Zach Beeson is an Angels fan currently living in Eastern Indiana. He’s visited over 180 ballparks and does a great job of documenting his journeys on social media and the Baseball Bucket List website. We discuss his most recent trip to the Arizona Fall League, how he uses the game to connect to local cultures, and how the season doesn’t really end with the last out of the World Series. Below is a list of streaming platforms and TV channels Zach has provided to help Bucketheads stream games and learn more about his favorite international leagues.  🇵🇷 Puerto Ricohttps://r1live.com 🇩🇴 Dominican Republichttps://MLB.TV 🇨🇴 ColombiaYouTube 🇲🇽 MexicoSky Sports (only available in Mexico)🇻🇪 VenezuelaI highly recommend http://beisbolplay.com.  A $25 subscription for the season.🇦🇺 Australiahttps://theabl.com.au/baseballplus/🇳🇮 NicaraguaYouTube 🇵🇦  PanamaGood luck (sometimes YouTube)🇨🇺 CubaSometimes YouTubeCaribbean SeriesAll games are available on ESPNDeportesFind Zach Online: Baseball Bucket List: @bucketzach22Twitter: @zachbeeson22Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Brad Balukjian is a life-long Phillies fan and the author of the LA Times Best Seller The Wax Pack.The premise behind the book is simple. Brad took a pack of Topps baseball cards from 1986 (the first year he remembered collecting cards as a kid), and set out on an epic adventure to find and talk to all of the players included in the pack. As Brad attempts to get to know the actual people behind the ballplayers the book dives deep into a difficult-to-answer question: is there life after baseball? Brad and Anna discuss how he came up with the idea for The Wax Pack, some of his favorite memories from his more than 11,000 mile cross-country road trip, and about his upcoming book The Six Pack. Find Brad Online: Website: thebradpack.comTwitter: @bradpackbooksInstagram: @bradpackbooksFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

In this special Thanksgiving episode, hear directly from baseball fans why they are thankful for the game of baseball. In order of appearance: Charles Dennis: @51stubsVictor DiTommasoDerek Malinowski: @ChicagoDerek7Spencer Schwartz: @MuzixndmdDonnie Wise: @wisedrjrJason Bohn: @jasonbohn9Gary Matthews James Christopher: @ballparknationKelly Robinson: @kelabrationShane Barclay: @JapanBallMatt Sumerlot: @matt_somerlotJoey NigroMarc Viquez: @BallparkHunterJohnny Bowlin: @JohnnyMilbfanJon Walk: @OnTheMicrophoneLynn Smith: @iaskihehoMark Firkins: @thefirksterTarri Haina: @tarrihainaTom Thrash: @tthrashPatrick Larson: @patlarson1Paul Caputo: @Count2BaseballJohn Scukanec: @jscukanecFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Bob Fontaine Jr. is a former MLB scout known for signing several big time players including Ozzie Smith, Randy Johnson, Tony Gwynn, Jim Abbott, Tim Salmon and many more. We discuss how he got his start as a scout by learning the ropes from his dad (former big league scout Bob Fontaine Sr.), the qualities he’d look for in a young ball player, and how the game has changed over the last several years. Buy Bob’s Book: Amazon: In Search of Millionaires the Life of a Baseball GypsyFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Taylor Robinson is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Keller, Texas. We chat about how she got started with game, disappointments of seasons past, and our separate experiences at Game One of this year’s World Series, which ended in a Walk-Off home run from Adolis Garcia. We also discuss Taylor’s time as social media manager with the Cleburne Railroaders and her current position with Official League (which fans of the show will remember from our Kirby Dad hat collaboration). We learn what it’s like to work for a team in the American Association and hear about some of her favorite recent projects and collaborations from Official League. Find Taylor Online: Twitter: @TAYLOR_ISABELAFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Alan Mindell is a baseball lifer who started in little-league, played college ball at Cal. Berkley, and played a handful of games with the California Angels Rookie Ball team. We chat about how he found his love for the game, what it is like to attend a major league tryout, and about how baseball can act as the fabric that ties together relationships that might not exist as deeply without it. Alan is also the author of a novel titled The Closer which is about a career minor-leaguer who finally gets his shot at the big leagues after developing a knuckleball late in his career. Alan shares how writing keeps his love of baseball alive now that his career as a ballplayer is over, and how his playing days influenced the plot line of his novel. Find Alan Online: Website: alanmindell.wordpress.comFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Greg Finch and Tom D’Agostonio are Orioles fans living in Rochester, NY who have been friends for over 45 years. This year, to celebrate their 60th birthdays, the duo saw 60 games over the course of the 2023 season. This is the third time they've celebrated milestone birthdays with baseball. Greg and Tom  marked turning 50 with 50 ballgames, turning 55 with 50 games, and this year 60 games at 60. We discuss the planning that goes into these adventures, how they pick which parks to visit, and hear some incredible stories about magical moments they’ve experienced along the way. Tom and Greg have documented their journeys through social media and blogging, which you can find links to below. Find Greg and Tom Online: Facebook: @60at60BaseballInstagram: @60at60baseballBlogs: 50 at 50 | 50 at 50 - Part IIFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Tim Lillis is a Rays fan currently living in the Philadelphia area. He’s lived in many places across the country thanks to a former career in business sports management, working in just about every level of baseball imaginable. We chat about the differences between Double-A, Triple-A, Summer Collegiate ball, Independent ball, and MLB through the eyes of a business management perspective. We also touch on some of the incredible baseball trips Tim has taken, including the baseball-focused honeymoon his wife suggested!Find Tim Online: Twitter: @TheLillisInstagram: @hat_hoardLinkedIn: Timothy LillisFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

