Babe’s Babes Podcast

Field of Dreams: A Sitdown with America's Oldest Ballpark's Executive Director

Join us in a special Black History Month episode as we sit down with Gerald Watkins, Executive Director of Rickwood Field. In this episode, we will delve into the rich history of America's oldest ballpark, home to the Birmingham Black Barons, as well as highlight the Negro Leagues and the pivotal role they played in shaping the landscape of America's favorite pastime as we know it today. Lastly, we'll get one of the first looks at the 2024 MLB Field of Dreams game to be played between the Giants and Cardinals on June 20, 2024 in honor of Juneteenth.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 20: Roster Roulette: Roster Roulette: Analyzing All 30 Teams’ Offseason Wins

HAPPY NEW YEAR, friends! It's our first episode back and we had SO MUCH to cover. Let's play a game of roster roulette, shall we? In this episode, we take a trip around the divisions to bring you our favorite offseason moves every team has made. We have some grumblings, too, that may have something to do with the word DEFERRAL.

Babe’s Babes No. 19: Inside the Guinness Book of World Records’ Longest Baseball Game w/ Sean Harris

If you thought you needed the pitch clock for a 3.5 hour baseball game, try a baseball game that lasts 3.5 days! A group of baseball players played a baseball game this summer that lasted for 100 consecutive hours while raising over $300,000 for charity. Join us live as we sit down with Guinness Book of World Records holder, Sean Harris, who participated in The Endless Game.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 18: Note-worthy Innings: A Sit Down with Chicago Cubs Organist John Benedeck

The organ has become a cornerstone at ballparks, embodying the essence of America's favorite pastime. By harmonizing baseball with the echoes of bygone eras and contemporary tones, this musical tradition took root over 80 years ago at Wrigley Field on Chicago's north side. Today, the sounds of Cubs' Musical Maestro, John Benedeck echo through Wrigleyville. We invite you to join us as we go beyond the bleachers for a sit down conversation with John himself.
 
Where to Follow John:
X (formerly Twitter): @johnbenedeck
Instagram: @just.johnb
TikTok: @johnnybonthekeys

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 17: Welcoming Special Guest Rich Ciancimino ”Chinch” from The Mayor’s Office

In this episode, we sit down with 11-time Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer and Content Creator, Rich Ciancimino, Co-host and Producer of The Mayor's Office with Sean Casey. "Chinch" is a recognized industry-wide for creative leadership and artistic innovation. His experience in production ranges from major National (ESPN), to Startup (MLB Network), to Local (Sportsnet, NY) environments. He’s also one of the industries leading New Media producers and was at the forefront of relaunching MLB Network’s “At-Home” coverage during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020. Rich attended Columbia University where he lettered in D1 Baseball and was the recipient of the 2000 Columbia University Baseball Award for outstanding leadership both on and off the field . He currently resides on Long Island with his wife Jess, his 2 dogs Bella and Macey, and his cat Stuart.
 
The Mayor's Office: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDScjMFYYI7pQK4aedbuzQ
Where to follow:
X: @chinch4
Instagram: @chinch04

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 16: Meet Suzy Fulton, host of Bourbon & Baseball PLUS catch up on the piping hot stove

Meet Suzy Fulton, host of the Bourbon & Baseball podcast! We have been wanting to bring Suzy on for sooo long because she is as dedicated to her Houston Astros as we are to our teams and she dishes up the perfect amount of sarcasm and laughter along with it. Additionally, the MLB hot stove is piping hot, and we're ready to dish on some of the latest plus where we think some of the biggest free agents will end up.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 15: NLCS Game 1 Watch Party + Wild Card & Division Series Recaps

Join us as we host our first LIVE Watch Party of the NLCS Game 1: Phillies v. Diamondbacks. We'll tune in for an inning or two and wrap with a recap of how the postseason is going so far.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 14: MLB & U.S. Women’s National Baseball Team’s Veronica Alvarez

Join the Babes for a fangirling episode featuring one of baseball's greatest contributors, Veronica Alvarez. Veronica is a four-time U.S. Women's National Baseball Team player, medalist, and the current team's manager. She has coached in the Oakland Athletics organization since 2019, and in 2022, she became the first female to manage for the Athletics' High-A affiliate Lansing Lugnuts. She is currently serving as their Latin Player Development Coach. She served as an instructor at the inaugural Girls Baseball Elite Development Invitational and has been an instructor at the MLB Trailblazer Series since it began in 2017. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year award.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 13: How to stay loyal sans postseason run and trending MLB topics

The two winningest franchises in MLB are basically out of playoff contention. Those two teams? They're our teams (queue our best Kim K ugly cry). We'll be chatting about how to stay loyal to your team through the highs and the lows, what other players/teams we're dialing into heading into the postseason, and wrapping it up with a discussion around MLB's trending topics.

Babe’s Babes Episode No. 12: A Virtual Tour of Fenway Park w/ Matt Delaney

Generations upon generations have enjoyed America's Favorite Pastime through the gates of Fenway Park. Opened April 20, 1912, Fenway is the second oldest park that still exists behind Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Please join us for a walk through the park with a guided tour and history lesson from one of Fenway's finest guides, Matt Delaney!