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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 133 - It's Corn

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2024/10/02

We talk Cedar Rapids Kernels on this week's episode. We're joined by Calvin Christoforo, the radio voice of the Kernels, the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. We chat about Calvin's time in the Cape Cod League and with the Kernels. He answers what the craziest things he's seen in the stands and on the field and we talk Twins' prospects.Make sure to follow Calvin and the Kernels online and get to a game.Calvin Christoforo -Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Calchristo1Cedar Rapids Kernels...

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Episode 132 - Lucky Leprechauns

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2024/09/25

We are joined by Rocky Shattuck on this week's episode. Rocky works with the Royal Oak Leprechauns of the Northwoods League as their Vice President. We talk about the summer collegiate team and what it's like playing for a premier summer collegiate league. We talk about the ballpark, the city and a little about the Detroit Tigers.Make sure to check out the Leprechauns online and get to a game if you can.Royal Oak Leprechauns -Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/royal-oak-leprechauns/Ins...

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Episode 131 - Dust Devil Sweeping Through

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2024/09/18

He's back. Erik The Peanut Guy Mertens joins us once again on this week's episode. Erik talks about what he's been up to and his new position with the Tri City Dust Devils. He tells us how married life is and finishes off playing Earned Fun Average Trivia. Make sure to check out the Dust Devils and Erik online.Tri City Dust Devils -Website: https://www.milb.com/tri-city-dust-devilsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricitydustdevils/ (@TriCityDustDevils)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TC_D...

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Episode 130 - Ultimate EFA Trivia Challenge

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2024/09/11

We decide the ultimate EFA trivia champion in this head-to-head-to-head matchup. Three former guests that went 5-0 in trivia matched up in this episode's contest. Zach Proffitt, Patrick Larson and Donnie Wise battled it out and answered EFA trivia questions. Tune in to hear who the champion was.Make sure to follow them online.Donnie Wise - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisedrjr (@wisedrjr)Patrick Larson: Instagram: https://www.instag...

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Episode 129 - Not Far From Gnome

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2024/09/04

Summer collegiate baseball has finished but our conversation hasn't stopped. We spoke with Michael Villafana this week. Michael is the General Manager of the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain League. Michael talks about his career prior to joining the Yard Gnomes. He shares a little about the city of Greenville and what it's like to see the logo being worn around town.Make sure to check out the Yard Gnomes online and get to a game next summer.Greenville Yard Gnomes -Website: https:/...

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Episode 128 - Proffitts Take Texas

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2024/08/28

The annual ProffittPalooza Jr roadtrip wrapped up recently to complete the 2024 version. This year, Eric and Shannon took two of their boys and Shannon's best friend Samantha Mundwiler. Shannon and Samantha join us on this funny trip recap episode.Johnny asks some of the burning questions about the best ballparks, best food options and some of the must visit attractions in the cities we visited.Make sure to follow Shampoolooza online.Shannon Proffitt -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srai...

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Episode 127 - Baseball: The Movie

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2024/08/21

Noah Gittell joined us to talk baseball movies this week. He is the author of a book called "Baseball: The Movie". He answers some questions about some of his favorite baseball movies and what actors he'd like to meet or see play characters in future baseball movies. He also shares why he got into writing and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to get a copy of Noah's book and follow him online.Noah Gittell -Website: https://www.noahgittell.com/"Baseball: The Movie" book: https://www.amazon.co...

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Episode 126 - Time For A Break

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2024/08/14

We reached the halfway point of the MLB season, the All Star Break, at the time of this recording. We spoke about how the first half of the season went for our teams and spoke about the All Star game and the Homerun Derby. We talk briefly about what we predict for the second half of the season and some storylines to watch for. We finish with questions that our listeners submitted and share our Proffitt & Loss.Make sure to follow us online.Earned Fun Average -Instagram: https://www.instagr...

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Episode 125 - TMac From Abilene

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2024/08/07

We head south to Abilene, Texas on this week's episode. We are joined by Terry McCutchen who is an avid supporter of the Abilene Flying Bison summer collegiate baseball team. Terry discusses baseball history in Abilene and who has inspired him to start collecting sports apparel and travel the country to watch baseball. He shares with us his catch playing journey and his Proffitt & Loss.Make sure to follow Terry online.Terry McCutchen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/...

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Episode 124 - Bee Jays Baseball

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2024/07/31

The National Baseball Congress World Series is in full swing at the time of this episode coming out. We talked about the 5-time national champions Liberal Bee Jays, a summer collegiate team from Liberal, KS. We were joined by board member Todd King and Head Coach Jared Mayeda. Both Todd and Coach Mayeda talk about the rich tradition of the Bee Jays, what it was like joining the Rocky Mountain Baseball League and they share their Proffitt & Loss.Make sure you follow the Bee Jays online.Lib...

