Episodes

Ryan Woodward - Project Coordinator with The International Women's Baseball Center (IWBC) IWBC sharing worldwide history of women in baseball Past Events include Baseball For All Nationals tournament, SABR, USA Women’s National Team visits, Baseball Clinics, Guest speakers on women in baseball Wome…

2 beautiful countries USA & Canada Jackie Robinson & DEI Jeff Passan and the DoD Will Jackie Robinson Day be cancelled Will Jackie’s #42 be retired to accommodate DEI Will Babe Ruth DoD response to ESPN MLB Tokyo Series Beer ...

Tampa Smokers night at the Tampa Baseball Museum in Ybor with Joe Maddon & Larry Rothschild https://www.tampabaseballmuseum.org/ Rays Fans Stadium Fatigue Rays owner, Stu Sternberg's, past challenges with minority owners of R...

Baseball Author, Craig Calcaterra of Cup of Coffee visits the show Past interview on CBA & OhtaniPete Rose to be pardoned Jackie Robinson – What is the way forwardMLB, does what power wantsExample of Rob Manfred & decision to pull the MLB All-Star game from Atlanta due to how the wind was b…

Boston Red Sox - A New Energy in 2024 The dramatic shift in attitude and confidence Alex Cora's perspective: last year, they had to talk up their chances; this year, the roster speaks for itself. Questions around third base and second base positions. Potential role of Alex Bregman, Kristian Campbel…

Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training & AL East Outlook Toronto Blue Jays Front Office Do You Miss Alex Anthopoulos? - "Every freaking day." Anthopoulos and Beeston were more transparent & connected with fansAtkins is more of a spokesperson, while Shapiro makes the decisions.Blue Jays' High Pay…

Rick Vaughn’s book "Tampa Spring Training Tales," brings the past to life & opens up a wealth of enjoyable stories including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Smokers, Reds, White Sox & Red Sox @ historic Plant & Al Lopez Fields Ted Williams, Wade Boggs, Jackie Robinson, Pete Rose and Al Lopez ar…

rebroadcast from Sept 2024 Guests: Leslie Heaphy & Kat Williams from the International Women’s Baseball Center share their stories and the mission of the IWBC MLB Develops - Trailblazer Series event at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Young girls learned from national champion players, fol…

Super Bowl & Baseball Season Kickoff: Mark is happy to see football season ending & baseball season beginning Mat shares his excitement for baseball despite the cold in Canada. Spring Training & Player Movements: Discussion o...

Pitcher and Catcher Report HAIL TO THE CHIEF Mark’s bad date, No Uber, Grand Funk Railroad, Little Eva, Friends sacrificed an evening with Grand Funk Regrets for making the wrong decision and it’s impact on other Voices skewe...

Author & Judge Lou Schiff joins Mat & Mark 28 years on the bench Mitchell Hamline School of Law Upcoming book: Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame Plans for Marlins games in LA and Milwaukee Visits to Japan and LA World Baseball Classic Caribbean baseball fans & attendance comparison…

Baseball history through the lens of the 1959 Topps Baseball Card collection. Phil Coffin, looks back at 1959 through the history of the complete 1959 baseball card collection. He revisits baseball players, managers & stories with short entertaining essays Back in the Day Phil Coffin, Author &a…

Executive Order – One Baseball – All-Americans Can the Rays bring Pete Alonso home Alonso would be a strong leader on the team & marketing asset for the Rays Past considerations with Freddie Freeman & Nelson Cruz The Return ...

“Baseball can’t truly be America’s pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope’s Baseball Career Journey: College student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR Direc...

Mat Germain's extensive research into the Tampa Bay Rays has given him the insight to discover & assess the Top 50 Prospects in their farm system. He shares with us the gems of the Rays and the keys to their future in this episode. Those who have followed Mat here and on Blue Sky know the succe…

Gratitude - Thank you to Canadians, including Mat Germain, for their contributions during hurricanes and wildfires in Florida and California. Excitement for upcoming 2025 Baseball Season Spring Training dates: Pitchers and Ca...

Mark Corbett introduces Brandon Noe who has been organizing the Goofy Gobbler Awards for the past five years. Brandon reflects on how the awards started as a joke but have now grown into a prestigious tradition. The Goofy Gob...

Early days studying architecture and design in Mississippi & New York Janet Marie Smith’s work with Fenway, Dodgers Stadium, Camden Yards, Ed Smith ballpark Janet Marie has been recognized by Cooperstown Hall of Fame in the D...

Caleb Durbin – more like Dustin Pedroia or Jon Berti style of player? Durbin is Electric What can we expect from the Blue Jays in the AL East Blue Jays pitching is getting older but not as dominant in past years What do they ...

The Scott Boras Effect & Player DisadvantagesJuan Soto's Big Contract and the Gambling Industry Influence on SalariesWhy Soto Chose the MetsSteve Cohen's Impact on the Mets and MLBMark shares a conversation with Lou Schiff about Steve Cohen's ownership, with Lou wishing Cohen owned every MLB te…

Rays Stadium - John Fisher money & motivation in Vegas with the A's satireTradition vs. Modernization in BaseballGolden Bat rule challenges the traditions of baseball. MLB becomes the Savannah Bananas Field Dimensions and Fairness in Baseball: large market edgeOther Ideas from Fans for changes:…

Happy Thanksgiving from BaseballBiz On Deck All primed up for the Rays Prospects ListMat's conversation with Baseball America, J.J. CooperBlake Snell - $185 million 5-year contract with the DodgersMLB - 10 teams that can afford to compete remaining 20 must struggleOhtani timeline of wealthBillionai…

USAWNT Baseball Player – Beth Greenwood - Women in Baseball Player Development Coach Won the Championship with the Comets at the AmericanGirlsBaseball.org Path to the USAWNT Baseball team Making the 40 player team with Ila Bo...

Hurricane Brain in Tampa Bay Pinellas County Commission vote to not vote on Rays stadium bond Where does the county funds come from to build a new stadium Timeline of approval of Rays deal with both the City of St Pete & Pine...