The Show Before the Show: Episode 463

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/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben has returned from the road and shares stories from his visits to Arkansas' Dickey-Stephens Park and Northwest Arkansas' Arvest Ballpark.

Larry Gardner interview (28:05)

Ben speaks with Rome PA announcer Larry Gardner about his road to becoming the voice of the Emperors.

First-half recap (40:20)

The first half of the Minor League season came to an end last week. Ben and Sam run through the first-half champions across the 11 full-season leagues and recap how they'll remember the first three months of the 2024 campaign.

Anthony C. Williams interview (51:12)

Sam and Kelsie Heneghan spoke to Negro Southern League Museum director Anthony C. Williams during their trip to Birmingham and share that conversation covering the museum's goals and the impact it can have during the week of the Rickwood Field games and beyond.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (59:01)

Before the show comes to its conclusion, Josh makes himself at home with the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors.