Hagerstown, Maryland has been home to professional baseball for many years. The current iteration is an independent professional baseball team in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball called the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars. We are joined by Hagerstown's GM David Blenckstone. David shares about growing up in baseball with his father owning a team and shares his own baseball journey. Hear about the team and the stadium they play at as well as his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the F...
Nov 27, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 141
The title belt is on the line once again as the champion, Kelly Robinson, faces the challenger, Terry McCutchen. We have a special guest rules analyst. Tune in to find out if the champion the Minor League Nerd retains the EFA Trivia belt or if the challenger Mike Bison becomes the new champion. Make sure to follow Terry and Kelly online. Terry McCutchen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/ (@Terry.McCutchen) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tbmccutchen (@TBMcCutchen) Kelly Rob...
Nov 20, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 140
We go international as the Earned Fun Average heads to Vancouver Canada. Tyler Zickel joins us this week. He's the radio broadcaster and media relations for the Toronto Blue Jays High-A affiliate. Tyler tells us about his time with the Canadians and with the Fisher Cats. He tells us how he got the job calling games for the only affiliated minor league team in Canada. Tyler also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Canadians online. Vancouver Canadians - Website: https://www.mi...
Nov 13, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Coming to you from Flag City USA, we have Joe Fenimore. Joe is the co-founder of the Flag City Sluggers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. They will be playing in their first season in 2025. Joe tells us how he came up with name and the logo and what it means to bring baseball to Findlay, OH. Joe shares what a successful season would mean to him and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Sluggers online. Flag City Sluggers - Website: https://www.flagcitysluggers.com...
Nov 06, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 138
We are joined by Bryan Wilson this week. Bryan is the director of merchandise and team travel for the Durham Bulls. He also runs the merchandise stores for the Holly Springs Salamanders and the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plains League. Bryan talks about what it's like to be entrusted with the merchandise reigns of such an iconic team and logo as the Bulls. He talks all things merchandise and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to check out the Durham Bulls, Holly Springs Salamande...
Oct 30, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 137
The EFA Title belt is on the line as the defending champion, The Mayor Donnie Wise, takes on the challenger, The Minor League Nerd Kelly Robinson. See who knows the EFA the best. Make sure to follow both competitors online. Donnie Wise - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Kelly Robinson - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kelabration/ (@Kelabration) The Minor League Nerd - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minorleaguener...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 136
We were joined by Zane Clodfelter this week. Zane is the Public Address announcer for the Evansville Otters, an independent professional baseball team in the Frontier League. Zane shares his background in baseball and about the league. Zane shares about historic Bosse Field that the Otters plays at and shares a touching Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Otters online. Evansville Otters - Website: https://www.evansvilleotters.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvansvilleOtters/ In...
Oct 16, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 135
The time has come in the 2024 season. Minor League affiliated, Independent and Summer Collegiate League seasons are over, as well as the Major League Baseball regular season. In this episode, Johnny and Eric wrap up their thoughts about the season. Eric shares about his final trips of the year and they make their MLB Playoffs predictions. They also share their Proffitt & Loss for the season. Make sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg...
Oct 09, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 134
We talk Cedar Rapids Kernels on this week's episode. We're joined by Calvin Christoforo, the radio voice of the Kernels, the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. We chat about Calvin's time in the Cape Cod League and with the Kernels. He answers what the craziest things he's seen in the stands and on the field and we talk Twins' prospects. Make sure to follow Calvin and the Kernels online and get to a game. Calvin Christoforo - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Calchristo1 Cedar Rapids Kernel...
Oct 02, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 133
We are joined by Rocky Shattuck on this week's episode. Rocky works with the Royal Oak Leprechauns of the Northwoods League as their Vice President. We talk about the summer collegiate team and what it's like playing for a premier summer collegiate league. We talk about the ballpark, the city and a little about the Detroit Tigers. Make sure to check out the Leprechauns online and get to a game if you can. Royal Oak Leprechauns - Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/royal-oak-leprechauns/ In...
