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		<title>2026 Chicago Cubs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Cubs are up and the Cubs are down, currently in third place. Ed Kasputis interviews Al Yellon about this year&#8217;s Cubs and his new book, The Incredible Chicago Cubs Trivia Book.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Cubs are up and the Cubs are down, currently in third place. Ed Kasputis interviews <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Al-Yellon/author/B001PL3HFI?ref=ap_rdr&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true&amp;ccs_id=decfc110-4a47-477e-b5cb-c4db3b9e3204">Al Yellon</a> about this year&#8217;s Cubs and his new book, <strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Chicago-Cubs-Trivia-Book/dp/1683585275/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30AJC44J7Z695&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MnOnrE_G94qBmGermxNJ6zqUii2bjkAr58csbfl_LKBbKPpk2cQTPvXrGaOwBKTWkSVl8mqE_KI2A0mUqR3J5dK1btW9FQayjMTfoRqDP6WvxwdGx8JyaJn_XuYeg27mmkSOv9jq5kQkvx3MHIzvtIsczokbtBQoLFgGi2vMJdsMN5QlSKC4HhhIgA31B1obInwyFYXtP4E7l595On0h6zbRS5HfiW4j_0bHdl6jpOg.oBa3S4d-rro-FibzqU5CUx3Ol0EUxQBgxN1SkmJDjZc&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+incredible+cub+trivia+book&amp;qid=1779059327&amp;sprefix=the+incredibl+cub+trivia+book%2Caps%2C182&amp;sr=8-1">The Incredible Chicago Cubs Trivia Book</a></em></strong>.</p>



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		<title>2026 Boston Red Sox</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Manager Alex Cora has been fired and the Red Sox remain in last place. We celebrate the band, Boston as Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about beautiful Fenway Park.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Manager Alex Cora has been fired and the Red Sox remain in last place. We celebrate the band, Boston as Ed Kasputis <a href="https://youtu.be/0r5-cSVqbco?si=0uVC6AvSZ2eJ09-j">interviews</a> Kurt Smith from <a href="https://ballparkeguides.com/">ballparkeguides.com</a> about beautiful <a href="https://youtu.be/NTNkLbkWqf4?si=c6jdABnDtY0GtYik">Fenway Park</a>.</p>



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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Pope loves the White Sox (and everyone else) but can the White Sox turn things around? Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about Rate Field.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://youtu.be/ftoDCiyGthQ?si=NhElLtc2uXlxTmYT">Pope</a> loves the White Sox (and everyone else) but can the White Sox turn things around? Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from <a href="https://ballparkeguides.com">ballparkeguides.com</a> about Rate Field.</p>



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		<title>2026 Baltimore Orioles</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kasputis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The O&#8217;s are hovering around .500 with Oriole Park looking great after Phase I of its renovation. Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Valle III, the host for the Bat Around for Press Box Sports about all things Orioles.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The O&#8217;s are hovering around .500 with Oriole Park looking great after Phase I of its renovation. Ed Kasputis <a href="https://youtu.be/map78UhjOag?si=2P2CLPiPFSvhPk1o">interviews</a> <a href="https://x.com/PaulValleIII">Paul Valle III</a>, the host for the Bat Around for Press Box Sports about all things Orioles.</p>



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		<title>2026 Minicast – The JuJu Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ed Kasputis interviews award winning humorist and author, Hart Seely from his battle pod about his book, The JuJu Rules.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="http://www.baseballphd.net/minicast/minicast-ed-kasputis-baseball-phd-ceremony.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ed Kasputis</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/4T1D6megYD0?si=oXvhpaC7bQL1rsFX">interviews</a> award winning humorist and author, <a href="http://youtu.be/srdJ48PitHg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hart Seely</a> from his battle pod about his book, <a href="https://www.baseballphd.net/minicast/2022-minicast-the-juju-rules.html" data-type="post" data-id="15709"><em><strong>The JuJu Rul</strong></em>es.</a></p>
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		<title>2026 Mexico City Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lets get ready for the Padres and Diamondbacks to head to Mexico City for their two game series. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Mojdeh from Journeys Beyond the Surface about all things to do in Mexico City.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lets get ready for the Padres and Diamondbacks to head to Mexico City for their two game series. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only <a href="https://youtu.be/4fXLWkN4DXM?si=_CEJWfTbWb71idKy">Mojdeh</a> from <a href="https://travelmexicocity.com.mx/">Journeys Beyond the Surface</a> about all things to do in Mexico City.</p>
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		<title>2026 Witness to a Sweep</title>
		<link>https://www.baseballphd.net/podcast/2026-witness-to-a-sweep.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kasputis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2012, our PhD Committee went to the final game of the World Series to be a Witness to a Sweep.  First Farley pays a bet then Ed, Farley &#38; Dave play baseball at Tiger Stadium and meet Joe Michnuk from the Navin Field Grounds Crew.  Then it&#8217;s time to head to Comerica Park to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 2012, our PhD Committee went to the final game of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_World_Series" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Series</a> to be a Witness to a Sweep.  First Farley pays a bet then Ed, Farley &amp; Dave play baseball at <a href="http://youtu.be/zSHKhdCaQvg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tiger Stadium</a> and meet <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120725/NEWS01/120725074/tiger-stadium-site-parade-company" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Michnuk</a> from the <a href="http://youtu.be/qdY0t9YK4hk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Navin Field Grounds Crew</a>.  Then it&#8217;s time to head to <a href="http://youtu.be/noZS-NyxQpI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comerica Park</a> to sit in the rain and watch the <a href="http://youtu.be/vFMPmf_cztM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">last game</a> of a great year.  Congratulations <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/giants.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Giants</a> and <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/dett.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tigers</a> &#8211; wait &#8217;til next year.</p>
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		<title>2026 Houston Astros</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kasputis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Astros are fighting injuries as they lead the league in hitting and are last in pitching. Can they recover? We debate.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Astros are fighting injuries as they lead the league in hitting and are last in pitching. Can they recover? <a href="https://youtu.be/c04Ahte9If4?si=De4UdMGNRIb-cjyE">We debate</a>.</p>



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		<title>Olympic Volunteer</title>
		<link>https://www.baseballphd.net/podcast/olympic-volunteer.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kasputis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ed Kasputis and Farley Dillinger interview Dave Matejczyk about his experience as a volunteer at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ed Kasputis and Farley Dillinger interview <a href="https://youtu.be/NvZAI7EUxEc?si=5g9kcOvMeQ_ZdhYT">Dave Matejczyk</a> about his experience as a volunteer at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy.</p>
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		<title>2026 Los Angeles Dodgers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kasputis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No National League team has won three World Series in a row. Could it be the Dodgers? Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Moreno from dodgerblue.com about this year&#8217;s Dodgers.]]></description>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">No National League team has won three World Series in a row. Could it be the Dodgers? Ed Kasputis <a href="https://youtu.be/CEHtSRbNcEE?si=s1thZUSOXo7M9YU3">interviews</a> <a href="https://x.com/Matthew__Moreno">Matt Moreno</a> from <a href="https://dodgerblue.com/">dodgerblue.com</a> about this year&#8217;s Dodgers.</p>
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