Irish Baseball Podcast

Former-Major League Baseball executive Dan Evans talks with IABS founder John Fitzgerald I Episode 110

John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, sits down with former-MLB executive Dan Evans for a conversation spanning topics like Shohei Ohtani, scouting, and Irish heritage.

Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865" I Episode 109

Rick talks with Damian Shiels, author of the book “Green and Blue: Irish Americans in the Union Military, 1861-1865 (Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War)."  Hear first-hand accounts from the letters of the soldiers themselves.

Colleen Monahan, Chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick’s Day Parade I Episode 108

Host Rick Becker will talk with Colleen Monahan who is the chairwoman of the Baltimore Saint Patrick's Day Parade on this week's episode.  Monahan is in charge of the event which will take to the streets of Charm City on Sunday, March 16th of 2025.

Gabriel Fidler of mister-baseball.com I Episode 107

Gabriel Fidler is an expert in European baseball.  If Ireland is ever to make the World Baseball Classic, Fidler knows the pitfalls the team would face along the way.  Host Rick Becker discusses that with him, and other topics, as well.

Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” (Part Two) I Episode 106

Steve Steinberg, along with his co-author, Lyle Spatz, Steinberg wrote the book “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.”  Host Rick Becker talks with Steinberg today about Donlin's transition from baseball to the stage.  

Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen” I Episode 105

Rick talks with Steve Steinberg, co-author of “Mike Donlin: A Rough and Rowdy Life From New York Baseball Idol to Stage and Screen.” 

Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA I Episode 103

Host Rick Becker talks with Eamon Fitzgerald, head of games for New York GAA.

Author Robert McLaughlin on Danny Murtaugh I Episode 102

Based on their true stories, Robert McLaughlin wrote a novelization of the lives of Danny Murtaugh and Mickey Vernon.  In today's episode, Robert talks with Irish Baseball Podcast host Rick Becker.

Author and Journalist Scott Orgera I Episode 101

John Fitzgerald, founder of the Irish American Baseball Society, interviews Scott Orgera, author of the book “976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground."

Episode 100 with IABS Founder John Fitzgerald

For our 100th episode, Irish American Baseball Society Founder John Fitzgerald joins the show to interview the host, Rick Becker!