The Show Before the Show

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

West Michigan’s Dan Hasty joins the Minor League Baseball podcast after going viral for his Masters call with the Whitecaps last weekend. Ben, Sam and Tyler review other popular Minors moments from the week, and Josh presents a devilish edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN senior writer Ryan McGee discusses his new book “Welcome to the Circus of Baseball” about his time working for the Asheville Tourists in 1994. Ben, Sam and Tyler also wrap up the Minor League Ballpark Guide project, and Josh tugs at the heartstrings in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the 400th episode of The Show Before the Show! Tyler, Sam, Josh and Kelsie make their prospect predictions for the 2023 season, Ben brings details of the Eugene Exploding Whales and Josh mows down another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Sam recap a wild ending to the World Baseball Classic and select their favorite Copa identities for the 2023 season. Also, Lehigh Valley president Kurt Landes discusses his club’s two separate Copa looks for the year ahead, and Josh chows down on another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler returns with stories from the World Baseball Classic, Ben shares details on a new ballpark in Hillsboro and El Paso’s Tim Hagerty discusses his entertaining book Tales from the Dugout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer James Bailey discusses his book covering every Major League debut from the 2022 season, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre broadcaster Emily Messina talks about her new gig with the RailRiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a new theme episode of The Show Before the Show! Minor League execs from Durham, Reading, Rochester, West Michigan and Wisconsin take Ben and Tyler through ballpark renovations for the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 30 Brewers prospect Cam Robinson talks to the podcast about his first Major League Spring Training trip and his 2022 season in which he led the Minors in saves. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss Noah Song’s arrival in Phillies camp, and Ben has details on the Akron Devil Strips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Lake County owner/president Alan Miller talks about his love for the Minors and his previous experience running the Portland Pickles. Also, the co-hosts chat about new Minor League alternate identities, World Baseball Classic rosters and the start of Spring Training, while Josh maneuvers his way through another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pirates seventh-rounder J.P. Massey discusses his life starting a pro career, and Fresno's Jonathan Bravo talks about a celebrity-filled promo coming in the 2023 season. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler go over their scorekeeping strategies, and Josh gets eponymous in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After working in the Minors for 30 years, broadcaster Johnny Doskow joins the podcast to talk about his jump from the Triple-A Sacramento booth to Oakland. Also, Josh plays favorites in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillsboro's Ronnie Gajownik joins the Minor League Baseball podcast after being named the first-ever woman manager at the High-A level. Also, Tyler and Sam break down MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 Prospects list, Ben looks at the best stadium views in the game, Josh lumbers into another Ghosts of the Minors and the gang provides an update on the look of the Austin Nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler put their heads together to design a Minor League cap for National Hat Day. Josh heads abroad in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Sam go division-by-division to provide New Year's prospect resolutions, Ben talks about the new Akron Sauerkraut Balls identity and Josh takes from the rich history of baseball in Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mets No. 12 prospect Dominic Hamel joins the show to discuss his award-winning 2022 season and what’s ahead for him on the mound for 2023. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler wrap up the year in Minor League Baseball, and Josh suits up for Ghosts of the Minors. Thanks for your help, both now and throughout the year. Hope everyone has a great holiday and rest of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California League Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Mario Guerrero joins the podcast to talk about what can be an unsung role in the game. Also, Tyler and Sam break down some big baseball moves from this week, and Josh presents another spudtacular edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Tyler look back on this year’s Winter Meetings, including interviews of Fort Wayne’s Mike Nutter and Bradenton’s Rebekah Rivette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben speaks with Columbia's Brad Shank and John Kocsis about Fireflies Holiday Lights. Tyler and Ben talk Winter Meetings, Miguel Cabrera's pro debut. Josh dresses up another edition of “Ghosts of the Minors.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler take turns selecting their favorite Minor League Baseball Marvel logos in a five-round draft, and Josh slings another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rangers pitching prospect Grant Wolfram discusses the Arizona Fall League and his pair of 2022 league titles. Also, Ben looks at what new ownership means in San Antonio, Tyler and Sam talk about 40-man roster decisions and Josh dives deep into another edition of Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daytona emcee The Young Professor (Matt Graifer) talks about his approach to an entertaining gig. Also, Ben previews the return of Ballpark Guides, Tyler and Sam look at a big weekend in the Arizona Fall League and Josh takes his seat in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hudson Valley general manager Tyson Jeffers talks to the podcast about the club's fall-themed identity coming to the field in 2023. Also, Ben shares details of new looks in Charlotte and Erie, Tyler and Sam preview a big weekend ahead in the Arizona Fall League and Josh launches another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fort Myers GM Judd Loveland talks about the Mighty Mussels’ community efforts following Hurricane Ian. Also, Ben tells the tale of a Buffalo Bisons historian, Tyler and Sam preview the World Series and Josh provides a wealth of knowledge in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top St. Louis prospect and Nationwide Road to the Show ambassador Jordan Walker joins the podcast to talk about his time in the Arizona Fall League, his move to the outfield and his friendship with Masyn Winn. Also, Tyler and Ben choose some of their favorite Marvel Defenders of the Diamond logos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High-school teammates, Top 100 prospects and Nationwide Road to the Show ambassadors Anthony Volpe and Jack Leiter make guest appearances to talk about their history and future. Also, Tyler