Irish Baseball Podcast https://irishbaseball.podbean.com We’re talking about all things baseball and Ireland! The Irish Baseball Podcast is a production of the Irish American Baseball Society. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Sports:Baseball 1440 episodic We’re talking baseball and Ireland on the Irish Baseball Podcast. The Irish Baseball Podcast is a production of the Irish American Baseball Society. irishbaseball irishbaseball No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9743473/L_Fh_ile_P_draig_sona_duit_1__wtue7d.jpg Irish Baseball Podcast https://irishbaseball.podbean.com 144 144 Dr. Lawrence Knorr, Author of a Biography on "Gettysburg Eddie" Plank I Episode 137 Dr. Lawrence Knorr, Author of a Biography on "Gettysburg Eddie" Plank I Episode 137 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dr-lawrence-knorr-author-of-a-biography-on-gettysburg-eddie-plank-i-episode-137/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dr-lawrence-knorr-author-of-a-biography-on-gettysburg-eddie-plank-i-episode-137/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d0023e5f-4c59-313d-aad1-b2803e80bb30 "Gettysburg Eddie" Plank is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was one of the stars of baseball in the early years of the 20th Century.  While Plank was respected in his day, his legacy hasn't lasted for casual fans as much as some of his contemporaries.  Dr. Lawrence Knorr decided to try and change that by writing a biography of the lefty.  

]]> "Gettysburg Eddie" Plank is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was one of the stars of baseball in the early years of the 20th Century.  While Plank was respected in his day, his legacy hasn't lasted for casual fans as much as some of his contemporaries.  Dr. Lawrence Knorr decided to try and change that by writing a biography of the lefty.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 2141 130 full Ben Anderson: Author of the McGunnegal Chronicles I Episode 136 Ben Anderson: Author of the McGunnegal Chronicles I Episode 136 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ben-anderson-author-of-the-mcgunnegal-chronicles/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ben-anderson-author-of-the-mcgunnegal-chronicles/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c936f504-8d16-387c-9d06-a72d43716679 Ben Anderson takes real aspects of Irish, Scottish, and Norse folklore and uses them for his series of fantasy books.  The McGunnegal Chronicles started as a way to share his Irish heritage with his children, but the stories have turned into a number of books using actual culture to tell fictional stories.

]]> Ben Anderson takes real aspects of Irish, Scottish, and Norse folklore and uses them for his series of fantasy books.  The McGunnegal Chronicles started as a way to share his Irish heritage with his children, but the stories have turned into a number of books using actual culture to tell fictional stories.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1937 135 full Paul Zwirecki, External Relations Officer at SABR I Episode 135 Paul Zwirecki, External Relations Officer at SABR I Episode 135 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/paul-zwirecki-external-relations-officer-at-sabr-i-episode-135/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/paul-zwirecki-external-relations-officer-at-sabr-i-episode-135/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/20454089-98de-3264-b29a-7fe5b86ca053 Paul Zwirecki is the external relations officer for SABR.  He will join host Rick Becker to talk about analytics, history, and so much more.  

]]> Paul Zwirecki is the external relations officer for SABR.  He will join host Rick Becker to talk about analytics, history, and so much more.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 2140 140 full Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame I Episode 134 Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame I Episode 134 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/scott-crawford-of-the-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/scott-crawford-of-the-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/147aad87-2fa5-3bdf-b3ba-5e4b152790aa Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is returning to the Irish Baseball Podcast to talk about the Blue Jays run to the World Series, the recent Netflix documentary about the Expos, and the excitement in Canada for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

]]> Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame is returning to the Irish Baseball Podcast to talk about the Blue Jays run to the World Series, the recent Netflix documentary about the Expos, and the excitement in Canada for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2206 134 full College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker Talks About His Upcoming Book on Kid Gleason I Episode 133 College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker Talks About His Upcoming Book on Kid Gleason I Episode 133 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-talks-about-his-upcoming-book-on-kid-gleason-i-episode-133/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-talks-about-his-upcoming-book-on-kid-gleason-i-episode-133/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f40f1cc2-0398-3bc6-aa06-54624d4f43d7 Dirk Baker has written a book about Kid Gleason.  Most famous for his time as the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox who threw the World Series, Gleason had an illustrious career as a player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball.  Baker wants to share the whole story of the second-generation Irish American.

]]> Dirk Baker has written a book about Kid Gleason.  Most famous for his time as the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox who threw the World Series, Gleason had an illustrious career as a player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball.  Baker wants to share the whole story of the second-generation Irish American.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2087 144 full Pat Kinney, oral historian for the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo, Iowa I Episode 132 Pat Kinney, oral historian for the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo, Iowa I Episode 132 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/pat-kinney-oral-historian-for-the-sullivan-brothers-iowa-veterans-museum-in-waterloo-iowa/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/pat-kinney-oral-historian-for-the-sullivan-brothers-iowa-veterans-museum-in-waterloo-iowa/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/944e5f70-d3c0-382b-a3a0-4ee14f2a1d2c All five of the Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa were lost when their ship was blown up in the Pacific Theater of World War II.  The town of Waterloo still does a lot to preserve their legacy.  Pat Kinny, oral historian for the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veteran Museum in Waterloo will be Rick Becker's guest on the Irish Baseball Podcast today to talk about the brothers.

]]> All five of the Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa were lost when their ship was blown up in the Pacific Theater of World War II.  The town of Waterloo still does a lot to preserve their legacy.  Pat Kinny, oral historian for the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veteran Museum in Waterloo will be Rick Becker's guest on the Irish Baseball Podcast today to talk about the brothers.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1985 133 full Sammie Samuels of the Irish American Museum in Baltimore, MD I Episode 131 Sammie Samuels of the Irish American Museum in Baltimore, MD I Episode 131 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/sammie-samuels-of-the-irish-american-museum-in-baltimore-md-i-episode-131/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/sammie-samuels-of-the-irish-american-museum-in-baltimore-md-i-episode-131/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/5a148fae-1662-3125-afac-e78d6f3ced02 Sammie Samuels will be celebrating a different piece of Irish American history every month this year at the Irish American Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.  2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States.  Many of our podcast episodes this year will be focused on the Irish immigrant and Irish American impact on the country in that time.

]]> Sammie Samuels will be celebrating a different piece of Irish American history every month this year at the Irish American Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.  2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States.  Many of our podcast episodes this year will be focused on the Irish immigrant and Irish American impact on the country in that time.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2278 138 full Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald Reflects on 2025 I Episode 130 Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald Reflects on 2025 I Episode 130 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-american-baseball-society-founder-john-fitzgerald-reflects-on-2025-i-episode-130/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-american-baseball-society-founder-john-fitzgerald-reflects-on-2025-i-episode-130/#comments Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d162dd9a-9562-32dd-8ae2-d4907a422edd Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker and Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald talk about many of the great guests who have joined IABS members on the community network website over the course of 2025.  Hear from Steve Garvey, Mike Sweeney, and more.  

]]> Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker and Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald talk about many of the great guests who have joined IABS members on the community network website over the course of 2025.  Hear from Steve Garvey, Mike Sweeney, and more.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 1759 141 full Tom Sullivan, Author of "Baseball's Sherlock Holmes: Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Athletics" I Episode 129 Tom Sullivan, Author of "Baseball's Sherlock Holmes: Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Athletics" I Episode 129 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/tom-sullivan-author-of-baseballs-sherlock-holmes-danny-murphy-of-the-philadelphia-athletics/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/tom-sullivan-author-of-baseballs-sherlock-holmes-danny-murphy-of-the-philadelphia-athletics/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:45:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/0085f606-fe41-324d-9f42-d23a66ae78df Danny Murphy was a star for Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics in the early-20th Century.  An injury slowed down his career, but Tom Sullivan made sure that this great ballplayer with Irish roots was remembered with his book Baseball's Sherlock Holmes: Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Athletics.

]]> Danny Murphy was a star for Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics in the early-20th Century.  An injury slowed down his career, but Tom Sullivan made sure that this great ballplayer with Irish roots was remembered with his book Baseball's Sherlock Holmes: Danny Murphy of the Philadelphia Athletics.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1562 132 full Hilary Beirne of Irish America 250 I Episode 128 Hilary Beirne of Irish America 250 I Episode 128 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hilary-beirne-discusses-the-project-irishamerican250org-i-episode-128/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hilary-beirne-discusses-the-project-irishamerican250org-i-episode-128/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/7126fb3e-5ef9-35dd-8456-0a50dcc96f71 Hilary Beirne of Irish America 250 discusses the contributions of Irish immigrants and Irish Americans to the United States.  With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 2026, we will be talking about many ways the Irish have impacted the country.

