Little Slugger
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Episode 13: Who's Won the Most Gold Gloves? Plus Babe Ruth, Ronald Acuna, Jr., and Shohei Ohtani
In today's episode, Miles answers a fan trivia question - who has won the most Gold Glove awards? We also discuss three of Miles' favorite players: Babe Ruth, Ronald Acuna, Jr., and Shohei Ohtani Plus: here's Ichiro Suzuki playing against a Japanese high school girls' team: https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1726983462933156314?s=20 You can ask a question or leave a comment for Little Slugger at [email protected]
Episode 12: The Yogi Berra Movie, Postseason Awards, Playoff Excitement, and the Padres' Next Manager
In today's episode, we discuss the new Netflix documentary It Ain't Over about Yogi Berra, the 2023 postseason awards so far, and the World Series. Plus a preview of some future topics and who should be the Padres' next manager? You can ask a question or leave a comment for Little Slugger at [email protected]
Episode 11: World Series Update + Happy Halloween
In today's episode, Miles gives an update on the 2023 World Series. The Series is tied 1-1 between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers. Miles breaks down the first two games and gives his prediction for the rest of the World Series. Plus a preview of Miles' baseball-themed Halloween costume. You can ask a question or leave a comment for Little Slugger at [email protected]
Episode 10: Trivia Time! Plus Playoff Update, Nick and Liam Castellanos, Jose Altuve vs Scherzer and Verlander
Miles shares an update on the playoffs, talks about the Phillies' Nick Castellanos and his son Liam, compares Jose Altuve's stats versus Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, answers a fan question about the first Cy Young Award, and asks his dad a whole bunch of baseball trivia questions.
Episode 9: Babe Ruth vs. Walter Johnson, Spitting After a Home Run, Fan Question, and Playoff Update
Today Miles gives an update on the playoffs, looks at some stats of two of the best players ever to face each other - Walter Johnson vs. Babe Ruth, answers a question from Little Slugger fan Elliot about bunts, and discusses Jose Altuve's unusual post-home run habit.
Episode 8: Playoff Update, Stats, Dodgers Get Hammered, and Predictions
Today Miles discusses the postseason so far, goes through some stats, celebrates the Dodgers Game 1 loss, and predicts what will happen next.
Episode 7: Playoff Preview!
Today Miles previews the 2023 MLB playoffs! Hear his predictions about the full playoffs - from this week's Wild Card games through the World Series champion. Who will play well? Who will hit 12 home runs in 3 games??? And will a certain team from Houston bring their trash can with them all the way through the playoffs? Little Slugger now has an email address! To be in touch with Miles about the show, email [email protected] - let us know your playoff predictions!
Episode 6: Playoff Odds, Padres/Giants Series, and Why Don't Starting Pitchers Throw 9 Innings Anymore? Plus: Kunckleballs!
Little Slugger now has an email address! To be in touch with Miles about the show, email [email protected] Today Miles discusses: A question from a fan, Ken S. - why don't starting pitchers throw complete games anymore? Playoff odds - who's in, who's out? Plus his NL Pennant prediction. The Padres/Giants series. Including: the Padres game we went to on Friday, Miles' thoughts about knuckleballers, and whether he expects to be brought in to pitch when he's in MLB.
Episode 5: Errors, Yankees/Red Sox, and Matt Olson
Little Slugger now has an email address! To be in touch with Miles about the show, email [email protected] Congrats to listener Miles D. for his submission to the Fenway Park drawing contest! You can submit your Fenway Park drawing to our email. Also thanks to listener Ben S. for sending in a fan email. Keep them coming! In this episode Miles discusses errors, the Yankees and Red Sox seasons, and Braves slugger Matt Olson. Including talk about the NL and AL players of the week, Miles' MVP predictions, a guess about how many home runs Matt Olson will hit, and some trivia about famous Brave Henry Aaron.
Episode 4: Ha-Seong Kim, Sliding, Fenway Park, Ballpark Food, and Baseball 9
Announcement: Little Slugger now has an email address! To be in touch with Miles about the show, email [email protected] On to episode 4... Miles covered a lot of topics in this episode! He discusses Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (and his helmet flying off), why sliding is fun, food at ballparks, his favorite video game Baseball 9, and Fenway Park - including a contest!
Episode 3: All About the Braves
In this episode, Miles just wanted to talk about the Atlanta Braves. So that's our topic for today! We discuss Ronald Acuna Jr.'s record-breaking 30-60 season, who will win the National League MVP (Acuna? Matt Olson? someone who plays for the Dodgers?), the chances the Braves will win the World Series, and more.
Episode 2: Cycles, Good Swings, and Weird Things About Baseball
In this episode Miles discusses cycles, good swings, and weird things about baseball. Topics include a new statistic for something better than a cycle, the proposed Legends Home Run Derby, and uniform violations.
Episode 1: Balks and Inside-the-Park Home Runs
Welcome to Episode 1 of Little Slugger, Miles' podcast about baseball. Miles is a 6 year old who loves the game and always wants to discuss it with everyone he meets. In this episode, we discuss balks, home runs, and inside-the-park home runs specifically. Also, who's leading the league in home runs, our favorite Padres, and who is a home run hitter. (When we recorded it, the show didn't even have a name yet). Enjoy! Artwork courtsey of Josh Davila