In this episode, Quenton and Michael talk about some of the “unwritten rules” of the game of baseball over the years. Which ones do we like, and which ones do we think should disappear?
What other “unwritten rules” are there in baseball? Which ones do you like and which ones do you think should go away?
Commissioner David Brauer sits down with us for a discussion about the past, present, and future of the Prospect League. We talk about current and possible future expansion balanced against continuing to improve the overall level of play, changes to league rules and scheduling, and Commissioner Brauer takes his turn on the Texas Pete Hotter Hot Sauce “Hotter Hot Seat,” where we get his spontaneous answers to five mystery questions about baseball and beyond!
We are two weeks into the 2024 Prospect League season. What have we learned? What surprised us? And why did we have any doubts about whether the Chillicothe Paints and Danville Dans would continue their winning traditions?
We also debut a new feature, “Woop Woop or Womp Womp?” where we talk about the highest of the highs and lowest of the lows from the first fortnight of summer baseball in the Prospect League.
Shoutouts to Olivia Pichardo of the Dubois County Bombers, Henry with the Full Count Rhythm, and a GOAT who is returning to Chillicothe!
What’s a big time baseball game without a big time bowl (or, preferably, a souvenir batting helmet!) full of loaded nachos? Here’s our favorite recipe for Ballpark Nachos, great for watching your favorite team on Prospect League TV!
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
¼ cup diced green bell pepper
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup chopped sweet onion
¾ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp garlic powder
Round yellow corn tortilla chips
as desired:
Stadium Cheese Sauce
Salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
Sliced jalapeños
Texas Pete® Hot Sauce
Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain. While draining, sauté red and green bell pepper and onion until tender. Add browned ground beef to peppers and onion. Over medium heat, stir in ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and garlic powder. Stir often. Heat until mixture is thick and bubbly.
Spoon mixture over a bowl or plate of round tortilla chips, or use as a dip. Top with stadium cheese, jalapeños, and salsa as desired. Add that Texas Pete® Hot Sauce for as much kick as you can handle!
How do you like your Ballpark Nachos?
Pre-season predictions! Who do Quenton and Michael think will win each division of the Prospect League in 2024?
Quenton and Michael take a look back at the 2023 Prospect League championship, where the Chillicothe Paints won their 2nd in a row, and 3rd in 4 seasons. Also, we go over the inaugural class of six Prospect League Hall of Fame inductees.
Are you ready for Prospect League baseball in the summer of 2024?
In this episode, Quenton and Michael chat with Scott Montesano, play-by-play voice of the Alton River Dragons, 2022 Prospect League Western Conference champions! We talk about league expansion and the league’s current status, some favorite ballparks to visit, and what organizational culture means to the teams and the league.
We discuss what is impressing us already in the new Prospect League season, which new team we expect to have a better inaugural season, and who we think will win the 2023 championship!
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We talk about the EPIC 2022 Prospect League championship game between the Chillicothe Paints and the Alton River Dragons, and look forward to the 2023 season!
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