]]> Hilary Beirne of Irish America 250 discusses the contributions of Irish immigrants and Irish Americans to the United States.  With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July of 2026, we will be talking about many ways the Irish have impacted the country.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2433 131 full Former Music Executive and Current SABR Member and Author Bill Nowlin I Episode 127 Former Music Executive and Current SABR Member and Author Bill Nowlin I Episode 127 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-music-executive-and-current-sabr-member-and-author-bill-nowlin-i-episode-127/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-music-executive-and-current-sabr-member-and-author-bill-nowlin-i-episode-127/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:17:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/1eff6475-240a-3b52-ad3d-34b591072363 After spending the first part of his life focused on his love of music, Bill Nowlin is now focused on baseball.  The SABR member is working on something very special with Tim Carr and John Fitzgerald of the Irish American Baseball Society.

]]> After spending the first part of his life focused on his love of music, Bill Nowlin is now focused on baseball.  The SABR member is working on something very special with Tim Carr and John Fitzgerald of the Irish American Baseball Society.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2258 129 full Dave Barckow of the Band Diddley Idols I Episode 126 Dave Barckow of the Band Diddley Idols I Episode 126 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dave-barckow-of-the-band-diddley-idols-i-episode-126/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dave-barckow-of-the-band-diddley-idols-i-episode-126/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:05:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/2327385c-b7ef-3c91-9c60-4a1891498b92 The Diddley Idols describe themselves as a full-band-duo.  The husband-and-wife team performs with a ton of electricity and energy.  Dave is also a pretty big New York Mets fan, so we will definitely be talking about that.

]]> The Diddley Idols describe themselves as a full-band-duo.  The husband-and-wife team performs with a ton of electricity and energy.  Dave is also a pretty big New York Mets fan, so we will definitely be talking about that.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2148 128 full Traditional Irish Band from Pennsylvania, Poor Man's Gambit I Episode 125 Traditional Irish Band from Pennsylvania, Poor Man's Gambit I Episode 125 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/traditional-irish-band-from-pennsylvania-poor-mans-gambit-i-episode-125/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/traditional-irish-band-from-pennsylvania-poor-mans-gambit-i-episode-125/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:26:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/47f5d09e-fee3-332c-8333-ee65a700f28d Corey Purcell and Deirdre Lockman of the tradition Irish band Poor Man's Gambit will join host Rick Becker on the podcast this week.  They will talk about their histories in Irish music and dance, and what type of bands are playing around Northeastern Pennsylvania.

]]> Corey Purcell and Deirdre Lockman of the tradition Irish band Poor Man's Gambit will join host Rick Becker on the podcast this week.  They will talk about their histories in Irish music and dance, and what type of bands are playing around Northeastern Pennsylvania.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1560 124 full Dublin Singer-Songwriter Enda Reilly I Episode 124 Dublin Singer-Songwriter Enda Reilly I Episode 124 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dublin-singer-songwriter-enda-reilly-i-episode-124/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dublin-singer-songwriter-enda-reilly-i-episode-124/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/2e6f090d-3f19-3b64-aa42-f31ea8f67cdd Enda Reilly is a musician from Dublin who plays traditional Irish music and originals.  Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker discusses music and Irish history with Enda.  

]]> Enda Reilly is a musician from Dublin who plays traditional Irish music and originals.  Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker discusses music and Irish history with Enda.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 2220 127 full President of the Maryland Irish Festival Michael McConnell I Episode 123 President of the Maryland Irish Festival Michael McConnell I Episode 123 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/president-of-the-maryland-irish-festival-michael-mcconnell-i-episode-123/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/president-of-the-maryland-irish-festival-michael-mcconnell-i-episode-123/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:38:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/bfc9a7f2-4c6c-39c1-9abe-39520698b1d4 The 2025 Maryland Irish Festival is coming up on November 7th, 8th, and 9th.  On the podcast today, Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker will talk with Michael McConnell.  Michael is the President of the Maryland Irish Festival, and will let us know everything we can expect if we attend this year's festivities.

]]> The 2025 Maryland Irish Festival is coming up on November 7th, 8th, and 9th.  On the podcast today, Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker will talk with Michael McConnell.  Michael is the President of the Maryland Irish Festival, and will let us know everything we can expect if we attend this year's festivities.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1955 126 full Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Jimmy Moley Talks Mental Health in Sports I Episode 122 Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Jimmy Moley Talks Mental Health in Sports I Episode 122 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/sports-psychiatrist-dr-jimmy-moley-talks-mental-health-in-sports-i-episode-122/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/sports-psychiatrist-dr-jimmy-moley-talks-mental-health-in-sports-i-episode-122/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:12:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c20400c1-7930-3b3e-bdba-8ef481f198ec Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker is joined by Dr. Jimmy Moley to have a conversation about mental health in sports.  Moley is a sports psychiatrist, and sees the way early bad habits can come back to impact athletes in the professional and college ranks.

]]> Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker is joined by Dr. Jimmy Moley to have a conversation about mental health in sports.  Moley is a sports psychiatrist, and sees the way early bad habits can come back to impact athletes in the professional and college ranks.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2192 123 full Irish American Baseball Society President John Fitzgerald Talks About a Busy Summer I Episode 121 Irish American Baseball Society President John Fitzgerald Talks About a Busy Summer I Episode 121 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-american-baseball-society-president-john-fitzgerald-talks-about-a-busy-summer-i-episode-121/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-american-baseball-society-president-john-fitzgerald-talks-about-a-busy-summer-i-episode-121/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:29:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f5635e54-01be-3a47-a8db-c0af114c7ed2 From the Irish Wolfhounds to baseball camps in Ireland to the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame and more, it has been a busy summer for the Irish American Baseball Society.  On this week's episode of the podcast, IABS President John Fitzgerald is going to talk about everything that happened over the past few months, and what it means moving forward for the organization.

]]> From the Irish Wolfhounds to baseball camps in Ireland to the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame and more, it has been a busy summer for the Irish American Baseball Society.  On this week's episode of the podcast, IABS President John Fitzgerald is going to talk about everything that happened over the past few months, and what it means moving forward for the organization.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2728 125 full Mary Jo Newville and Mike Licea of the Oriole Advocates I Episode 120 Mary Jo Newville and Mike Licea of the Oriole Advocates I Episode 120 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mary-jo-newville-and-mike-licea-of-the-oriole-advocates-i-episode-120/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mary-jo-newville-and-mike-licea-of-the-oriole-advocates-i-episode-120/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:55:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/1473ff90-df7e-39ef-90bc-a10a9609fdb0 The Oriole Advocates do a lot to promote the game in the younger generations.  Mary Jo Newville and Mike Licea of the Oriole Advocates will join host Rick Becker on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast.  You will find out how you can help them as they try to provide equipment for youth baseball, and you will find out a lot of ways to enjoy the city of Baltimore before an Orioles game.

 

 

]]> The Oriole Advocates do a lot to promote the game in the younger generations.  Mary Jo Newville and Mike Licea of the Oriole Advocates will join host Rick Becker on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast.  You will find out how you can help them as they try to provide equipment for youth baseball, and you will find out a lot of ways to enjoy the city of Baltimore before an Orioles game.

 

 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1868 122 full Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina I Episode 119 Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina I Episode 119 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dan-wallach-of-the-shoeless-joe-jackson-museum-and-baseball-library-in-greenville-south-carolina-i-episode-119/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dan-wallach-of-the-shoeless-joe-jackson-museum-and-baseball-library-in-greenville-south-carolina-i-episode-119/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/4878aa02-2e1c-34ba-b247-289a43e94735 Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, originally interviewed Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina back in 2022.  In that conversation, Dan accurately predicted Joe Jackson's reinstatement to Major League Baseball after a lifetime ban.  Considering the relevance of this talk, we thought we would replay it here in 2025.

]]> Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, originally interviewed Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina back in 2022.  In that conversation, Dan accurately predicted Joe Jackson's reinstatement to Major League Baseball after a lifetime ban.  Considering the relevance of this talk, we thought we would replay it here in 2025.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1383 121 full Former-Professional Pitcher Geoff Freeborn is Helping the Irish Wolfhounds Find Players I Episode 118 Former-Professional Pitcher Geoff Freeborn is Helping the Irish Wolfhounds Find Players I Episode 118 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-professional-pitcher-geoff-freeborn-is-helping-the-irish-wolfhounds-find-players-i-episode-118/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-professional-pitcher-geoff-freeborn-is-helping-the-irish-wolfhounds-find-players-i-episode-118/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f81a1fdd-d1f2-3fd3-847f-a6d5cfff9d08 Geoff Freeborn is a former-professional pitcher in France, Germany, Canada, and the United States; a former-college coach; host of the Sidearmnation Podcast; and someone who is helping the Irish Wolfhounds find players who would be eligible to play for Ireland in the World Baseball Podcast.  On today's episode, Rick Becker talks to him about a variety of topics. 

