Podcasts by Pulling Tarp Podcast
Join Bobby Coon every week as he and his guests tell stories about their time working in Minor League Baseball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains. Welcome to the Pulling Tarp Podcast.
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A Mini Bat Giveaway on Tonya Harding Autograph Night (w/ John Kocsis Jr., Author of "Play-by-Play from the Minors") from 2023-03-23T15:45:50
John Kocsis Jr., Broadcasting & Media Relations Manager for the Columbia Fireflies, hops on the show to talk about his book "Play-byPlay from the Minors", buses breaking down, restaurants in th...
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Toggle Wide&Tight (w/ David Ruckman, David C. Ruckman Creative) from 2023-02-02T11:00
David Ruckman hops on the show to talk about hungover or drunk game day employees, his experiences in MiLB, going out on his own to start David C. Ruckman Creative, and designing some of the sickes...
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Imagine Being Interviewed on Live TV After Falling Under the Tarp! (w/ Eric Jarinko, GM of the Greenville Drive) from 2023-01-19T11:00
Eric Jarinko joins the show to discuss having his groundskeeper almost get ejected, pulling tarp in the snow, why a certain staff member doesn't pull tarp anymore, overseeing enormous stadium renov...
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Legalize Marinara! (w/ PxP Broadcaster, Matt Dean) from 2022-12-29T11:00
Matt Dean hops on the show to share behind the scenes info about "Legalize Marinara Night" and what happens when players get in trouble on the bus. Of course, Matt shares another funny story about ...
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BELIEVE! (w/ Stephen Goldsmith, Account Executive, Somerset Patriots) from 2022-12-01T11:00
Stephen Goldsmith hops on the show to discuss the World Cup, working in baseball and soccer, chasing dogs on the field, Ted Lasso, and answering fans' weird questions about players! Learn more abou...
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The Bus Driver Quit in the Middle of a Trip?? (w/ Tyler Parsons, GM of the Lansing Lugnuts) from 2022-11-10T11:00
Tyler Parsons hops on the show to talk about hosting rugby games at Jackson Field, a former guest and great broadcaster getting the call to the show, and what it's like having an apartment building...
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Make Sure to Have Plenty of Socks! (w/ Avery Lynch, Ticket Sales Associate, Lehigh Valley IronPigs) from 2022-10-20T10:00
Avery Lynch hops on the show to chat about how big PA is, why you should bring plenty of socks to work, big time rehab assignments, and of course, some some takes! Learn more about your ad choices....
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"Strawberry Jelly is a Thing" (w/ Tim Siegel, Head Groundskeeper, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers) from 2022-09-29T10:00
Tim Siegel hops on the show to talk about why you should send blind emails, attending umpire school, hosting the AKC Fastest Dog Competition, and having to replace broken bases mid-game. We also le...
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What to do During a Drone Delay (w/ Jess Knaster, Dir. of Game Entertainment, Harrisburg Senators) from 2022-09-22T10:00
Jess Knaster from the Harrisburg Senators joins the show to talk about funny times in the pressbox, fun headshots on the video board, classic video games, and what to do if a drone delay occurs. He...
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Baseball Without Beer!? from 2022-09-01T10:00
Nick Carey hops on to talk about his Youtube series "American Ballpark Roadtrip", his travels from Puerto Rico to Kentucky, how Daddy Yankee is as a team owner, leaving the industry, making people ...
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Obscure Facts&Airport Runs (w/ Stephen Rice, Media Relations Coordinator, Fresno Grizzlies) from 2022-08-25T10:00
Stephen Rice joins the show to talk about mascot appearances, obscure baseball facts, airport runs, calling walkoffs, interviewing his own Dad, having young players with a lot of money on your team...
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Extra Innings&Puke Stories (w/ Kate Voss, Former Midwest League Veteran) from 2022-08-18T10:00
Kate Voss hops on to talk about some long extra inning games, working in the WNBA, losing the love for hotdogs, hypothetical mascot fights, and being puked on. Bobby gives his hot take of the MLB s...
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The Great Tarp Shoe Debate (w/ Kristen Buynar, Dir. of Ticket Operations, Hickory Crawdads) from 2022-08-04T10:00
Kristen Buynar joins the show to discuss proper tarp shoe attire, how to grow great flow, working her way up from the bottom, frequent flooding in the office, the fact that she can't bend her left ...
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We Fired the Same Intern (w/ Jim Tarabocchia, former Media, Broadcast, and Player Relations Coordinator) from 2022-07-28T11:41:20
Jim Tarabocchia hops on the show while it's raining in the background to chat about players knocking on his door for a belt at 1 AM, wrestling night, not getting mileage for roads trips, and living...
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Big League Games in Billtown (w/ Cam Richardson, Head Groundskeeper, Williamsport Crosscutters) from 2022-06-30T10:00
Cam Richardson hops on to talk about our favorite Director of Smiles, the great town of Williamsport, the Little League Classic, riding in a helicopter as part of a promotion, and more! Learn more ...
