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Baseball podcast hosted by Johnny and Eric. We talk all things minor league baseball. Home of Proffitt & Loss and The Inning Ending Double Play. "America, Lower Your Standards."

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Episode 180 - Monarchs Reign Supreme

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2025/08/27

Three straight championship games. Multiple national championship wins. Marc Blackim and his wife are the owners of the Hutchinson (KS) Monarchs. Marc talks about starting the team many years ago and shares about the town an hour from Wichita. We talk about the NBC World Series and Marc shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow along with the Monarchs. Hutchinson Monarchs - Website: https://www.monarchsbaseball.org/ Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/hutchmonarchs/ (@HutchMon...

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Episode 179 - Baseball Round the Clock 2025

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2025/08/20

The 91st annual National Baseball Congress World Series wrapped up at the beginning of August with a familiar name winning the title again in 2025. This was also the second year since they brought back Baseball Round the Clock. 11 games in 33 hours. We have on Terry McCutchen and Zach Proffitt to talk about their experiences with completing Round the Clock. Make sure to check out the episode and make it to Wichita in July 2026 to see if you can survive. Follow Terry and Zach online. T...

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Episode 178 - 150 Episodes Ago

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2025/08/13

We had culinary hour 150 episodes ago learning about all the foods Virgil Brooks eats at ballparks. We finally brought him back on to catch up on life. How are things as a Rocket City Trash Pandas season ticket holder? What trips did he take this year? What are some hopes for future trips. Tune in to hear it all. Make sure to follow Virgil online. Virgil Brooks - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostgumbel/ (@LostGumbel) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thelostgumbel (@TheLostGumbel) Ea...

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Episode 177 - BowlinsToTheBayou

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2025/08/06

Johnny and Melinda took a trip over the 4th of July down to Louisiana. The Gumbeaux Gators super fan got to see them play in Lafayette and in Lake Charles. From the amazing food, to great baseball and wonderful hospital, the Bowlins shared their experience to the Bayou. Make sure to support summer collegiate baseball and follow us online. Lake Charles, Louisiana - Website: https://www.visitlakecharles.org/ Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators - Website: https://www.gumbeauxgators.com/ ...

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Episode 176 - Season of Shattered Dreams

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2025/07/30

We were thrilled to be joined again by friend and author Eric Vickrey. Eric recaps his original book Runnin Redbirds and shares with us the synopsis for his new book Season of Shattered Dreams. We also talk about the Mariners and Cardinals and if he has plans for a third book. Make sure to get a copy of both of his books and follow him online. Eric Vickrey - Website: https://www.ericvickrey.com/ Season of Shattered Dreams Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Season-Shattered-Dreams-Basebal...

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Episode 175 - ProffittPalooza Jr 2025

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2025/07/23

Eric and his wife set out on their yearly trip and took their youngest son and her best friend again. They went through Chicago and Iowa with a couple ballparks in between. Follow along to see what the favorite MLB and MiLB stadiums were, including best merch and food. They also share tentative plans for 2026. Be sure to follow the girls online. Shannon Proffitt - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srains1 (@SRains1) Samantha Mundwiler - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambalamba81/...

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Episode 174 - Barrie Baycats

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2025/07/16

We head back to Canada this week as we talk to Josh Matlow. Josh is the President, GM and On-Field Manager of the Barrie Baycats. The Baycats are part of the Intercounty Baseball League. Josh tells us about his playing days with the Baycats and what it's like wearing so many hats with the team. He also shares about Barrie Ontario and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Baycats online. Barrie Baycats - Website: https://www.barriebaycats.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ba...

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Episode 173 - ProffittPalooza 2025

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2025/07/09

Eric and his brother Joe went on their yearly baseball trip. ProffittPalooza 2025 went through the Carolinas and Georgia. We were joined by the Mayor Donnie Wise on about half the trip. Donnie joins us on this episode to discuss the trip and his experiences with the brothers. Make sure to follow Donnie and EFA online. Donnie Wise - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr) Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https:...

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Episode 172 - Baseball Authors

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2025/07/02

We have had some great authors on the podcast over the years. We relive a small clip from a few of the authors who have joined us as guests on the podcast. From George Falkowski, to Ethan Bryan, Anne Keene, to ESPN's Ryan McGee, Katie Russell Newland, to Sandy Marchetti, Eric Vickrey and of course Noah Gittell, we've had a lot of fun hearing from these talented writers about their baseball books. Make sure you go back and listen to their full episodes, check out their work online and get a co...

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Episode 171 - What's Your Question?