Sep 25, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 132
He's back. Erik The Peanut Guy Mertens joins us once again on this week's episode. Erik talks about what he's been up to and his new position with the Tri City Dust Devils. He tells us how married life is and finishes off playing Earned Fun Average Trivia. Make sure to check out the Dust Devils and Erik online. Tri City Dust Devils - Website: https://www.milb.com/tri-city-dust-devils Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricitydustdevils/ (@TriCityDustDevils) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TC_...
Sep 18, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 131
We decide the ultimate EFA trivia champion in this head-to-head-to-head matchup. Three former guests that went 5-0 in trivia matched up in this episode's contest. Zach Proffitt, Patrick Larson and Donnie Wise battled it out and answered EFA trivia questions. Tune in to hear who the champion was. Make sure to follow them online. Donnie Wise - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Patrick Larson: Instagram: https://www.insta...
Sep 11, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Summer collegiate baseball has finished but our conversation hasn't stopped. We spoke with Michael Villafana this week. Michael is the General Manager of the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain League. Michael talks about his career prior to joining the Yard Gnomes. He shares a little about the city of Greenville and what it's like to see the logo being worn around town. Make sure to check out the Yard Gnomes online and get to a game next summer. Greenville Yard Gnomes - Website: https:/...
Sep 04, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 129
The annual ProffittPalooza Jr roadtrip wrapped up recently to complete the 2024 version. This year, Eric and Shannon took two of their boys and Shannon's best friend Samantha Mundwiler. Shannon and Samantha join us on this funny trip recap episode. Johnny asks some of the burning questions about the best ballparks, best food options and some of the must visit attractions in the cities we visited. Make sure to follow Shampoolooza online. Shannon Proffitt - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sra...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Noah Gittell joined us to talk baseball movies this week. He is the author of a book called "Baseball: The Movie". He answers some questions about some of his favorite baseball movies and what actors he'd like to meet or see play characters in future baseball movies. He also shares why he got into writing and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to get a copy of Noah's book and follow him online. Noah Gittell - Website: https://www.noahgittell.com/ "Baseball: The Movie" book: https://www.amazon.co...
Aug 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 127
We reached the halfway point of the MLB season, the All Star Break, at the time of this recording. We spoke about how the first half of the season went for our teams and spoke about the All Star game and the Homerun Derby. We talk briefly about what we predict for the second half of the season and some storylines to watch for. We finish with questions that our listeners submitted and share our Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 126
We head south to Abilene, Texas on this week's episode. We are joined by Terry McCutchen who is an avid supporter of the Abilene Flying Bison summer collegiate baseball team. Terry discusses baseball history in Abilene and who has inspired him to start collecting sports apparel and travel the country to watch baseball. He shares with us his catch playing journey and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Terry online. Terry McCutchen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/ ...
Aug 07, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 125
The National Baseball Congress World Series is in full swing at the time of this episode coming out. We talked about the 5-time national champions Liberal Bee Jays, a summer collegiate team from Liberal, KS. We were joined by board member Todd King and Head Coach Jared Mayeda. Both Todd and Coach Mayeda talk about the rich tradition of the Bee Jays, what it was like joining the Rocky Mountain Baseball League and they share their Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you follow the Bee Jays online. Libe...
Jul 31, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 124
We were joined by Evan Stockton. Evan is the radio voice for the Syracuse Mets, the Triple-A of the New York Mets. Evan shares about some of the future NY Mets that are playing in Syracuse and shares about his love of ice cream helmets. Tune in to hear where Evan enjoys to travel in the International League and what he says are his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Syracuse Mets online. Syracuse Mets – Website: https://www.milb.com/syracuse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Syracus...
Jul 24, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 123
We're talking NCAA Baseball this week with the Sports Information Director for Wichita State University baseball, Denning Gerig. Denning also does color commentary and some play-by-play on the radio and on ESPN+. Denning shares about his dreams of doing radio broadcasting growing up and talks about this season's Shockers team. He shares his Proffitt and also his Loss that needs to get more national attention. Make sure to follow WSU Baseball and Denning online. Denning Gerig - Twitter: https://w...