]]> Geoff Freeborn is a former-professional pitcher in France, Germany, Canada, and the United States; a former-college coach; host of the Sidearmnation Podcast; and someone who is helping the Irish Wolfhounds find players who would be eligible to play for Ireland in the World Baseball Podcast.  On today's episode, Rick Becker talks to him about a variety of topics. 

]]> irishbaseball false No 2048 120 full Mark Maloy of the National Park Service Talks About an Irish-American Revolutionary War Hero I Episode 117 Mark Maloy of the National Park Service Talks About an Irish-American Revolutionary War Hero I Episode 117 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mark-maloy-of-the-national-park-service-talks-about-an-irish-american-revolutionary-war-hero-i-episode-117/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mark-maloy-of-the-national-park-service-talks-about-an-irish-american-revolutionary-war-hero-i-episode-117/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/bae9d88e-903b-34bf-b576-70c53c9fbb63 John Fitzgerald was very close with General George Washington during the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge and Princeton.  Fitzgerald was an Irish-Catholic, who earned the trust of the most important man in the colonies and started the first Catholic parish in Virginia.  With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up next year, it is the perfect time to take a look at some Irish people who played a role in the creation of the country.

]]> John Fitzgerald was very close with General George Washington during the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge and Princeton.  Fitzgerald was an Irish-Catholic, who earned the trust of the most important man in the colonies and started the first Catholic parish in Virginia.  With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up next year, it is the perfect time to take a look at some Irish people who played a role in the creation of the country.

]]> irishbaseball false No 2009 119 full John G. O’Dwyer, author of “Great Irish Pilgrim Journeys” I Episode 116 John G. O’Dwyer, author of “Great Irish Pilgrim Journeys” I Episode 116 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/john-g-o-dwyer-author-of-great-irish-pilgrim-journeys-i-episode-116/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/john-g-o-dwyer-author-of-great-irish-pilgrim-journeys-i-episode-116/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/977fc360-45f9-3570-ac11-120ef21c8786 John G. O'Dwyer has put together a collection of pilgrimages throughout Ireland.  In this week's episode of the podcast, host Rick Becker talks with O'Dwyer about the different pilgrim paths and why a pilgrimage is a great way to see the Emerald Isle.

]]> John G. O'Dwyer has put together a collection of pilgrimages throughout Ireland.  In this week's episode of the podcast, host Rick Becker talks with O'Dwyer about the different pilgrim paths and why a pilgrimage is a great way to see the Emerald Isle.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1938 118 full Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, author of “Gatsby: Death of an Irishman (F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity)” I Episode 115 Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, author of “Gatsby: Death of an Irishman (F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity)” I Episode 115 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/patrick-o-sullivan-greene-author-of-gatsby-death-of-an-irishman-f-scott-fitzgerald-and-his-search-for-identity-i-episode-115/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/patrick-o-sullivan-greene-author-of-gatsby-death-of-an-irishman-f-scott-fitzgerald-and-his-search-for-identity-i-episode-115/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f9946aa0-9fa1-3055-b12b-6cd268302af0 Patrick O'Sullivan Greene is back on the show to promote his new book about F. Scott Fitzgerald.  Fitzgerald's Irish heritage was such an interesting part of his identity.  A part of his identity with which he sometimes struggled.  

]]> Patrick O'Sullivan Greene is back on the show to promote his new book about F. Scott Fitzgerald.  Fitzgerald's Irish heritage was such an interesting part of his identity.  A part of his identity with which he sometimes struggled.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 2074 117 full John Hussman, author of the book “Roger Bresnahan: A Baseball Life” I Episode 114 John Hussman, author of the book “Roger Bresnahan: A Baseball Life” I Episode 114 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/john-hussman-author-of-the-book-roger-bresnahan-a-baseball-life-i-episode-114/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/john-hussman-author-of-the-book-roger-bresnahan-a-baseball-life-i-episode-114/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/28cd8484-53e8-3cf5-9ba5-ad617c095d90 Roger Bresnahan was one of the biggest stars in the game; playing in the biggest city in the country.  Since his death in 1943, the Hall of Famer has had his celebrity diminished greatly.  John Hussman is trying to change all that, and raise awareness of the greatness of this Irish-American ballplayer.

]]> Roger Bresnahan was one of the biggest stars in the game; playing in the biggest city in the country.  Since his death in 1943, the Hall of Famer has had his celebrity diminished greatly.  John Hussman is trying to change all that, and raise awareness of the greatness of this Irish-American ballplayer.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1530 116 full Marc Gunn, host of the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" I Episode 113 Marc Gunn, host of the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" I Episode 113 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/marc-gunn-host-of-the-irish-celtic-music-podcast-i-episode-113/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/marc-gunn-host-of-the-irish-celtic-music-podcast-i-episode-113/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 15:51:37 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/241d0a5e-1864-3444-a642-2cca3b5e7c63 Marc Gunn has used the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" as a way to showcase great music from all over the world.  Rick Becker, host of the "Irish Baseball Podcast" talks with Gunn in today's episode to see what keeps him making new episodes.

]]> Marc Gunn has used the "Irish & Celtic Music Podcast" as a way to showcase great music from all over the world.  Rick Becker, host of the "Irish Baseball Podcast" talks with Gunn in today's episode to see what keeps him making new episodes.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1693 115 full Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” I Episode 112 Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” I Episode 112 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-i-episode-112/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-i-episode-112/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/17ada9a7-609c-3633-8485-b8f868ebdc96 Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker sits down one more time with Steve Steinberg to talk about the author's book about Mike Donlin, and some of his other projects.  Mike Donlin is such an interesting character that this conversation has lasted three episodes of the show.

]]> Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker sits down one more time with Steve Steinberg to talk about the author's book about Mike Donlin, and some of his other projects.  Mike Donlin is such an interesting character that this conversation has lasted three episodes of the show.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1122 114 full Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War).” I Episode 111 Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War).” I Episode 111 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/damian-shielsauthor-ofthe-bookgreenandblueirish-americans-inthe-unionmilitary18611865conflicting-worldsnewdimensionsof-the-american-civil-wari-episode/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/damian-shielsauthor-ofthe-bookgreenandblueirish-americans-inthe-unionmilitary18611865conflicting-worldsnewdimensionsof-the-american-civil-wari-episode/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/ced8f472-1d1e-3d3e-8461-b0a802a65de2 Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, welcomes back Damian Shields, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War).”  

]]> Rick Becker, host of the Irish Baseball Podcast, welcomes back Damian Shields, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War).”  

]]> irishbaseball false No 1273 113 full Former-Major League Baseball executive Dan Evans talks with IABS founder John Fitzgerald I Episode 110 Former-Major League Baseball executive Dan Evans talks with IABS founder John Fitzgerald I Episode 110 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-major-league-baseball-executive-dan-evans-talks-with-iabs-founder-john-fitzgerald-i-episode-110/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-major-league-baseball-executive-dan-evans-talks-with-iabs-founder-john-fitzgerald-i-episode-110/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/eefde25e-80e8-3055-a851-1f4b5e48c7bd John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, sits down with former-MLB executive Dan Evans for a conversation spanning topics like Shohei Ohtani, scouting, and Irish heritage.

]]> John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, sits down with former-MLB executive Dan Evans for a conversation spanning topics like Shohei Ohtani, scouting, and Irish heritage.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1160 112 full Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865" I Episode 109 Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865" I Episode 109 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/damian-shiels-author-of-the-book-green-and-blue-irish-americans-in-the-union-military-1861-1865-i-episode-109/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/damian-shiels-author-of-the-book-green-and-blue-irish-americans-in-the-union-military-1861-1865-i-episode-109/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:41:15 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/73b4dbf0-dced-3d15-bf06-603381372910 Rick talks with Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)."  Hear first-hand accounts from the letters of the soldiers themselves.

]]> Rick talks with Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)."  Hear first-hand accounts from the letters of the soldiers themselves.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1226 111 full Colleen Monahan, Chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick’s Day Parade I Episode 108 Colleen Monahan, Chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick’s Day Parade I Episode 108 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/colleen-monahan-chairwoman-of-the-baltimore-saint-patrick-s-day-parade-i-episode-108/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/colleen-monahan-chairwoman-of-the-baltimore-saint-patrick-s-day-parade-i-episode-108/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:53:50 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/fd920c02-c7e6-3149-af39-7561132bd8a6 Host Rick Becker will talk with Colleen Monahan who is the chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade on this week's episode.  Monahan is in charge of the event which will take to the streets of Charm City on Sunday, March 16th of 2025.

]]> Host Rick Becker will talk with Colleen Monahan who is the chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade on this week's episode.  Monahan is in charge of the event which will take to the streets of Charm City on Sunday, March 16th of 2025.

]]> irishbaseball false No 923 110 full Gabriel Fidler of mister-baseball.com I Episode 107 Gabriel Fidler of mister-baseball.com I Episode 107 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/gabriel-fidler-of-mister-baseballcom-i-episode-107/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/gabriel-fidler-of-mister-baseballcom-i-episode-107/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:18:28 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/a9d1b7c3-6add-3e07-958e-d122e8a45aa8 Gabriel Fidler is an expert in European baseball.  If Ireland is ever to make the World Baseball Classic, Fidler knows the pitfalls the team would face along the way.  Host Rick Becker discusses that with him, and other topics, as well.

]]> Gabriel Fidler is an expert in European baseball.  If Ireland is ever to make the World Baseball Classic, Fidler knows the pitfalls the team would face along the way.  Host Rick Becker discusses that with him, and other topics, as well.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1104 109 full Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” (Part Two) I Episode 106 Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” (Part Two) I Episode 106 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-part-two-i-episode-106/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-part-two-i-episode-106/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:48:48 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/ca69cac3-647f-366b-a094-6de24ca9b8fd Steve Steinberg, along with his co-author, Lyle Spatz, Steinberg wrote the book “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.”  Host Rick Becker talks with Steinberg today about Donlin's transition from baseball to the stage.  

]]> Steve Steinberg, along with his co-author, Lyle Spatz, Steinberg wrote the book “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.”  Host Rick Becker talks with Steinberg today about Donlin's transition from baseball to the stage.  

]]> irishbaseball false No 1164 108 full Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” I Episode 105 Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” I Episode 105 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-i-episode-105/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-steinberg-co-author-of-mike-donlin-a-rough-and-rowdy-life-from-new-york-baseball-idol-to-stage-and-screen-i-episode-105/#comments Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:41:27 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/fa21a1e0-c38f-3b2a-a527-eb69c2f0c740 Rick talks with Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” 

]]> Rick talks with Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1383 107 full Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA I Episode 103 Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA I Episode 103 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/eamon-fitzgerald-head-of-games-for-new-york-gaa-i-episode-103/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/eamon-fitzgerald-head-of-games-for-new-york-gaa-i-episode-103/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 23:01:49 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/71cf0ce7-7c83-3f65-9a38-805708d55617 Host Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA.

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1579 106 full Author Robert McLaughlin on Danny Murtaugh I Episode 102 Author Robert McLaughlin on Danny Murtaugh I Episode 102 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-robert-mclaughlin-on-danny-murtaugh-i-episode-101/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-robert-mclaughlin-on-danny-murtaugh-i-episode-101/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:42:05 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f86d6a03-8001-33e5-a907-1048179d0074 Based on their true stories, Robert McLaughlin wrote a novelization of the lives of Danny Murtaugh and Mickey Vernon.  In today's episode, Robert talks with Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker.

]]> Based on their true stories, Robert McLaughlin wrote a novelization of the lives of Danny Murtaugh and Mickey Vernon.  In today's episode, Robert talks with Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1409 105 full Author and Journalist Scott Orgera I Episode 101 Author and Journalist Scott Orgera I Episode 101 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-journalist-scott-orgera-i-episode-101/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-journalist-scott-orgera-i-episode-101/#comments Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:16:05 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/928c254c-a935-3cb0-a89f-cfdc9e487c7d John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, interviews Scott Orgera, author of the book “976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground."

]]> John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, interviews Scott Orgera, author of the book “976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground."

]]> irishbaseball false No 1579 104 full Episode 100 with IABS Founder John Fitzgerald Episode 100 with IABS Founder John Fitzgerald https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/episode-100-with-iabs-founder-john-fitzgerald/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/episode-100-with-iabs-founder-john-fitzgerald/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:50:24 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/a7530943-4d7c-3b50-aaba-27aa3910537b For our 100th episode, Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald joins the show to interview the host, Rick Becker!

]]> For our 100th episode, Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald joins the show to interview the host, Rick Becker!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1348 103 full Author and Journalist Scott Orgera I Episode 99 Author and Journalist Scott Orgera I Episode 99 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-journalist-scott-orgera-i-episode-99/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-journalist-scott-orgera-i-episode-99/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:24:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/7f90edc2-3326-37e5-b18f-a36a58a277bf Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald interviews Scott Orgera.  Scott wrote the book "976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground." 

]]> Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald interviews Scott Orgera.  Scott wrote the book "976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground." 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1376 102 full Author Zak Ford | Episode 98 Author Zak Ford | Episode 98 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-zak-ford-episode-98/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-zak-ford-episode-98/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:11:02 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c31ffff4-64a2-39ed-87b8-4e9a9ad68da8 Zak Ford, author of “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers.”

]]> Zak Ford, author of “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers.”

]]> irishbaseball false No 1276 101 full Author and College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker (Part 2) | Episode 97 Author and College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker (Part 2) | Episode 97 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-part-2-episode-97/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-part-2-episode-97/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:28:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c683e6aa-6ffe-3181-84e0-a4f1722c3a27 Click here to listen to the first part of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9KjqIt_H4

]]> Click here to listen to the first part of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9KjqIt_H4

]]> irishbaseball false No 1224 100 full Rich Popovic of Shilelagh Law | Irish Baseball Podcast Rich Popovic of Shilelagh Law | Irish Baseball Podcast https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rich-popovic-of-shilelagh-law-irish-baseball-podcast/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rich-popovic-of-shilelagh-law-irish-baseball-podcast/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:27:54 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d7d7c6c7-6140-3205-ae42-6b41ecae4528 Our guest is Rich Popovic from the New York-based Irish band Shilelagh Law. Visit them online at HalftheBottle.com.

]]> Our guest is Rich Popovic from the New York-based Irish band Shilelagh Law. Visit them online at HalftheBottle.com.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1640 99 full Professional Harpist Eilidh McRae | Episode 96 Professional Harpist Eilidh McRae | Episode 96 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/professional-harpist-eilidh-mcrae-episode-96/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/professional-harpist-eilidh-mcrae-episode-96/#comments Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:33:21 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/12f61078-ae33-3ebc-9489-680035f66fb3 Our guest this week is Eilidh McRae. Eilidh is a professional harpist and harp teacher living in Darien, CT. 

]]> Our guest this week is Eilidh McRae. Eilidh is a professional harpist and harp teacher living in Darien, CT. 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1273 98 full Gabriel Fidler of Mister-Baseball | Episode 95 Gabriel Fidler of Mister-Baseball | Episode 95 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/gabriel-fidler-of-mister-baseball-episode-95/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/gabriel-fidler-of-mister-baseball-episode-95/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:24:54 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/9d694375-f44c-3c56-893f-bef1b20bf2aa Host Rick Becker talks with Gabriel Fidler of the European Baseball website Mister-Baseball.

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Gabriel Fidler of the European Baseball website Mister-Baseball.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1305 97 full Chris Woodward of the LA Dodgers | Episode 94 Chris Woodward of the LA Dodgers | Episode 94 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/chris-woodward-of-the-la-dodgers-episode-94/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/chris-woodward-of-the-la-dodgers-episode-94/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:31:06 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/48c412ff-c716-357c-8a31-cb78c7474ac2 Our guest is Chris Woodward,  Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

]]> Our guest is Chris Woodward,  Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1271 96 full Artist and IABS Member Eddie MacIntosh (Part 2) | Episode 93 Artist and IABS Member Eddie MacIntosh (Part 2) | Episode 93 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/artist-and-iabs-member-eddie-macintosh-part-2-episode-93/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/artist-and-iabs-member-eddie-macintosh-part-2-episode-93/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/e8c36964-8141-350a-b926-e37d5d2aec9b Our guest is Eddie MacIntosh, tattoo artist, musician, and designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo.

]]> Our guest is Eddie MacIntosh, tattoo artist, musician, and designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1233 95 full Harpist Eilidh McCry | Episode 92 Harpist Eilidh McCry | Episode 92 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/harpist-eilidh-mccry-episode-92/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/harpist-eilidh-mccry-episode-92/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c5bd9614-5086-3f3f-bec8-8e484eb5c532 irishbaseball false No 1141 93 full HS Coach Darren Murphy | Episode 91 HS Coach Darren Murphy | Episode 91 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hs-coach-darren-murphy-episode-91/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hs-coach-darren-murphy-episode-91/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:59:43 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/0757f24f-5d6b-3d60-b8e4-b39f279bfb05 Our guest is Darren Murphy, head baseball coach at South Hills High School in California.

]]> Our guest is Darren Murphy, head baseball coach at South Hills High School in California.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1221 94 full Artist, Musician, and Writer Eddie MacIntosh | Episode 90 Artist, Musician, and Writer Eddie MacIntosh | Episode 90 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/artist-musician-and-writer-eddie-macintosh-episode-90/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/artist-musician-and-writer-eddie-macintosh-episode-90/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2024 08:38:06 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f5e492fd-3b8a-3ca3-8b94-ff86f6246fd1 Host Rick Becker talks with Eddie MacIntosh. Eddie is an artist, musician, and writer, as well as a proud member of the Irish American Baseball Society. Eddie is also the designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo! Follow him at  @eddiemacintoshtattoo on Instagram and check out his band, The Pepperbot Bats.

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Eddie MacIntosh. Eddie is an artist, musician, and writer, as well as a proud member of the Irish American Baseball Society. Eddie is also the designer of the Irish Wolfhounds logo! Follow him at  @eddiemacintoshtattoo on Instagram and check out his band, The Pepperbot Bats.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1170 92 full Singer-Songwriter Shauna Scanlon from County Donegal Singer-Songwriter Shauna Scanlon from County Donegal https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/singer-songwriter-shauna-scanlon-from-county-donegal/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/singer-songwriter-shauna-scanlon-from-county-donegal/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:00:07 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/da2dba75-4713-3fef-8355-60a9e9153939 Shauna Scanlon, a singer-songwriter from County Donegal, is Rick's guest on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast.

]]> Shauna Scanlon, a singer-songwriter from County Donegal, is Rick's guest on this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1353 91 full Chris Woodward | Episode 89 Chris Woodward | Episode 89 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/chris-woodward-episode-89/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/chris-woodward-episode-89/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:19:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/ba720d19-6578-3b27-89c1-ccddf6659edf Los Angeles Dodgers Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development Chris Woodward is our guest on this week's episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. 

]]> Los Angeles Dodgers Senior Advisor to MLB and Player Development Chris Woodward is our guest on this week's episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1240 90 full Matthew Repplinger | Episode 88 Matthew Repplinger | Episode 88 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/matthew-repplinger-episode-88/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/matthew-repplinger-episode-88/#comments Mon, 20 May 2024 19:18:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/1d4db877-feea-338a-acbc-30b28c2ce333 Matthew Repplinger, who has served a number of different roles in baseball, is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. Matthew discusses the history of the game in Denver, Colorado before the 1993 inaugural season of the Rockies.  "Rep"  is the manager of the Martinez Sturgeon of the Pecos League.

]]> Matthew Repplinger, who has served a number of different roles in baseball, is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast. Matthew discusses the history of the game in Denver, Colorado before the 1993 inaugural season of the Rockies.  "Rep"  is the manager of the Martinez Sturgeon of the Pecos League.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1263 89 full Stephen Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center (Part 2) | Episode 87 Stephen Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center (Part 2) | Episode 87 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/stephen-jenkins-of-the-bob-dylan-center-part-2-episode-87/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/stephen-jenkins-of-the-bob-dylan-center-part-2-episode-87/#comments Mon, 06 May 2024 19:18:48 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/aa3d7533-8172-39ed-a476-eeda5ad1a560 Stephen Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast.   The Bob Dylan Center is currently running the exhibit on The Pogues the late Shane MacGowan, titled “They Gave the Walls A Talking.” 

]]> Stephen Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma is our guest on this episode of The Irish Baseball Podcast.   The Bob Dylan Center is currently running the exhibit on The Pogues the late Shane MacGowan, titled “They Gave the Walls A Talking.” 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1193 88 full Eamon Fitzgerald of the New York GAA | Episode 86 Eamon Fitzgerald of the New York GAA | Episode 86 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/eamon-fitzgerald-of-the-new-york-gaa-episode-86/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/eamon-fitzgerald-of-the-new-york-gaa-episode-86/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:05:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/44963ed2-5c02-39eb-a01b-f5ed50d43f02 In this episode, Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald. Eamon is the Head of Games for New York GAA.

]]> In this episode, Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald. Eamon is the Head of Games for New York GAA.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1073 87 full The Pogues and Shane MacGowan | Episode 85 The Pogues and Shane MacGowan | Episode 85 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-pogues-and-shane-macgowan-episode-85/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-pogues-and-shane-macgowan-episode-85/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:30:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/e3ff448c-b32d-3282-a636-0ef46d75f50c Rick talks with Steven Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK, about the The Pogues and Shane MacGowan.  MacGowan is the subject of the exhibition, "They Gave the Walls A Talking."

]]> Rick talks with Steven Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK, about the The Pogues and Shane MacGowan.  MacGowan is the subject of the exhibition, "They Gave the Walls A Talking."

]]> irishbaseball false No 1167 86 full MLB Network's Brian Kenny with Shaun Clancy | Episode 84 MLB Network's Brian Kenny with Shaun Clancy | Episode 84 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mlb-networks-brian-kenny-with-shaun-clancy-episode-84/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mlb-networks-brian-kenny-with-shaun-clancy-episode-84/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/f0349e9f-9a2f-3d96-b1f4-586d57b2f548 MLB Network's Brian Kenny talks with Shaun Clancy about baseball, Ireland, and growing up Irish.

]]> MLB Network's Brian Kenny talks with Shaun Clancy about baseball, Ireland, and growing up Irish.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1231 85 full Ailísh Conneely (Part 2) | Episode 83 Ailísh Conneely (Part 2) | Episode 83 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ailish-conneely-part-2-episode-83/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ailish-conneely-part-2-episode-83/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:24:41 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/3bb49d5a-c59c-32d8-8f9d-fe116c8fa25d Ailísh Conneely joins Rick to discuss her work at the Aisling Irish Community Center and the importance of passing on the Irish language.

]]> Ailísh Conneely joins Rick to discuss her work at the Aisling Irish Community Center and the importance of passing on the Irish language.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1057 84 full Author and College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker| Episode 82 Author and College Baseball Coach Dirk Baker| Episode 82 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-episode-82/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-and-college-baseball-coach-dirk-baker-episode-82/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:18:15 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/0d25cd1a-c36d-3594-9a56-9d73b4eae1f3 Dirk Baker joins us to discuss his research on Kid Gleason. Gleason spent a number of seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a pitcher, before becoming a coach and manager. He is best known for being the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox.

]]> Dirk Baker joins us to discuss his research on Kid Gleason. Gleason spent a number of seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a pitcher, before becoming a coach and manager. He is best known for being the manager of the 1919 Chicago White Sox.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1370 83 full Ailísh Conneely of the Aisling Irish Community Center | Episode 81 Ailísh Conneely of the Aisling Irish Community Center | Episode 81 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ailish-conneely-of-the-aisling-irish-community-center-episode-81/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ailish-conneely-of-the-aisling-irish-community-center-episode-81/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:00:39 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/227caa7c-bcd5-357a-b15d-da91481eea87 Ailísh Conneely is the Cultural Development Officer at the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers, NY. Ailísh has been teaching the Irish language to members of the Irish American Baseball Society in our virtual Irish language classes.

Ailísh was born in New York and grew up in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. She is a musician and multi-instrumentalist, specialising mostly in piano accordion, piano, flute and tin whistle. She is also a fluent Irish speaker. When she was growing up, she competed in the Fleadh Cheoil at provincial and All-Ireland level, winning the Leinster Fleadh U18 and O18 Piano Accordion and receiving 2nd place in Leinster U18 Tin Whistle. She also has a Diploma from the London College of Music (Dip LCM) in traditional flute performance and a Grade 6 in classical piano with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). She studied Music and Irish in University College Cork (UCC) until 2018, and completed a Professional Masters in Education (PME) with Hibernia College Dublin in 2020, qualifying as a secondary school teacher. She then taught Irish in a school in Waterford for 2 years, while also being involved with two local Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branches (CCÉ).

]]> Ailísh Conneely is the Cultural Development Officer at the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers, NY. Ailísh has been teaching the Irish language to members of the Irish American Baseball Society in our virtual Irish language classes.

