Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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CAL RIPKEN JR. ON THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES PLAYOFF CHANCES + THE IRON STREAK & MUCH MORE Jun 28, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles playoff hopes, the Iron Man streak, playing for his dad, his brother's legendary baseball card, All Star game memories, his favorite John Smoltz story, and much MORE!

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SHOHEI OHTANI DAZZLES AGAIN ON THE MOUND & HITS AN ABSURD HOME RUN IN COLORADO Jun 27, 2023

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Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in "This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben talks about Ohtani's dazzling start against the Los Angeles Dodgers where he struck out 12. He also talks about the absurd home run he hit off Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland where Freeland had some words about just how unique it was.

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MLB ALL-STAR GAME VOTING UPDATE + THE BALK RULE NEEDS TO CHANGE & MORE! Jun 27, 2023

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Ben Verlander breaks down Phase 2 of the voting process for the MLB All-Star Game and why he thinks San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. should be an All-Star. There's another edition of '1 Up, 1 Down' and Ben says why he is down on San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts and why he is up on MLB attendance. Ben breaks down why the Balk rule needs to change after the balk called on Houston Astros' Ryne Stanek & another edition of 'Name That Team'.

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NEW YORK YANKEES ARE IN TROUBLE WITHOUT AARON JUDGE + ELLY DE LA CRUZ STAYS HOT & MORE! Jun 26, 2023

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Ben Verlander gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays still on top, the New York Yankees are in trouble without Aaron Judge, Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz takes home Player of the Week honors and much more!

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON WHY HE'D START A FRANCHISE WITH RONALD ACUÑA JR. AND MUCH MORE! Jun 24, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to be the first guest in the brand new studio and they talk about why smaller market teams are having more success this season, why if he were to start a franchise with anyone not named Shohei Ohtani that he'd pick Ronald Acuña Jr., and his best Cal Ripken story!

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HOUSTON ASTROS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BIG WEEKEND SERIES + AL X-FACTORS & MORE! Jun 23, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB heading to London where the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will battle it out across the pond. They also breakdown the big weekend series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ben gives his X-Factors for all the AL East teams and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'.

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SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) AND BEN VERLANDER’S MVPS + THE RED-HOT REDS & MORE Jun 22, 2023

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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a break down of the Reds’ 11-game winning streak, Ben’s latest MVP update featuring Shohei Ohtani after taking the MLB lead in home runs and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats.

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ANGELS' JARED WALSH ON PLAYING WITH SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平), HIS DRAFT STORY & MORE! Jun 21, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Angels' Jared Walsh to the show. They talk about what it's like playing with Shohei Ohtani, his draft day story, his call to the big leagues story, recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, playing in the All-Star Game, and the Mike Trout vs Shohei Ohtani showdown in the World Baseball Classic.

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BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) HOTTEST HITTER ON THE PLANET & LEADS THE AL MVP RACE Jun 20, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani continues his hot streak at the plate with 6 home runs over his last 7 games. Shohei also notched his 150th career home run and now leads the Angels in nearly every statistical category. Will Ohtani win AL MVP and lead the Angels to the playoffs?

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS TAMPA BAY RAYS HUGE SERIES + YANKEES TRENDING DOWN & MORE! Jun 20, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big AL East showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays. They give their '1 Up, 1 Down' where the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr are the focus. They also do another edition of 'Buying or Selling' where they discuss whether they are buying or selling the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Ben thinks that the San Diego Padres' Petco Park has the best fan experience and much more.

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