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Unflockingbelievable (w/ Ryan Cannella, AGM of Sales, Myrtle Beach Pelicans) from 2022-06-23T10:00
Ryan Cannella joins the show to dish about tattoo bets, sports memories, groundscrew mishaps, embarrassing accidental texts, and how we both think the Orioles will be 2025 World Series champs! Lear...
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Mascot on Mascot Violence (w/ Tim Lillis, former MiLB front office member) from 2022-06-09T10:00
Tim Lillis joins the podcast to talk about life outside of the industry, phone calls from past teams, being on Sportscenter and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, tarping only left field, how to eat piz...
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Backwards Ballpark in Bakersfield (w/ Philip Guiry, former MiLB journeyman) from 2022-05-26T10:00
Philip Guiry hops on to talk about working in a ballpark that faced the wrong way, having a cat throw out the first pitch, saving a guy's thumb, all his celebrity encounters in his MiLB career, col...
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"Give Soulja Boy a Mechanical Pencil Sharpener! Let's Get Cranked!" (w/ Joey Zanaboni, PxP announcer, Fredericksburg Nationals) from 2022-05-19T10:00
Joey Zanaboni joins the show to talk about going viral, his unique broadcasting style, Chinese buffets, celebrity guest appearances, a dog that joined the team on the road, and so much more! Learn ...
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Netflix&Tarp? (w/ Zach Kurdin, Dir. of Ticket Ops&Digital Marketing, Charleston Dirty Birds) from 2022-05-12T11:02:39
Zach Kurdin from the Charleston Dirty Birds hops on the show and we chat about rebranding mid-game day, meeting Wiz Khalifa, a draft of out favorite Netflix Shows, MiLB dating, one of the strangest...
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Pizza&Tarp Pulls Don't Mix (w/ Ethan Graham, Ticket Sales Exec&PA Announcer, Akron RubberDucks( from 2022-05-05T10:00
Ethan Graham joins the show to chat about the art of PA Announcing, sales, narrating Tim & Alyssa's breakup, dating a former coworker, the Cleveland Browns, and why competing in a pizza eating ...
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ABL Action in India (w/ Nicholas Badders, Broadcaster, Northwest Arkansas Naturals) from 2022-04-28T13:27:08
Nicholas Badders joins the show to talk about working in the Australian Baseball League, the ABL betting scene in India, his personal championship run of 3 straight rings, multitasking as a photogr...
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Llamas in the Pressbox (w/ Josh Flickinger, Manager of Media&PR, Beloit Sky Carp) from 2022-04-07T10:00:02
Got to catch up with Josh Flickinger and chat about his return to MiLB after 18 years, midwest weather, llamas in the pressbox, rejoining the tarp crew, the famous #picwithflick, and a lot more!
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This is Way Better Than Shattered Window Side Effects (w/ Johnny Tribbett&Daniel Clapper, Biloxi Shuckers) from 2022-03-31T10:00:02
Johnny Tribbett and Daniel Clapper from the Biloxi Shuckers join the pod to chat about great ideas for between inning promotions, time traveling, a disastrous tarp pull, repetitive PA reads, our ha...
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"Flare It Up!" (w/ Tim Dillard, Analyst&Former Pitcher) from 2022-03-24T10:00:03
Tim Dillard hops on the show to talk about weird game delays, pitching a game while soaking wet, growing a sweet beard, How I Met Your Mother, eating foods in helmets, how every city is awesome if ...
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"Be Kind&Rewind" (w/ Steve Gliner, President/GM, Hudson Valley Renegades) from 2022-03-17T10:00:02
Steve Gliner hops on the show to chat about his 35 years in MiLB, interactions with Bill Murray, making miniature replica stadiums, breaking up a rake fight, some epic tarp stories, and so much m...
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Dressed to the 9's! (w/ The Young Professor-Matt Graifer) from 2022-03-10T11:00:02
The Young Professor-Matt Graifer joins the show to chat about his outfits, where his nickname comes from, joining the Savannah Bananas on their World Tour, the art of being a host, and a ton more!
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"That's One Heck of a Mustache" (w/ Koby Hood, Asst Dir. of Stadium Ops&Events, Amarillo Sod Poodles) from 2022-03-03T11:00:02
Koby Hood joins the show for episode 100 to talk about his sick handlebar mustache, the one chip challenge, sports cards, being an expert babysitter, and more!
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From the Ferris Wheel (w/ Max Thoma, PxP Broadcaster, South Bend Cubs) from 2022-02-24T11:00:03
Max Thoma hops on the pod to chat about calling a homer from the Ferris wheel in Quad Cities, the struggles and benefits of being a play-by-play broadcaster, hotdogs, wet weiner costumes, and more!
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Jordan Tarp Shoes!? (w/ Justin Phillips, Dir. of Corporate Sales, Portland SeaDogs) from 2022-02-17T11:00:03
Justin Phillips joins the show to talk everything sales, his podcast (Sports Sales & Coffee), the best parts of working in sports, working with one of MiLB's best power couples, pulling tarp in Jor...