Ailísh was born in New York and grew up in Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. She is a musician and multi-instrumentalist, specialising mostly in piano accordion, piano, flute and tin whistle. She is also a fluent Irish speaker. When she was growing up, she competed in the Fleadh Cheoil at provincial and All-Ireland level, winning the Leinster Fleadh U18 and O18 Piano Accordion and receiving 2nd place in Leinster U18 Tin Whistle. She also has a Diploma from the London College of Music (Dip LCM) in traditional flute performance and a Grade 6 in classical piano with the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). She studied Music and Irish in University College Cork (UCC) until 2018, and completed a Professional Masters in Education (PME) with Hibernia College Dublin in 2020, qualifying as a secondary school teacher. She then taught Irish in a school in Waterford for 2 years, while also being involved with two local Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann branches (CCÉ).

]]> irishbaseball false No 1257 82 full Author Rus Bradburd | Episode 80 Author Rus Bradburd | Episode 80 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-rus-bradburd-episode-80/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-rus-bradburd-episode-80/#comments Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:58:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/4661f4c8-709c-3b9e-886a-e77886940df0 Rus Bradburd, author of the book “Patty on the Hardwood,” joins host Rick Becker to discuss his writing career. 

]]> Rus Bradburd, author of the book “Patty on the Hardwood,” joins host Rick Becker to discuss his writing career. 

]]> irishbaseball false No 1127 81 full Author Zak Ford | Episode 79 Author Zak Ford | Episode 79 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-zak-ford-episode-79/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/author-zak-ford-episode-79/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 08:56:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/934dca22-d039-37bc-996a-10371d0a4839 Zak Ford, author of, “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers,” joins host Rick Becker.

]]> Zak Ford, author of, “Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers,” joins host Rick Becker.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1249 80 full Steve Lyons (Part 2) | Episode 78 Steve Lyons (Part 2) | Episode 78 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-lyons-part-2-episode-78/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/steve-lyons-part-2-episode-78/#comments Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:55:45 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/ba798586-1cc9-3307-85d0-35567415ecee Former major leaguer Steve Lyons joins host Rick Becker.

]]> Former major leaguer Steve Lyons joins host Rick Becker.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1188 79 full Jamie Murphy of the Michael Collins House Museum in Clonakilty, County Cork | Episode 77 Jamie Murphy of the Michael Collins House Museum in Clonakilty, County Cork | Episode 77 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jamie-murphy-of-the-michael-collins-house-museum-in-clonakilty-county-cork-episode-77/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jamie-murphy-of-the-michael-collins-house-museum-in-clonakilty-county-cork-episode-77/#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:08:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/e7364653-572e-336d-8d0d-fc917ec1a038 Host Rick Becker is joined by Jamie Murphy of the Michael Collins House Museum in Clonakilty, County Cork, and the Michael Collins House Podcast.

]]> Host Rick Becker is joined by Jamie Murphy of the Michael Collins House Museum in Clonakilty, County Cork, and the Michael Collins House Podcast.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1477 78 full High School Baseball Coach Darren Murphy | Episode 76 High School Baseball Coach Darren Murphy | Episode 76 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/high-school-baseball-coach-darren-murphy-episode-76/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/high-school-baseball-coach-darren-murphy-episode-76/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:04:39 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/898b857f-0908-3471-b839-af341c10b348 Darren Murphy is the head coach at South Hills High School in West Covina, CA. Darren is a member of the Irish American Baseball Society and an Irish Baseball Ambassador.

]]> Darren Murphy is the head coach at South Hills High School in West Covina, CA. Darren is a member of the Irish American Baseball Society and an Irish Baseball Ambassador.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1218 77 full Jim Palmer Interview (Part 2 of 2) | Episode 75 Jim Palmer Interview (Part 2 of 2) | Episode 75 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jim-palmer-interview-part-2-of-2-episode-75/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jim-palmer-interview-part-2-of-2-episode-75/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:23:00 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/abff5c53-1639-389a-a8cd-ad8993ffbdad This is the second part of Hall of Famer Jim Palmer's interview with the Founder of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame, Shaun Clancy.

]]> This is the second part of Hall of Famer Jim Palmer's interview with the Founder of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame, Shaun Clancy.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1102 76 full Former Major Leaguer Steve Lyons | Episode 74 Former Major Leaguer Steve Lyons | Episode 74 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-major-leaguer-steve-lyons-episode-74/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/former-major-leaguer-steve-lyons-episode-74/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:22:20 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/4821cf8f-c061-374f-9f20-966004c9a8a6 Steve Lyons joins host Rick Becker, to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds, the current state of the game of baseball, and his major league career.

]]> Steve Lyons joins host Rick Becker, to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds, the current state of the game of baseball, and his major league career.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1208 75 full Filmmaker Katreana Bellew Discusses ”Black Sunday” | Episode 73 Filmmaker Katreana Bellew Discusses ”Black Sunday” | Episode 73 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/filmmaker-katreana-bellew-discusses-black-sunday-episode-73/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/filmmaker-katreana-bellew-discusses-black-sunday-episode-73/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:59:39 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/a6f9a70a-25d7-373b-82a7-2034d233b756 Filmmaker Katreana Bellew discusses "Black Sunday," her emotional screenplay about the infamous "Black Sunday" fire that claimed the life of her father, John Bellew. For more information, go to johnbellew.com.

]]> Filmmaker Katreana Bellew discusses "Black Sunday," her emotional screenplay about the infamous "Black Sunday" fire that claimed the life of her father, John Bellew. For more information, go to johnbellew.com.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1434 74 full The Irish Wolfhounds: What’s New and What’s Next | Episode 72 The Irish Wolfhounds: What’s New and What’s Next | Episode 72 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-what-s-new-and-what-s-next-episode-72/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-what-s-new-and-what-s-next-episode-72/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:56:55 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/6f25307a-aca0-3296-8966-2c9dcb4ad928 John Fitzgerald joins Rick to recap the inaugural season of the Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club and look ahead to the 2024 season.

]]> John Fitzgerald joins Rick to recap the inaugural season of the Irish Wolfhounds Baseball Club and look ahead to the 2024 season.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1366 73 full Nominations for the IABHOF 2024 Class | Episode 71 Nominations for the IABHOF 2024 Class | Episode 71 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/nominations-for-the-iabhof-2024-class-episode-71/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/nominations-for-the-iabhof-2024-class-episode-71/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:19:24 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/33267261-071a-33ab-8af0-efd987a0ec6f IABS Founder John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to discuss the nomination process for the 2024 inductee class of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.

]]> IABS Founder John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to discuss the nomination process for the 2024 inductee class of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1153 72 full Irish Baseball HOF Inductee Jim Palmer | Episode 70 Irish Baseball HOF Inductee Jim Palmer | Episode 70 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-baseball-hof-inductee-jim-palmer-episode-70/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-baseball-hof-inductee-jim-palmer-episode-70/#comments Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:58:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/701f0224-b513-33fa-a88d-52df8ced8e9f Baseball legend Jim Palmer speaks with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy. Palmer is a 2023 inductee of the IABHOF.

]]> Baseball legend Jim Palmer speaks with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy. Palmer is a 2023 inductee of the IABHOF.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1363 71 full Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | Episode 69 Scott Crawford of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | Episode 69 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/scott-crawford-of-the-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-episode-69/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/scott-crawford-of-the-canadian-baseball-hall-of-fame-episode-69/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:35:39 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/dab3d768-eca9-3c5b-aeb5-9e10034e3f64 irishbaseball false No 1255 70 full Irish Wolfhounds Guest Coach Eric Holtz | Episode 68 Irish Wolfhounds Guest Coach Eric Holtz | Episode 68 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-wolfhounds-guest-coach-eric-holtz-episode-68/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-wolfhounds-guest-coach-eric-holtz-episode-68/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:58:49 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/27c186bf-abf9-3e98-94b1-00fcf069f34b Eric Holtz, who was head coach of Team Israel from 2017-2021. During that time, Israel advanced from the lowest level of European Competition to the World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round and the Olympics. He was the Team Israel head coach at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Holtz will be serving as a guest host for our the Irish Wolfhounds, when they take on the FDNY Bravest at Clover Stadium in Rockland County, New York on August 26, 2023.