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2025/06/25

We asked for listener questions on our social media platforms. Johnny and Eric go through the list and answer the questions. From MLB rule changes to what we would do if we were in charge of a baseball team. Tune in to hear our responses. Make sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social&nbs...

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Episode 170 - Out Here Battling

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2025/06/18

Brody Conaty is the new GM for the Battle Creek Battle Jacks of the Northwoods League. Brody shares how action-packed the league's schedule is and what he hopes to bring to the organization as the new person in charge. Brody shares with us the best Detroit Tigers players of all time and his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Battle Jacks online. Battle Creek Battle Jacks - Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/battle-creek-battle-jacks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcbattl...

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Episode 169 - Cutting Across

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2025/06/11

Gabe Sinicropi is the Vice President of Marketing for the Williamsport Crosscutters. The Crosscutters are part of the MLB Draft League. Gabe details how the MLB Draft League works. He shares with us a wonderful opportunity he gets to be involved with every year and tells us all about the MLB's Little League Classic that takes place in Williamsport every year. Make sure to follow the Crosscutters online. Williamsport Crosscutters - Website: https://www.mlbdraftleague.com/williamspo...

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Episode 168 - Mendozas 2025

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2025/06/04

It's award season again. We hand out awards for the most average guests on the Earned Fun Average Podcast. There are 10 categories with 4 nominees in each category. Johnny and Eric pick their winners. Tune in to find out who's taking home the hardware. Make sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg...

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Episode 167 - Rebel With a Cause

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2025/05/28

The New Market Rebels are a summer collegiate team in the Valley Baseball League. They have a very long history of the organization and we were pleased to learn all about it from our guest Andrew Kipps. Andrew shares his background with the team and the league and tells us about the stadium. He shares his favorite MLB team and players as well as his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Rebels online. New Market Rebels - Website: https://www.newmarketrebels.com/ Facebook: https://w...

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Episode 166 - Medicine Hat

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2025/05/21

We are joined this week by Truman Bartman, the radio voice of the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks are a summer collegiate team in the Western Canadian Baseball League. Medicine Hat is in Alberta, Canada and has a distinct name it's known by. Truman talks about how he started with the Mavericks and who their rivals are. He also shares how much the team means to the community and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Mavericks online. Medicine Hat Mavericks - Website: htt...

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Episode 165 - On the Road in 25

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2025/05/14

The baseball season is just over a month old. It's always fun to travel to watch baseball. We talk about our trips so far in 2025 and where the rest of the season will take us. Whether it's the 2 trips Eric has been on or the high school softball games Johnny has announced, it's been a great start for us. Be sure to tune in to hear where else we're going and share with us your travel plans for this season. Be sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.insta...

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Episode 164 - Who's Hungry?

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2025/05/07

Kelsey Marchant is the GM for one of the new summer collegiate teams, the Marion Hungry Mothers out of Virginia. Kelsey talks about her first job in baseball and how her time in hockey is going to help her during their first season and beyond. She tells us about the legend of Hungry Mother and what she is hoping to learn during the inaugural season. She also shares her Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Hungry Mothers online. Marion Hungry Mothers - Website: https://www.hungry...

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Episode 163 - Bulls Creative

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2025/04/30

We had the pleasure of speaking with Walmer Medina on this week's episode. Walmer is the Director of Creative Services for the Durham Bulls. Walmer tells us how he got into graphic design and some of the work he's done over the years. He shares what a typical game week looks like and what went into creating the new Coastal Plain League logo. Walmer also shares his Proffitt and Loss. Make sure to follow the Bulls and CPL online. Durham Bulls - Website: https://www.milb.com/durham Instagr...

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Episode 162 - Range Riding

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2025/04/23

We have our first trip to the Pioneer League as we talk Glacier Range Riders. Scot Gladstone is the radio play-by-play and media relations with the Range Riders. The Pioneer League is an MLB Partner League. Scot shares the specifics about MLB Partner Leagues and what life is like in the league. He shares his baseball background and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Range Riders online. Glacier Range Riders - Website: https://www.gorangeriders.com/ Facebook: https://www.fa...

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Episode 161 - Going Rogue

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2025/04/16

A few episodes back we had on Chuck Heeman, the owner of the Western Nebraska Pioneers. Prior to running the Pioneers, Chuck was the GM of the Medford Rogues in Medford, Oregon. We were pleased to make the connection and chat with the current owner of the Rogues, Dave May. Dave shares how he become the owner of the summer collegiate team and why it wasn't an ideal time to purchase the team. He shares about the city and the league and his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Rogues onlin...

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