"Hollywood" did a great job setting us up with two fine, upstanding gents where conversation about base ball and other topics were just flowing. Mid- point in the season on the west coast get an update on the Pelicans season, playing at San Quentin and all the other advantages of playing at Golden Gate Park.…

After the annual summer break it's time to get back up on the horse and talk vintage base ball. This week it's Doug Danger from the Regular BBC of Mt. Clemens, MI. Doug breaks down what it's like catching for a swift pitcher in 1867 rules. Barrel Roller talks injuries, events and much more with Doug.…

In our final episode of Season 4, Valerie Brown, an author, Buddhist-Quaker Dharma teacher, and executive coach, discusses yielding to the realignment of grief, the relationship between self care and social justice, and how Quaker communities are being called to transformation in our current political moment. Valerie Brown is an author, Buddhist-Qu…

All 5 members of the ROTB show are here for round table style questions from each other. Swamp Fox, Yeti, Cougar, Marbles and Barrel Roller tackle many different subjects. Unfortunately, some bad news as well.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

The shangra la of the la las Collin Miller makes his presence known this week as we talk everyone's favorite topic. When is Doc Adam's getting into the Hall of Fame. We get updates, new ideas and of course Cougar and the Barrel Roller.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Rum River Rovers talk to us about base ball, y\the scene in Minnesota, Big Willie talks about his bout of heat exhaustion at the Gingerly Gentleman competition...Swamp Fox is back!!! And Barrel Roller is feisty!!By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Rabbi Mordechai Liebling draws on his decades-long experience in interfaith and interracial activism and organizing to explore the role of clergy in organizing and nonviolent direct action, the power of shared heartbreak across difference, and the current fight for a ceasefire in Gaza. Rabbi Mordechai Liebling is the Senior Advisor for POWER Interf…

Cougar takes the reins of the ROTB show for a treat for him and all of you. Bill Dean comes in to talk his vintage experience, Greenfield village, engineering, swimming the 5 Great Lakes in the same day and how he doesn't like cheese!?By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Felix Rosado is an abolitionist and restorative justice practitioner committed to ending human caging in all its forms. When 'justice' has become synonymous with cops, courtrooms, and cages, how do we begin to envision new ways of truth-telling and reckoning with harm? In our fourth episode of Season Four, Felix and Dwight explore this question, th…

Cougar and Barrel Roller talk baseball with Webster University Professor, Allsion Levin. We talk her current position in SABR and the upcoming new office that will be held. The St. Louis baseball scene, social media (and how it affects current game), women in the game and so much more....join us shall you…

Cougar and Barrel Roller talk to a newer club on the scene from Indiana, The Mariah Hill Yanks. Listen as a couple of gentlemen explain how they came across something they knew was special and now make it part of their lives, as well as the community they represent. Make them feel welcome in our community won't you?…

In this current political moment of polarization and divisiveness, when and how do we commit to staying in fellowship with one another? How do we discern individual and institutional next steps with faithfulness and humility? In this conversation, Adria discusses the ways Jesus’s life and ministry grounds her work, the importance of approaching one…

Kid came out to Deranged Haunt for an in-person interview and you won't run across a nicer guy. We talk Northville, Silver Ball, the dimensions of his home field, and so much more. A gentleman ballist as fine as you will meet.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Marbles and Barrel Roller finish up their 2 part series previewing Wrestlemania 40.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Marbles and Barrel Roller discuss night 1 Wrestlemania 40 matches, predictions and possible storyline situations.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Parker Palmer is an teacher, activist, and writer whose work explores issues in education, community, spirituality, and social change. He and Dwight explore vocation, aging, and the paradoxes of solitude and community, life and mortality, faithfulness and urgency: How do we embrace paradox to pursue that which is life-giving? Parker Palmer is a tea…

Captain Drewski is an interesting dude. Of coarse there is vintage base ball talk about the Delhi Polecats from Hamden, New York, but we get into other interesting subjects. Such as: acting, metaphysics, Prague, and how even angry antelope wouldn't stand a chance against Godzilla. Cougar and Roller had the pleasure with this one!…

Marbles and Barrel Roller have filled out a bracket of their all-time favorite theme songs. That's right 64 themes (with some duplicates) , in this first part of a multi-part series they start the elimination process. Yes you will get mad at some decisions.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