and Sam preview the MLB postseason through a rookie lens, and Ben looks ahead to the MiLB-Marvel logo partnership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 4 overall prospect and Nationwide Road to the Show ambassador Grayson Rodriguez joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his return from a lat injury and the outlook on the future of the Orioles. Ben, Sam and Tyler recap the Minor League postseason and the entire 2022 campaign, and Josh connects with another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler wraps up what he saw from the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Germany, Ben brings stories from Erie and Sam previews the AFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocket City VP of marketing, promotions and entertainment Lindsey Knupp discusses her organization’s playoffs prep and the second year of the Trash Pandas identity. Ben, Sam and Tyler talk about Minor League rules coming to MLB and Ben’s recent road trip to Erie, Buffalo and Rochester. Also, Josh cracks open another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tortugas GM Jim Jaworski discusses the club's fifth and final edition of the popular Bob Ross Bobblehead Night. Also, Ben previews his trip to Erie, Rochester and Buffalo, and Tyler and Sam look at the latest September callups (including a pair that happened after original recording). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Express broadcaster Mike Capps discusses his career path from covering the Gulf War to entering the ballpark booth and his new book, “Grinders: Baseball's Intrepid Infantry.” Also, Ben looks at some classic throwback identities, Tyler and Sam preview September callups and Josh gets into the rhythm of the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fort Myers broadcaster John Vittas reviews the pie slice rule and the challenge system in the Florida State League. Also, Ben takes listeners to the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Tyler and Sam break down Project Birmingham and Josh ships out the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pensacola director of communications Daniel Venn discusses their fan-created jerseys that were unique to each player. Also, Ben brings details on the St. Paul ball pigs, Tyler and Sam break down MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospect list and Josh sees red in the latest Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam talk with Tyler about their road trip to MiLB at Field of Dreams. Josh saddles up in another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam and Ben discuss Vin Scully's passing, the upcoming Minor League Field of Dreams game and all of the trades from the Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben checks in with road-trip stories from Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Tyler and Sam preview the deals that could make for a memorable Trade Deadline and Josh forges his own path in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam and Tyler recap the Futures Game and Draft and preview the second half for prospects. Ben shares Seigo Masabuchi's story in St. Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a big week in the world of Minor League Baseball and prospects. Tyler and Sam draft their own Futures Game clubs and preview this weekend's actual 2022 Draft. Also, Ben tells the tale of Timmy Time in Beloit, and Josh jumps to it in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timber Rattlers VP of marketing Hilary Bauer discusses the constants and changes of promotions in Wisconsin. Also, Ben returns with stories from his Midwest trip, Tyler and Sam look at the new MLB Pipeline Top 100 and Josh saddles up for another segment of Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben checks in from the road following his first visit to Beloit’s ABC Supply Stadium. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss the Major League debuts of Vinnie Pasquantino and Mark Appel, and Josh makes a mess of things in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Jose VP of marketing Matt Alongi tells the story of his club’s Beer Batters identity. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben debate whether Portland mascot Slugger is a seal or a dog, Tyler and Sam look at who could be the next Oneil Cruz and Josh cracks the case of the latest Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Sam talk with Asheville assistant GM Hannah Martin about a bear visitor to McCormick Field. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss midseason clinches, and Josh takes to the friendly skies of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is back from the road to share stories from his recent trips to Hartford, New Hampshire and Portland. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss Grayson Rodriguez's injury, the start of complex-league play and Gabriel Moreno's upcoming Major League debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royals No. 4 prospect Vinnie Pasquantino discusses his hot start to the season at Triple-A Omaha and his proximity to the Majors as he closes in on Kansas City. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the top players of May, Ben previews his New England trip and Josh fills up the tank of another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modesto Nuts exec Veronica Hernandez discusses her place as the first Latina GM in Minor League Baseball. Also, Ben reviews his Texas trip, and Tyler and Sam discuss Adley Rutschman’s ascension to the Majors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben calls in from Texas during his first Minor League road trip of the season after making his first stop in Sugar Land. Also, Tyler and Sam review the ABS system as it comes to the PCL, and Josh breaks out the shades for another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winston-Salem director of grounds Corey Church discusses his must-see viral moment involving a sprinkler. Also, Tyler and Ben remember a super-fan in Pensacola and look at a Rochester-Finland baseball crossover, while Josh heads to the farms of yore in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No. 8 Guardians prospect Logan Allen shares stories from his development as he closes in on Cleveland from Double-A Akron. Also, Ben announces his first road trip of 2022, Tyler and Sam look at the Minor League Players of the Month for April and Josh saunters into another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver president Andy Dunn talks about the Canadians' homecoming for the first time since 2019. Also, Ben looks at Copa luchador identities, Tyler and Sam break down a pair of 14-strikeout starts and Josh provides some pulp in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacksonville promo director David Ratz talks about the club's honoring of Ray Charles with a bobblehead on Deaf/Blind Awareness Night and why the celebration was delayed for two years. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben discuss the Minor League ‘Field of Dreams’ game and the early effects of pitch clocks. Finally, Josh prepares a starchy edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices