We had the pleasure of chatting with Patrick Noote of BaseballMapper. Patrick and his business partner Cory Nissen created an interactive baseball map of the majority of baseball teams in North America. Patrick talks about how they got started with creating BaseballMapper and what they have for future plans with the map. Hear his Proffitt & Loss and what he would want to do if he worked in Minor League Baseball. Make sure you follow BaseballMapper online and use their map for any future base...
Aug 10, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Jessie Barton joins us on this week's episode. She is a cashier and bartender for the Richmond Flying Squirrels at The Diamond. In her free time she loves traveling to different minor league stadiums and has visited over 30 stadiums since last season. She hopes to move up with the Flying Squirrels and would love to do some type of announcing at the ballpark. Make sure you follow Jessie and the Richmond Flying Squirrels online and check out a game in Richmond, Virginia someday. Follow the Richmon...
Aug 03, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We had the pleasure of chatting with Ethan D. Bryan on this week's episode. He is the author of "A Year of Playing Catch: What a Simple Daily Experiment Taught Me About Life". He takes us through his 365 days of playing catch and all of the wonderful friendships he's gained along the way. He also shares the story that was covered on ESPN about meeting the father of his namesake and how his book inspired Dan Bryan to start his own play catch journey to honor his late son. Make sure you order Etha...
Jul 27, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We had TV sports reporter and author George Falkowski on this week's episode. We discuss at length the story behind George's book "Meet Me At The Bat". He shares some teasers from some of the chapters. He shares with us his Minor Leaguer For A Day story and also his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you follow George online and order his book - 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&qid=1656298...
Jul 20, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We had the pleasure of chatting with Dan Vaughan Jr. this week. He is the radio voice of the Kansas City Monarchs. The Kansas City Monarchs are in their second season in the American Association, a professional independent wood bat league. They were formerly known as the Kansas City T-Bones, before rebranding as the Monarchs for the 2021 season. The Monarchs won the American Association championship in 2021, their very first year as they rebranded and paid homage to the well-known Negro Leagues ...
Jul 13, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 17
John Southee from Texas joins us this week. Hear about what his company Kaught Looking started as and where he's going with it now. Stay tuned to see his Coolest Minor League Baseball Amenities videos. He talks about growing up with the Binghamton Mets and now frequents San Antonio Missions and Corpus Christi Hooks games. John also shares his Proffitt and Loss with us and what he's grateful for with his Inning-Ending Double Play. Follow John on social media - TikTok: @KaughtLooking Instagram: @K...
Jul 06, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Charles Dennis from San Antonio, Texas joins us on this week's episode. He's a partial season ticket holder for the Double-A San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. He tells us about the meaning behind his Twitter handle 51 Stubs and how his father helped grow his love for traveling and watching baseball. He travels a lot for work and for fun and will always get in a baseball or football game where time allows. He shares his passions of ballpark stamp collecting and getting lapel pins to put o...
Jun 29, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On Episode 14 of the Earned Fun Average podcast, Johnny and Eric discuss alternate identities in Minor League Baseball. From the Wichita Turbo Tubs, to the Lehigh Valley Bacon or even the Fresno Tacos, there are a lot of fun alternate identities that teams play as throughout the season. We discuss some of our favorites and even get a little creative and come up with our own alternate identities that some minor league teams should play as occasionally. Be sure to share with us on social media wha...
Jun 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We have on Bob Moullette from the Wichita Wind Surge this week. He is the Director of Fan Experience for the Double A team for the Minnesota Twins. He previously worked for the New Orleans Baby Cakes before they left New Orleans and rebranded in Wichita. Hear his story as how he explains Wichita's alternate identity, the Wichita Turbo Tubs, was nearly the actual name for the new Wichita baseball club. He explains the difference from rebranding an existing team with the New Orleans Zephyrs to the...
Jun 15, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Join us this week as we have The Bad Boy of Curved Brim Media, Patrick Larson, on with us. Patrick is an avid hat collector and hosts a weekly Minor League Hat History series video showcasing his hats for a specific minor league organization. He dives into the history of the team and takes us through all the hats he has for that team. He is a member of the Curved Brim Media group. They're an organization that promotes positivity and content creators for the game of baseball. Hear all about throw...
Jun 08, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week's episode is part 2 of the two-part series that Johnny and Eric recorded together in person in Birmingham, Alabama. We recorded live together from inside Regions Field, home of the Double-A Birmingham Barons. We discuss what our go-to ballpark food and drinks consist of, and what jobs we'd want to hold if we worked for a team in Minor League Baseball. We recap our time at Rickwood Field and the stories we heard from Clarence Watkins from The Friends of Rickwood. Follow the Birmingham B...
Jun 01, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series that Johnny and Eric were able to record live and in person together on May 5th in Birmingham, Alabama. We were able to visit historical Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in America. The stadium was built in 1910 and has been around for 112 years now. Hear the stories that former Executive Director of The Friends of Rickwood, Clarence Watkins, tells about the history of the stadium and the ballplayers that have graced that field. We had the pleasure ...
May 25, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We have Michael Mills joining us as a guest this week. He's a Wichita Wind Surge season ticket holder and one of Eric's good friends. Hear the story about how he missed out on a foul ball from a big-time major leaguer and losing his hot dog all at the same time. Be sure to follow Michael online. Michael Mills - Twitter: @MichaelMills07 Earned Fun Average - Instagram: @EarnedFunAvg Twitter: @EarnedFunAvg
May 18, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We are joined this week by The Young Professor, Matt Graifer. He is the on-field host and emcee for the Daytona Tortugas, the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. He has also taken over similar duties this year for the Savannah Bananas. Follow The Young Professor and his baseball teams: Daytona Tortugas - Instagram: @DaytonaTortugas Twitter: @DaytonaTortugas Savannah Bananas - Instagram: @TheSavBananas Twitter: @TheSavBananas TikTok: @TheSavBananas The Young Professor - Instagram: @MGTheYo...
May 11, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We have the one and only The Dad Hat Chronicles on this week's episode. Ed Rivera is an avid Dad Hat collector and hosts his own podcast. Hear Ed's Proffitt and Loss stories and his Inning-Ending Double Play. Ed is one of the hosts of the Dad Hat By Design livestream on YouTube and other social media outlets. He's also one of the founding members of the Curved Brim Media group. Follow The Dad Hat Chronicles on social media - Instagram: @TheDadHat216 Twitter: @TheDadHat216 Curved Brim Media - Ins...
May 04, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We have on a very special guest hailing all the way from the Tri-Cities in Washington, Erik Mertens. Erik is best known as The Peanut Guy because he is the on-field host and emcee for the Los Angeles Angels High A affiliate, the Tri-City Dust Devils. He is an avid Minor Legue Baseball hat collector and loves traveling to see other stadiums across the country. He is also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Give Erik and the Dust Devils a follow online. Erik Mertens: Twitter: @ItsErikMertens ...
Apr 27, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Johnny and Eric discuss some wild stories they've experienced while at the ballpark. They get into the Copa de la Diversion roll-out the MiLB just released. They also touch on their Proffitt & Loss and turn an inning-ending double play. Please rate, review, and subscribe. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram: @EarnedFunAvg Twitter: @EarnedFunAvg
Apr 20, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The 4th episode of the Earned Fun Average Podcast includes our first guest. Zach Proffitt is the middle son of co-host Eric Proffitt and plays little league baseball and enjoys watching baseball in person and on television. Zach tells the Proffitt and Losses he's experienced with the game of baseball and what he's thankful for by being a fan of the game of baseball. Please Rate, Review and Subscribe. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram: @EarnedFunAvg Twitter: @EarnedFunAvg...
Apr 13, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Two guys from different parts of the country (Kansas and Mississippi) share a random connection. Hear the story about how the New Orleans Baby Cakes left New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Wichita, Kansas. In this episode: New Orleans Zephyrs, New Orleans Baby Cakes, Wichita Wranglers and Wichita Wind Surge. Rate, Review and Subscribe. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram: @EarnedFunAvg Twitter: @EarnedFunAvg
Apr 06, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Earned Fun Average Podcast. We introduce you to hosts Eric and Johnny and banter a little about a range of sports topics. In this episode we share with you our Proffitt and Loss stories and finish with the Inning Ending Double Play. Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find us online on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter: EarnedFunAvg Instagram: EarnedFunAvg
Mar 30, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Episode 1 of the Earned Fun Average Podcast. We introduce you to the hosts Eric and Johnny. We also discuss two main topics our podcast will feature each episode, the Proffitt & Loss segment and the Inning Ending Double Play. Find us on social media: Twitter: @EarnedFunAvg Instagram: @EarnedFunAvg
Mar 23, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
