The Show Before the Show: Episode 443
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) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben chats with Sam and Tyler about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy's father Shawn Purdy and his lengthy Minor League career on the mound. He also looks at a new alternate identity in Bowling Green.
Hudson Valley and Bhutan Baseball (13:56)
The Hudson Valley Renegades will honor the Bhutanese baseball community this August. MLB.com's Michael Clair details how Bhutan Baseball first went viral on the internet and what the future of the sport could be in the country.
Reading ballpark improvements (33:37)
Reading's FirstEnergy Stadium is undergoing a $45 million facelift this offseason. Fightin Phils broadcaster Jake Starr updates listeners on what's new for 2024.
Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (51:34)
Before the show wraps up, Josh opens up a box o' joe on this week's edition of Ghosts of the Minors.