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Episode 123 - SMets

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2024/07/24

We were joined by Evan Stockton. Evan is the radio voice for the Syracuse Mets, the Triple-A of the New York Mets. Evan shares about some of the future NY Mets that are playing in Syracuse and shares about his love of ice cream helmets. Tune in to hear where Evan enjoys to travel in the International League and what he says are his Proffitt & Loss.Make sure to follow the Syracuse Mets online. Syracuse Mets – Website: https://www.milb.com/syracuse Instagram: https://ww...

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Episode 122 - What a Shocker

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2024/07/17

We're talking NCAA Baseball this week with the Sports Information Director for Wichita State University baseball, Denning Gerig. Denning also does color commentary and some play-by-play on the radio and on ESPN+. Denning shares about his dreams of doing radio broadcasting growing up and talks about this season's Shockers team. He shares his Proffitt and also his Loss that needs to get more national attention.Make sure to follow WSU Baseball and Denning online.Denning Gerig - Twitter: https://...

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Episode 121 - Live From MiLB at Rickwood

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2024/07/10

This special fun episode was live from Birmingham, Alabama. We were joined by special guest, The Mayor, Donnie Wise. Johnny, Eric, Donnie and their wives spent a day together in Birmingham going to lunch at a local burger joint, a brewery, the Negro Southern League Museum and then attended the MiLB game at Rickwood Field between the Montgomery Gray Sox and Birmingham Black Barons.Hear the fun stories from the day and make sure to check out Donnie online and check out the Negro Southern League...

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Episode 120 - Unlucky Number 13

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2024/07/03

We are joined again by George Falkowski. George tells us about the first 15 baseball games he attended this year. He also recaps his book "Meet Me At The Bat" and what he's up to with his new book project.Make sure to get a copy of his first book and grab a copy of the new one when it comes out next year. Also, follow George online.George Falkowski - Meet Me At The Bat book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Bat-George-Falkowski/dp/B09PM84KV5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=meet+me+at+the+bat&...

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Episode 119 - The Apple of My Eye

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2024/06/26

We are joined this week by John Nolan. John is the radio play-by-play for the Fort Wayne TinCaps, the High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. John tells us about his upbringing and how he got into broadcasting. He tells us about some of the prospects for the team and about Parkview Field.Make sure to check out the TinCaps online.Fort Wayne TinCaps -Website: https://www.milb.com/fort-wayneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tincaps/ (@TinCaps)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TinCaps/ (@TinC...

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Episode 118 - Young Grizzly

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2024/06/19

We are joined again by our first ever guest, Eric's son, Zach Proffitt. Zach just finished his freshman year at Wichita Northwest High School. Zach shares about his baseball season with the JV team and recaps and previews ProffittPalooza Jr 2023 and 2024. Zach finishes up by playing Earned Fun Average trivia.Make sure to check us out online. Earned Fun Average -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Curve...

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Episode 117 - Living In a Van Down By the River

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2024/06/12

We had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Chisholm, the Marketing Director for the Madison Mallards. The Mallards are a summer collegiate team in the Northwoods League. Kyle tells us about their 4 new identities for 2024. They are the Motivational Speakers, the Muskallards, the Ope and the Wisconsin Wurst.Make sure to order some merchandise from the team store and check out the Mallards in Wisconsin this summer.Madison Mallards -Website: https://www.northwoodsleague.com/madison-mallards/Insta...

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Episode 116 - NBC World Series x Old Fort Baseball Co

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2024/06/05

We have two special guests on this week. We are joined by Katie Woods, the tournament director of the National Baseball Congress World Series. We are also joined again by Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. The NBC World Series is the premier summer collegiate tournament and it's celebrating its 90th annual tournament this summer in Wichita, KS from July 25th - August 3rd. Old Fort Baseball Co and the NBC World Series have teamed up to offer a 9-team collaboration shirt series h...

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Episode 115 - So Fly

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2024/05/29

We are joined this week by Brandon Bouschart, the GM of the Greeneville Flyboys of the Appalachian League. The Appy League is a summer collegiate baseball league with teams in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.Brandon tells us about getting his start in baseball and how he ended up as the GM of the Flyboys. He tells us about the city of Greeneville, Tennessee and about the stadium the Flyboys play at. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.Make sure you follow the Flyboys...

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Episode 114 - LIVE From ShoreTown

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2024/05/22

We have a special episode for the listeners this week as we share the audio from the radio broadcast of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws game that Eric was on at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood New Jersey on April 19th, 2024. Make sure you follow the BlueClaws online and make it to a game next time you're in the area.Jersey Shore BlueClaws -Website: https://www.milb.com/jersey-shoreTickets: https://www.milb.com/jersey-shore/tickets/single-game-ticketsFront Office Staff: https://www.milb.com/jersey-s...

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