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The Canna Mom ShowThe Canna Mom ShowMicro Nerd Tess EidemTess Eidem is the owner of Rogue Micro LLC in Colorado, where she is combining her deep understanding of microbiology with cannabis. She is - as we say here in Boston -Wicked Smaaart. Tess shares with Joyce her journey into cannabis, and how she is now using her unique “micro nerd” skillset to improve the safety of our cannabis and lift up women venturing into cannabis business. Tess also explains why it’s so important to have scientists trained to understand cannabis and what she’s doing to add value to emerging cannabis industry.TCMS Culture Corner: The Abor...2023-03-1649 minFaith in Daily LifeFaith in Daily LifeHigh on the Mountain Top | Transfiguration SundayTransfiguration Sunday bridges the gap between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle and the season of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday.  Our services will feature inspiring music from the Canticle Choir and Josh Eidem at the 9 AM service and Elliana Meier and the Worship Band at the 10:30 AM service.  Come and bring a friend! New to St. Andrew? Click here: https://standrewlu.org/about/visitors/ Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewlu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standrewlu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StAndrewLu To auto...2023-02-1917 minThe Freshman Parking LotThe Freshman Parking LotEp. 47 - Homemade Hooch in the CoolerCatching up with an old teammate, roommate, and friend.  We welcomed Josh Eidem who has a podcast of his own (The Small Town Baseball Commute) and has written a book (Beyond the Fence) and has lived the last 22 years of his life in the amateur baseball community of western Wisconsin. Would you Rather:  Big boy toys When in Rome:  Throw it back? Did you Know:  Baseball Mascots2021-08-2755 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteTravis Thompson, Haugen KnightsLongtime ballplayer and current WBA Champion Travis Thompson kicks off season 2 of The Commute! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-08-2738 minFaith in Daily LifeFaith in Daily LifePalm SundayHoly Week’s incredible story begins on Palm Sunday when Jesus entered the Holy City “for us and for our salvation.”  Music by Tim Graf, Larry Bach, Matthew Ian Fleming, Josh Eidem, Jodi Edstrom, and Corwin Holk. Visit our website: https://standrewlu.org/ To automate your giving on a continued basis or to make a one-time donation: http://bit.ly/SAL_Giving Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewlu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standrewlu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StAndrewLu2021-03-2817 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 45 - Ken Daly, a Friendly Stranger in the Team HatKen Daly is one of those great characters within and around the town ball community. Ken has hooked up with several local ball clubs, serving as a guest PA announcer, building a collection of hats from each team, and rubbing elbows with locals around the grandstands, bleachers, and concession stands throughout central Minnesota. His appearance in the stands, a stranger wearing the home team hat, has caused many over the years to ask, "Who is that guy?" Here on the pod, we find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-02-2548 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 44 - Drew Block, Rochester RoyalsDrew Block and I graduated a decade apart, 1999 (me) and 2009 (Drew), from the hallowed hallways of Rochester's Mayo High School. The other thing in common we have is a life around amateur baseball, and in this pod we discuss the past, present, and future of the Rochester Royals. This one comes with a minimal amount of me saying "hey, ya know this guy?" but yeah, there's a little of that... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-02-1652 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 43 - Andy Niese of the Chippewa Rivers LeagueAndy Niese has a wealth of experience in town baseball. Whether it was scanning the Eau Claire newspaper for box scores as a kid, breaking into the league with the Cadott Red Sox in the early 1990s, or continuing to grace the field with the Eau Claire Rivermen today. Niese has served in leadership roles in the CRBL and the WBA, and for this humble podcaster, he'll also be on the Mount Rushmore of Great Baseball Guys. Plus, in this episode Andy will teach you what a boutique is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2021-02-0851 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 42 - Rising Stars of HortonvilleWe spoke with a couple of the Hortonville Stars of the Dairyland League, Mike Bunkelman and Luke Baeman. The Stars have experienced a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, built on local talent and a long tradition of great baseball in Hortonville and neighboring Greenville. We talked with the guys amidst a snow storm hitting the area, and there's no better way to escape the winter than talking a little ball! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-02-0848 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 41 - Gary Isensee, Sparta Miller & WBAGary Isensee has been the manager of Sparta Miller, near La Crosse, WI, for the better part of three decades now. In addition to serving in Sparta, Gary is currently the president of the Wisconsin Baseball Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-01-2353 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 40 - Brooks Maurer, Luverne RedbirdsWhen you were 13, did anyone call your mom to ask you to play in a town ball game? Me neither! Brooks Maurer started his career with the team in Atwater before heading to school and landing a teaching job in Luverne, Minnesota. He's gone on to be the manager of the Redbirds, so we talk some Redbird ball, a little about scheduling, and in general just had some fun baseball talk for this Wednesday evening ride home. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2021-01-0741 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 39 - Jason Booth, Brookfield BulldogsFor our holiday-week episode, we talked with Jason Booth of the Brookfield Bulldogs and Land O' Lakes League. We talked a little Christmas prep before getting into our own smorgasbord of topics around managing teams and the role of local media in helping promote our game. Also - have you thought about a league-wide golf outing instead of all our own teams hosting one? I hadn't until this conversation... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-12-2946 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 38 - The Wells, Anoka Bucs FamilyIt can take a lot of hands to run a town ball team, and that's true of the Anoka Bucs too. What sets the Bucs apart, like some other notable town teams, is that it's a family affair. For this episode we speak with the whole Wells clan - player-manager J.D. Wells, his wife Megan, and JD's parents, Heidi and Dave. We talk plenty of Bucs baseball, and also get a chance to talk about what's enjoyable with each of their roles with the ball club. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute...2020-12-1538 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 37 - Nate Cousins, Baseball 365"Baseball 365" is two things in Minnesota town baseball - a class A team in Minneapolis' Park National League, and a great baseball shop carrying everything you need just off 494 and 35W in Bloomington, Minnesota. The shop is run by brothers Nate and Ryan Cousins, both longtime town ball players originally from Moorhead. We caught up with Nate for this episode, where we talk about his town ball story, career as a pitcher, and what possessed them to start a this great shop where you can get everything from a new bat, box of D-1 Pros, or a rosin bag.2020-12-1140 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 36 - Adam Snyder, Royalton River DogsAdam Snyder has been serving as a player-manager for the Royalton River Dogs of Minnesota's Victory League for the past several years, and is set to transition to a managing-only role for 2021. Among the topics we get into: a real life example of why local music festivals should NOT be scheduled the same weekend as a baseball playoff series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-12-1034 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 35 - Dale Krumrai, Hofa Park PanthersDale Krumrie has been involved in Hofa Park baseball since as early as he can remember, when his he'd hop in the car with his dad after church, grab the team gear out of the back of the tavern, and head down to the ballpark. The Panthers are part of the Dairyland League in Wisconsin near Green Bay, and Dale gives us the low down on the Panthers, the league, and his great experience around small town baseball. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-12-1040 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 34 - Josh Thygesen, Red Wing AcesJosh Thygesen is a veteran ballplayer for the Red Wing Aces of the Classic Cannon Valley League of southeastern Minnesota. While Thygesen has been able to avoid the "manager" title over the years, he has become one the veteran leaders of the game that help teach all the traditions of amateur baseball to the generations who join the game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-12-0641 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 33 - Lee Kluck, Wisconsin Baseball Historian (Part 2)Baseball historian Lee Kluck grew up in Rosholt, Wisconsin, just northeast of Steven’s Point. Lee is a direct descendant of a group of 10 ballplayers, with their own team, that locals simply referred to as “the Kluck boys.” With his town ball roots running deep, he has made researching grassroots, small town baseball part of his professional life. Lee is the man with the answers to questions we have been asking throughout our first 30-some episodes! We broke this conversation into two episodes, and this one is the second of two. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...2020-12-0240 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 32 - Lee Kluck, Wisconsin Baseball Historian (Part 1)Baseball historian Lee Kluck grew up in Rosholt, Wisconsin, just northeast of Steven’s Point. Lee is a direct descendant of a group of 10 ballplayers, with their own team, that locals simply referred to as “the Kluck boys.” With his town ball roots running deep, he has made researching grassroots, small town baseball part of his professional life. Lee is the man with the answers to questions we have been asking throughout our first 30-some episodes! We broke this conversation into two episodes, and this one is the first of two. