We are joined this week by former guest and fellow Curved Brim Media member, Ed "The Dad Hat" Rivera. We talk about how our MLB teams are doing to start the season. We talk about what he's been up to with the Dad Hat Chronicles podcast and how he came about starting the Dad Hat Chronicles Sports Show live on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter every Tuesday evening. We do some baseball trivia and Ed answers some EFA trivia. Make sure you check out Ed's work and tune in live every Tuesday ni...
May 01, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 111
There's a new General Manager in Wichita. Matt Hamilton has taken over as the GM for the Wichita Wind Surge, the Double A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Matt shares about his previous experiences in baseball in Amarillo and Scranton prior to coming to Wichita. He shares what his plans are for promotions and things to do at Riverfront Stadium when fans come to the ballpark. Hear Matt's goal before he retires and his Proffitt & Loss. Follow the Wind Surge online. Wichita Wind Surge - Websit...
Apr 24, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 110
We are joined by Pete Fisch this week. Pete is the President of the High Point Rockers. High Point plays in the Atlantic League, an independent professional baseball league. Pete tells us about his baseball career and shares about his time in High Point, North Carolina. He tells us about Truist Point Stadium and how the Rockers name came to be. Be sure to check out the Rockers and Pete online. High Point Rockers - Website: https://www.highpointrockers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hi...
Apr 17, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 109
On this special episode, Johnny and Eric spent 3 days together in Mississippi going to some baseball games and touring collegiate campuses. They recorded live together from 3 locations. They start in Starkville, MS at a Mississippi State University baseball game. They head up to Oxford, MS to visit the University of Mississippi and record while touring the campus at Ole Miss. They finish up at the local high school stadium in Calhoun City, Mississippi. Hear about the spring break adventures and ...
Apr 10, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 108
The MLB season has officially gotten underway in 2024 as well as Triple A. Double A, High A and Single A will get underway in just a few days after the release of this episode. There have been a lot of identities that have been released this offseason. We discuss some of the alternate identities and some new Copa identities that have been released for some of the minor league teams for this season. We also share our Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to check out the identities online and share your...
Apr 03, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The Bad Boy of Curved Brim Media is back! Patrick Larson joined us a few years ago just as he was starting up his MiLB Hat History Series. Hear where he's taken the series and what he's been up to lately. Patrick shares about the trips he's taken to meet both of the EFA guys and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Patrick also plays the second episode of EFA trivia. Tune in to find out how he did. Make sure to check out Patrick and his videos online. Patrick Larson - Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Mar 27, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 106
We head to southern Mississippi to talk with Javik Blake, the radio voice of the Biloxi Shuckers. We dive deep into the new alternate food identity, the Biloxi King Cakes. Johnny and Eric are big fans and learn about how the King Cake originated in Biloxi, but are big throughout the south. Hear about Javik's career prior to landing in Biloxi and some of the big names he was able to call this past season. He shares some updates being done at the stadium and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to f...
Mar 20, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 105
We were thrilled to be joined once again by fellow Curved Brim Media personality, Paul Caputo, for our 2-year anniversary special. Paul hosts his own baseball podcast about team names and logos. He also writes articles for Sportslogos.net. Paul shares what he's been up to since he last joined us on our podcast a few years ago. He shares his Proffitt & Loss and answers the first ever EFA Trivia Challenge questions. Follow Paul online - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-b...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 104
We had two employees from one of the newest summer collegiate baseball teams on this week's episode. We had Director of Marketing, Cat Duguay, and General Manager, John Stark, from the Abilene Flying Bison. They are in a brand new league, the Mid-America League. Cat and John discuss their careers and what lead them to working for the Flying Bison. They tell us about the league and what the community in Abilene, Texas can expect at the ballpark. Make sure you follow the Flying Bison online. Abile...
Mar 06, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 103
We head down to Lake Charles, Louisiana to talk Texas Collegiate Summer League baseball and the newest team, the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators. We have on the GM of the Gumbeaux Gators, Sam Moore. Sam works for Visit Lake Charles and takes over as the GM of the brand new team after coaching high school baseball for almost 30 years. Sam tells us where the team is playing, who they're playing against and a little about the team name, color and logos. Make sure to follow the Gumbeaux Gators online. ...
Feb 28, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 102
English 101, Math 101, Baseball 101. No matter which it is, the introduction to the game of baseball is told by the Fun Wives of Baseball. Melinda Bowlin and Shannon Proffitt take over episode 101 as they explain the game of baseball in their words. Tune in for the education and stay for the laughs. Follow the wives on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfun...
Feb 21, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 101
We celebrate our historic 100th episode this week. We had the tables turned on us as special guest host Ben Hill takes over for us. Ben asks us the burning questions about watching baseball and about our podcast. We also have a surprise guest that hops in for a few minutes as well. Make sure to follow Ben online. Ben Hill - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebensbiz/ (@TheBensBiz) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bensbiz/ (@BensBiz) E-mail: benjamin.hill@mlb.com Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter: M...
Feb 14, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 100
We hand out some hardware during our second annual Mendoza Awards show. Throughout 2023 we had a wide array of guests. We awarded Mendozas in eight different categories. Make sure to tune in to hear our 2023 Proffitt & Loss and be sure to congratulate the winners of the Mendozas. Make sure you follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Curved Brim Media - Website: htt...
Feb 07, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 99
We learn about the history of baseball in Nashville with this week's guest, Skip Nipper. Skip is a lifelong Nashvillian who has lots of wonderful memories of going to the old Suplhur Dell stadium growing up. He hopes that MLB expands into Nashville one day so he can be a new fan of the local team. Skip also hosts his own podcast about Nashville baseball history. Make sure to check out Skip's podcast and check him out online. Skip Nipper - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skip-nippe...
Jan 31, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 98
We had literary activist, E. Ethelbert Miller, on this week's episode. Ethelbert wrote a trilogy of baseball poems. He discusses his time as a professor at Howard University and how he got into writing. He discusses what 3 Negro Leagues players he would have loved to meet and what 5 baseball players he would enjoy having dinner with. Ethelbert also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Ethelbert online and get a copy of his books. E. Ethelbert Miller - Books: https://www.simonandsc...
Jan 24, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 97
We head to the Cape this week as we talk to Mike Geylin. Mike is the GM of the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League. The Cape Cod is one of the premier collegiate summer baseball leagues in the country. Mike tells us about some of the great MLB players he watched in person growing up in New York. He shares with us how he climbed the ranks to GM of the Anglers and about the ballpark they play in every summer. Mike tells us about the loaded team in 2018, how he hired the manager of that...
Jan 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 96
We were joined by the radio voice of the Everett AquaSox on this week's episode. Pat Dillon has been with the team since 1998 and has been in minor league baseball for 28 years. Pat tells us about his career prior to joining the AquaSox. He shares what it is like being the voice to the local community and who his idol was growing up. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to check out an AquaSox game at Funko Field and check out the team online. Everett AquaSox - Website: https://www....
Jan 10, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 95
We were joined this week by author and St. Louis Cardinals fan, Eric Vickrey. St. Louis Eric takes us through his recollection of becoming a Cardinals fan and what inspired him to write a book called "Runnin' Redbirds" about the 1982 world champion Cardinals. Eric shares about writing for SABR and shares his Proffitt & Loss as well. Curious what four Cardinals are on his Mount Rushmore, tune in to find out. Make sure to order a copy of Eric's book, check out his website, and follow him onlin...
Jan 03, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 93
We had a fun time catching up with our friends and former guests for the second annual Average Holiday Christmas Spectacular. We checked in with everyone to see what hats they wore and what guests they would book for us if given the opportunity. We shared our travels and fun memories from the 2023 baseball season and what our future plans for 2024 are for baseball. Check out all of our friends on Twitter. 1. Bob McLane: GM of the Jersey Shore Blue Claws https://www.twitter.com/BlueClaws (@BlueCl...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Matt Millward of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers joined us this week. Matt is the GM of the Cannon Ballers, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Matt shared the story behind the Cannon Ballers name and what they wanted to do in bringing back the Piedmont Boll Weevils identity for select games. Matt shares some exciting news about the upcoming year and what to expect at the ballpark. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you follow the Cannon Ballers online. Kannapolis Canno...