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Get That Cheddar (w/ Sam McC, Marketing&Social Media Manager, Richmond Flying Squirrels) from 2022-02-10T11:00:04
Sam McC from the Flying Squirrels joins the show to talk about all things Philly, Texas Tech and her Mahomies, Yuengling, fan packs, pizza, bad British food, the 9, and so much more!
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Burning Cars Before Ballin' Out (w/ Sammi Costello, GM, Eau Claire Express) from 2022-01-27T11:00:03
Sammi Costello from the Eau Claire Express hops on to talk about running a summer collegiate team, Wisconsin winters, cars on fire, her lack of tarp pulling experience, and a ton more!
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We Used to Work Together! Kind of, Sort of (w/ Joe Putnam, Director of Communications, State College Spikes) from 2022-01-20T11:00:02
Joe Putnam and Bobby are remotely reunited once again and chat about working together a long time ago (kind of, sort of), calling and winning three New York Penn League titles, being a contestant o...
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Front Office Fantasy Football (w/ Heather Bartlett, Assistant GM, Norwich Sea Unicorns) from 2022-01-13T11:00:03
Heather Bartlett hops on the show to chat fantasy football, breaking news in the Sea Unicorns front office, Dodd Stadium being haunted, buying a sympathy card for a fake death, how Bobby met Snoop ...
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Sneaking in the Smoked Trout (w/ Casey Catherwood, Creative Director, Tacoma Rainiers) from 2022-01-06T11:00:02
Casey Catherwood joins the show to talk about wearing a suit and tie during games, having his own fan club on Instagram, an unexpected gift from a fan, his art, and helping a cow off the field, and...
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No Captions Needed (w/ Daron Vaught, Broadcaster&Host, USA Baseball) from 2021-12-23T11:00:03
Daron Vaught hops on the show to talk about his position with USA Baseball, the Covering the Bases Podcast, filling in for the Durham Bulls, being a reality TV show host, and so much more!
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One Rally Towel Down, 11,999 Left To Go (w/ Katarina Burns, Dir. of Merchandise, Worcester Red Sox) from 2021-12-16T11:00:03
Katarina Burns from the WooSox hops on the pod to discuss moving the team 45 minutes down the road, placing 12k rally towels on seats, escorting fans out of the ballpark better than security, and h...
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Fire Alarms&Fireworks Don't Mix (w/ Greg Kigar, Assistant GM, Stadium Events&Operations, Lansing Lugnuts) from 2021-12-02T11:00:02
Greg Kigar joins the show to talk about what he's up to this offseason, being an adjunct professor, his lack of beer pouring skills, a pregame situation probably like no other, and a lot more!
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The Distinct Smell of Clinton (w/ former MiLB Dir. of Media Relations&Broadcasting, Greg Mroz) from 2021-11-18T11:00:12
Got to catch up with Greg Mroz about the smell of Clinton, Beloit's new team identity, theme GIF nights, how small of word it is, interviewing a dog live on air, dancing in the press box, and so mu...
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What a Great Guest! (w/ Alex Guest, Dir. of Game Entertainment&Production, Greenville Drive) from 2021-11-11T11:00:09
Alex Guest joins the show to chat about predicting the World Series winner 5 years ago, having a Green Monster at work, ruining numerous pairs of khakis, and a lot more!
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They Need a New Team Name (w/ Justin Moser, GM, Highline Bears) from 2021-11-04T10:00:02
Justin Moser joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about the potential new names for the franchise, the process of finding that new team name, being a GM and part owner, and an epic story about a ...
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"I Don't Care if I go to Jail!" (w/ Lucas Delongowski, Social Media Manager, Rocket City Trash Pandas) from 2021-10-28T10:00:01
Lucas Delongowski hops on the show and we talk everything from working for a team that hadn't played a game, really weird social media messages, creative freedom, dancing during the drag, furries, ...
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Fighting During the Fireworks (w/ Tyler Bergin, Head Groundskeeper, Lynchburg Hillcats) from 2021-10-21T10:00:04
Tyler Bergin joins the show to discuss joining MiLB and the Lynchburg Hillcats, how he got into groundskeeping, interacting with players, the artistic side of groundskeeping, and a lot more!
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"Are Ya'll a Bee!?" (w/ Mike Van Hise, GM, Boise Hawks) from 2021-10-14T10:00:10
Mike Van Hise joins the podcast to chat about transitioning from affiliated to independent baseball, losing the mascot costume and his balance, an all time excuse for calling out of work, and so mu...
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Don't Date Zookeepers (w/ Jason Bohn) from 2021-10-07T10:00:09
We highlight a loyal listener this week, as Jason Bohn came onto the pod. Jason and I chat about his baseball travels, our love of visiting zoos, our favorite root beers, weird mascots, and more!
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Everything Tastes Better in a Helmet (w/ Paul Caputo from sportslogos.net) from 2021-09-30T10:00:18
Paul Caputo rejoins the pod to talk about his summer ballpark travels, new ice cream helmets he added to his collection, meeting Twitter friends in real life, how Bobby has a "Mare of Easton accent...