]]> Eric Holtz, who was head coach of Team Israel from 2017-2021. During that time, Israel advanced from the lowest level of European Competition to the World Baseball Classic Qualifying Round
and the Olympics. He was the Team Israel head coach at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Holtz will be serving as a guest host for our the Irish Wolfhounds, when they take on the FDNY Bravest at Clover Stadium in Rockland County, New York on August 26, 2023.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1057 69 full Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, Author of Revolution at the Waldorf (Part 2) | Episode 67 Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, Author of Revolution at the Waldorf (Part 2) | Episode 67 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/patrick-o-sullivan-greene-author-of-revolution-at-the-waldorf-part-2-episode-66/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/patrick-o-sullivan-greene-author-of-revolution-at-the-waldorf-part-2-episode-66/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:01:37 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c6288f34-30e0-3744-95e6-9e1e030a4f46 Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."

]]> irishbaseball false No 1164 68 full Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, Author of Revolution at the Waldorf | Episode 66 Patrick O’Sullivan Greene, Author of Revolution at the Waldorf | Episode 66 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/episode-66/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/episode-66/#comments Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:50:37 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/ce5a356c-4fdb-3c7e-bfb7-5a4e8b98363e Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of "Revolution at the Waldorf: America and the Irish War of Independence."

]]> irishbaseball false No 1383 67 full Irish Wolfhounds Debut Game Recap | Episode 65 Irish Wolfhounds Debut Game Recap | Episode 65 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-wolfhounds-debut-game-recap-episode-65/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/irish-wolfhounds-debut-game-recap-episode-65/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:31:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/7fe1acdb-7d18-3a3c-a5bc-2af23001a1ae Broadcaster Sam Davis talks with pitcher Devin Hayes and Wolfhounds General Manager John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to recap the first Irish Wolfhounds game.

]]> Broadcaster Sam Davis talks with pitcher Devin Hayes and Wolfhounds General Manager John Fitzgerald joins host Rick Becker to recap the first Irish Wolfhounds game.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1216 66 full Jake Heyman of the US Military WarDogs Baseball Club Jake Heyman of the US Military WarDogs Baseball Club https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jake-heyman-of-the-us-military-wardogs-baseball-club/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/jake-heyman-of-the-us-military-wardogs-baseball-club/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:40:47 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/3edd1738-db3f-37f6-96cb-94d9fd1f868b Jake Heyman of the US Military WarDogs Baseball Club joins host Rick Becker.

]]> Jake Heyman of the US Military WarDogs Baseball Club joins host Rick Becker.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1361 65 full Ex-Big Leaguer Ryan O’Rourke Talks Irish Wolfhounds Baseball | Episode 63 Ex-Big Leaguer Ryan O’Rourke Talks Irish Wolfhounds Baseball | Episode 63 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ex-big-leaguer-ryan-o-rourke-talks-irish-wolfhounds-baseball-episode-63/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ex-big-leaguer-ryan-o-rourke-talks-irish-wolfhounds-baseball-episode-63/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:23:23 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/2155127a-56ad-3c5f-8022-4d66cb43a231 Former Mets and Twins pitcher Ryan O'Rourke joins host Rick Becker to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds and more!

]]> Former Mets and Twins pitcher Ryan O'Rourke joins host Rick Becker to discuss the Irish Wolfhounds and more!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1515 64 full Rob McGillick and Jim McNamara from the Jersey Shore Blue Claws | Episode 62 Rob McGillick and Jim McNamara from the Jersey Shore Blue Claws | Episode 62 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rob-mcgillick-and-jim-mcnamara-from-the-jersey-shore-blue-claws-episode-62/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rob-mcgillick-and-jim-mcnamara-from-the-jersey-shore-blue-claws-episode-62/#comments Mon, 29 May 2023 23:12:18 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/808a4a76-b310-3146-856a-18e934377178 Rob McGillick and Jim McNamara join host Rick Becker to discuss a range of topics, including Minor League Baseball and Irish heritage,

]]> Rob McGillick and Jim McNamara join host Rick Becker to discuss a range of topics, including Minor League Baseball and Irish heritage,

]]> irishbaseball false No 1433 63 full NY Finest and the Irish Wolfhounds | Episode 61 NY Finest and the Irish Wolfhounds | Episode 61 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ny-finest-and-the-irish-wolfhounds-episode-61/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ny-finest-and-the-irish-wolfhounds-episode-61/#comments Mon, 22 May 2023 21:10:46 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d80bac5a-20fa-3cfd-87c1-f044d5eb2a8a Dennis O'Sullivan of the NY Finest Baseball Club and David Gallagher of the Irish Wolfhounds talk baseball with host Rick Becker. The NY Finest and the Irish Wolfhounds will face off on June 17, 2023 at Clover Stadium in New York. For more information, visit IrishBaseball.org.

]]> Dennis O'Sullivan of the NY Finest Baseball Club and David Gallagher of the Irish Wolfhounds talk baseball with host Rick Becker. The NY Finest and the Irish Wolfhounds will face off on June 17, 2023 at Clover Stadium in New York. For more information, visit IrishBaseball.org.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1408 62 full The Irish Wolfhounds | Episode 59 The Irish Wolfhounds | Episode 59 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-episode-59/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-episode-59/#comments Fri, 12 May 2023 11:06:56 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/32985e16-6828-3a16-bdac-32a1d6801a3e Irish Wolfhounds GM John Fitzgerald discusses the Wolfhounds and the World Baseball Classic.

]]> Irish Wolfhounds GM John Fitzgerald discusses the Wolfhounds and the World Baseball Classic.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1293 61 full ”Paddy on the Hardwood” Author Rus Bradburd | Episode 59 ”Paddy on the Hardwood” Author Rus Bradburd | Episode 59 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/paddy-on-the-hardwood-author-rus-bradburd-episode-59/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/paddy-on-the-hardwood-author-rus-bradburd-episode-59/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:46:33 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/17e10e1c-c3c9-3fd3-a3e7-e0dcb9806235 Author Rus Bradburd discusses his book, "Paddy on the Hardwood: A Journey in Irish Hoops." The book details his time in Ireland as the coach of the Tralee Tigers basketball team.

]]> Author Rus Bradburd discusses his book, "Paddy on the Hardwood: A Journey in Irish Hoops." The book details his time in Ireland as the coach of the Tralee Tigers basketball team.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1284 60 full St. Patrick’s Day Recap and More! | Episode 58 St. Patrick’s Day Recap and More! | Episode 58 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-baseball-club-episode-58/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-irish-wolfhounds-baseball-club-episode-58/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 20:28:32 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/edacd496-2424-3de2-8771-8ab622eb007f John Fitzgerald joins Rick to recap 2023 St. Patrick's Day and what's on deck for the Irish American Baseball Society.

]]> John Fitzgerald joins Rick to recap 2023 St. Patrick's Day and what's on deck for the Irish American Baseball Society.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1108 59 full Remembering the Great Dave Wills | Episode 57 Remembering the Great Dave Wills | Episode 57 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/remembering-the-great-dave-wills-episode-57/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/remembering-the-great-dave-wills-episode-57/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:55:19 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d897124b-3a8e-30d3-9c68-c004503db077 In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Dave Wills, by revisiting his interview with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy.

]]> In this episode, we pay tribute to the late Dave Wills, by revisiting his interview with Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame founder Shaun Clancy.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1645 58 full Ireland, the World Baseball Classic, and Emerald Diamond International | Episode 56 Ireland, the World Baseball Classic, and Emerald Diamond International | Episode 56 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ireland-the-world-baseball-classic-and-emerald-diamond-international-episode-56/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/ireland-the-world-baseball-classic-and-emerald-diamond-international-episode-56/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:35:29 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/34522942-7aab-3603-a990-f6562dfb0a96 John Fitzgerald, founder of Emerald Diamond International, joins Rick to discuss the organization's work and how it influenced their recent name change, as well as the possibility of Ireland getting to the World Baseball Classic.

]]> John Fitzgerald, founder of Emerald Diamond International, joins Rick to discuss the organization's work and how it influenced their recent name change, as well as the possibility of Ireland getting to the World Baseball Classic.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1601 57 full Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media, Part 2 | Episode 55 Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media, Part 2 | Episode 55 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mike-siano-of-mlb-advanced-media-part-2-episode-55/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mike-siano-of-mlb-advanced-media-part-2-episode-55/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:40:13 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/1d2188f5-cc1b-37b9-a9c1-31c9cc68b3ac Part 2 of Rick's conversation with Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media. Mike discusses the World Baseball Classic and more.