Jul 17, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 122
This special fun episode was live from Birmingham, Alabama. We were joined by special guest, The Mayor, Donnie Wise. Johnny, Eric, Donnie and their wives spent a day together in Birmingham going to lunch at a local burger joint, a brewery, the Negro Southern League Museum and then attended the MiLB game at Rickwood Field between the Montgomery Gray Sox and Birmingham Black Barons. Hear the fun stories from the day and make sure to check out Donnie online and check out the Negro Southern Leagues ...
Jul 10, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 121
We are joined again by George Falkowski. George tells us about the first 15 baseball games he attended this year. He also recaps his book "Meet Me At The Bat" and what he's up to with his new book project. Make sure to get a copy of his first book and grab a copy of the new one when it comes out next year. Also, follow George online. George Falkowski - Meet Me At The Bat book on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Bat-George-Falkowski/dp/B09PM84KV5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meet+me+at+the+bat&...
Jul 03, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 120
We are joined this week by John Nolan. John is the radio play-by-play for the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. John tells us about his upbringing and how he got into broadcasting. He tells us about some of the prospects for the team and about Parkview Field. Make sure to check out the TinCaps online. Fort Wayne TinCaps - Website: https://www.milb.com/fort-wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tincaps/ (@TinCaps) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TinCaps/ (@Ti...
Jun 26, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 119
We are joined again by our first ever guest, Eric's son, Zach Proffitt. Zach just finished his freshman year at Wichita Northwest High School. Zach shares about his baseball season with the JV team and recaps and previews ProffittPalooza Jr 2023 and 2024. Zach finishes up by playing Earned Fun Average trivia. Make sure to check us out online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Curv...
Jun 19, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 118
We had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Chisholm, the Marketing Director for the Madison Mallards. The Mallards are a summer collegiate team in the Northwoods League. Kyle tells us about their 4 new identities for 2024. They are the Motivational Speakers, the Muskallards, the Ope and the Wisconsin Wurst. Make sure to order some merchandise from the team store and check out the Mallards in Wisconsin this summer. Madison Mallards - Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/madison-mallards/ Inst...
Jun 12, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 117
We have two special guests on this week. We are joined by Katie Woods, the tournament director of the National Baseball Congress World Series. We are also joined again by Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. The NBC World Series is the premier summer collegiate tournament and it's celebrating its 90th annual tournament this summer in Wichita, KS from July 25th - August 3rd. Old Fort Baseball Co and the NBC World Series have teamed up to offer a 9-team collaboration shirt series honoring 9 of t...
Jun 05, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 116
We are joined this week by Brandon Bouschart, the GM of the Greeneville Flyboys of the Appalachian League. The Appy League is a summer collegiate baseball league with teams in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Brandon tells us about getting his start in baseball and how he ended up as the GM of the Flyboys. He tells us about the city of Greeneville, Tennessee and about the stadium the Flyboys play at. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you follow the Flyboys ...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 115
We have a special episode for the listeners this week as we share the audio from the radio broadcast of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws game that Eric was on at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood New Jersey on April 19th, 2024. Make sure you follow the BlueClaws online and make it to a game next time you're in the area. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - Website: https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore Tickets: https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/single-game-tickets Front Office Staff: https://www.milb.com/jersey-...
May 22, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 114
The annual baseball trip for the Proffitt brothers has concluded for this year. ProffittPalooza 2024 took us through Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey in mid-April. Johhny asks Eric all about the trip, from favorite foods to funniest moments. We also preview Eric's radio interview with Greg of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. Be sure to check out EFA online and ProffittPalooza as well. ProffittPalooza - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proffittpalooza/ (@ProffittPalooza) Twitt...
May 15, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 113
It's time for a road trip this week. We talk to Nick Carey about his YouTube channel, American Ballpark Road Trip. He shares where he got his love for the game from and what led him to starting his YouTube channel. From the work he's done in Minor League Baseball and the trips he's gotten to take with family, Nick has some great stories to share including his Proffitt & Loss. Check out his episodes and learn about the ballpark and the wonderful towns they're located in. Follow Nick and his c...
May 08, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 112
