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What if Studs Terkel wrote a book with Bill James? You'd have a book on what it's really like to make a living in the world of baseball. For everyone who ever dreamed of making their love of baseball into their vocation, Working at the Ballpark will provide a view at their lives that might have been, with interviews with more than 50 people who make a living in major league baseball. Each is asked the same questions: What is your job? How did you get into this line of work? What does this job mean to you?

Father and son - who are on a casual quest to hit as many ballparks as possible - talking baseball, travel and the lessons learned along the way.

From the earliest corrals of the mid-1800s (Union Grounds in Brooklyn was a "saloon in the open air"), to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s (Detroit's Tiger Stadium, Cincinnati's Palace of the Fans), to the stadiums we fill today, Paul Goldberger makes clear the inextricable bond between the American city and America's favorite pastime. In the changing locations and architecture of our ballparks, Goldberger reveals the manifestations of a changing society.

Russ Bryant, a lonely and downtrodden reporter trapped in a job he hates, stumbles onto the story of a lifetime when he is befriended by Casey Fox, a promising rookie catcher on the local minor league team. Possessed of mythic talents but mortal insecurities, Casey isn’t even sure he wants to play in the major leagues (and unless he improves his attitude toward the team’s management, he may never get the option). Still, when circumstances in Boston lead to an offer from the Red Sox, the lure proves irresistible, and Casey moves on the fast track from the anonymity of the minor leagues to stardom at Fenway Park.

Letting baseball analytics guide the conversation.

Dive into the world of baseball with expert analysis, player interviews, and game breakdowns. From MLB to minor leagues, we cover it all with a passion for the game.

Ballpark Digest editors discuss the news of the day and the culture and history of baseball in a variety of podcast formats, ranging from weekly Broadcaster Chats to Jesse Goldberg-Strassler's Tales from The Baseball Thesaurus.

Longtime friends talk about Major League Baseball on Ballpark Beef. We beef mainly on news about the Yankees, Mets, and Cardinals. Discord: https://discord.gg/YZ93zcCX. Twitter: @jonbparkbeef, @nickbparkbeef, @jimmybparkbeef

Through Ballpark Stories, I try to preserve the oral tradition of baseball. Each episode covers the history of the sport or features interviews from the game's players, coaches, and fans.

Baseball Buddha is a journey, a documentary of the spectator experience of baseball. It is about the fans, the food, the teams and most importantly, the excitement that exudes from everyone as they enter and exit the ball park. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-reimer1/support

Welcome to "The Ballpark" where Tim and Nathan take you on a hilarious ride through a world of whimsical chatter and sports banter. Join us as we meander through conversations about absolutely nothing. From our latest disasters to bizarre life observations, we are here to keep you entertained with our off-the-cuff humor and unscripted ramblings.So sit back relax and enjoy, and always remember "Sometimes you've just gotta believe"

Baseball’s biggest news, trends, trades and highlights, all broken down from an analytical angle. Subscribe now to stay up-to-date on Majors' most important storylines using the same data as cutting-edge front offices. Enjoy two episodes per week, one with Matt Meyers and Mike Petriello, and another with Mandy Bell and Sarah Langs.

Real life brothers and ultra sports fans, Mike and Tom Steele team up – along with friend of the show – David Dargartz to bring you Ballpark Bros! Listen as the guys talk football, baseball, hockey, basketball, and more! Along with news and updates, the guys end each episode with a special segment; including the Basement of Fame, Top Ten Lists, and the Ballpark of the Week (personal stories about the many, many, ballparks and stadiums they’ve visited over the years). So pop on your giant foam finger, grab a $12 beer, sit back and enjoy!

Noted social scientist Harris Cooper took a job as a Seating Bowl Host for the most famous minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls. As a host, he helped fans find seats and other stadium amenities, made sure everyone was safe, took pictures, and chased kids from the aisles. He got to talk with a wide-ranging assortment of people, from regular attendees to those at their very first baseball game, from retired judges to middle school students.

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a diverse sport played by athletes from around the world. But in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, MLB was mostly segregated. Black players and coaches were not welcome. The Negro Leagues gave these players and coaches other options to play pro baseball. Meet unsung Negro Leagues stars such as Moses Fleetwood Walker and Toni Stone, and learn about the activists and heroes who helped integrate America's Pastime.

This is Beyond The Ballpark! This podcast is all about baseball. It gives you exclusive access to all of MLB Baseball team's whereabouts. Not only does it give great info, you don't have to be a baseball fan to listen! Just tune in if you need a pick me up in your week! New episodes every weekend.

Lost Ballparks with Mike Koser is a podcast that transports you back to the golden age of baseball—through the voices of those who lived it. Hear firsthand stories from players, broadcasters, batboys, clubhouse managers, groundskeepers, umpires, and fans who vividly recall what it was like to spend a summer afternoon at Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, Forbes Field, Yankee Stadium, Comiskey Park, Crosley Field, and many more beloved ballparks now lost to time.

Baseball from sea to shining sea as we dive into the world of baseball and the communities that support them.

For all those who love visiting ballparks, this podcast is for you. In Ballpark Road Trip, we travel around the country, visiting all 30 Major League cities and talk to locals who know their home ballparks inside and out. We'll talk tickets, parking, food, attractions, local traditions and more.Please like, subscribe and follow us on Instagram at TourswithjacobIf you'd like to get in touch with the program, you can email your comments or recommendations to tourswithjacob@gmail.com. If you'd like to send a voice memo with a recommendation, we will try to play them on the program whenever we can...

A podcast devoted to exploring the 30 ballparks of MLB, by giving you the history of each and then diving through the facts, figures, and fun anecdotes that makes them unique. Produced in 2024.