The second match of the day @ ROCKY POINT HISTORIC BASE BALL FESTIVAL CONNECTICUT vs. CANTON, MI CORNSHUCKERS Two powerhouses meet for the first time AUGUST 19th, 2023By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

What an honor for Barrel Roller to just talk baseball for an hour with Roger Ratzenberger. They cover his Mets fandom, his travel to 44 different stadiums and the ones he missed out on, Doc Adams and more.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Ace is truly one of the great young players in the vintage community. Listen as Marbles and Roller talk about his blazing speed, his legacy in vintage, how the show has made him a star and the usual vintage content.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Cannon joins Barrel Roller and Marbles to discuss his club finally breaking through and winning the 2023 World Tournament at Greenfield Village. We also discuss how Roller has a creepy crush on his wife, the Lions, baby food uniforms and everything else.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

In this opening episode of Season 4, Dwight and Francisco discuss grief, gratitude, staying grounded amidst uncertainty and polarization, and the guiding queries and themes of the season. Dwight Dunston is a West Philly-based facilitator, hip-hop artist, educator, and activist who has brought his creativity, care, and compassion to schools, communi…

Welcome to Season 4 of The Seed! Join us as we explore what spiritual alignment looks like in this moment of escalating social and political upheaval and violence: How do we cultivate discernment to stay the course and stay connected to our leadings? How are we being called to transform ourselves and our communities to break down systems of oppress…

Cougar and Barrel Roller had a chance to sit down with some gents from one of the newer East Coast clubs, The Kingston Guards. Taylor Bruck and Drew Vreeland talked about who, what, where and when. We talked angelfish, Titanic, how fathers ov er score their daughter's cartwheels and much much more...well of coarse base ball!…

Brian Sheehy of the Essex BBC and Seth Tannenbaum, Assistant Professor of Sports Studies at Manhattanville College! Brian and Seth are leading a symposium for the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History this summer about baseball, sports, and the ways they can be taught in the history field. Teachers rejoice!Are you a teacher (give yourself a …

Cougar and Barrel Roller talk dry heat, London bridge, Jodi Arias, Ligers and more...of coarse only when they aren't talking vintage base ball. Join Patrick "The Mayor" Murphy and Sam "Seabiscuit" Allen for laughs and facts as we start season 5!By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Barrel Roller, Cougar and Swamp Fox are joined by author, baseball (vintage and modern) enthusiast, and podcaster, JEREMY BROWN. Jeremy shares some of his stories from his ghost runners instagram page, as well as some of the unsung heroes of the negro leagues. Stick around after the episode for some RASSLIN' TALK!…

What a treat for Swamp Fox and the Barrel Roller and they finally get to talk some DEEP RIVER GRINDER BASE BALL. Jim Basala and Brian Doolin joins us to talk how each got their start, the famous Grinder field, smokey vans, on the field eulogies, and much , much, more!!!By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Harvey Rosenfeld knows baseball. This is a fact. Harvey is the kind of gentleman that you want to sip fireball with around a fire and just talk baseball. Join Cougar and Barrel Roller as they take in the vast knowledge of Harvey Rosenfeld and then, like a sponge, try to retain it. Here is the link to buy Harvey's book Amazon.com: Baseball's Bastard…

Things are about to take a morbid turn, but still come up roses. As Barrel Roller talks to the creator of RIPbaseball.com, SAM GAZDZIAK. You will learn about how Sam started this project and the process of writing up what he views as worthy obituaries. Sam puts a lot of research and time into making sure we learn all there is to learn about a recen…

Who was Moe Berg? ZACHARY CLARY joins us to answer that question. The answer will tantalize your baseball and history tastebuds. Barrel Roller and Jeff "COUGAR" Koslowski serve the appetizers with Moe Berg's baseball career than serve an entree of World War 2 espionage delightfulness. A man who was a 3rd string catcher and a 3rd string James Bond. …

Gonna Fly Now!!! Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller talk to Matt about his Rocky super fandom, we also get into how he teaches his American History students the truth about base ball and after the lights go out (figuratively) Matt and Roller stick around to talk Miami Dolphins football. There will absolutely be a Part 2 with Matt next season!…

Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller talk to Tom Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals about all the clues he has dropped in the community about something big coming up. We dissect the clues one by one and give our opinions about what it could be.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Barrel Roller talks to Zak Ford 3 1/2 years later when his book was just in it's infancy stages. Now, a completed work, they talk about the subject matter, some short stories and at the end Zak breaks Matt's heart with fond memories of when the Giants beat the Tigers in the 2012 World Series. Here is the link to buy this book and give yourself a sm…

