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#342: Pitching promotions for 2022 Jan 28, 2022

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Tyler, Sam and Ben take turns pitching Minor League promotion ideas to Myrtle Beach director of fan engagement Hunter Horenstein. Also, Josh takes his rightful throne in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors.

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#341: Lookouts' Jarrah Vella-Wright Jan 21, 2022

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Jarrah Vella-Wright discusses his journey from Australia to Chattanooga's front office. Author Michael Lortz joins Ben's Bookshelf to review his novel Curveball at the Crossroads. Finally, Josh hops back to it with another rousing edition of Ghosts of the Minors.

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#340: Balkovec, Katz & a MiLB Hat Draft Jan 14, 2022

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Tyler, Sam and Ben discuss Rachel Balkovec's historic hire as manager of the Low-A Tampa Tarpons, and the trio of co-hosts also hold a Minor League Hat Draft in celebration of National Hat Day. Meanwhile, John Katz talks about his move from the Columbia front office to Woking FC in England, and Josh brings another shocking edition of Ghost of the Minors

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#339: A $urprise in Iowa Jan 07, 2022

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Outgoing Iowa owner Michael Gartner surprised employees with a sizable check on his way out. Scott Sailor and Brent Conkel have details. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben bring some New Year’s resolutions for the 2022 season ahead, and Josh peels back some historical layers in Ghosts of the Minors.

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Special: Ghosts of the Minors Jan 01, 2022

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Josh Jackson, MiLB writer and the creative visionary behind our weekly “Ghosts of the Minors” segment, stops by and talks to Tyler about the podcast’s fun addition in 2021.

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#338: 2021 MiLB season in review Dec 23, 2021

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Tyler and Sam look back on all that happened in Minor League Baseball in 2021. Kelsie Heneghan interviews Spokane senior VP Otto Klein after the club was named Organization of the Year at the Winter Meetings

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#337: Bowling Green tornado relief Dec 17, 2021

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Bowling Green GM Eric C. Leach talks bout what the club is doing to help residents of the community after tornados devastated the area.

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#336: 2021 Winter Meetings Dec 10, 2021

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The Minor League Winter Meetings are still on, and this week’s episode focuses on the annual event that returned for 2021. Kelsie Heneghan talks with Ben and Tyler about this year’s experience in Orlando, and Eugene's Kennedy Schull joins the show after winning MiLB’s Future Star Award. Also, Josh takes everyone for a ride through history in Ghosts of the Minors.

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#335: Number Tamer David Kronheim & 2021 MiLB attendance Dec 03, 2021

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David Kronheim, a.k.a. the Number Tamer, talks to Ben and Sam about his breakdown of 2021 Minor League attendance figures. Tyler, Sam and Ben also review more ballpark guides from San Jose and Las Vegas.

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#334: Beloit Sky Carp rebrand Nov 19, 2021

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Beloit VP of entertainment Maria Valentyn details the club's new Sky Carp identity. Tyler and Sam talk housing policy changes for 2022.

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