The Show Before the Show: Episode 488
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.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben opens the show by sharing with Sam and Tyler reader emails about other celebrities with Minor League ties. He also discusses the Akron Galley Boys alternate identity and the Minor League careers of Hall of Famers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.
Top 100 talk (48:42)
The MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect rankings got an update for the 2025 season Friday night. Sam and Tyler break down the new list from a variety of perspectives.
Tink Hence interview (1:12:30)
The Cardinals right-hander checks in at No. 77 on the new Top 100 and chats with Sam about his offseason preparations and work to become more durable on the mound.
Wrapping up/Ghosts of the Minors (1:31:34)
Josh sends salutations from the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and the rest of the co-hosts look back at the Minor League road of a 2003 first-round pick.
Giants set 2025 Flying Squirrels coaching staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Dennis Pelfrey will return to manage the Richmond Flying Squirrels for a fourth season in 2025, the team announced on Tuesday. He will become the longest-tenured manager in the history of the team.
Hall of Famer John Smoltz returning to Richmond for Flying Squirrels' Opening Night
RICHMOND, Va. – Former Richmond Braves pitcher and Hall of Fame inductee John Smoltz will join the Richmond Flying Squirrels for Opening Night at The Diamond on April 4, 2025, the team announced on Monday.
After leading Scottsdale to postseason, Pelfrey reflects on 2024 Arizona Fall League
SCOTTSDALE – The Arizona Fall League was hitting the back half of its schedule and Dennis Pelfrey’s Scottsdale Scorpions had won just five of their 17 games.
Individual-game tickets for Flying Squirrels' 2025 season on sale Nov. 18
RICHMOND, Va. – Individual-game tickets for the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ 2025 season will go on sale on Monday, November 18, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Flying Squirrels announce home game times for 2025 season
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels announced game times for their 2025 home games on Wednesday afternoon.
Flying Squirrels hosting annual 'Squirrel-O-Ween' on Oct. 25
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host Squirrel-O-Ween, an annual Halloween celebration, at The Diamond on Friday, Oct. 25.
Flying Squirrels close 2024 season with 5-1 loss
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels lost their season finale to the Altoona Curve, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Squirrels jump in front early, roll to 7-2 win over Curve
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled out to an early lead and cruised past the Altoona Curve, 7-2, on Saturday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Morreale throws scoreless start but 10-run rally by Curve beats Squirrels
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels surrendered 10 runs in the late innings and lost to the Altoona Curve, 10-3, on Friday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Five-error night hands Squirrels loss
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels committed five errors and lost to the Altoona Curve, 8-1, on Thursday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. The Flying Squirrels (63-72, 29-37) dropped their second consecutive game in the season-ending road trip against the Curve (60-75, 31-35). In the second inning, Matt
Pregame Conversation: Bryce Eldridge
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with first baseman Bryce Eldridge, who joined the team last week for the final two weeks of the 2024 season.
Squirrels rally but fall late to Curve
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels came back from down four runs but lost late to the Altoona Curve, 8-7, on Wednesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Squirrels open road trip with 6-2 win
ALTOONA, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels pulled ahead in the early innings and received scoreless work from their bullpen to beat the Altoona Curve, 6-2, on Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field.
Squirrels drop home finale to 'Ducks
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels fell a game short of a sweep in their final homestand of the 2024 season, dropping Sunday’s series finale at The Diamond, 10-3, to the Akron RubberDucks.
Sellout crowd treated to fifth straight Squirrels win
RICHMOND, Va. – Victor Bericoto and Bryce Eldridge hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to help lift the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 3-1 win over the Akron RubberDucks in front of a sold-out crowd at The Diamond on Saturday night.
Squirrels rally for fourth straight win
RICHMOND, Va. – After trailing by five runs early, the Richmond Flying Squirrels rallied to beat the Akron RubberDucks, 7-5, on Friday night at The Diamond.
Flying Squirrels walk off 'Ducks again in extras
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels outlasted the Akron RubberDucks for a 7-6 win in 10 innings on Thursday night at The Diamond, capped with a walk-off single by Victor Bericoto.
Flying Squirrels announce 2024 team awards
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels announced the recipients of their 2024 team awards in a pregame ceremony on Thursday night at The Diamond. Carter Howell was selected as the team’s Player of the Year and John Michael Bertrand was named the Pitcher of the Year.
Squirrels fight back for 10-inning walk-off
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels rallied with three runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Akron RubberDucks, 4-3, on Wednesday night at The Diamond.
Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax announce new ballpark and entertainment venue as CarMax Park
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels and Richmond-based CarMax, the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today that the new Richmond ballpark and community entertainment venue will be named CarMax Park. The multi-year exclusive naming rights for the new ballpark expands the partnership between the Flying Squirrels and
Bertrand, bullpen brilliant in blanking of 'Ducks
RICHMOND, Va. – John Michael Bertrand continued his dominance against the Akron RubberDucks as the Richmond Flying Squirrels opened their final homestand of the season with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night at The Diamond.
Series Preview: 2024 season finale at The Diamond headlined by Groundbreaking Celebration
The Richmond Flying Squirrels return home for the final series at The Diamond in 2024 against the first-place Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, with six games Tuesday through Sunday.
Squirrels lose series finale on SeaWolves walk-off
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels hit a pair of homers to erase deficits but lost in the ninth to the Erie SeaWolves, 6-5, in the series finale at UPMC Park.
Squirrels storm ahead early to sink SeaWolves
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels jumped out to an early lead to top the Erie SeaWolves, 10-6, on Saturday night at UPMC Park.
Richmond drops tight game on walk-off homer
ERIE, Pa. – The Richmond Flying Squirrels battled from behind but lost to the Erie SeaWolves, 5-4, on a walk-off homer by Gage Workman in the ninth inning.