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...2020-12-0242 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 31 - Rick Riddle, The Value of CommunityRick Riddle has had a long career around amateur baseball, starting with the Waupaca Lakemen out of high school. After his playing days, he and friend Tim Schwan went on to found the Appleton Legends of the NEWBL in eastern Wisconsin. In this episode we talk Legends, NEWBL, and Rick tells us about his next baseball journey. In everything Rick's done with baseball over the years, one of the key threads has been making teams and ballplayers assets for their community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-2644 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 30 - Chris Jackson, Umpire and BallplayerChris Jackson has had the opportunity to see the game from lots of different angles, including behind the catcher as an umpire in Northwest Indiana and then in the Home talent league for several years, and now as a player and board member of the the MSBL league that’s based in Madison. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-2654 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 29 - Alex Brockpahler on Church, Lunch, and BaseballAlex Brockpahler comes to us from Nimrod, Minnesota, home of the Nimrod Gnats of the Lake and Pine League. Among the topics are the great tournament the Gnats run, and what it was like growing up around the ballpark and looking forward to Sunday baseball in Nimrod. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-1933 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 28 - Sam Holden, A Spooner kind of atmosphereWe talk Spooner Cardinals with general manager Sam Holden - a team in the WBA that has built a great atmosphere for baseball where we love getting heckled the most! Their team serves as one of the great examples of building a true community of support. Among the topics, we touch on the importance of building relationships throughout your town. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-1740 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 27 - Pitcher Ben Moore, from Town Ball to BeyondPitcher Ben Moore got his start in town ball, playing simultaneously in Spring Valley (WI) for the Hawks and across the river with Minnesota’s Twin City Saints. From there he carved a path into pro ball that took him to mounds on at least four different continents. He’s now coached at almost every different level, and currently is an assistant coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. For this episode, we talk about his town ball roots as well as some advice for town ball managers on working with college pitchers during the summer. --- Support this podcast: http...2020-11-1346 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 26 - Craig Larsen, Land O' Lakes LeagueYou might be familiar with the name Land O' Lakes, but it might not be the Land O' Lakes you're thinking of. We're not talking butter - we're talking amateur baseball in southeastern Wisconsin. League ambassador and long time town ball figure Craig Larsen joins us on the pod from West Bend, Wisconsin to talk about all things Land O' Lakes and all things amateur baseball as we continue to explore all the various leagues across the state. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-1242 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 25 - Scott Kaminski, Building a New Tradition in JanesvilleAfter a lengthy time playing ball in Waseca and stepping away from the game for a couple summers, Scott Kaminski returned to the field of southern Minnesota's 13/60 league with the Janesville Jays, a new team to the scene in its third year of operation. Scott gives us a little info on the 13/60 league and Jays, and we also cover some of the strategy that goes into building a town ball schedule, aka how to avoid Rock Fest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-1234 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 24 - Alex Reichenbach and Dan Chies, Arlington A'sFor this episode we head out to Sibley County in Minnesota and check in with the Arlington A’s of the River Valley League. Arlington has a long history in town baseball like so many teams out there, and we got a chance to talk to a couple current A’s in manager Alex Reichenbach and pitcher Dan Chess. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, and I’ll just say my main take away is that it sounds like a great environment out there and these guys love playing ball. