The Show Before the Show: Episode 298

RailRiders president Adams discusses Triple-A delay, alt site preparations

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are now scheduled to host their own Opening Day on May 11. (Stephen Pellegrino/MiLB.com)

By MiLB.com Staff

March 5, 2021

Check out the latest episode 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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun) and Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) on Twitter.

Introductory segment (0:00)

Tyler and Sam open this week's show by discussing the one-month delay to the Triple-A season and the best prospect performers from the early days of Spring Training. Also, Ben is officially a father!

John Adams interview (21:34)

The president of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders calls into the podcast to talk about the Triple-A delay, the preparations necessary to become the Yankees’ alternate site and what could happen when fans do return to PNC Field in May 2021.

Better Know an Affiliate Structure/Wrapping up (45:43)

Tyler and Sam wrap up this week's show by breaking down the new affiliation structures in the National League Central.