The Show Before the Show
In "The Show Before the Show," MiLB.com writers Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra break down Minor League Baseball's biggest storylines with guests from around the Minors including players, managers and player development experts. They'll also have a weekly look at what's going on outside the lines with business of the Minors expert Benjamin Hill.
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#394: New Lake County owner Alan Miller
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.
70 min
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#393: Pirates' J.P. Massey, Fresno's Tequila Fest
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.
75 min
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#392: New A’s broadcaster Johnny Doskow
#392: New A’s broadcaster Johnny Doskow
41 min
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#391: Hillsboro's Ronnie Gajownik, Top 100 Pros...
#391: Hillsboro's Ronnie Gajownik, Top 100 Prospects
88 min
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#390: Designing a Minor League hat
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.
44 min
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#389: Resolutions & Sauerkraut Balls
#389: Resolutions & Sauerkraut Balls
67 min
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#388: Mets prospect Dominic Hamel
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.
81 min
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#387: Clubbie life with Visalia's Mario Guerrero
#387: Clubbie life with Visalia's Mario Guerrero
52 min
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#386: Winter Meetings recap
#386: Minor League Winter Meetings recap
62 min
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#385: Columbia Fireflies give ballpark holiday ...
Columbia Fireflies give ballpark holiday glow
56 min
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#384: Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Logo Draft
Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Logo Draft
44 min
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#383: Rangers prospect Grant Wolfram
#383: Rangers prospect Grant Wolfram
73 min
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#382: Daytona emcee The Young Professor
#382: Daytona's Young Professor
49 min
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#381: Hudson Valley Cider Donuts
#381: Hudson Valley Cider Donuts
52 min
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#380: Fort Myers' recovery
Fort Myers GM Judd Loveland talks about the Mighty Mussels’ community efforts following Hurricane Ian.
72 min
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#379: Cardinals’ Jordan Walker
#379: Cardinals’ Jordan Walker
40 min
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#378: Anthony Volpe, Jack Leiter together again
#378: Anthony Volpe, Jack Leiter together again
66 min
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#377: Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez
#377: Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez
83 min
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#376: Tyler at the World Baseball Classic quali...
Tyler wraps up what he saw from the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Germany, Ben brings stories from Erie and Sam previews the AFL.
62 min
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#375: Rocketing into postseason
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.
67 min
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#374: Daytona’s Bob Ross Bobblehead Night
#374: Daytona’s Bob Ross Bobblehead Night
62 min
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#373: Round Rock broadcaster Mike Capps
#373: Round Rock broadcaster Mike Capps
61 min
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#372: Rules changes in the FSL
#372: Rules changes in the FSL
63 min
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#371: Pensacola’s DIY jerseys
#371: Pensacola’s DIY jerseys
60 min
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#370: Field of Dreams trip
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.
53 min