Irish Baseball Podcast

Mike Glavine, Timothy Flaherty, and the Very Early Days of Baseball in Ireland | Episode 16

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Northeastern University Baseball Coach Mike Glavine talks with Jim Ward
• Timothy Flaherty discusses his time teaching and playing basketball in County Kildare
• Jim Ward talks about the very early days of baseball in Ireland

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Ryan Fitzgerald (part 2), Jim Joyce on Ejecting Ken Griffey Jr., Sean Casey Talks Eddie Vedder, and Mike McCarthy | Episode 15

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Part Two of Jim Ward's Interview with Boston Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald
• Retired MLB Umpire Jim Joyce Discusses His First Ejection: Ken Griffey Jr.!
• MLB Network's Sean Casey Discusses His Favorite Piece of Memorabilia From Eddie Vedder
• Jim Ward Discusses the Red Sox Royal Rooters, Tessie, and Michael T. "Nuf Ced" McGreevy

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Ryan Fitzgerald, Jim Joyce, Sean Casey, Mike McCarthy, and Shaun Clancy | Episode 14

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Boston Red Sox Minor Leaguer Ryan Fitzgerald talks to Jim Ward
• Retired MLB Umpire Jim Joyce on His Friendly Notre Dame - Michigan State Rivalry with Tim McClelland
• MLB Network's Sean Casey Discusses His Irish Heritage
• Mike McCarthy and Shaun Clancy Discuss Chicago-Style Pizza

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Pat O'Keefe, John Fitzgerald, and Patrick Mahoney | Episode 13

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Pat O'Keefe talks about growing up wanting to be a sports broadcaster
• John Fitzgerald gives an update on upcoming Irish American Baseball Society events
• Author Patrick Mahoney discusses his new book, "Recovering an Irish Voice from the American Frontier: The Prose Writings of Eoin Ua Cathail"

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Washington Nationals Scout Brian Cleary, Tim Carr, and Pud Galvin | Episode 12

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Washington National scout Brian Cleary explains the finer points of MLB scouting
• Tim Carr talks about growing up a Detroit Tigers fan in the 1970s
• We meet an Irish Baseball legend named Pud Galvin

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Pat O'Keefe, Christopher Klein, and Johnny Murphy | Episode 11

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Sportscaster Pat O'Keefe discusses his job covering pro sports and growing up in one of New York City's most Irish neighborhoods, Woodlawn.
• Host Jim Ward breaks down a clip from author Christopher Klein, author of "Strongboy: The Life and Times of John L. Sullivan.
• IABS Founder John Fitzgerald introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend who won World Series titles with the Mets and Yankees, Johnny Murphy!

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Tim Carr, Brian McTaggart, Mike "King" Kelly | Episode 10

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Tim Carr discusses his work to uncover the Irish ancestry of MLB players and coaches.
• Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart talks about spending time in Ireland as a boy and learning baseball with his dad in the Astrodome.
• Irish American Baseball Society founder John Fitzgerald introduces us to an Irish Baseball Legend named Mike "King" Kelly.

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Shane Spencer, John Fitzgerald, and Patsy Donovan | Episode 9

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Host Jim Ward discusses three-time World Series Champion Shane Spencer's classic story about how a baseball card helped him get to his major league debut.
• John Fitzgerald talks about a new program to introduce baseball into primary schools in Northern Ireland.
• Irish Baseball Legend Patsy Donovan

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Boston Globe Red Sox Reporter Peter Abraham, Florida Atlantic Head Coach John McCormack, and Wee Willie Keeler | Episode 8

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe discusses how he broke into sportswriting
• Florida Atlantic head coach John McCormack on coaching, analytics, and mechanics
• Irish Baseball Legend Wee Willie Keeler

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Timothy Flaherty on Irish Basketball, Jack Curry, and Connie Mack | Episode 7

In this episode of the Irish Baseball Podcast:

• Timothy Flaherty discusses playing and coaching basketball in Ireland
• Jack Curry discusses his inspiration for becoming a sportswriter
• We meet an Irish Baseball Legend named Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack!

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