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Earned Fun Average

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 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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Episode 160 - Shark Attack

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2025/04/09

Look out for that shark! The Wilmington Sharks play summer collegiate baseball in the Coastal Plain League in Wilmington, North Carolina. We have on General Manager and Team President Brett Bloomquist. Brett tells us what it is like playing in the CPL and how all the teams have great names and logos. Brett shares about the city of Wilmington and what draws college kids to play for the Sharks. Make sure to check out the team online. Wilmington Sharks - Website: https://www.wilmingtonshar...

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Episode 159 - Ospreys Incoming

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2025/04/02

Jacksonville, North Carolina is where we head for this week's episode. We speak with Eli Patino, the owner of the Jacksonville Ospreys. The Ospreys are a summer collegiate team in The Old North State League. Eli tells us why he wanted to bring a summer collegiate team to Jacksonville and how he got into baseball as he was growing up. He also shares about coming up with the name and logo and about playing in the Old North State League. Make sure to follow the Ospreys online. Jacksonville Ospre...

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Episode 158 - MLB Predictions 2025

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2025/03/26

The 2025 MLB season starts tomorrow. As fans of the Marlins and Royals, Johnny and Eric always enjoy watching our favorite MLB teams. We make predictions of who we think will win each division in the AL and NL for this season. We also make a sleeper pick in both leagues. Make sure to check us out online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Blue Sky: htt...

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Episode 157 - Be On the Lookout

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2025/03/19

We had a fun time chatting about an iconic brand in all of Minor League Baseball. We talk Chattanooga Lookouts and the eyes in the C logo with Jarrah Vella-Wright. Jarrah is the Senior Ticket Partnership Manager with the Lookouts and is going into his 9th season with the team. We chat about the classic logo and about a couple of the other alternate identities the team played as the last few seasons. We talk about the history of the city, Engel Stadium, and Jarrah shares his Proffitt & Los...

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Episode 156: The Corn Crib

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2025/03/12

Normal = Average & Average = Normal We are celebrating our 3rd anniversary! The unofficial team of the Earned Fun Average podcast is the Normal CornBelters. The CornBelters play in the Prospect League. We have on GM Jarrett Rodgers. Jarrett tells us all about the Corn Crib and corny jokes are told throughout. Tune in to hear about the team, the stadium and the league. Hear Jarrett share his Proffitt & Loss as well. Make sure to follow the CornBelters online. Normal CornBelters -&nbs...

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Episode 155 - Gone Fishing

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2025/03/05

We are joined by Dave Lezotte, the radio voice for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple A of the Atlanta Braves. Dave talks about working for the Milwaukee Brewers and what led him to getting the Senior Manager of PR & Broadcasting position for the Stripers. He shares what it'll be like to have all of the Braves affiliated teams in Georgia. Dave also tells us about Coolray Field and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Stripers online. Gwinnett Stripers - Website: https://...

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Episode 154 - 28 Days

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2025/02/26

Monster! We had a tremendous chat with Ricky Ray Clayton, the head coach of the Choccolocco Monsters of the Sunbelt Baseball League. The summer collegiate league features all Georgia teams, except for the Monsters, who are in Oxford, Alabama. Hear the incredible story of the 2024 season for the Monsters. Ricky Ray shares the differences between coaching high school and college kids. Hear about Choccolocco Park and Ricky's Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Monsters online. Choccoloc...

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