Cougar and Barrel Roller talk about a journalist, an author, the innovator of scoring and statistics...Henry Chadwick. The book "The Father of Baseball" A biography of Henry Chadwick by Andrew Schiff is the source material for this conversation. They also talk Hall of Fame and scary movies.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Cougar and Barrel Roller discuss the Halloween activities they are involved with and other stuff as well. We will be back with a vintage base ball guest next week. but until then enjoy Halloween talk.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Ya ever meet someone and say, "That's a good guy right there", well it just happened to us. Listen as Cougar and Barrel Roller talk to Thomas about being a Psych teacher, a bass player, a vintage ballist who puts history and accuracy first. And how he possibly took his wife hiking on their first date...Possibly.…

Swamp Fox is off this week shaving his legs, but we brought in the "COUGAR" to bring you a fantabulous episode. Dylan Platz joins us and gives an update of Rick Brewer "UNCLE JESSE" and his recent health episode. We also get some vintage background on Dylan. The Backstreet Boys have another reference! Below is the link to the GOFUNDME for Rick Brew…

The most interesting man in vintage base ball. Swamp Fox wasn't kidding when he said Sauce needed more time! we talk Jane Goodall, Bill Clinton, cats, Jodi Arias, Earth Week, wildlife, Grease 2, Sigourney Weaver, Rosario Dawson, edibles, Jon Mayer, the environment, whiskey and wine, whew!!! and more. Barrel Roller jumps all over the place about the…

Swamp Fox sits down at the 2023 OHIO CUP with Ryan "SAUCE" Robinson. Ryan was so interesting that this is only Part 1 of a 2 part series. Arizona Vintage Base ball is back on the ROTB and we couldn't be happier about it. Convertible Mustangs make people think they are cooler than they really are.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

K. Melchor Quick Hall is a popular educator, writer, and researcher. In this final episode of Season 3, she and Dwight explore the importance of nurturing practices of creative play, what it means to honor legacies of liberation and care, and what freedom and hope look like in our lifetimes and beyond. Read the transcript of this episode. – K. Melc…

Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller had the pleasure to talk to Mark Pisanello of the Alliance Crossing Rails about a vast array of topics, like...how to start a fight with your wife. How to build a vintage farm system. How to get railroaded by the hosts about an event... anyways the man loves baseball!!By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller reconnect after a busy month and talk about stuff and the OHIO CUP. Sometimes stuff is all you need, it's stuff. We all have stuff. Here is some stuff.By Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

How do we begin to imagine futures not yet here? What can we do today to embody the liberation we want to see? Matthew Armstead (they/them), an experiential facilitator and performance artist, asks how, right now, we can embody the worlds we want to create. Here, Matthew grounds in the past, present, and future, delving into Nichelle Nichols’s role…

A long time coming...Part 2 of Brian Travers of the Providence Grays. Fresh off the Rocky Point Historic Base Ball Festival , Brian tells us about the history of the park, how the event went and plans for the future. He also talks about living in Salem, Massachusetts and dealing with the witch problem Then we are joined by special guest JOHNNY CARL…

Game #1 from ROCKY POINT PARK, WARWICK R.I. Westfield Wheelmen vs. Providence Grays Play Call: BARREL ROLLER Color: MARBLESBy Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

How can we cultivate a relationship to communal silence? How can practices of silent worship allow us to build trust and open to the unknown? Ingrid Lakey, co-founder of Earth Quaker Action Team, talks with Dwight about her journey to a public-facing role in environmental activism, the power of collective action, and the ways silence allows us to a…

The second match between the ROCHESTERS GRANGERS and COLUMBUS CAPITALS (1864 rules) from the 25 year celebration weekend in Rochester, MI. But even better IT FINALLY HAPPENS!! Paul Hunkele joins me for most of the game to talk about his career in vintage, the importance of accuracy and key lime pieBy Matthew ”Barrel Roller” Barnard

How do we create rituals to witness each other and our communities in transformative moments and cultivate a sense of belonging? What role does forgiveness play in our individual and communal spiritual practices? Autumn Brown is a writer, musician, facilitator, and organizer. Here, she and Dwight explore the power of choosing how we want to be witn…