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The Show Before the Show: Episode 487

January 17, 2025

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben begins this week's podcast by sharing findings from his latest newsletter, namely which celebrities have Minor League pasts.

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Binghamton Bathtub Donkeys (16:05)

Double-A Binghamton director of marketing and promotions Eddie Saunders stops by to share details of the club's Bathtub Donkeys identity that is already taking the Minor League landscape by storm.

Erie SeaWolves mascot book (30:38)

Ben speaks with Erie president Greg Coleman and his son, Kevin, about the latter's book, A Mascot Tale: The Untold Story of C. Wolf.

Prospects lists (47:29)

It's a big week in the land of MLB Pipeline. Sam and Tyler chat about the Top 10 positional prospect rankings that have been released in the past few days and take an early look at the opening of the international signing period.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (1:19:06)

Josh Jackson harvests another edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and the other hosts take a look back at the career of a listener-submitted Minor Leaguer of yore.

Winston-Salem Dash Announce First Rebrand of 2025

February 18, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash, in partnership with Call Family Distillers, are proud to announce the first rebrand of the 2025 baseball season. On Friday, June 20 the Dash will rebrand for one game as the Winston-Salem Hooch Pooches. This night will pay homage to Winston-Salem’s legendary roots in stock car racing

Winston-Salem Dash Release 2025 Promotional Schedule

Daily promotions and themed nights abundant throughout 66-game campaign
February 11, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash are pleased to announce their promotional schedule for 2025. The upcoming season will include fan-favorite daily promotions from past seasons along over 35 exciting theme nights for fans of all ages to enjoy. Some of these theme nights include: A Minecraft Movie™ Night (April 12) – To

2025 Winston-Salem Dash Tickets On Sale January 28

66 games to be played at Truist Stadium in 2025
January 28, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash have announced that tickets for all 66 home games during the 2025 season are on sale now. This season is set to be the most memorable in Dash history and includes 25 fireworks shows. The Dash are also rolling out over 40 theme nights, countless daily promotions,

Winston-Salem Dash, Riley Neal Racing Announce Partnership

“The Real Deal” to sport Dash-themed car
January 24, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash announced on Friday that the team will sponsor the race car of Riley Neal, “The Real Deal”, a local driver who will be competing in the 2025 Cook Out Madhouse Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium on Saturday, February 1. This race features the stars of Bowman Gray

Winston-Salem Dash Announce Future Sox Showdown

January 17, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash are proud to announce the first-ever Future Sox Showdown, an Extended Spring Training Game. The Dash will play the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Class-A affiliate of the White Sox, in an extended Spring Training game at Truist Stadium on Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 PM. This action-packed game

Winston-Salem Dash Announce 2025 Field Staff

Leyland to lead four fellow newcomers, Jones returns for third season
January 10, 2025

The Winston-Salem Dash, in conjunction with the Chicago White Sox, are excited to announce the Winston-Salem Dash field staff for the 2025 season. Manager Pat Leyland enters his sixth season in the White Sox organization and his first as Dash manager. Leyland, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, was a tenth-round

Winston-Salem Dash Announce Holiday Drone Light Show

Dash and Celestial debut A Christmas Carol at Truist Stadium
November 12, 2024

The Winston-Salem Dash are thrilled to announce the first-ever Holiday Drone Light Show at Truist Stadium on December 21. The Dash have partnered with Celestial to bring over 500 drones to light up the sky with a rendition of A Christmas Carol. This event is proudly presented by Sutton Brothers.

Brooklyn Spoils Murphy’s Gem, Beat Winston-Salem 6-2

Dash fall in series finale despite six shutout from southpaw
September 1, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (September 1st, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash dropped the series finale to the Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-0, on Sunday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 6,137 fans. Winston-Salem (57-69) turned the ball to Shane Murphy making his 13th start on the year, and the lefty did not disappoint.

Winston-Salem Walks-Off Brooklyn, 9-8

Kath’s two-run blast wins it for Winston-Salem
August 31, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 31st, 2024) – Trailing by a run going into the bottom of the ninth and with a runner on, Wes Kath launched his 15th homer of the season to right, sending the Winston-Salem Dash home winners over the Brooklyn Cyclones, 9-8, on Saturday night at Truist Stadium

Dash Dropped by Cyclones, 9-2

August 30, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 30th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones, 9-2, on Friday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 6,432 fans. Brooklyn (60-64) jumped on Winston-Salem (56-68) starter, Seth Keener, in the top of the first inning in his first start since July 4th. The

Winston-Salem Rallies in Bottom of Tenth to Down Brooklyn, 6-5

Dash walkoff Cyclones to take game three
August 29, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 29th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash rallied in the bottom of the tenth to walkoff the Brooklyn Cyclones, 5-4, on Thursday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 4,034 fans. Brooklyn (59-64) and Winston-Salem (56-67) traded scoreless frames across the first two innings before the offenses woke

Winston-Salem Falls to Brooklyn, 6-2

Four-run seventh for Cyclones downs the Dash
August 28, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 28th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash dropped game two of a six game series to the Brooklyn Cyclones, 6-2, on Wednesday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 3,429 fans. Across the first four innings, Winston-Salem (55-67) starter Lucas Gordon and Brooklyn (59-63) starter Zach Thornton controlled

