The Baseball Bucket List Podcast

Anna DiTommaso

On each episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast we chat with a different fan about their favorite baseball memories, bucket list items, and what the game means to them. Interested in being a guest? Submit a request at https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast read less
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Episodes

Extra Innings: Gabe Lerman — Writing the Playbook for Japanese Baseball Travel Adventures
Dec 27 2024
Extra Innings: Gabe Lerman — Writing the Playbook for Japanese Baseball Travel Adventures
In this episode of Extra Innings on the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, we reconnect with Gabe Lerman, a Blue Jays fan and Japanese baseball aficionado from Toronto. Gabe recently authored The JapanBall Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball, a comprehensive resource for planning your own baseball adventures in Japan. We dive into his motivation for creating the guide, his 2019 trip that sparked the idea, and how it bridges the gap between full-service tours and independent travel.Gabe shares an in-depth look at Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), breaking down its history, league structure, postseason format, and the rich traditions that make Japanese baseball unique. He also highlights key storylines, such as the rise of players like Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki, and what makes Japan’s baseball culture so captivating.Whether you’re dreaming of a trip to Japan, curious about NPB, or simply love hearing baseball stories from around the world, this episode is packed with fascinating insights and practical advice for every fan.Purchase The JapanBall Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball on the JapanBall website or Amazon. Find the full transcript and show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-gabe-lerman/ Find Gabe Online: Link Tree: Gabe LermanFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comJoin us in June of 2025 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
Extra Innings: Spencer Schwartz’s Baseball Journey Through Adversity
Aug 22 2024
Extra Innings: Spencer Schwartz’s Baseball Journey Through Adversity
Spencer Schwartz joins the show for his third appearance. Spencer, who has been a life-long Yankees fan and season ticket holder, shares his recent battle with a rare autoimmune disorder that led to the sudden loss of his eyesight.In this episode, Spencer recounts his journey and shares how his life and love for baseball have been profoundly affected. From the initial diagnosis to the overwhelming support from the Twitter baseball community, he shares how his enduring passion for the game has helped him through this tough time.We also discuss some touching experiences that followed, including how the Yankees fanbase rallied to ensure Spencer could attend Opening Day at Yankee Stadium despite his new challenges. You’ll also hear about how he continues to engage with the game he loves, adjusting to the realities of blindness, and how social media has been a surprising lifeline in his journey.Find the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/extra-innings-spencer-schwartz/ Find Spencer Online:Twitter: @muzixndmdTwitter Hashtags:  #UnitedByCaps #CapOfTheDay #HatTwitterFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comJoin us in June of 2025 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska
160. Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week
Jul 18 2024
160. Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week
Join Anna on the concourse of Globe Life Field for the 2024 MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas. In this special episode Anna interviews passionate fans from all over the country, capturing their unforgettable stories and experiences at the midsummer classic. You'll also hear from ballpark personnel about what makes the Rangers' home park unique, and hear the most famous words in Texas baseball from legendary public address announcer Chuck Morgan. Interviews in order of appearance: • Annie live from the Karbach Sky Porch• Randy Wheeler live from the Balcones Speakeasy | @randy_wheelertxr• Tiger Borom (Grambling State) & Joseph Eichelberger (Jackson State) live from the main concourse | @tigerborom | @throwsmoke21• Sara and Brian DeMark live from the main concourse• Val Ruiz (Stadium Food Girl) live from section 130 | @stadiumfoodgirl• Jeff Ragauskis and Brian Spychalski live from section 130 | @bricks_behind_the_ivy• Tommy Schaff live from the lower concourse• Chuck Morgan live from the PA booth | @TEXPAMAN• David Ostrowsky live from the main plaza | @ostrowskyauthor • Reggie Duvalsaint live from the lower concourse | @regthebeerguy• Sandro Prosperino live from the main plaza | @San3man• Nicole Chastain live from the main plazaFind the full show notes and transcript here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-160-2024-mlb-all-star-week/ Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com
159. Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors
Jul 11 2024
159. Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors
Richard Sullivan is a Braves fan living in Louisville, Kentucky. From a young age, he had two loves in life: art and baseball. Throughout his life, he found ways to combine the two, culminating in a baseball career at one of the preeminent art schools in the country, Savannah College of Art and Design. Richard was drafted by the Atlanta Braves while at SCAD and would go on to spend five years in the organization before eventually being released. As his baseball career was winding down, Richard was able to devote more time to his art, and is now a fine artist focusing in watercolor. His work can be found at Truist Park and the Baseball Hall of Fame, along with many other impressive locations. Anna and Richard chat about how playing sports is like a cheat code helping athletes develop discipline that serves them well later in life, what it was like to be a professional pitcher, and how his career in sports helps him convey emotion and action in his artwork. Find Richard Online: Website: richardsullivanillustration.comInstagram: @richard_sullivan_artFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comJoin us in June of 2025 for the Alaska Midnight Sun Game! Learn more at https://baseballbucketlist.com/alaska