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Episodes
251 episodes
RaysUp - MLB Clenching, Hot Rods take off, Looking for Pete Alonso
Mat_Germain_ & Mark at BaseballBiz On Deck take a look at the closing of 2024 season and the future of the Rays.Tampa Bay facing hurricane Helene strong winds, storm surges – stay safe2019 Rays won 96 games and spent 60 million2...
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Episode 258
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48:13
League of Their Own - Merrie Fidler shares stories from the AAGPBL
Philip Wrigley, Cubs executive, begins a Women’s Softball League. Wrigley would be 1 of 3 executives, including Branch Rickey, to launch the AAGPBLJoe Boland, South Bend Tribune Sports Editor & AAGPBL legendary p...
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Episode 205
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37:07
IWBC - Mission for Women in Baseball with Kat Williams & Leslie Heaphy
Guests: Leslie Heaphy & Kat Williams from the International Women’s Baseball Center share their stories and the mission of the IWBCMLB Develops - Trailblazer Series event at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. Youn...
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Episode 257
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43:40
Meggie Meidlinger & USA Women's Baseball - a team of Champions that work together
Women's Baseball World Cup: 6 elite women's baseball teams (Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Japan, China Taipei, USA) competed at the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 2024.USA vs Japan: Japan's 39-game winning st...
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Episode 256
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29:23
RaysUp - Thank you First Responders & a look at Rays 2025
9/11 – Thank you to all of the first responders who have given of themselves daily then & nowRaysUp Wild Card Standings is there any reason to look at these – NoJonny DeLuca showing his stuff, shining & outmuscling Rays te...
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Episode 255
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41:16
RaysUp - Congrats to Lake Mary winning World Series & Rays had a tough journey West.
Lake Mary Little League World Championship:The Lake Mary team from Florida has won the Little League World Series, overcoming both U.S. and international teams. If you missed the action, it’s worth catching a replay.Rays...
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Episode 254
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25:20
RaysUp - Carlson & Uceta thrive, Siri gets off the Bench, Wild Card & Arm Health
Rays' Current Performance:The team continues to hover around.500 markLow attendance figures in Oakland2020 season with cardboard cutouts in the stands.Oakland A’s, and how they manage to stay afloat desp...
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Episode 253
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34:11
Orioles - Nate Andrews from Full Count Chaos visits BaseballBiz On Deck
Orioles first team to hit 70 game winsAL East – would you prefer to go into the season as Wild Card or division winnerMomentum v Time-Off before post-seasonSince 1990 – MLB’s winningest team has only won World Se...
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Episode 252
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55:06
RaysUp & WBSC USA Women's Baseball Gold Cup with Mat Germain & Mark
Happy Birthday to Matt JoyceChicago White Sox broke 21 game losing streak – need an “Angels in the Outfield” solutionWSBC Women’s Baseball World Cup teams, Canada, Japan, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, China TapeiUSA de...
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Episode 251
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42:36
Tony Saladino Jr. - Godfather of Tampa & Ybor baseball
Educator, historian, baseball enthusiast, and advocate of the gameHighly respected in Tampa's baseball community and known for his contributions, including the Tony Saladino Senior Tournament.Tony's Baseball Beginnings...
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Episode 250
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23:04
MLB Trade Deadline - Rays - Marlins - Yankees & Women's USA Baseball
From a Canadian campfire, Mat Germain and Mark are still on the team they have not been traded to another sports show.Blue Jays to Dodgers - Kevin Kiermaier anFd Andrew Freeman meet again in L.A.Put the tents away the Rays have a ...
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Episode 249
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46:03
Tamara Holmes & USA Baseball Women's Team at World Cup in Thunder Bay
Tamara Holmes, Pan Am World Cup winner talks with us about the Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay.USA Baseball Women’s World Cup@MLBDevelops & @USABaseball – camps develop young women for baseballWomen a...