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The Merchandise Coordinator from Akron (w/ Jamie Vanaman, Merch Coordinator, Akron RubberDucks) from 2021-09-16T10:00:15
Jamie Vanaman jumps on the pod to talk about the struggles of being a Browns fan, dating in MiLB, stepping into a role she wasn't psyched for, our favorite podcasts, and what goes on behind the sce...
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Florida Tarp Pulls (w/ Craig Warzecha, GM, Bradenton Marauders) from 2021-09-09T10:00:10
Craig Warzecha joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about his most recent trip to Pittsburgh, running the music during home games, songs that are bangers, and of course, some crazy Florida tarp p...
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How to Fire a Fan (w/ Brice Ballentine, GM, Elizabethton River Riders) from 2021-08-26T10:00:11
Brice Ballentine comes on to the Pulling Tarp Podcast to swap stories about leading the league in tarp pulls, introducing beer to baseball fans in Elizabethton, firing a fan, working in small marke...
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"Give 'em the Pickle" (w/ Kevin Collins, Dir. of PR, Albuquerque Isotopes) from 2021-08-19T10:00:18
Kevin Collins hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss the Isotopes' prominence in pop culture, weird interactions with fans, the joys of running team social media accounts, some Philly sports, ...
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How a Meatless Lasagna Saved Everything (w/ Emma Tiedemann, Dir. of Broadcasting, Portland Sea Dogs) from 2021-08-12T10:00:04
Emma Tiedemann hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast and chats about:
-Calling back-to-back South Atlantic League Championships
-Her time in the Alaska Baseball League
-Learning fro...
How to Make Not Top 10 (w/ Jesse Scaglion, COO of the Lexington Legends&WV Power) from 2021-08-05T10:00:14
Jesse Scaglion joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about the transition from MiLB to Indy Ball, dating in the industry, a tarp pull that made Not Top 10, a 21 inning game that he was thankful wa...
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So Long, Pohlman Field (w/ Dennis Conerton, long time President of the Beloit Snappers) from 2021-07-22T10:00:16
Dennis Conerton joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to catch up and chat about:
-Having His Own Bobblehead Giveaway
-Selling the Beloit Snappers
-The Good Ol' Days from Pohlman Fiel...
Derrick, The Substitute Fly Guy (w/ Derrick Bradford, Group Sales Executive, Columbia Fireflies) from 2021-07-15T10:00:15
Derrick Bradford joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about:
-How he would have used his name, image, and likeness to make a profit as a college athlete
-Fish Stories
-Cleani...
"In Tents" Groundskeeping (w/ Collin Tyzinkski, Head Groundskeeper, Lynchburg Hillcats) from 2021-07-08T10:00:11
Collin Tyzinski jumps on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about walkup alleys, natural grass vs. artificial turf, living in tents behind the stadium, our favorite celebrity mullets, and more!
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"I Hate My Life" (w/ Ryan Christoffersen, PxP broadcaster, Chillicothe Mudcats) from 2021-07-01T10:00:08
Ryan Christoffersen, play by play announcer for the Chillicothe Mudcats of the M.I.N.K. League, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to catch up and chat about repetitive PA reads, how a summer job in ...
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Don't Ask Mascots to Play Sports (w/ former MiLB Vet, Brandon Apter) from 2021-06-24T10:00:15
Brandon Apter, former MiLB vet and host of the Garbage into Gold Podcast, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to drown in our sorrow about the 76ers. We also chat about playing sports as mascots, a fu...
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"I Told People You Worked in Wyoming" (w/ Shelby Coon, Bobby's Wife) from 2021-06-17T10:00:07
Shelby Coon, Bobby's wife, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast where the only thing that may beat her lack of baseball knowledge could be Midwest geography. We chat about what it's like to be with someo...
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The Nicest of Episodes (w/ Luke Johnson, Account Executive, Greenville Drive) from 2021-06-10T01:01:47
Luke Johnson jumps on the Pulling Tarp Podcast for episode 69 as we chat about supper clubs, dive bar adventures, how his Dad was in Major League (the movie), our Mt. Rushmores of nicest promotions...
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Reminiscing the Delmarva Days (w/ Eric Sichau, former Asst GM-Marketing, Delmarva Shorebirds) from 2021-06-03T10:00:06
Eric Sichau joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about life outside of baseball, why he's the reason for Yermin Mercedes' MLB success, overseeing the process of implementing a brand new video boa...
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The Travels of #TarpCrew member, Mike Sellers from 2021-05-27T10:00:10
Mike Sellers, long time listener, baseball traveler, and #TarpCrew member hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to introduce us to a new cocktail, talk about what he enjoys about the podcast, some ideas...
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Runs in the Family (w/ Stephen Johnson, Dir. of Promos&Comm Relations, Greensboro Grasshoppers) from 2021-05-20T10:00:14
Stephen Johnson hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about his deep relationship with Minor League Baseball, transitioning from sales to promotions and community relations, Back to the Future N...
