On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone catch up with MiLB.com senior writer Ben Hill! He shares his experiences traveling around the country visiting every minor league ballpark, his memories of trips to Omaha in 2010 and 2015, meeting fans thanks to his “Designated Eater” program, his thoughts on wacky team names and zany promotions, and more! Plus, a trivia question about a former major leaguer with Nebraska ties. Enjoy!
Inside our conversation with Ben:
- what he's been covering in the absence of a season (3:31)
- how Minor League Baseball is a reflection of America (6:51)
- how teams will recover from a lack of success (8:40)
- what he loves about Minor League Baseball (10:45)
- how he carved this career path (12:04)
- memories of visiting Omaha for the last game at Rosenblatt Stadium and again in 2015 (13:48)
- managing Celiac disease on road trips (16:27)
- the "Designated Eater" program (18:14)
- collections of Minor League "stuff" (21:55)
- pit stops and road trips in travels (24:37)
- completing his quest to visit every active ballpark in 2018 (27:07)
- the Storm Chasers nickname and other team names (29:51)
- being a part of the 50 Summers documentary (37:31)
After our conversation with Ben, Tony delivers the answer to last episode's trivia question (46:24) before challenging us with a new question (47:50).
Trivia question: Who is the only player in Major League history to win a Gold Glove as an infielder AND as an outfielder?
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