James Christopher is a life-long Astros fan from South Austin, Texas. He’s also a filmmaker and the creator behind Let’s Get Two, which was a video series focused on highlighting the best parts of minor league baseball from coast to coast. We chat about his upcoming project Ballpark Nation, favorite baseball memories, how each of us is trying to focus a bit more on our “baseball zen”, and what it’s like to watch baseball in 49 - soon to be 50 - states!Find Jim and Ballpark Nation Online: Twitter: @ballparknationYoutube: @ballparknationFacebook: @BallparkNationFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Jake Plocher currently lives in Philadephia, PA but is a life-long fan of the Detroit Tigers thanks to his dad. He’s lived in several different places across the country including the Tampa Bay area where he enjoyed the Reading with the Rays program as a kid. Jake is also a huge roller coaster enthusaist and shares a pretty cool way he combines his loves of baseball and coaster counting.  We also get into what it was like to see former Tiger Michael Lorenzen toss a no-no in his Phillies home debut, and hear one of the most unique top baseball bucket list items yet. Find Jake Online: Baseball Bucket List: @oberkarlInstagram: @oberkarlFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Flobo Boyce is a life-long Mets fan currently living in Los Angeles whose love of baseball started with watching Mets games on TV from his childhood home in Brooklyn. Flobo is a comedian, DJ, and host of Knew Amsterdam Radio. He’s also a contributor to Black Baseball Mixtape, and has starred in a commercial for MLB Play. We chat about what it’s like to make a commercial, why the younger generation seems to be out of touch with baseball (but it’s getting better!), and about his ballpark chasing journey. Flobo recently wrapped up visits to 10 ballparks, which he highlighted on his own social media channels, and the Black Baseball Mixtape Instagram. Find Flobo Online: Twitter: @floboboyceInstagram: @flobitoWebsite: flobito.comFind Black Baseball Mixtape Online: Twitter: @BBallMixtapeInstagram: @blackbaseballmixtapeWebsite: blackbaseballmixtape.comFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Paul Willems is a life-long Brewers fan from the Milwaukee area. His love of baseball comes from a combination of family memories and his childhood hobby of collecting baseball cards. We discuss how the game has changed since we were kids, how baseball mimics life, and how many teams are embracing social media to connect with the next generation of baseball fans. Find Paul Online: Twitter: @paul_willems15Find Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Valerie Ruiz is a life-long Texas Rangers fan currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is known on social media as Stadium Food Girl, where she highlights the best eats at each ballpark and stadium she travels to. We discuss how ballpark fare has transitioned from boring, standard concession items towards more intricate and unique signature food offerings, and how minor league clubs in particular are embracing food as a major part of their identity. Find Valerie Online: Instagram: @stadiumfoodgirlFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Rob Ullman is a life-long Pirates fan currently living in Richmond, Virginia. He is a professional cartoonist who publishes a weekly comic strip highlighting the history of sports in Pittsburgh, and has also worked with his local minor league team, the Richmond Flying Squirrels.We discuss how his love of baseball developed, how he got started as an illustrator, and about an epic tradition he and his friends have called All Day Baseball, where they attend a Pirates and Guardians game in the same day. Check out the show notes page to see some of Rob's cartoons: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-115-rob-ullman/Find Rob Online: Instagram: @atombombbikiniCartoons: DKPittsburghsports.comFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Marcel Bieler is a Cubs fan born and raised in Switzerland. He fell in love with the game thanks to being able to listen to ballgames via the US Armed Forces Network on transistor radio. Marcel has been to all 30 MLB ballparks and several minor league parks on various trips to the US over the years. We discuss how he keeps up with the Cubs from overseas and how American baseball fans compare to European football fans. Marcel also shares a few great stories about his multiple attempts to see a game at Old Yankee Stadium, and what he plans on pursing next. Find Marcel Online: Instagram: @willtravelforbaseballFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Evan Christie is a Canadian sports journalism graduate and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. His favorite MLB teams are The Boston Red Sox and The Toronto Blue Jays. More recently, Evan became interested in Japanese Baseball and the lesser-told stories of Nippon Professional Baseball. We discuss what sparked Evan’s interest in NPB, why he favors the Hiroshima Carp, and strategies for a new NPB fan picking their favorite team. Evan also runs “Gaijin Baseball” on both YouTube and Twitter, where he shares stories about the history of NPB and Japanese baseball as a whole. Find Evan Online: YouTube: @GaijinBaseballTwitter: @GaijinBaseballJapanBall Articles: Evan ChristieFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

