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#412: Negro Southern League Museum’s Frank Adams Jr. Jun 23, 2023

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Negro Southern League Museum deputy director Frank Adams Jr. talks to Ben during his trip to Birmingham, Tyler and Sam preview the updated MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect ranking and Josh proves his mettle in Ghosts of the Minors

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#411: MiLB broadcasters’ favorite calls Jun 16, 2023

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Ten Minor League broadcasters share their favorite calls from over the years and take listeners behind the scenes. Also, Ben previews his trip to the South, and Josh is up to his usual antics in Ghosts of the Minors.

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#410: Elly De La Cruz exploding on MLB scene Jun 08, 2023

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It’s a week for explosions on the podcast. First, Ben talks about his longform piece on the Eugene Exploding Whales and presents an interview with reporter Paul Linnman who covered the 1970 event that inspired the promotion. Later, Sam and Tyler discuss Elly De La Cruz’s loud arrival in the Major Leagues.

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#409: Fort Wayne Daisies Jun 02, 2023

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TinCaps VP of marketing Michael Limmer talks about the club's upcoming night honoring local All-American Girls Professional Baseball League club, the Fort Wayne Daisies. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler review viral promotion Walt Whitman Night for Lake County and look at some of the big recent prospect promotions involving Marcelo Mayer, James Wood and teenager Ethan Salas.

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#408: Louisville, Tacoma tales May 26, 2023

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Ben tells the story of Tacoma journeyman Mike Ford, and Sam shares what he learned from his trip to Louisville. Also the gang revisits an interview on Cider Donuts ahead of Ben’s return to Hudson Valley, and Josh strikes out on his own in Ghosts of the Minors.

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#407: Reds catcher Chuckie Robinson May 19, 2023

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Triple-A Louisville catcher Chuckie Robinson talks to Sam about his hot start, 2022 Major League debut and the effect the ABS system has on his defensive work. Also, Ben shares more tales from the northwest, and Josh blusters through another edition of Ghosts of the Minors.

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#406: Ben’s Northwest passage May 12, 2023

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Ben brings stories from his first road trip of the season to the Pacific Northwest along with interviews with D-backs prospects Dylan Ray and Conor Grammes. Also, Sam and Tyler preview an update to MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospect ranking, and Josh travels to non-international waters in Ghosts of the Minors.

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#405: Minor League Baseball extravafanza May 05, 2023

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Ben, Sam and Tyler talk to Minor League Baseballs fans across the country about how they fell in love with the sport and what they’re looking forward to most during the 2023 season.

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#404: Rangers top prospect Evan Carter Apr 28, 2023

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No. 1 Rangers prospect Evan Carter discusses his hot start with Double-A Frisco from the MLB Pipeline Game of the Month. Also, Sam details his journey to Amarillo, and Ben previews his upcoming road trip (his first of 2023!) to the northwest.

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#403: Charlotte's Negro Leagues Tribute Night Apr 21, 2023

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Triple-A Charlotte honored the history of the Negro Leagues with Black Hornets uniforms and other events last Sunday. Tommy Viola talks to Ben, Sam and Tyler about the long-running celebration on this week’s show. Also, the gang discusses more new food items for 2023 and Pensacola’s Artificial Unintelligence Night, and Josh meddles with another edition of Ghosts of the Minors.

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