S4E5 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast with Toni Akin, May 2, 2026

Toni Akin grew up watching the Red Sox with her dad. While pursuing a career, she carved a niche in baseball for herself with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the prestigious Cape Cod League. We discuss what she does following my usual commentary on recent events in baseball.

Your comments are welcome and may be read on a future episode. Next week, author Kyle Shoop is my guest, discussing his baseball novel "Protecting Home" which will be out May 12.

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S4E4 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast with Coach Jack Moore

Jack makes his second appearance on the program to talk about coaching and tutoring such players as David Wright. He also answers my questions about who does or doesn't get drafted to play pro ball.

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S4E3 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast with trainer Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson has worked as a trainer in baseball and football as well as elevating sports medicine in golf to a new level. We talk about his book "From the Dugout and the 19th Hole" as well as the increasing injuries in modern sports.

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S4E2 - The World Baseball Classic

I present commentary and highlights from the recent World Baseball Classic, won in an upset by team Venezuela.

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast, Beltran & Jones in the Hall of Fame, 01-29-2026

After some early commentary about other moves in baseball, most of the show contains profiles of Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones, both of whom recently were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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The next show is TBA, pending developments in college baseball or softball, and major league ball when spring training begins. Notes go here

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast, Encore Edition, Hall of Fame Show, 12-30-2025

I consider this my favorite of all episodes I've produced for this series. After my first visit to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, I interviewed its former president, Jeff Idelson for this program. Since then, I've re-broadcast this show at the end of each year. Happy New Year, friends.

Season 4 of this series will begin in early 2026 when events in baseball give me a subject.

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast Christmas Show, December 24, 2025

I begin this show with a few words about current baseball events. Then, I present Jean Shepherd's 1964 recording about his summer broadcasting the AAA Toledo Mudhens and his life as a baseball fan. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas to all.

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast, The New Hall of Famers Show, December 16, 2025

I begin by updating what has happened in baseball since the World Series. Then, I share commentary and highlights featuring the 2 newly elected Hall of Famers-Jeff Kent as a player, and broadcaster Joe Buck.

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast, The 2025 World Series, November 3

Commentary and highlights of the recently concluded World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.

I plan to release a new show in December, followed by encore presentations of my Christmas and New Year's shows. 2026 Hot stove league or college baseball episodes will be irregular. Thank you for sticking with the show. Episode Notes

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The Baseball Lifer Podcast, The 2025 NLCS and ALCS

Commentary and highlights of the two LCS leading to the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays.

The next edition will cover the coming World Series and will be released ASAP following the Series. Thank you for your patience. Episode Notes

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