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Almost a Twin Bill (w/ Sean Peterson, Director of Ticket Ops&Sales, Inland Empire 66ers) from 2021-05-13T10:00:05
Sean Peterson joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast from the ticket office of the Inland Empire 66ers and chats about being an east coast guy out there in Cali, Zombie Apocalypse Night, almost fixing the ...
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MiLB is FINALLY Back! (w/ Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Broadcaster&Media Relations, Lansing Lugnuts) from 2021-05-06T10:00:21
Jesse Goldberg-Strassler jumps on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to catch up just before the start of the MiLB season. We chat about what the best tarp shoes are, failed play calls, a grand slam that the...
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The Storm So Bad It Ripped the Tarp in Half (w/ Jon Clemmons, Assistant GM, Sales, Down East Wood Ducks) from 2021-04-29T10:00:14
Jon Clemmons joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast and takes us on a drive in his car and down memory lane as we chat about being a co-champion, some former coworkers, designing merchandise, the advantage...
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There's a Snake in My Tarp...(w/ Evan Wiseman, Dir. Creative Services&Production for the Quad Cities River Bandits) from 2021-04-22T10:00:03
Evan Wiseman from the Quad Cities River Bandits hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast while he's in the Pressbox for a NAIA game at Modern Woodmen Park. We chat about the Midwest, Modern Woodmen Park, g...
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Mitchell Lister, the Movie Star (w/ Mitchell Lister, Manager of Tickets&Business Development, Carolina Mudcats) from 2021-04-15T10:00:16
Mitchell Lister from the Carolina Mudcats hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss being a former employee of a team that doesn't exist anymore, dissolving a sponsorship, Bobby's celebrity look ...
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All Hail the Tarp Slide (w/ Brandon Dunnam, Dir. of Ops, Charleston RiverDogs) from 2021-04-08T10:00:15
Brandon Dunnam joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about meeting Bill Murray, saving kids from a deflating bounce house, being hired by a team and almost immediately furloughed, pulling tarp in ...
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"Let's See if We Remember How to do This" (w/ Adam Marco, Dir. of Communications/Broadcaster, SWB Railriders) from 2021-04-01T10:00:22
Adam Marco hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about how he kept busy during the longest offseason ever, working in Bobby's home town of Williamsport, PA, an inside the tarp homer (yes, you re...
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"Give it Some Time, You'll Dig It." (w/ Tess Bloom, Dir. of Marketing&Communications, Amarillo Sod Poodles) from 2021-03-25T10:00:13
Tess Bloom from the Amarillo Sod Poodles chats with Bobby about winning a ring, letting the cable guy into a special player's apartment, weird social media messages, how to get verified on Twitter,...
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A-Rod&I Used the Same Facilities (w/ Gabe Sinicropi, VP Marketing&PR, Williamsport Crosscutters) from 2021-03-18T10:00:12
Gabe Sinicropi, Bobby's boss from the intern days, finally joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss the MLB Draft League, how boring it was without MiLB last summer, moving with the team from Gene...
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"Dropping Deuces on the Eastern League" (w/ Adam Pohl, Voice of the Bowie Baysox) from 2021-03-11T11:00:16
Adam Pohl, long time play by play announcer for the Bowie Baysox, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about great places to go in the old Eastern League, doing PxP for Mount St. Mary's basketb...
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Intern Olympics (w/ Sam Connell, Dir. of Sales, Traverse City Pit Spitters) from 2021-03-04T11:00:10
Sam Connell, Director of Sales for the Traverse City Pit Spitters, joins Bobby this week to chop it up about Midwest League All Star stories, taking a number 2 when the water in the stadium has bee...
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The Many Mascot Costumes of Jessica Aveyard (Dir. of Ballpark Experience&Branding, Winston-Salem Dash) from 2021-02-25T11:00:14
Director of Ballpark Experience & Branding for the Winston-Salem Dash, Jessica Aveyard, chats with Bobby about knowing Chris Paul, locking herself out of her car, how spoiled their dogs are, bad as...
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Lighting Infield Puddles on Fire (w/ Robby WIllis, Dir. of Sales, Hickory Crawdads) from 2021-02-18T11:00:19
Robby Willis, Director of Sales for the Hickory Crawdads, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss lighting puddles on the infield on fire, having the GM wrestle Booker T, having a game day stuf...
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"Have you ever heard of the Cleveland Browns?" (w/ Austin Scher, GM of Danville Baseball) from 2021-02-11T11:00:03
Austin Scher, GM of Danville Baseball, has a few drinks with Bobby while chatting about his crazy extended offseason, the great state of Wisconsin, how the rebranding process is going, the Snapback...
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Baseball in the Bahamas (w/ Andrew Luftglass, Manager of Broadcasting, Media Relations,&Social Media, Lake County Captains) from 2021-02-04T11:00:07
Andrew Luftglass hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about his career, including broadcasting everything from Ohio State gymnastics to Indians Spring Training games, a baseball trip that took ...