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...2020-11-0443 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 23 - Jon Frey, That's Some Home TalentWe interview Jon Frey, player/general manager of the Evansville Jays of Wisconsin's Home Talent League in south central Wisconsin. The HTL has an interesting different structure than many of the leagues around Minnesota and Wisconsin, but as we say...different name, same game. Jon talks about some of the history that's been preserved around the Home Talent League and how teams navigate their Thursday-Sunday structure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-11-0441 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 22 - Town Ball Tuesdays, Ambassadors of the GameFor this episode we got the chance to talk baseball with two of Minnesota's great small town baseball ambassadors, Ryno and Marty of Town Ball Tuesdays. For the past seven summers, the dynamic duo have wandered the ballparks and warm summer nights all around Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, documenting their travels through their Twitter feed (@TownballTuesday) and online blog (find it at TownballTuesdays.us). Among the topics, we discuss some of the ties that bind us across the town baseball universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-2842 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 21 - A.J. Lorrigan, A Baseball Field, a Gas Station, and a Lot of HistoryWe check in with AJ Lorrigan, manager of the Branch Blaze from the Shoreland League in Eastern Wisconsin, just outside Manitowoc and south of Green Bay. In addition to helping run the Blaze, AJ has spent time over the past few years interviewing and recording the stories of several of the old timers of the Shoreland League, players who go all the way back to the 1930s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-2735 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 20 - Tyson Sonnenburg, Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon (Town Ball Edition)We get into a variety of topics with Tyson Sonnenburg of the Minneota Mudhens from southwestern Minnesota, including what makes town ball teams tick, the fact that we had a random teammate in common, and his role in a viral clip from a year and a half ago you have definitely seen before. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-2233 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 19 - Sarge, Town Ball Fire TenderScott "Sarge" Sorenson has been a mainstay on the Chippewa River Falls Baseball League since the late 1970s. Like many before him, he's served as one of the fire tenders for the league, making contributions in lots of different places over the years to keep town ball alive and thriving in the Eau Claire area. We touch on a few different topics on this pod, such as lessons we learn from each other, how to treat an umpire in Sarge's View, and the challenges of connecting with you 20-year old ballplayers out there! --- Support this podcast: https...2020-10-2039 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 18 - Tom Koplitz, Town Ball as the Family BusinessTom Koplitz, currently manager of the Rum River Bandits, has spent a lifetime in amateur baseball, thanks in part to a chance encounter with the Minnesota state tournament in 1924. On this episode we cover that history, along with a variety of topics between Minnesota and Wisconsin baseball. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-1538 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 17 - Joe Paatalo, What Dreams May ComeOn this episode of The Commute, longtime East Side Merchants player Joe Paatalo covers a variety of topics from a long town ball career, including the dreams that come with a lifetime of playing baseball.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-1530 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 16 - Jim Ziegler, Kewaskum A'sFor this episode we talk about what amateur baseball looks like on the east side of Wisconsin, specifically the Rock River League and the Kewaskum A's. Among the things we discuss - what would it look like if Wisconsin had a unified amateur baseball title? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-0730 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 15 - Adam Churchill, Ballpark building in ElmwoodWe catch up to one of the speedier members of the St. Croix Valley League, Adam Churchill of the Elmwood Expos. Adam gives us some info on the Expos season and then we spend time talking about Sportsman's Field, the ballpark the Expos have built from scratch starting in 2016. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-0725 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 14 - Kyle Fritz, Driveway Basketball StrategyPitcher Kyle Fritz, originally from Minnesota, talks about coming to a new team, having competitive drive, and some interesting strategy for family basketball games in the driveway. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-0627 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 13 - Brian Bosch, the Remember When gameEpisode 13 - a little trip down memory lane, as former Spring Valley Hawk Brian Bosch (pictured at left) and host Josh Eidem discuss some of their memories of playing amateur ball together in their early and mid-20s. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-0132 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 12 - Anthony Bush, Baseball Historian and PitcherWe check into the North Shore to hear about the Upper 13 League from local town baller Anthony Bush. Ask yourself: “The game slows down but so do you…” Is that quote from Buddha or Anthony Bush? