The Show Before the Show

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

Tyler Scheuer joins the podcast to talk about the balancing act he takes to Minor League Baseball parks across the country. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss opening prospect assignments, and Ben looks at Daytona’s place in the Jackie Robinson story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam, Josh and Kelsie gather to make their annual predictions for top prospects in this opening week of Minor League Baseball, while Ben selects what he’ll be following in the first slew of games in 2022. Also, Josh holds office hours in Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam and Ben look ahead to Triple-A Opening Day next Tuesday and choose their favorite identities from the 2022 Copa clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam and Ben break down rules changes sweeping across the Minors in 2022 and take a look at the High-A promotional calendars for the season ahead. Tyler and Sam also go over MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospect ranking following its release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Ben celebrate the return of historic league names (from the International League to the California League) to the Minor League landscape, while Sam checks in from his Spring Training trip to Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam and Ben discuss an international draft and upcoming Triple-A promotions. Kelsie Heneghan brings stories from a trip to Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Binghamton director of entertainment and sales Eddie Saunders discusses the Mets affiliates' past, present and future amid recent changes. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben talk about Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium following its place in baseball news this week, and Josh goes Dutch in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frisco president/GM Victor Rojas talks about the RoughRiders' plans to honor a local Negro Leagues team from the last century. Also, Tyler, Sam discuss prospects in early spring, Ben tells the tale of Bud Fowler and Josh has a spicy edition of Ghosts of the Minors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler, Sam, Ben and Josh answer listener questions about everything from their backgrounds to the best Triple-A teams for the 2022 season. Also, Akron GM/COO GM/COO Jim Pfander stops by to discuss his club's upcoming food-related JoJos identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drive general manager Eric Jarinko joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his club’s 2022 celebration of the Greenville Black Spinners, a local organized Black team from the city’s history. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben look at two new food-based club identities in Peoria and Akron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots to cover on this week’s episode of The Show Before the Show. Tyler, Sam and Ben discuss Minor League Baseball’s The Nine initiative, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys rebrand and the expanded Triple-A schedule. Also, Stockton Ports president Pat Filippone and Pacific guard Pierre Crockrell II discuss the benefits of an NIL deal signed by the two, and Josh rinses off another edition of Ghost of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bowling Green GM Eric C. Leach talks bout what the club is doing to help residents of the community after tornados devastated the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

Beloit VP of entertainment Maria Valentyn details the club's new Sky Carp identity. Tyler and Sam talk housing policy changes for 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Albuquerque Isotopes GM John Traub talks about the Food Network’s visit to the ballpark. Also, Tyler and Sam preview the Fall Stars Game, and Josh goes back to the dog days in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler and Sam draft their own 2021 Arizona Fall League squads. Also, Ben previews Logovember, and Josh spins another Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toledo's Mike Keedy talks about how the front office works year-round for MiLB and ECHL teams. Also, Tyler and Sam go over early AFL storylines, and Ben and Tyler discuss their recent Ballpark Guides on Myrtle Beach and Lynchburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Ortiz and Jonathan Bravo celebrate Fresno's 10th Taco Truck Throwdown, coming this Saturday, by going into the history of the event and the importance of the taco in California’s Central Valley. Also, Tyler and Sam review the early days of the Arizona Fall League, and Josh adds a dash of old-timey humor in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MiLBY Awards – the annual celebration of the best in Minor League Baseball – have returned for 2021. Tyler and Sam review all eight categories and give their picks among the nominees. The pair of hosts also look at the new MiLB-Marvel partnership and discuss the early days of the Arizona Fall League. Later, Ben brings stories from the Fredericksburg Nationals, and Josh has a colorful edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erin McCormick, Gwinnett's newest GM, talks about the Final Stretch and her new role. Tyler, Sam review the 2021 MiLB champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wichita exec Bob Moullette reviews the first season of the Wind Surge. Tyler, Sam and Ben examine the MiLB playoffs from multiple angles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stockton president Pat Filippone discusses the club's celebration of the Asparagus Capital of the World. Also, Ben brings stories about the return of baseball to Double-A Somerset following serious storm damage, Tyler and Sam present MiLB.TV picks that fans can watch for free and Josh gets down right sartorial for the latest Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double-A Erie president Greg Coleman discusses the club’s Wonders Night promotion, an event celebrating the film That Thing You Do! about a fictional band from the area. Also, Tyler and Sam recall the impacts the Minor Leagues had on the Hall of Fame Class of 2020/2021, Ben brings details of Hickory’s young but experienced mascot Baby Conrad and Josh cobbles together another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bowling Green's Leslie Martin discusses a Charleston tattoo she got in a los bet between the two Rays affiliates. Also, Tyler and Sam review prospects finishing strong, Ben gets into the history of Worcester baseball and Josh gets salty in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominic and Brennan Latkovski join the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about the origins and recent history of the ZOOperstars!, a group of entertainers known across the Minor League landscape. Also, Tyler and Sam break down farm system rankings, Ben previews his trip to Somerset and Josh features a familiar-sounding team in Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worcester VP of hospitality Cody Malone discusses setting up a new culinary scene at Polar Park. Also, Ben recaps his own trip to Worcester from last week, and Tyler Sam break down MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 100 prospects ranking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pensacola Blue Wahoos president Jonathan Griffith and executive chef Travis Wilson join the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about the origins of the Crabzilla dish and the “ugly” uniforms it inspired this week. Also, Tyler, Sam and Ben wonder where a MiLB version of the Field of Dreams game could be played. Tyler and Sam discuss Adley Rutschman’s promotion to Triple-A as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Syracuse and Rochester GMs discuss their food-based rivalry, Ben reviews Fredericksburg's new park and Tyler and Sam talk trade additions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tulsa Drillers VP of marketing Justin Gorski joins the show to talk about the club’s popular, yet elusive Jack White bobblehead that has drawn fans from all over to ONEOK Field. Also, Ben tells the story of a NASA honoree now working for the Tennessee Smokies, Tyler and Sam break down big Trade Deadline deals and Josh presents a star-studded edition of Ghosts of the Minors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices