Baseball PhD (MP3)

The Pirates appear to be down and out but there is always a slight chance for the playoffs if they hit a streak. Let’s cross the Roberto Clemente Bridge together as Ed interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about baseball’s greatest ballpark, PNC Park.

As we remember 9/11, the Mets travel to Yankee Stadium to play a subway series. Ed Kasputis interviews Jared Diamond from the Wall Street Journal about all things baseball. Let us never forget.

We celebrate as the Rays are finally on track to get their forever home. We review the stadium deal, the current Rays and all things baseball.

The Marlins have been up and down exceeding the expectations of most. Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff, co-editor of Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame: A Collection of Biographical Essays about his Marlins.

Let’s head to South Williamsport as the Little League World Series gets underway and the Braves and Brewers head to Bowman Field for the MLB Little League Classic. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Bennett Hipp about the Braves.

Let’s get ready for the third Field of Dreams Game as the Minnesota Twins host the Philadelphia Phillies in Dyersville, Iowa. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Marshall Kelner about the Twins and his minor league experience.

The Rangers are fighting for first as we enjoy the Metroplex. Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from justbaseball.com about his Rangers.

The Nationals are in the playoff hunt with great hitting and terrible bullpen pitching. Can they right their bullpen? Should they buy at the trade deadline? We debate as Ed interviews baseball author and helicopter parent, Brian Gaffney about his upcoming book, School of Hard Knucks: My Three Sons and Baseball’s Wildest Pitch.

The Royals are in last but we talk about new Royals Stadium and the Crown District. Ed interviews baseball author and helicopter dad, Brian Gaffney about his upcoming book, School of Hard Knucks: My Three Sons and Baseball’s Wildest Pitch.