Episodes

Philip Wrigley, Cubs executive, begins a Women’s Softball League. Wrigley would be 1 of 3 executives, including Branch Rickey, to launch the AAGPBL Joe Boland, South Bend Tribune Sports Editor & AAGPBL legendary pitcher Jean ...

9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of themselves daily then & now RaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these – No Jonny DeLuca showing his stuff, shining & outmuscling Rays tea...

Lake Mary Little League World Championship: The Lake Mary team from Florida has won the Little League World Series, overcoming both U.S. and international teams. If you missed the action, it’s worth catching a replay. Rays Ro...

Rays' Current Performance: The team continues to hover around.500 mark Low attendance figures in Oakland 2020 season with cardboard cutouts in the stands. Oakland A’s, and how they manage to stay afloat despite low attendance...

Orioles first team to hit 70 game wins AL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winner Momentum v Time-Off before post-season Since 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Series 7 tim...

Happy Birthday to Matt Joyce Chicago White Sox broke 21 game losing streak – need an “Angels in the Outfield” solution WSBC Women’s Baseball World Cup teams, Canada, Japan, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, China Tapei USA defeats Japa...

Educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the game Highly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament. Tony's Baseball Beginnings: Ton...

From a Canadian campfire, Mat Germain and Mark are still on the team they have not been traded to another sports show. Blue Jays to Dodgers - Kevin Kiermaier anFd Andrew Freeman meet again in L.A. Put the tents away the Rays ...

Tamara Holmes, Pan Am World Cup winner talks with us about the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay. USA Baseball Women’s World Cup @MLBDevelops & @USABaseball – camps develop young women for baseball Women are getting b...

Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the Mariners Are the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regenerating Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang out Rays swinging from the Tropicana rafters like Spiderman...

Colleen Wright journalist of TampaBay.com discusses St. Pete Council approval of new Tampa Bay Rays stadium & the long journey to get there Council Votes & Reactions Recent council decisions were expected, with minor changes ...

Mat Germain discusses the concentration of baseball greats during All-Star Week and critiques the allocation of All-Star games. Rays' All-Star representatives, including a ball boy, Braden Coles & Home Run Hitter, Isaac Pared...

Dr. Jennifer Ring visits and we discuss Women in Baseball's challenges, the Trailblazers and the path ahead. U.S. Women's National Baseball Team's & n the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario Discussion on the lack of a league f...

Tampa Bay Rays – Mat’s getting Drafty Wander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bank Evan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard Span FO decision to cut Longoria angered fans long a...

15 days before St Pete council votes on new stadium 81 games - at halfway point Rays' hovering around 500 Seattle Mariners winning 2 of 3 in series Importance of maintaining momentum into July Paul Skenes' pitching & comparis...

Emotional challenges of being a baseball fan during a tough season & highlights the importance of staying even-keeled, like successful baseball players Recent experience watching the Rays play the Braves in Atlanta, mentionin...

@Mat_Germain & Mark review the Rays after Discussion about dome stadiums and the necessity of having one with a dome that can be opened or closed. Concerns about player safety with bullpen mounds on the field. Specific examp...

Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports visits BaseballBiz On Deck & analyzes MLB Ejections with a breakdown on the process & the rules that may have been broken. She shares a humorous & informative look at baseball league ejectio...

Looking back at limited female representation in baseball during his youth & acknowledges the historical and recent progress, mentioning the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , the Colorado Silver Bullets & the ...

Retirement of Angel Hernandez, controversial MLB umpire. Mat Germain suggests that umpires over 60 should retire due to declining reflexes and eyesight. Mark Corbett and Mat Germain talk about other umpires like CB Buckner an...

Colleen Wright , journalist with the Tampa Bay Times visits with Mat & Mark to discuss the status of the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal in St. Pete. History of the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Saga 2008 Mayor Rick Baker and th...

Looking for light during a tough train ride at the Trop. Mat covers what's cooking in the minors across Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green & Charleston. Plus a good look at the pitching of Taj Bradley & Taylor Houck Mat’s Rays...

RaysUp Mat Germain & Mark Corbett tracking the Rays with 25% of the season gone Plus St. Pete Stadium agreement it's closer than you think First quarter lackluster performance of Tampa Bay Rays Civale is pitching well but nee...

Meggie Meidlinger - Architect, Baseball pitcher, 2015 USA Women’s Baseball Team Gold-Medal winner & role model continues to give back to the game Full battery from Catcher to Pitcher Maximizing mechanics as a pitcher Why are ...