Friday, February 26, 2010

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront�|�Baseball Digest

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront�|�Baseball Digest

For the second year, the biggest names in baseball and the fantasy baseball industry join together to raise money for a worthy cause: to help the families of soldiers protecting our nation overseas.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

New Season of 30 Clubs in 30 Days Spring Training Series Begins on MLB Network�|�Baseball Digest

New Season of 30 Clubs in 30 Days Spring Training Series Begins on MLB Network�|�Baseball Digest

With Spring Training games set to get underway next week,MLB Network has announced it will once again televise the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days, with hour-long features on each of the 30 Major League clubs previewing the 2010 season.


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

GOTHAM COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEW!

GOTHAM COLLEGE BASEBALL PREVIEW!

Great work by Gotham College Baseball Editor Stephen Okawa...

Baseball Digest LIVE - FEEDBACK

A little more than a year ago, Baseball Digest gave me the opportunity to direct all of the company's online operations.  Part of that effort was to develop an internet radio show, which became "Baseball Digest LIVE".  As we begin our second broadcast season, I'd like to know what you, our listeners, think of the show, and what we can do to improve it.  This is a good as place as any to start that discussion.

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront | Baseball Digest

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront | Baseball Digest

Munson, Maglie and Dick Drago

Had a lot of fun on today's show...interviewing Marty Appel is always a blast, and his book on Thurman Munson is a classic.  Judith Testa's "Sal Maglie" was every bit as compelling, and had a fun time interviewing her as well.  The Dick Drago segment was an unexpected pleasure, and he'll be back, no question.

You can listen to the show here.

Going Nine: A Spring Clearing | Baseball Digest

Going Nine: A Spring Clearing | Baseball Digest

One of the hardest things to do during the beginnings of Spring Training is to cover a baseball team objectively.

There are several things to contend with, the first being the fanbase of any team that didn’t win the World Series. First of all, only the real hardcore fans care about pitchers and catchers, infield drills

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Monday, February 22, 2010

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront | Baseball Digest

24-Hour Talk-a-Thon To Benefit Operation Homefront | Baseball Digest

For the second year, the biggest names in baseball and the fantasy baseball industry join together to raise money for a worthy cause: to help the families of soldiers protecting our nation overseas.

On February 27 and 28, 2010, Baseball Digest, FantasyPros911.com and BlogTalkRadio.com join forces for the second annual 24-Hour Talk-a-Thon. Last year’s show was an industry first, raising over $7,500 for Cystic Fibrosis. This year baseball writers and the fantasy baseball industry team up to help Operation Homefront. The Talk-a-Thon features guests from Major League Baseball, including Hall of Famers Robin Yount, as well as a host of current and former players, managers, coaches, scouts, radio personalities, and more.

The 24-Hour Talk-A-Thon will stream live at BlogTalkRadio :http://www.thefantasysportschannel.com/talkathon/

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Luckiest Man, Opening Day | Baseball Digest

Luckiest Man, Opening Day | Baseball Digest

Jonathan Eig, author of the New York Times best sellers, “Luckiest Man” and “Opening Day”, joins Baseball Digest LIVE. “Luckiest Man” is the definitive biography of Lou Gehrig, while “Opening Day” is an eye-opening chronicle of Jackie Robinson’s first season in Brooklyn...


King for a Day (…and other obvious choices for titles) | Baseball Digest

King for a Day (…and other obvious choices for titles) | Baseball Digest

This morning on Gotham Baseball LIVE, Jay Ferraro and Steve Okowa chatted with former Major League pitcher, Ray King.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Breaking News: Gotham Baseball LIVE is Back!

Breaking News: Gotham Baseball LIVE is Back!

Pitchers and catchers are loosening their arms at their spring training homes and position players are soon to follow. There is no better time than now to officially announce the re-launching of Gotham Baseball LIVE.

The well respected on-line radio program will re-hit the Blog Talk Radio air waves on Thursday February 25TH from 11:00AM to 1:00PM EST. The show will be hosted by myself, Jay Ferraro, and co-hosted by Stephen Okawa. Stephen is the Co- Executive Producer of Gotham Baseball LIVE and is the College Baseball Editor for Gotham Baseball.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010