Dec 20, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 92
We had the pleasure of speaking with Paul Bartolucci. Paul works in baseball operations in the front office for the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Paul shares his about his playing career, playing for the University of Nevada. He also played in professional baseball, mostly in independent professional baseball in the American Association. Paul shared about his time playing for the Wichita Wingnuts and in the NBC World Series in Wichita for the Nevada (MO) Gr...
Dec 13, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 91
The radio voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Shawn Murnin, joined us this week. Shawn shares with us the different baseball teams he's worked for, including the Bowling Green Hot Rods, prior to moving to Springdale, Arkansas. Shawn shares who some of his broadcasting influencers have been and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Shawn and the Naturals online. Shawn Murnin - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murnin22fc/ (@Murnin22fc) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Shawn...
Dec 06, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 90
We had George Dinsmore on this week's episode. George is an actor and on-field emcee for the Lexington County Blowfish of the Coastal Plains League. George shares how he got the position of emcee for the Blowfish and some of the acting projects he's starred in. George also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow George and the Blowfish online. George Dinsmore - Website: https://www.georgedinsmore.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoscodin/ (@Geoscodin) Twitter: https://www.t...
Nov 29, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 89
We were joined by Birmingham Barons GM Jonathan Nelson on this week's episode. Jonathan tells us about his first two years with the Barons and what it was like when they built Regions Field. He shares what it means to the city of Birmingham to host MLB at Rickwood Field next year and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Barons online. Birmingham Barons - Website: https://www.milb.com/birmingham/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhambarons/ (@BhamBarons) Twitter: https://ww...
Nov 22, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 88
We are joined this week by the Chief Storyteller of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, Jamie Toole. The Lucky Horseshoes are a collegiate summer wood bat team in the Prospect League. Jamie shares with us where he's worked in his baseball career and what lead him to owning a summer collegiate team. He shares with us details about the Summer Ball Summit and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Lucky Horseshoes online. Springfield Lucky Horseshoes - Website: https://www.shoesbaseball.com...
Nov 15, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 87
The end of the baseball season is upon us. Johnny and Eric take you through the final few months of the baseball season. Eric shares his ProffittPalooza 2023 trip and Johnny shares about his final game he saw in person. The guys share tentative plans for 2024 and wrap up the season with one final Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Earned Fun Average online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/...
Nov 08, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 86
We are joined this week by Ohio resident, Michael Holsinger. Michael is a Cincinnati Reds fan and a Columbus Clippers fan. He lives in the middle of both cities and enjoys going to games when he can. Michael talks about this year's Reds team and shares the Minor League Baseball trip he took to the Carolinas this season. Make sure you check out the Shawnee State Bears alum on social media. Michael Holsinger - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/holsinger62 (@Holsinger62) Earned Fun Average - Instagr...
Nov 01, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Part two of our two part series about the Savannah Bananas takes us into our conversation with owner Emily Cole. Emily shares with us everything related to the announcement of the 2024 Banana Ball World Tour. She discusses how the tour will end next year. She shares with us details behind her children's book and the Bananas Foster program, as well as her Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you check out the Savannah Bananas online and sign up for the lottery to see them play in a city near you. Savan...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 84
We had three-time guest, The Young Professor Matt Graifer, on this week's episode. The 2023 BananaBall World Tour just concluded and we wanted to chat all things Savannah Bananas. Johnny and Eric shared their experiences about attending a BananaBall game this season in Kansas City and Birmingham, while The Young Professor shared with us the rules and plans for future world tours. YoPro also shares some personal news with us, his Proffitt & Loss for the tour and we have a special guest drop i...
Oct 18, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 83
We had author Cam Perron on the show this week. Cam wrote a book called "Comeback Season" and explains the origins of what led him to writing the book. Cam realized there's a lot of former Negro Leagues players who hadn't been able to stay in touch with some of their former teammates, so he set out to reunite them and hosted reunions for them. Make sure you tune in to hear what Cam collected growing up and what he shares as his Proffitt & Loss. Check out Cam's website and make sure you order...
Oct 11, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 82