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Episode 248
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32:26
Early report on expected Rays transactions - recorded before Arozarena went to Mariners
Recorded before Randy Arozarena went to the MarinersAre the Rays like Deadpool & Wolverine – getting torn up and then regeneratingRyan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman hang outRays swinging from th...
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Episode 247
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28:23
Approved - New Rays Stadium, St. Pete Council says YES 5 to 3
Colleen Wright journalist of TampaBay.com discusses St. Pete Council approval of new Tampa Bay Rays stadium & the long journey to get thereCouncil Votes & ReactionsRecent council decisions were expecte...
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Episode 246
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41:47
RaysUp it's All-Star Week, Draft, Home Run Derby & Canadian Baseball v Hockey
Mat Germain discusses the concentration of baseball greats during All-Star Week and critiques the allocation of All-Star games.Rays' All-Star representatives, including a ball boy, Braden Coles & Home Run Hitter, Isaac Paredes...
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Episode 245
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50:54
USA Women's Baseball Journey, 2010 & forward to 2024 Women's World Baseball Cup with Dr. Ring
Dr. Jennifer Ring visits and we discuss Women in Baseball's challenges, the Trailblazers and the path ahead.U.S. Women's National Baseball Team's & n the World Cup in Thunder Bay, OntarioDiscussion on the lack of a leag...
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Episode 243
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44:10
RaysUp! Trade deadlines, the kings of Draft, The Baz returns
Tampa Bay Rays – Mat’s getting DraftyWander Franco - $2 million Rays money back in the bankEvan Longoria – Franchise Guy – will he be back in the front office like Denard SpanFO decision to cut Longoria angered f...
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Episode 244
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40:41
Tampa Bay Rays put Pirates & Mariners to sea - RaysUp
15 days before St Pete council votes on new stadium81 games - at halfway pointRays' hovering around 500Seattle Mariners winning 2 of 3 in seriesImportance of maintaining momentum into JulyPaul S...
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Episode 242
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53:18
Tampa Bay Rays - highlights for fans to enjoy - RaysUp
Emotional challenges of being a baseball fan during a tough season & highlights the importance of staying even-keeled, like successful baseball playersRecent experience watching the Rays play the Braves in Atlanta, mentioning ...
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Episode 241
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57:03
RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays need a jump start after Orioles debacle
@Mat_Germain & Mark review the Rays after Discussion about dome stadiums and the necessity of having one with a dome that can be opened or closed.Concerns about player safety with bullpen mounds on the field....
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Episode 240
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56:36
MLB Rules & Umpire Ejections - Know the Rule w/ Lindsay of Close Call Sports
Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports visits BaseballBiz On Deck & analyzes MLB Ejections with a breakdown on the process & the rules that may have been broken. She shares a humorous ...
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Episode 239
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48:14
Veronica Alvarez, USA Women's National Baseball Team Coach - prepping for World Cup in Thunder Bay
Looking back at limited female representation in baseball during his youth & acknowledges the historical and recent progress, mentioning the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , the Colorado Silver Bullets & the USA Wo...
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Episode 238
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44:53
RaysUp - Rays lineup shakout, Angel flies away plus Bob Kendrick & Negro League stats
Retirement of Angel Hernandez, controversial MLB umpire.Mat Germain suggests that umpires over 60 should retire due to declining reflexes and eyesight.Mark Corbett and Mat Germain talk about other umpires like CB Buckner ...
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50:26
RaysUp - Colleen Wright of tampabay.com on New Rays stadium in St. Pete
Colleen Wright, journalist with the Tampa Bay Times visits with Mat & Mark to discuss the status of the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposa...
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Episode 236
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47:38
RaysUp - Rays minors are rolling with talent, Caminero, Simpson, Williams & Wild
Looking for light during a tough train ride at the Trop. Mat covers what's cooking in the minors across Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green & Charleston. Plus a good look at the pitching of Taj Bradley & Taylor HouckMat’s Rays m...
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Episode 235
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25:54