Seattle Mariners

We are in the Capitol of the Pacific Northwest – Seattle.  Ed, Farley and Mark explore the Emerald City and SAFECO Field.  Ed interviews Seattle native, Todd Cook about his blog, children and road trip adventures.  The Wise Guys battle it out over Mariner history and Baseball Bob (the smartest man we know) throws out his trivia question of the podcast.  Our PhD Committee boards the plane for our next podcast venue.  We are headed to the Capitol of the South – Atlanta.

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Joy in Seattle

The Seattle Mariners are one of three teams (Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals) that have never appeared in a World Series.  The video below demonstrates that despite this fact, there is joy in Seattle even if mighty Ken Griffey, Jr. has just struck out.

Our podcast featuring the Seattle Mariners will be released on Friday, September 17th.  Go Mariners!!!

Seattle Flash Mob

Seattle

Seattle is the 15th largest City in the United States and home to the Seattle Mariners.  Seattle is about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.  It was named after Chief Sealth “Seattle” of the Duwamish and Suquamish native tribes.

Ed, Farley and Mark will be exploring Seattle during their podcast featuring the Seattle Mariners.  This podcast will be released on Friday, September 17th.

Perry Como – Seattle

Shatner Takes us to Seattle

Seattle Travel Guide

Playing Catch With Dad

Todd Cook lives in Reading, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife and two children.  A die hard Mariners fan, Cook still considers SAFECO Field in Seattle to be his baseball home.  He travels through the Major Leagues demonstrating his love for both the Mariners and his children.

Cook has taken his oldest child, Timothy to 23 ballparks.  Timothy is 4 years old.  For Timothy, traveling around the baseball world with his Dad has got to be heaven.

Cook is the author of his own blog – Cook & Son Bat’s Blog.  Last week, Cook uploaded his ten thousandth picture to his blog.  He’s essentially using blog technology to write an ongoing love letter to his children.

Ed Kasputis will be interviewing Todd Cook during our next podcast featuring the Seattle Mariners.  Cook & Son are getting their PhD in life – through baseball.  This podcast will be released on Friday, September 17th.

Field of Dreams – Playing Catch With Dad

Mariner Moose

The Mariner Moose is the feisty mascot for the Seattle Mariners.  This week is Mariners‘ week with our podcast featuring the Seattle Mariners being released on Friday, September 17th.

The Moose is the first and only mascot for the Mariners.  He made his debut on opening day, April 13, 1990.  The idea of the Moose was selected as a result of a contest with 2,500 entrants.  The Moose was the idea of then fifth grader, Ammon Spiller who said “I chose the Moose because they are funny, neat and friendly. The Moose would show that the Mariners enjoy playing and that they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. It shows they’re having fun no matter what the situation.”

The Moose can be seen at SAFECO Field zooming around on an ATV.  Be careful.  The Moose is reckless but he does have his own Facebook page.

The Moose runs over Coco Crisp

Dancing with a (fake) Umpire

Moose and Indians’ Slider both hurt

Oakland Athletics

It’s our second week in the Bay Area.  Ed, Farley and Mark explore the San Francisco Bay and the Oakland Athletics.  Ed interviews Jay Selman from award winning Grape Radio.  Then it’s time to meet the Z-man, photography icon Michael Zagaris.  Then it’s off to Napa Valley to interview Tab Borge from Classic Convertible Wine Tours.  Last but certainly not least, Ed interviews Steve Elsberry about the 1989 World Series earthquake.  Ever sit in the upper deck during an earthquake?  Steve has.  Our PhD Committee packs up and says good bye to Oakland and hello to Seattle.

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1989 Loma Prieta earthquake

The Loma Prieta earthquake happened on October 17, 1989 at 5:04 P.M. (PST).  It prevented Game 3 of the World Series from being played at Candlestick Park that day.  The game was ready to begin at 5:35 P.M. (PST).  The World Series was disrupted for 10 days.

Sixty-three (63) people were killed.  The quake measured 6.9 on the Richter Scale.

Ed Kasputis will be interviewing Steve Elsberry about this quake.  Steve was sitting in the centerfield upper deck when the quake started.  Steve’s interview will be released on Friday, September 10th with our podcast featuring the Oakland Athletics.

Sacramento TV covering the earthquake

Napa Valley

Napa Valley is located about an hour north of both San Francisco and Oakland and is one of the nine great wine capitals on earth.  This week is A’s week with our podcast featuring the Oakland Athletics being released on Friday, September 10th.

Ed Kasputis will be interviewing two guests about “must see” Napa Valley.  Tab Borges from Classic Convertible Wine Tours will talk about his tours from one of his 1947 Packard convertibles that he uses to whisk clients through Napa Valley each day.

Ed will then interview Jay Selman from award winning Grape Radio.  Imitation is the best form of flattery. A year ago, even before Baseball PhD had its domain name, our staff was studying and admiring Graperadio.com.  ”Graperadio.com had a tremendous influence on the design of both our web site and podcasts,” said Kasputis.  ”I’m excited that the passions of Grape Radio and Baseball PhD finally intersect – in Napa Valley.  Go A’s!”

Grape Radio – Staglin Family Vineyard

The Fleet of 1947 Packards – Classic Convertible Wine Tours

Michael Zagaris – The Inside Out Shooter

Happy Labor Day!  This week is A’s week with our podcast featuring the Oakland A’s being released on Friday, September 10th.  Michael Zagaris aka Z-man, is the official photographer for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Athletics.

Michael has also been the photographer to many rock stars.  The list is endless.

Eric Clapton

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

Blondie

The Clash

The Who

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Rod Stewart

Peter Frampton

Ed Kasputis will be interviewing this photography icon during our A’s podcast.  ”Mike’s an interesting and fantastic artist”, says Kasputis.  He’s known as The Inside Out Shooter.  One day he’s in the rock world and the next day he’s goofing off with Ken Griffey Jr.  Michael Zagaris is a Baseball PhD.”

49′ers Locker Room with Michael Zagaris

Rock Band Photographer – Michael Zagaris

Billy Martin (1928 – 1989)

This week is A’s week with our podcast featuring the Oakland A’s being released on Friday, September 10th.  Billy Martin played second base and managed in the Major Leagues.  While best known for managing the New York Yankees, Martin managed the Oakland A’s from 1980 through 1982.

Martin was born and raised in Berkley.  During Martin’s tenure with the A’s, he perfected a style of play called Billyball with the main feature being aggressive base running.

Martin was killed as a passenger in a one car crash near his farm in Port Crane, New York.  Martin is buried 150 feet from Babe Ruth at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.

Billyball – The Conference

Billyball – No Argument

Billyball – Timid Soul

Billyball – Memories

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