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-10-0131 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 11 - Matt Walker, Baseball Player Who Coaches FootballMatt Walker has a nameplate at UW-River Falls that says "Head Football Coach." We here at the Commute would argue it should say "Pitcher Who Coaches Football." From Coach Walker we get a couple great stories, and also some insight into what amateur baseball looks like in the state of Indiana. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-2427 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 10 - Keith Meyers, Former Ball HawkOur first border hopping podcast conversation, where we catch up to Cannon Falls Bears pitcher Keith Meyers. (By catch up, we don't mean to his fastball!) Did you know what a ball hawk is? You will after this episode and might even start working on your resume.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-2427 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 9 - The GilbysWhat's it like to be both brothers and town baseball players? We check in with Brandon and Ryan Gilbertson, who got to have that experience for about a decade. Our first three-person conversation on The Commute! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-2434 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 8 - Lucas Luedtke Steals the ShowFor episode 8 we interview Lucas Luedtke, one of the emerging young leaders on the town ball scene. We discuss a couple of our favorite games this from the summer, how much easier it is to hit with metal bats, and you get to listen as Lucas pretty much takes over the show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-1830 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 7 - Joel Schaffer on CatchingFor episode 7, we talk with long time town ball player and fan favorite Joel Schaffer about a few topics, but most extensively some of the finer points of catching that Schaff has been passing on to younger catches over the years. We also discuss whether he did or did not get cut by the Cadott Red Sox in the late 1990s! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-1632 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 6 - Garth Olson, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"We get to talking baseball with Garth Olson, a long time volunteer with the Osceola Braves. Among the topics are what brings people out to the ballpark around town baseball, and the Braves' time so far as part of the Indy League in Wisconsin Baseball Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-1123 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 5 - Ryan Gerber on Family TiesIn this episode we talk with Ryan Gerber, originally from Exeland, Wisconsin, who currently manages the independent Windfall Lake Loons. Among the topics and stories on this episode, we focus on the role of families in driving town baseball, as Ryan describes the role his grandfather and great uncle played in town baseball in Exeland and what it was like to grow up around the game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-1025 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 4 - "Frenchy" Chris LaBrecheIn this episode we talk with Chris LaBreche, better known as "Frenchy" around baseball circles. Frenchy currently serves as the WBA State Secretary, SCVBL President, and manager of the Hudson River Rats. We talk a about his long history in town baseball, the benefits to recruiting friendly groups of players, and a little about the 2020 Hudson River Rats and what lies beyond the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-0326 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 3 - Zach Watkins of the Plum City BluesFor this episode, we get a chance to talk with lefty slugger Zach Watkins of the Plum City Blues. We cover a brief summary of the Blues' 2020 season before diving into some of the great players we've played with and against in our years around the St. Croix Valley Baseball League and Wisconsin Baseball Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-09-0226 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 2 - Lefty Weston LombardFor Episode 2 on the commute, we check in with River Falls Fighting Fish pitcher Weston Lombard. Among the topics: his journey to town ball, the confidence that comes from preparation, what makes for a healthy team roster, and a couple of his best superstitions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-08-2724 minThe Small Town Baseball CommuteThe Small Town Baseball CommuteEpisode 1 - Jason Hunt, one of the Old GuysIt's a simple premise: a 20-minute work commute and phone calls to local yokel amateur ballplayers, fans, managers, and characters from around western Wisconsin. For our first episode, we called up Fighting Fish Jason Hunt, who returned to amateur baseball this year from a long semi-retirement. We explore a wide range of topics, including what it's like being "old guys" on the team and what keeps us coming back. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/baseballcommute/support2020-08-2622 min