The Baseball Lifer

Season 4

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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S4E6 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast Special Edition, Memorial Tribute to John Sterling

The Yankees' play-by-play man since 1989, Sterling passed away at age 87 on May 4, 2024. I added a few highlights of his along with most of the show I did upon his retirement in 2024.

Your comments are welcome. Next week, Kyle Shoop, author of the baseball novel "Protecting Home" which will be published May 12.

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S4E7 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast with author Kyle Shoop

Kyle's book is out in audio and will be published in print on May 12, 2026. I chat with him about this baseball novel and his lifelong love of baseball, particularly the Seattle Mariners. Comments are welcome.

Coming soon, for boxing fans, "Don's Boxing Corner" where I talk about 50 years of boxing and boxers.

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S4E8 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast, the Week that Was

I share commentary and highlights from baseball and one college softball regional. Next week, I plan to discuss the super regionals in detail leading up to the softball World Series.

Your comments are welcome. Boxing fans, enjoy Don's Boxing Corner, my new podcast where I talk about great fights and fighters.

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S4E11 - The Baseball Lifer Podcast, the Week that Was

Commentary and highlights from recent major league baseball games featuring a 15--14 win by the Brewers over the Athletics in Vegas on June 8.

Your comments are welcome. Correction: The Brewers' ghost runner was David_ Hamilton, not Billy, as I called him. senior moment.

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