The Hill is a movie based on the remarkable real-life story of Rickey Hill and his journey overcoming incredible amounts of adversity to achieve the impossible. As a kid, Rickey was burdened by leg braces and a degenerative spine condition that should have prevented him from ever walking. Despite those challenges, Rickey couldn’t shake the belief that he was meant to be a professional baseball player, even as he was told by doctors, coaches, and his own father that it would never happen. In this episode, Anna sits down with Rickey Hill himself and Director Jeff Celentano to discuss the film. They share some behind-the-scenes details, expand on Rickey’s story, and share exactly what it takes to get a movie made these days. The Hill is set for a nationwide release on August 25, 2023. Watch the trailer and learn more about The Hill on the show notes page: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-112-rickey-hill-jeff-celentano/More Info on The Hill: Website: https://www.thehillmov.com/Twitter: @TheHillMovInstagram: @TheHillMovFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Jon Walk is a life-long baseball fan from The Woodlands, TX. He’s currently in the middle of visiting all 16 Texas professional and semi-professional ballparks in a single year. We chat about his inspiration for that trip, how he ties his loves of baseball and running together, and how he originally fell in love with the game. Jon is also a public address announcer for a few different sports, so we touch on how big of a role the PA plays at a ballgame, and how different fans react to it. Find the show notes here: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-111-jon-walk/Find Jon Online: Baseball Bucket List: @walksportsLinkTree: walksports 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.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

David Conde is a life-long Mets fan living in Florida. We discuss how his love of baseball and the Mets came courtesy of his mom taking him and his sister to Shea Stadium as kids. David is the co-founder and executive editor of Legends on Deck, a website that highlights all levels of baseball, but focuses primarily on minor league prospects. We also chat about why it’s important to let kids embrace baseball at their own pace, how close-knit the minor league baseball community is, and just how difficult it is for a player to reach the Major League level. Find David & Legends On Deck Online: Website: legendsondeck.comFacebook: @legendsondeckTwitter: @LegendsOnDeckInstagram: @official_legends_ondeckYoutube: Legends On Deck PodcastFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/

Gary Matthews is a life-long Dodgers fan who grew up listening to the legendary Vin Scully all the way from his childhood home in Lake Tahoe. Gary shares how his grandfather passed his love of the game down to Gary and how Gary now shares that same love of baseball with his own sons. We also hear stories about witnessing Dennis Martinez throw a perfect game, seeing a near Randy Johnson no-no, meeting Dizzy Dean as a kid, and watching his son Trent’s first collegiate at-bat. Find Gary Online: Baseball Bucket List: @garyematt 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.comSee The Savannah Bananas at Minute Maid Park March 9, 2024THANK YOU for helping us sell out our Houston Banana Ball adventure! If you're still interested in attending the game and don't yet have tickets, sign up for the waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available: https://baseballbucketlist.com/houston/