Chronicles  https://twitter.com/thedadhat216 https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles 0:03:06: FROM THE BLEACHERS: We’re live at Dickey Stephens Park home of YOUR Arkansas Travelers. And what a time we had…. Follow the Travelers: https://twitter.com/ARTravs https://linktr.ee/artravs 0:11:36 WHO’s ON FIRST: Steve Davis, the voice of the Travelers, is here to talk Arkans...

Let's Get Two S4 Ep 26: 'Blue Baseball Rocks'

FIRST PITCH: Between folks with DUI's and domestic abuses managing and playing MLB...what are we doing? 0:07:22 WHO'S ON FIRST: MIchael Galayda is here to talk Blue Rocks baseball! Follow the Blue Rocks https://twitter.com/WilmBlueRocks bluerocks.com Follow the WIlmington Blue Rocks https://twitter.com/WilmBlueRocks https://t.co/MOKeFFtVZY 0:25:33 SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: Great threads from the Blue Rocks.  Presented by the Baseball By Design podcast https://twitter.com/Count2Baseball https...