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The Show Before the Show: Episode 445

Jumbo Shrimp celebrating public-domain characters in 2024
February 23, 2024

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 [email protected], and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro and David Ratz interview (0:00)

After Ben, Sam and Tyler open the show, Ben talks to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp promo director David Ratz about his club’s upcoming jersey featuring famous characters and images in the public domain.

On and off the field (17:06)

Ben shares more highlights from the always fun Jacksonville promotional calendar, and all three co-hosts chat about the importance of speed in today's game following Matt Monagan's story about Victor Scott II and Chandler Simpson, last year's Minor League co-leaders in stolen bases.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (35:08)

Josh brings the fire in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Ben quizzes Sam and Tyler on a Minor Leaguer of yore to end the show.