]]> Part 2 of Rick's conversation with Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media. Mike discusses the World Baseball Classic and more.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1069 56 full Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media | Episode 54 Mike Siano of MLB Advanced Media | Episode 54 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mike-siano-of-mlb-advanced-media-episode-54/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/mike-siano-of-mlb-advanced-media-episode-54/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:22:45 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/58250f18-30b8-3c10-afd1-edcc45e20fd8 Mike Siano from MLB Advanced Media joins us to talk about his work at the intersection of content and technology. Mike also shares some inside info on origins of the name of the legendary Foley's NYC, former home of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.

]]> Mike Siano from MLB Advanced Media joins us to talk about his work at the intersection of content and technology. Mike also shares some inside info on origins of the name of the legendary Foley's NYC, former home of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1188 55 full St. Louis Cardinals Bench Coach Joe McEwing | Episode 53 St. Louis Cardinals Bench Coach Joe McEwing | Episode 53 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/st-louis-cardinals-bench-coach-joe-mcewing-episode-53/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/st-louis-cardinals-bench-coach-joe-mcewing-episode-53/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:42:58 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/59f75da5-98e5-35e1-bfa7-ba35a83f70af Joe McEwing discusses his new gig as bench coach of the St. Louis Cardinals and his hopes for Ireland and the World Baseball Classic.

]]> Joe McEwing discusses his new gig as bench coach of the St. Louis Cardinals and his hopes for Ireland and the World Baseball Classic.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1213 54 full Shane Barclay on the World Baseball Classic (Part 2) | Episode 52 Shane Barclay on the World Baseball Classic (Part 2) | Episode 52 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shane-barclay-on-the-world-baseball-classic-part-2-episode-52/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shane-barclay-on-the-world-baseball-classic-part-2-episode-52/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:31:47 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/e52c3a48-2b95-3288-aac7-d2741edf2723 irishbaseball false No 874 53 full Shane Barclay Talks About the 2023 World Baseball Classic | Episode 51 Shane Barclay Talks About the 2023 World Baseball Classic | Episode 51 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shane-barclay-talks-about-the-2023-world-baseball-classic-episode-51/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shane-barclay-talks-about-the-2023-world-baseball-classic-episode-51/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:07:46 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/70fb3fd3-396f-36c5-9b99-f7a5a3630449 irishbaseball false No 1116 52 full Shaun Clancy Talks with Danny Boy O’Connor | Episode 50 Shaun Clancy Talks with Danny Boy O’Connor | Episode 50 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shaun-clancy-talks-with-danny-boy-o-connor-episode-50/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shaun-clancy-talks-with-danny-boy-o-connor-episode-50/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:24:24 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/15848954-d85b-3d25-9a26-b5bc0948d983 Shaun Clancy talks baseball, hip hop, and The Outsiders Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma with House of Pain's Danny Boy O'Connor.

]]> Shaun Clancy talks baseball, hip hop, and The Outsiders Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma with House of Pain's Danny Boy O'Connor.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1353 51 full Shawn McCullough | Episode 49 Shawn McCullough | Episode 49 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shawn-mccullough-episode-49/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shawn-mccullough-episode-49/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:18:54 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/64f3c4d7-d75c-3244-9ccc-37b5950689f7 irishbaseball false No 1123 50 full The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana | Episode 48 The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana | Episode 48 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-history-museum-in-south-bend-indiana-episode-48/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/the-history-museum-in-south-bend-indiana-episode-48/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:16:24 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/c867b75f-6f07-3c9c-b06b-58598cbfa1af Host Rick Becker talks with Kristie Erickson of The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana.  Rick and Kristie discuss the musuem's exhibit on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and an exhibit on Notre Dame's global presence in Ireland and beyond!

]]> Host Rick Becker talks with Kristie Erickson of The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana.  Rick and Kristie discuss the musuem's exhibit on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and an exhibit on Notre Dame's global presence in Ireland and beyond!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1062 49 full Shaun Clancy of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame | Episode 47 Shaun Clancy of the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame | Episode 47 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shaun-clancy-of-the-irish-american-baseball-hall-of-fame-episode-47/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/shaun-clancy-of-the-irish-american-baseball-hall-of-fame-episode-47/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:33:38 -0500 irishbaseball.podbean.com/0f55f7a6-8854-3b2b-b979-68b2a34a2257 The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame is now part of the Irish American Baseball Society. Rick Becker talks with IABHOF Founder Shaun Clancy and IABS Founder John Fitzgerald.

]]> The Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame is now part of the Irish American Baseball Society. Rick Becker talks with IABHOF Founder Shaun Clancy and IABS Founder John Fitzgerald.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1029 48 full Hilary Beirne and Irish Diaspora Voting Rights | Episode 46 Hilary Beirne and Irish Diaspora Voting Rights | Episode 46 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hilary-beirne-and-irish-diaspora-voting-rights-episode-46/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/hilary-beirne-and-irish-diaspora-voting-rights-episode-46/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:22:50 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/a641c720-064c-31ad-88d8-40e07b246d97 Hilary Beirne is the Founding Chairman of the NYC St Patrick's Day Foundation and a proponent of voting rights for the Irish diaspora.

]]> Hilary Beirne is the Founding Chairman of the NYC St Patrick's Day Foundation and a proponent of voting rights for the Irish diaspora.

]]> irishbaseball false No 1469 47 full Rick Becker and Brian McArtin on Hiking and Music | Episode 45 Rick Becker and Brian McArtin on Hiking and Music | Episode 45 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rick-becker-and-brian-mcartin-on-hiking-and-music-episode-45/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/rick-becker-and-brian-mcartin-on-hiking-and-music-episode-45/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:25:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/accb8283-76a6-3bcd-92fd-cde7041316c3 irishbaseball false No 1584 46 full Walking Across Ireland with Rick Becker | Episode 44 Walking Across Ireland with Rick Becker | Episode 44 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/walking-across-ireland-with-rick-becker-episode-44/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/walking-across-ireland-with-rick-becker-episode-44/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:31:08 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/dde9469f-40bc-3691-a078-15a8fb108b68 irishbaseball false No 1513 45 full Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum | Episode 43 Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum | Episode 43 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dan-wallach-of-the-shoeless-joe-jackson-museum/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/dan-wallach-of-the-shoeless-joe-jackson-museum/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:10:00 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/62ccc102-528a-3859-9a0a-0cc3bc895063 Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> Dan Wallach of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library in Greenville, South Carolina. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1403 44 full Talkin’ World Baseball Classic with Shane Barclay | Episode 42 Talkin’ World Baseball Classic with Shane Barclay | Episode 42 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/talkin-world-baseball-classic-with-shane-barclay-episode-42/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/talkin-world-baseball-classic-with-shane-barclay-episode-42/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:31:55 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/fcfbccf8-0292-365d-8b1d-413d237f96f4 Shane Barclay of JapanBall.com joins us for a discussion about his involvement with the World Baseball Classic and his Chinese and Irish heritage. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> Shane Barclay of JapanBall.com joins us for a discussion about his involvement with the World Baseball Classic and his Chinese and Irish heritage. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1205 43 full Baseball in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s | Episode 41 Baseball in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s | Episode 41 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/baseball-in-ireland-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-episode-41/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/baseball-in-ireland-in-the-1950s-and-1960s-episode-41/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:10:02 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/26417f08-8a2f-3893-99a6-43403d5c2441 On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker is joined by Waterford-based historian Cian Manning to discuss the story of how baseball got started in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker is joined by Waterford-based historian Cian Manning to discuss the story of how baseball got started in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1316 42 full Continuing the Conversation with Dermot Breen | Episode 40 Continuing the Conversation with Dermot Breen | Episode 40 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/continuing-the-conversation-with-dermot-breen-episode-40/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/continuing-the-conversation-with-dermot-breen-episode-40/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:20:58 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/0d43702d-b01e-3683-ab80-fd67c4cb3294 On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues his conversation with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about the therapeutic benefits of walking and his journey on the Ireland Way.

Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues his conversation with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about the therapeutic benefits of walking and his journey on the Ireland Way.

Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> irishbaseball false No 1074 41 full Talking About Walking the Ireland Way with Dermot Breen | Episode 39 Talking About Walking the Ireland Way with Dermot Breen | Episode 39 https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/talking-about-walking-the-ireland-way-with-dermot-breen-episode-39/ https://irishbaseball.podbean.com/e/talking-about-walking-the-ireland-way-with-dermot-breen-episode-39/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:46:38 -0400 irishbaseball.podbean.com/d8ccc7a5-d2e2-3cb2-b813-6f41f8cc992b On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about his journey on the Ireland Way.

Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

]]> On this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker talks with long distance walker and writer Dermot Breen about his journey on the Ireland Way.

Visit the Irish American Baseball Society to learn more about Irish Baseball and baseball in Ireland!

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