Ravvy & Justin are joined this week by the legendary Little League World Series Manager for Cumberland, Rhode Island, Dave Belisle. His teams, which made two appearances in 2011 and 2014 at Williamsport, were both New England Champions. For 39 years (1980-2019), Dave also coached hockey alongside his father at Mount Saint Charles Academy and won 30 Rhode Island State Championships together. Dave discusses the impact his legendary 2014 speech had on his life, what his father meant to him, and the most memorable moments from his historic Little League runs. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Justin & Ravvy are joined by former Red Sox manager and 14-Year MLB vet Alex Cora! After retiring as a player, Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season, winning a franchise-best 108 games and leading the team to victory in the 2018 World Series. He is the fifth MLB manager to win the World Series in his first season and the first Puerto Rican manager of a World Series-winning team. Cora shares what his MLB future might look like, the importance of his family, and his advice for young players in an analytics-focused sport. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/  Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedug See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Justin & Ravvy are joined by 2015 World Series Champion and 2016 All-Star Game MVP Eric Hosmer! He played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. In the 2017 World Baseball Classic, he helped win Team USA's first gold medal in a WBC tournament and was named to the All-World Baseball Classic Team. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by longtime manager and baseball legend Buck Showalter. Showalter has earned a reputation for building baseball teams into postseason contenders in short periods of time.He helped the Yankees rise from the bottom half of the AL East to first place before a players' strike prematurely ended the 1994 campaign. Under his watch, the Diamondbacks made their first-ever playoff appearance in only the second year of the team's existence. Showalter shares hilarious stories, memories with baseball legends, and so much more on this latest episode! Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ravvy and Justin are joined by all-time Cardinals great, Team USA medal winner, and renaissance man, Adam Wainwright! In his career, Wainwright won 200 games, received three All-Star selections and two Gold Glove Awards, and finished in the top three in the Cy Young Award balloting four times. With 2,202 career strikeouts, Wainwright is second to Bob Gibson (3,117) in Cardinals franchise history. Listen to "Waino" talk about his pitching tips for youth players, what his greatest baseball memory was, and so much more! Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Ravvy and Justin are joined by one of the greatest personalities in baseball, Tim Kurkjian! Kurkjian is an MLB analyst on Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter while also contributing to ESPN's website and magazine. On December 7, 2021, Kurkjian was named the recipient of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award for 2022, presented annually by the Baseball Writers' Association of America and officially awarded during induction ceremonies for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hear Tim dive into his favorite memories working at ESPN with Ravvy, the greatest player he has ever seen live, and many stories from his prestigious career! Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Shop the 2026 All-Star collection now at the new-look FoulTerritoryShop.com! Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by the great David Ross. Ross played college baseball for Auburn University and the University of Florida and participated in two College World Series. Ross had two World Series wins, one with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016. The Cubs named him their manager prior to the 2020 season. Hear Ross talk about his time in Chicago, Boston, the amazing connections he's made, and why baseball is so much special to him! Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ravvy and Justin are joined by long time big leaguer, Rajai Davis. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. He is most known for his game-tying home run against Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, which at the time was the third-most consequential play in terms of Championship Win Probability Added.  Listen to Rajai break down his famous home run, how he prepared to be his best self, and some of his favorite memories growing up in Connecticut!  Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/ Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgo... Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravvy and Justin are joined by former unanimous SEC Player of the Year and top Astros prospect, Chris Burke! Burke played baseball at the University of Tennessee, where he was named to three All-America teams. In 1999, Burke was selected as a Freshman 2nd team All-American at second base. In 2000, he was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team at second base. In 2001, Burke moved to shortstop and helped the Volunteers make an appearance in the College World Series by hitting .435 with 20 home runs and 49 stolen bases, being named to the CWS all-tournament team.  Chris talks youth baseball, covering college baseball, and his MLB career in this insightful episode. Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/  Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-from-the-dugout/id1895617382 https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgoNypFpff5xMkBI98  Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedug https://www.instagram.com/dirtfromthedugout https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569210154207  https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtfromthedugout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by All-Star Yankees Pitcher and MLB analyst Jeff Nelson. He had two stints with the New York Yankees, with whom he won four World Series championships. Nelson had three stints with the Seattle Mariners (1992–1995, 2001–2003 and again in 2005). He was named an All-Star in 2001. He is Seattle's all-time record holder for most games pitched (383).  Nellie shares what pitchers should focus on other than velocity, favorite memories from the '95 Mariners and four rings with the Yankees, and some of the intangibles that make today's All-Star pitchers so great. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Join our growing community today!https://theparentdugout.com/  Subscribe to the podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirt-from-the-dugout/id1895617382 https://open.spotify.com/show/0TYMMgoNypFpff5xMkBI98  Follow our social media channels for more content!https://x.com/dirtfromthedugSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.