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Accordion Style or Nah? (w/ Kelly Rensel, Head Groundskeeper for the Great Lakes Loons) from 2021-01-28T11:00:18
For the 50th episode, Kelly Rensel, Head Groundskeeper for the Great Lakes Loons, grabs a drink and chats about grass, dirt, mow patterns, state abbreviations, whiskey, making a field look great on...
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A Discussion About the New Beloit Team Name (w/ Ben Witkins, Beloit River Rockers Movement) from 2021-01-21T11:00:07
Ben Witkins joins Bobby on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about the Beloit River Rockers movement, why they believe the possible team names announced by the club aren't good enough, great Snapper...
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"Did We Just Get Dumped on Twitter?" (w/ Brady LeDonne, Former Promotions&Social Media Coordinator, Trenton Thunder) from 2021-01-14T11:00:21
Brady LeDonne hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about why she dropped out of college to pursue her MiLB career, being a juggling enthusiast, finding out the Trenton Thunder lost their affili...
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"Someone Pooped in the Urinal" (w/ Andrew Bryda, former Dir. of Business Development, Delmarva Shorebirds) from 2021-01-07T11:00:20
Andrew Bryda catches up with Bobby and reminisces about their days with the Delmarva Shorebirds and swaps stories about poop, drunk fans, tarp pulls, stadium trips, how not to be a mascot, and much...
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Kool Aid in the Catcher's Cleats (w/ Zach Keller, Dir. of Ops, Somerset Patriots) from 2020-12-24T11:00:09
Zach Keller from the Somerset Patriots joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about transitioning from independent baseball to the ranks of MiLB, being named the Double-A affiliate of the New York ...
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"An Actual Person Runs These Accounts" (w/ Shelby Cravens, Dir. of Media Relations, Iowa Cubs) from 2020-12-17T11:00:21
Shelby Cravens, Director of Media Relations for the Iowa Cubs, jumps on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about her lack of pulling tarp, the recent changes in MiLB, how she got her job over Bobby, ...
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Fun While It Lasted (w/ Andy Crossley, Founder of funwhileitlasted.net&Former Indy Ball GM) from 2020-12-10T11:00:06
Andy Crossley hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss what it was like teaching sports management classes, changes in MiLB, being an Indy Ball GM, fun stories from the Winter Meetings, working ...
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The Prom Dress Tarp Pull (w/ Emily Messina, Media Relations&Broadcasting Manager, Reading Fightin' Phils) from 2020-12-03T11:00:20
Emily Messina hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss being a female MiLB broadcaster, working in the Australian Baseball League, pulling tarp in a prom dress, and much more!
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Happy Thanksgiving! (w/ Alex Knudsen, Dir. of Stadium Ops, Wichita Wind Surge) from 2020-11-26T11:00:15
Alex Knudsen hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, chat about moving with the team from New Orleans to Wichita, the multiple roles he has had in the organization, w...
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The Sounds of Nashville (w/ Taylor Fisher, Dir. of Sales, Nashville Sounds) from 2020-11-19T11:00:09
Taylor Fisher, Director of Sales for the Nashville Sounds, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about their guitar shaped videoboard, the cornucopia of star studded fans that come to games, maybe...
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Other Duties As Assigned (w/ Sam Fischer, Assistant GM, Asheville Tourists) from 2020-11-12T11:00:20
Sam Fischer joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss everything from her dog's weight issues, working her way up from a sales associate to AGM, being recognized as the South Atlantic League Female...
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Erie, The Land of the Cotton Candy Hotdog (w/ Greg Coleman, GM of the Erie SeaWolves) from 2020-11-05T11:00:07
Greg Coleman, General Manager of the Erie SeaWolves, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about what makes Erie, PA a great town, the future of professional baseball in Erie, running around the b...
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All Star Break Antics (w/ Seth Merrill, Corporate Marketing Manager, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers) from 2020-10-29T10:00:21
Seth Merrill, Corporate Marketing Manager for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, catches up with Bobby on this week's episode and chats about the T-Rats owning the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Beloit's ne...
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Listen to this Jawn (w/ Erik Hoffman, Dir. of Corporate Ticket Sales, Lehigh Valley IronPigs) from 2020-10-22T10:00:18
Erik Hoffman, Director of Corporate Ticket Sales for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about hosting the Phillies' Taxi Squad at Coca Cola Park, cheesesteaks, jawn,...
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Ushers Have Awesome Promo Ideas Too (w/ Hunter Horenstein, Director of Fan Engagement, Myrtle Beach Pelicans) from 2020-10-15T10:00:03
Hunter Horenstein hops on to the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about pulling tarp in a variety of climates in Erie and Myrtle Beach, some amazing promotions including Deaf Awareness Night, Derby Eve...
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"I Didn't Want It To Be My Ice Town" (w/ Nick Carey, Jack of All Trades, Burlington Bees) from 2020-10-08T10:00:18
Nick Carey hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about being a MiLB General Manager at just 22 years old, being a one man front office, why he thinks Joe Torre should be the MLB commissioner, do...