Dash Drop Game One to Cyclones, 3-2

Brooklyn scores three unanswered runs to sneak by Winston-Salem
August 27, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 27th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 2,617 fans. Winston-Salem (55-66) jumped in front quickly in the bottom of the first inning. Rikuu Nishida led the game off for the Dash with a

Winston-Salem Falls in Extras to Greenville, 12-8

Late rally by Winston-Salem stifled by Drive in tenth
August 7, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 7th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash fell to the Greenville Drive, 12-8, in ten innings on Wednesday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 2,021 fans. Winston-Salem (49-55) starter Shane Murphy got the ball for the Dash and battled against a potent Greenville (49-55) lineup. Murphy danced

Dash Plate Eight Unanswered Runs, Down Greenville, 9-4

Kath and Galanie both drive in three in victory
August 6, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 6th, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash rolled the momentum of a series victory last week into a game one blowout victory over the Greenville Drive, 9-4, on Tuesday night at Truist Stadium in front of 3,012 fans. Winston-Salem (49-54) started early in the bottom of the first

Winston-Salem Takes Series Finale Over Greensboro, 3-2

Dash win series over Grasshoppers
August 4, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 4th, 2024) – After a two-spot in the top of the first inning for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, the Winston-Salem Dash scored three unanswered runs across the next five innings to take the series finale over Greensboro, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Truist Stadium in front of 4,012

Dash Split Twin Bill Against Grasshoppers

Dash take game one of doubleheader
August 4, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 3rd, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash and Greensboro Grasshoppers split a suspended doubleheader on Saturday night into Sunday afternoon, with the Dash taking game one, 5-3, and the Grasshoppers taking game two, 6-1, at Truist Stadium in front of 7,108 fans. In game one, Winston-Salem gave the

Winston-Salem Drops Decision to Greensboro, 6-2

Six unanswered runs pushes Grasshoppers past Dash
August 1, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (August 1st, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash fell to the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 6-2, on Thursday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 3,188 fans. Winston-Salem (46-53) starter Shane Murphy took the ball and dazzled across the first three innings. Greensboro (58-41) only put two runners on across the

Dash Shutout Grasshoppers, 4-0

Winston-Salem picks up fifth shutout victory on season
July 31, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 31st, 2024) – After a slugfest on Tuesday in game one, the Winston-Salem Dash shutout the shutout the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 4-0, on Wednesday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 3,097 fans. Winston-Salem (46-52) turned the ball to Tommy Vail making his fourth start in High-A in

Dash Rally from Five Down, Beat Grasshoppers 11-10

Six-run sixth inning blasts Winston-Salem past Greensboro
July 30, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 30th, 2024) – After falling behind by five runs in the third inning, the Winston-Salem Dash mounted a comeback across the final six innings, taking down the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 11-10, on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Stadium in front of 3,088 fans. Both Greensboro (57-39) and Winston-Salem’s (45-52)

Dash Sweep Twin Bill Against Tourists

Winston-Salem takes season series over Asheville
July 21, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 21st, 2024) – The Winston-Salem Dash swept the Asheville Tourists in a doubleheader, taking game one, 5-2, and game two, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at Truist Stadium in front of 4,811 fans. In game one, Winston-Salem (43-47) gave the ball to Juan Carela who made quick work

Gladney’s Solo Homer Wins Pitcher’s Duel for Italian Beef, 1-0

Murphy and Pallette combine to allow one baserunner across first eight innings in win
July 19, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 19th, 2024) – Behind dominant nights on the mound from Shane Murphy and Peyton Pallette and a solo homer from DJ Gladney, the Winston-Salem Italian Beef downed the Asheville Tourists, 1-0, on Friday evening at Truist Stadium in front of 6,823 fans. Winston-Salem (41-47) gave the ball

Goosenberg Walks-Off Hickory, Dash Win 6-4

Two-run blast in ninth caps off three-run comeback
July 6, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 6th, 2024) – After trailing following a four-spot by the Hickory Crawdads in the third, the Winston-Salem Dash rallied to walk-off the Crawdads, 6-4, on Saturday night at Truist Stadium in front of 3,578 fans. Winston-Salem (37-44) struck first in the top of the first inning after

Winston-Salem Sweeps Doubleheader over Hickory

Dash pick up two games over Crawdads
July 5, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (July 5th, 2024) – After dropping the first three games of a six-game series, the Winston-Salem Dash responded, sweeping a doubleheader against the Hickory Crawdads, taking game one, 7-2, and game two, 4-3, on Friday evening at Truist Stadium. In game one, Winston-Salem (37-43) saw southpaw Tommy Vail

Dash Blast Past Emperors, 12-8

Camilletti and Gladney combine for eight RBI in win
June 30, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, NC (June 30th, 2024) – Behind eight combined RBI from Mario Camilletti and DJ Gladney, the Winston-Salem Dash split the six-game series against the Rome Emperors with an 12-8 victory on Sunday afternoon in front of 2,489 fans. Riley Gowens got the start for Winston-Salem (35-40, 4-5) and struggled