Listen: Walking Across Ireland with Rick Becker | Irish Baseball Podcast
In episode 44 of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker discusses his recent trip to Ireland with guest co-host Brian McArtin. Rick walked the Ireland Way, Ireland’s longest coast-to-coast walking and cycling trail. Show Transcript Note: The following is a machine-generated transcript. Please excuse any typos or transcription errors! Announcer 00:00 On top of […]
Listen: The Irish Impact on Early Baseball and the Founding of the GAA
On the latest episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker continues his conversation with Mike Cronin, Academic Director of Boston College Ireland. Listen as Mike and Rick discuss the Irish impact on early baseball and the history of the GAA. The Irish Baseball Podcast is available on our website and you can also […]
Listen: The Surprisingly American Roots of St. Patrick’s Day
On this very special episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast, host Rick Becker is joined by Mike Cronin to discuss the history of the holiday. Cronin is the Academic Director for Boston College Ireland. In the second segment, John Fitzgerald joins Rick to about Baseball United’s newest youth baseball program in Ireland. Podcast Transcript: Announcer […]
Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 21: Ryan O’Hearn, Brant Ust, and Mickey Welch
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Royals 1B/OF Ryan O’Hearn Former Notre Dame All-American and professional baseball player Brant Ust Irish Baseball Legend Mickey Welch The Irish Baseball Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify Pandora
Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 18: Mike Glavine (part 2) and Sean Casey
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Part 2 of Jim Ward’s interview with Northeastern University coach Mike Glavine. Mike talks about facing Todd Helton in a home run derby, the similarities between his playing career and Crash Davis from Bull Durham, and more! MLB Network’s Sean Casey thanks Shaun Clancy from Foley’s NY for […]
Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 16: Mike Glavine, Timothy Flaherty, and the Very Early Days of Baseball in Ireland
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Northeastern University Baseball Coach Mike Glavine talks with Jim Ward Timothy Flaherty discusses his time teaching and playing basketball in County Kildare Jim Ward talks about the very early days of baseball in Ireland
Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 14: Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald, Jim Joyce, Sean Casey, and Mike McCarthy
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Boston Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald talks to Jim Ward In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast Retired MLB Umpire Jim Joyce on His Friendly Notre Dame – Michigan State Rivalry with fellow umpire Tim McClelland MLB Network’s Sean Casey Discusses His Irish Heritage Mike […]
Listen: Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 10
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Tim Carr discusses his work to uncover the Irish ancestry of MLB players and coaches. Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart talks about spending time in Ireland as a boy and learning baseball with his dad in the Astrodome. Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald introduces us […]
Listen: Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 9
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Host Jim Ward discusses three-time World Series Champion Shane Spencer’s classic story about how a baseball card helped him get to his major league debut. John Fitzgerald talks about a new program to introduce baseball in primary schools in Northern Ireland. Irish Baseball Legend Patsy Donovan
Listen: Irish Baseball Podcast Episode 8
In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast: Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discusses how he broke into sportswriting Florida Atlantic head coach John McCormack on coaching, analytics, and mechanics Irish Baseball Legend Wee Willie Keeler The Irish Baseball Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify […]