The Show Before the Show: Episode 304

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.

Intro (0:00)

Tyler, Sam and Benjamin Hill open this week's show with a discussion on the news that the Trenton Thunder will host Triple-A Buffalo for the 2021 season due to a domino effect involving the Bisons and their parent club, the Toronto Blue Jays. Also, Ben offers details on how Tulsa is honoring Jackie Robinson with a mural outside of their stadium.

Hillsboro/Trenton interviews (16:13)

The Thunder aren't alone in playing host to another Minor League club this season. The Hillsboro Hops will also house their fellow High-A West club from Vancouver due to travel restrictions at the U.S./Canadian border. Hillsboro president and general manager K.L. Wombacher and Trenton general manager and COO Jeff Hurley both join podcast to talk about how their respective clubs are lending a helping hand to Vancouver and Buffalo to begin the 2021 season.

New Atlantic League rules/Better Know an Affiliate Structure (45:04)

News broke Wednesday that Major League Baseball will test out two new rule changes in the Atlantic League in 2021 -- the mound will be moved back to 61 feet, 6 inches for the second half of the season, and there will be a "double-hook" rule when it comes to the designated hitter. Tyler and Sam bring their takes on what the changes will mean. The guys also close out the show with a look at the new affiliate structures in the AL West and talk about the new logo for the podcast.