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You Might Be The Father's Day (w/ David Ratz, Dir. of Promotions&Special Events, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp) from 2020-10-01T10:00:13
David Ratz joins the Pulling Tarp podcast to chat with Bobby about what made him enter the wild world of MiLB after working in radio, some amazing outside the box promotions, the benefits of being ...
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"I Can't Find My Teeth" (w/ Martie Cordaro, President of the Omaha Storm Chasers&Union Omaha) from 2020-09-24T10:00:04
Martie Cordaro, President of the Omaha Storm Chasers & Union Omaha, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about what it's like to be the President of a Triple-A MiLB team and a professional socc...
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Erik the Peanut Guy&Security Guard? (w/ Erik Mertens, legend of the Tri-City Dust Devils) from 2020-09-17T10:00:17
Erik Mertens, AKA Erik the Peanut Guy, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss his 20 years with the Tri-City Dust Devils, why he wears a bow tie as the on-field emcee, being honored with a lif...
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Calling a Triple-t (w/ Sam Jellinek, Broadcaster for the Bradenton Marauders) from 2020-09-10T10:00:03
Sam Jellinek, broadcaster for the Bradenton Marauders (High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates), joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss recently winning #FanCallOfTheMonth through SiriusXM, p...
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Not Mansplaining Baseball (w/ Marla from Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere Podcast) from 2020-09-03T10:00:13
Well, Rob Manfred ruined some great content I had planned but that's ok because Marla from the Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere Podcast hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat with Bobby about basebal...
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Ben's Biz (w/ MiLB blogger&traveler, Ben Hill) from 2020-08-27T10:00:13
Ben Hill from Ben's Biz joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss the recent call up of the White Wall Ninja, team rebrands, promotions, his travels to all 160 (for now) MiLB teams, designated eate...
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BP Balls in Cupholders (w/ Adam Annaratone, Creative Services Coordinator, NW AR Naturals) from 2020-08-20T10:00:17
Adam Annaratone, Creative Services Coordinator for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals) chats with Bobby about Vladdy Jr. hitting a BP homerun into a conve...
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Fan Interactions Are(n't) Great (w/ Tyler Oehmen, Former Director of Ops, Clinton LumberKings) from 2020-08-13T10:00:08
Tyler Oehmen, former Director of Operations for the Clinton LumberKings and current member of the Minnesota Twins' grounds crew chats with Bobby about the differences between minor league and major...
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COVID-19 Cuts (w/ Kaylee Golden, MiLB Free Agent) from 2020-08-06T10:00:05
MiLB Free Agent, Kaylee Golden joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about being let go from the Quad Cities River Bandits because of COVID-19, being a new dog mom, floods ruining baseball, how gr...
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Beloit's Getting a New Ballpark! (w/ Quint Studer, Owner-Pensacola Blue Wahoos&Managing Partner-Beloit Snappers) from 2020-07-30T10:00:20
Quint Studer, entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, public speaker, owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and managing partner of the Beloit Snappers joins Bobby on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discus...
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Dinger! (w/ David Heimerdinger, Dir. of Stadium Ops, Bowling Green Hot Rods) from 2020-07-23T10:00:03
David Heimerdinger, Director of Stadium Operations for the Bowling Green Hot Rods, chats with Bobby about his great nickname of "Dinger", a manager ruining his post game spread, game day staff memb...
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Mini Golfing at the Jersey Shore (w/ Greg Giombarrese, Director of Communications, Lakewood BlueClaws) from 2020-07-16T10:00:14
Greg Giombarrese, Director of Communications & Radio Broadcaster for the Lakewood BlueClaws, Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about stories ...
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Turn a Pair While Pulling Tarp (Crossover Episode w/ Chris from the Turn a Pair Baseball Podcast) from 2020-07-09T10:00:08
Chris from the Turn a Pair Baseball Podcast hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about his experiences working in Minor League Baseball, the rich baseball history in Williamsport, PA, the diffi...
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Softball, Scoring,&Stadiums (w/ Josh Keener, Official Scorer, Beloit Snappers&Head Softball Coach, Rockford U) from 2020-07-02T10:00:05
Josh Keener, head softball coach at Rockford University and official scorer for the Beloit Snappers, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about the differences between coaching baseball and softb...
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The Rise of Indy Ball (w/ Chelsea Ladd, Founder of Dugout Dish) from 2020-06-25T10:00:04
Chelsea Ladd, blogger/writer/founder of Dugout Dish, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss the future of baseball, what that means for Independent leagues, her love for lots of teams, French ...
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Talking to the Trainer (w/ Adrian Gonzalez, former Athletic Trainer with the Orioles) from 2020-06-18T10:00:17
Adrian Gonzalez (not the former Major Leaguer), former Athletic Trainer with the Baltimore Orioles hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about the life of an athletic trainer in the minor league...
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"Uhh..J. Cole is at the Ballpark" (with Chris Cominse, Dir. of Stadium Ops, Fayetteville Woodpeckers) from 2020-06-11T10:00:14
Chris Cominse, Director of Stadium Operations for the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to chat about tarping clubhouses, J. Cole coming to the ballpark, what it's like to op...
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Bacon Costumes&Monkeys Riding Dogs (w/ Kyle Gleockler, Assistant GM, St. Lucie Mets) from 2020-06-04T10:00:10
Kyle Gleockler, Assistant General Manager-Team Operations, Ticketing, & Merchandise of the St. Lucie Mets, hops on the Pulling Tarp Podcast to reminisce the old days of interning for the Williamspo...
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MJ in the Minors (w/ Curt Bloom, Dir. of Broadcasting, Birmingham Barons) from 2020-05-28T10:00:11
Remember when Michael Jordan played one season of Minor League Baseball? Curt Bloom, Director of Broadcasting for the Birmingham Barons, remembers it well! The Hall of Fame Broadcaster joins the Pu...
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What is that smell? (w/ Emmitt Ackerman, Clubhouse Manager for the Delmarva Shorebirds) from 2020-05-21T10:00:16
Emmitt Ackerman, Clubhouse Manager for the Delmarva Shorebirds, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about all the things that goes on behind the scenes in the clubhouse including "mudding" baseb...
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Stretching Tips&Apple Pie Nachos (w/ Marco LaNave, Broadcaster for the Akron RubberDucks) from 2020-05-14T10:00:03
Marco LaNave, lead broadcaster and sales for the Akron RubberDucks, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss what it was like overseeing a team rebrand, how he got into baseball after getting a Ba...
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What Internships Are Made Of (w/ Sarah Campbell, FSL Female Executive of the Year) from 2020-05-07T10:00:19
Sarah Campbell joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to catch up with Bobby from when they interned together in 2012 and what it's like being the Florida State League Female Executive of the Year. Sarah a...
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Sales, Cheesesteaks,&Typos (with Brian DeAngelis, VP-Sales, Lehigh Valley IronPigs) from 2020-04-30T10:00:02
Brian DeAngelis, Vice President-Sales of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to catch up with Bobby from their college days and discuss what success in sales looks like, how ...
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Minor League Logos&Ice Cream Helmet Sundaes (w/ Paul Caputo from sportslogos.net) from 2020-04-23T10:00:04
If you're intrigued by MiLB logos and mascots, this episode is for you! Paul Caputo, a contributing writer for sports logos.net and author of “The Story Behind the Nickname: The origins of 100 Clas...
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Major League Debut (with Zach Ricketts) from 2020-04-16T10:00:08
Zach Ricketts, Assistant Head Groundskeeper for the Oakland Athletics, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss how he went from the minors to the Major Leagues, how unique it was to host baseball...
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Air Guitar Giveaways&Rock Solid Educations (#LetsGlow w/ Casey Vecchio) from 2020-04-09T10:00:10
Casey Vecchio, Graphics Manager for the Columbia Fireflies, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss how great it is to have a "rock solid education", why she got back into the MiLB lifestyle, the...
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Dueling Pianos&Bench Clearing Brawls (with Nathan Baliva) from 2020-04-02T10:00:05
Nathan Baliva, Director of Media, Baseball Ops & Community Engagement for the Peoria Chiefs, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss what it's like working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Ocean Mist (w/ Joe DeLucia&Chip Woytowitz) from 2020-03-26T10:00:20
Joe DeLucia and Chip Woytowitz ,front office members of the Delmarva Shorebirds, made the drive to DE to have a couple of beers and chat in person about how COVID-19 has effected them professionall...
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NO SPORTS!? (with Aaron Cheris) from 2020-03-19T10:00:17
Aaron Cheris, Communications Associate for the Charlotte Knights, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss the start of the MiLB season being postponed, what to do with no sports going on, how muc...
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What is a Garbage Pail? (with Michael Broskowski) from 2020-03-12T10:00:18
Bobby can't say the word "Alaska" in the intro but this is still a great conversation with Michael Broskowski, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations for the Clinton LumberKings. Michael & Bobb...
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Bung Hammers&Batters Boxes (with Mitch Hooten) from 2020-03-05T11:00:20
Mitch Hooten, the groundskeeper that won "Field of the Year" in all of Low-A in 2019, joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to discuss grass, dirt, how batters boxes are useless, and of course, Bung Hammers.
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Ice-T&Snappy Burgers (with Joe Brand) from 2020-02-27T11:00:11
Joe Brand joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast as we discuss his multiple jobs in the Chicago media, getting married, the Kane County Cougars, Snappy Burgers, and a random hype video featuring Ice-T.
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Episode 2: Snow Angels In The Outfield (With Timmy Hinds) from 2020-02-20T11:00:21
Bobby is joined by Timmy Hinds to talk about the toils and tribulations of working in MILB.
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Episode 1: Sent To The Minors from 2020-02-05T04:42:21
The Pulling Tarp Podcast will show you the ins and outs of the wonderful and difficult world of working in Minor League Baseball. Time to pull some tarp.
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