https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/baseball-journeys--5365480enBaseballCopyright The Bell Boyshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c140199f8d88bdf69a71a53f613bc4b1.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/baseball-journeys--5365480Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:18:33 +0000Michael BellMichael Bellpodcast@baseballjourneys.comBaseball is a game of connections. The baseball journey brings people together directly and indirectly through relationships, shared and vicarious experiences across time and distance. Join the Bell Boys on a quest to rediscover their baseball...false0beb4e65-0eb0-52da-b6be-ab2995447d7aepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-season-preview-042--70902831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70902831Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:05:11 +0000Michael BellJoin the Bell Boys for their annual season preview show where brotherly banter and bold predictions are made. Scott introduces modern technology to his prognostications and Brad's special guest brings a younger perspective to the show. The show opens...2831baseballfalse542fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gary-ledbetter-a-giant-story-041--70617777https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70617777Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:54:40 +0000Michael BellA random Facebook post of the San Francisco Giants former Spring Training haunts in Casa Grande, AZ leads to a great episode of Baseball Journeys. Listen in as we meet former Giants farmhand Gary Ledbetter talks about meeting legends Mays, McCovey and...2968baseballfalse541fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/memory-eternal-the-legacy-of-john-scolinos-040--69071779https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69071779Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:56:57 +0000Michael BellThe son of Greek immigrants, John Scolinos was a legendary Southern California college baseball coach for 43 years. His Cal-Poly Pomona teams won three NCAA Division II College World Series titles. He is a 2020 inductee to the College Baseball Hall of...2656baseballfalse440fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-joy-the-2025-post-season-039--68814393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68814393Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:23:16 +0000Michael BellA not too timely but quite spirited discussion about the 2025 MLB Post-Season which unabashedly highlights the incredible run to the championship by the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Baseball Journeys is quite ecumenical in most of its episodes, the So...3488baseballfalse439fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dick-tracewski-a-coal-miner-s-son-038--67486287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67486287Sat, 23 Aug 2025 06:29:03 +0000Michael BellFewer than 150 players in the history of major league baseball have won three World Series rings, Dick Tracewski is one of them. He added a fourth as a coach for the 1984 champion Detroit Tigers. "Trixie" won titles with the Dodgers in 1963 and 1965...2973baseballfalse438fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/legends-live-on-037--66164790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66164790Tue, 20 May 2025 05:50:39 +0000Michael BellLocal journalist Joe Blackstock shares the stories he has chronicled of "long gone" baseball journeys while recalling his coverage of Fernando Valenzuela's epic 1981 World Series win and fondly recalls his favorite player of all-time, a Southern...2104false437fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doug-kurkul-s-beautiful-day-036--63576471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63576471Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:03:12 +0000Michael BellListen in with Doug Kurkul the author of "It's a Beautiful Day For Baseball - The National Pastime in the 1960's." Doug provides an insightful glimpse of the last decade in which baseball was in fact, the National Pastime. His book chronicles the...2628baseballfalse436fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-one-the-other-dave-roberts-035--63183939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63183939Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:13:50 +0000Michael BellThink you know Dave Roberts? Guess again, the San Diego Padres made this Dave Roberts the first draft pick in the nation in 1972, a "one/one' in baseball parlance. He was drafted, signed and in a major league game on the same day! Dave played more...3522baseballfalse335fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-heaven-on-earth-finally-034--62649180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62649180Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:44:13 +0000Michael BellThe Bell Boys are baseball fans first, then loyal Dodger fans. Needless to say 2024 ended well for LA and the Boys are back with an unplugged post season session to put a big blue bow on things...and to collect some Whoppers from big brother Scott...3274baseballfalse334fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bell-boys-post-season-jam-session-033--62365698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62365698Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:57:07 +0000Michael BellHot off the press! Join the Bell Boys for a fast-paced jam session highlighting the 2024 season, road trips, ball park jobs and more, including real-time prognostications as we head into the League Championshiip Series. Recorded an hour before the...2195false333fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrianna-brown-fly-like-an-eagle-032--60933570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60933570Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:53:27 +0000Michael BellBaseball Journeys welcomes its first female guest, Adrianna Brown. Brown coached the Etiwanda Eagles High School softball team to the 2024 Califorina State Division 3 Regional Championship. The Eagles went 31-5, which included an 8-0 playoff run to...2770baseballfalse332fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/larry-jaster-dodger-killer-031--60691460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60691460Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:40:36 +0000Michael BellIn 1966 Larry Jaster was a promising 22-year old rookie left-hander for the St. Louis Cardinals. Listen in as Larry shares his amazing baseball journey that took him from the sandlots of Michigan, to a World Series championship, then on to a quarter...3116baseballfalse331fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-werhas-a-higher-calling-030--59693230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59693230Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:56:00 +0000Michael BellJohn Werhas' baseball journey took him from cleaning the bleachers as a kid in Detrot to the sandlots of San Pedro, CA , to a national championship at USC and the opening day third-baseman of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1964. He would play 14 years of...3173baseballfalse330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lance-parrish-and-dave-berry-part-2-029--59467521https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59467521Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:02:50 +0000Michael BellEnjoy Part 2 of the interview and reunion of high school teammates Lance Parrish and Dave Berry. Lance recounts the historic 1984 World Championship season in Detroit and his encounter with the brutal business side of baseball during the days of...3082baseballfalse329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/friends-never-parrish-part-1-028--59109781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59109781Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:50:03 +0000Michael BellMike reunites high school friends over 50 years after they played baseball together in the Southern Califorina of Walnut . Dave Berry went on to a successful career in the fire service. Lance Parrish was a number one draft pick of the Detroit Tigers...3137baseball,lanceparrishfalse328fullhttps://www.facebook.com/baseballjourneyshttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/58483600Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:36:05 +0000Michael BellOne of the oldest living major leaguers chronicles his life in baseball in this episode. Don Ferrarese, a little left-hander with a huge heart and a wild and wicked curve carved out an impressive and inspiring career from his highschool all-star days...3872false327fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-whopper-shohei-signs-with-l-a-026--58069181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58069181Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:11:30 +0000Michael BellThe Bells Boys reconvene to settle a World Series whopper wager and discuss the Dodgers decision to deliver a DH in the diamond deal of the decade. A short session on Shohei to be sure.907false226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-boys-are-back-2023-post-season-and-recap-show-025--57437595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57437595Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:14:06 +0000Michael BellThe Bell Boys reunite for a "real-time" discussion of the post season and a recap of the 2023 regular season. Analysis, predictions and minor pontificating highlight this unique episode of Baseball Journeys as the brothers and Brad all come together...3285baseballfalse225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ryan-marks-pinstripe-pedigree-024--56903827https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56903827Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:09:47 +0000Michael BellBaseball Journeys returns from a brief hiatus as Uncle Mike interviews longtime family friend Ryan Marks, a 28-year old baseball protege whose love of the game has been developed from a close family of lifetime Yankee fans, to an Ivy League career on...3139baseballfalse224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reed-family-part-2-023--53424648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53424648Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:07:28 +0000Michael BellMike and Scott conclude their conversation with the Reed family, brothers Jeremy and Mark and their dad Dennie. The Reeds make the transition from professional baseball players to Major and Minor League coaches. Along the way they find a passion for...2652baseballfalse223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reed-family-part-1-022--52873854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52873854Tue, 28 Feb 2023 07:52:48 +0000Michael BellMeet the Reed Family. The Bell Boys finally catch up with their life-long friends who share their baseball journey in the first of a two-part series. Jeremy and Mark Reed have made a career of professional baseball as players and coaches in the minor...2992baseballfalse222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roger-the-chicken-and-the-egg-andy-strasberg-part-2-021--52639383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52639383Sun, 05 Feb 2023 04:30:00 +0000Michael BellRejoin the Bell Boys as they complete a two part interview with Andy Strasberg who realized a lifelong dream of working in Major League Baseball. Andy continues his special relationship with Roger Maris and his family and embarks on a long career in...2480baseball,rogermaris,sandiegochickenfalse221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/roger-maris-1-fan-020--52368180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52368180Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:04:17 +0000Michael BellMeet Andy Strasberg, a Bronx-born baseball fan who, in the early 1960's bucked the Mickey Mantle band wagon for his lesser known teammate Roger Maris which led to a lifelong friendship with the quiet home-run hitter and his family. Andy has told this...2915baseballfalse220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-carman-019--52182741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52182741Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:39:20 +0000Michael BellAuthor Brad Balukjian joins the Bell Boys to discuss his baseball journey tracking down the players he found in a single pack of 1986 Topps baseball cards, including his all-time favorite, Phillies left-hander Don Carman. A college professor by trade,...3472baseballfalse119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-giant-leap-chad-zerbe-part-ii-018--51880881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51880881Sun, 13 Nov 2022 23:07:46 +0000Michael BellJoin Baseball Journeys for Part two of Chad Zerbe's amazing career as he ascends the minor league ranks for the San Francisco Giants just time to be part of the 2002 World Series team where he not only gets into three games but comes away with a Game...2757baseballfalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-come-true-chad-zerbe-part-1-017--51788424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51788424Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:18:55 +0000Michael BellRelive the emotional baseball journey of Chad Zerbe, a crafty left-handed pitcher from Florida who endured a nine-year minor league odyssey before realizing his dream of pitching in the big leagues for Dusty Baker's San Francisco Giants.2503baseballfalse117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribute-to-vinny-016--50903951https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50903951Sat, 13 Aug 2022 05:41:26 +0000Michael BellThe Bell Boys, along with some special guests pay tribute to the legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. Growing up in Southern California gave the boys an opportunity to listen to Vin night after night, forging deep and meaningful memories that...2819baseballfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-this-heaven-015--50840228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50840228Sun, 07 Aug 2022 08:15:35 +0000Michael BellJoin the Stevens family; Dad, Nolan and Luke, as they describe an epic summer road trip that took them and their entire baseball team across the country to play in Iowa at the Field of Dreams and New York at the Cooperstown Dream Fields...a 27-day,...2002baseballfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-regrets-dan-henley-014--50665271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50665271Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:55:30 +0000Michael BellFor Dan Henley the game was literally in his DNA. His dad Gail was a baseball lifer as a player, scout and minor league manager. In a career that spanned 40 years, Dan etched his own legacy, playing with and for some legends of the game before leaving...2235baseballfalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-team-for-the-ages-the-1948-indians-013--50431003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50431003Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:23:23 +0000Michael BellTake a trip back in time to post-war Cleveland, where a 13-year old farm girl sees the heroes she had only heard before, who, while on their way to the last World Series Championship the city has ever seen forged a story that left an indelible mark on...2928baseballfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-a-legendary-journey-part-2-012--49840680https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49840680Wed, 18 May 2022 07:36:14 +0000Michael Bellin Part 2, Connie has an epic encounter with the Boys of Summer at Vero Beach, a life changing detour courtesy of Uncle Sam, a great comeback in '61, then makes a decision that sets the course for realizing his true passion....along the way, he...2551basebalfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/connie-a-legendary-journey-part-1-011--49548458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49548458Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:16:40 +0000Michael BellMeet Conrad "Connie" Muñatones. Born in 1930's Aliso Village in East. L.A., he played ball at fabled Evergreen Park, Roosevelt High School and UCLA before becoming the first local Latino to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers after their move from...2522baseballfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/journey-of-faith-chuck-belk-part-2-010--49408386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49408386Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:27:32 +0000Michael BellChuck's baseball journey does not stop after his pro ball days. The game takes him to three continents and back to his beloved Cal Poly Pomona where he assumes the coaching reigns from his mentor John Scolinos, only to embark once more into a mission...1975baseballfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/journey-of-persistence-chuck-belk-part-1-009--49291212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49291212Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:51:06 +0000Michael BellChuck Belk overcame early baseball setbacks to forge a path from high school bench warmer to college and professional champion, college coach and baseball emissary. In Part 1 of his story, Chuck recalls legendary coaches and a persistent belief in his...2730false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-cardinal-008--49181292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49181292Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:47:19 +0000Michael BellOur first non-family guest on Baseball Journeys went from an unsigned NAIA infielder, to an international collegiate all-star to St. Louis Cardinal farmhand in the span of a few furious weeks of baseball in 1978. Join Mike as he interviews good friend...2525baseballfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-s-journey-part-2-007--49101749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49101749Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:16:44 +0000Michael BellA very special guest steals the show in Part 2 of Mike's Journey. A life-changing encounter, a legendary college coach, lean times, a moment in the sun and a midnight finale in the desert completes Mike's journey...at least for now.2458false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/uncle-mike-s-journey-part-1-006--49013001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49013001Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:12:00 +0000Michael BellBrad interviews Uncle Mike who fills in the gap in the the Bell Boys Baseball Journey. Inspired by the "Pioneer" and a great coach, Mike's love of the game was forged behind the plate and on the hill. A sandlot fusion of the "wild thing" and "pig...2204baseball,journey,mikefalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-pioneer-005--48919191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48919191Wed, 02 Mar 2022 06:55:08 +0000Michael BellScott returns to share the details of his pioneering baseball journey. As the elder statesman of the Bell Boys he ventured out from the backyard sandlot into the uncharted waters of organized ball. Scott went from a two-inning per game rookie to a...2701baseball,journey,scottfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-cal-to-montana-joe-and-brad-s-baseball-journey-004--48751655https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48751655Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:50:27 +0000Michael BellRetrace the baseball journey of Joe and his son Brad. Epic Little League bombs, high school heroics, baseball in Big Sky Country and a Mickey Mantle thread from beginning to end. Their story may remind you of your own.3203baseball,journeys,shllfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pedal-power-road-trip-1974-world-series-003--48666949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48666949Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:10:37 +0000Michael BellFollow the incredible pioneering Bell Boy baseball road trip with brother Scott who at 15 decides to ride his ten speed 30 miles to just be near the 1974 World Series at Dodger Stadium....he and his friend are rewarded for their daring deed in a most...2274baseball,roadtripfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midwest-road-trip-002--48574075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48574075Thu, 10 Feb 2022 04:38:00 +0000Michael BellJoin Brad and his Dad Joe as they recount an epic 2005 baseball road trip through the midwest. Four games, big stars, memorable moments, a baseball angel and a permanent scar as a Wrigley souvenier.1742baseball,roadtripfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/baseball-journeys-meet-the-boys-001--48288834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48288834Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:59:21 +0000Michael BellExplore and relive your own baseball journey and the connections made through the game as Uncle Mike and Brad discuss baseball stadium road trips in this debut episode. (Note: the title has changed from Baseball Connections to Baseball Journeys, hang...1629false11full