BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE returns to the Baseball Continuum Continuucast, as Dan covers "Martian Sam" of the 1950s science fiction radio series, X Minus One. And then, more details on Dan's Fallout 4 baseball mod!

The 9th Continuucast, now able to fill a NL starting lineup! First, Dan talks to Stacey Gotsulias (and her cat) about the Yankees, New Yankee Stadium, the super-expensive seats in said stadium, the possibility that baseball may one day have ads on uniforms, baseball's attempts at broadening it's fanbase, and more. Big thanks to Stacey, who can be followed on Twitter at @StaceGots! Next, Dan give his opinions on Jim Leyland being hired for Team USA in 2017. Finally, Dan previews the next Continuucast, and makes a special announcement about another area that the Baseball Continuum is expanding into! Fans of BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE will want to hear this!   Music/Sounds Featured: “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa "Here Come The Yankees" The World Baseball Classic Theme “Flight of the Bumblebee” (AKA The Green Hornet Theme) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the US Army Band (special “Bizarre Baseball Culture” remix by Dan Glickman featuring the Pablo Sanchez Theme and clips from previous and future Bizarre Baseball Culture pieces) The Theme from Fallout 4   All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.

It's a Minor League Baseball installment of the Continuucast! First, Dan talks to Twins' prospect expert Seth Stohs about the Minnesota, the Rochester Red Wings, Minnesota's farm system in general, and the appeal of Minor League Baseball. Please note that I had some technical difficulties during the conversation, but I have used software to clean it up and make it as good-sounding as I can. Apologies! Then, Dan does another belated "30 Teams, 30 Posts" by talking about how Trevor Story's amazing first week with the Rockies in some ways is proof of just how fun and unexpected the minor leagues are, since they can provide great surprises even from non-top prospects like Story! Come back next week when Dan will welcome the "Evil Empire" onto the Continuucast and speak to Yankees Blogger Stacey Gotsulias!   Music/Sounds Featured: “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa "We're Gonna Win Twins" The instrumental music played in the background of Rochester Red Wings commercials Excerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrack All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.

Dan Glickman opens up the 2016 MLB Regular Season with a Continuucast with a record THREE guests, and also gives his season predictions!   First (at 3:10 in the podcast), Dan talks to Eric Stephen of True Blue LA about the Dodgers, covering their spring injury bug, Corey Seager, Vin Scully, and several other topics. Then (at 23:24), Dan welcomes Travis Sarandos of Brew Crew Ball, BP Milwaukee and the "Dingers, Doubles and Drunks" podcast. They talk about the Brewers, whether Braun and/or Lucroy will be traded, the NL Central in general, the many excellent prospects on the way to Milwaukee, and whether Travis had any idea that his article theorizing that Hank the Ballpark Pup had been replaced would end up becoming so big.   The final guest (at 42:55) is Michael Clair of MLB.com's Cut4 and formerly of Old Time Family Baseball! The two talk the MLB season, how awesome Opening Day is, Michael's beloved Pittsburgh Pirates (and how he fell in love with them), give their championship predictions, and complain about how disappointing the Batman vs.  Superman movie was (SPOILER ALERT!).   Finally (at 1:18:19), Dan gives his season predictions for Major League Baseball in 2016! They will almost certainly be wrong, but now you have a recording to keep him from claiming otherwise.   Music/Sounds Featured:   “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa "The Boys are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy "The D-O-D-G-E-R-S Song" by Danny Kaye "I Love LA" by Randy Newman "Beer Barrel Polka AKA Roll out the Barrel" by Frankie Yankovic The Theme Song from Happy Days "Black and Yellow" by Wiz Khalifa "You Gotta Believe" (The early 1990s Pirates theme song) "Bugler's Dream/Olympic Anthem" Excerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrack   All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.

This time on the Continuucast: -Dan Glickman goes beyond the sea (through Skype) to talk Taiwanese baseball with Brandon DuBreuil (pronounced Du-BRAY), one of the co-founders of CPBLenglish.com. Topics include how Brandon got to Taiwan, why CPBL English is opening now, notable names both foreign and domestic in the CPBL, and interesting traditions in Taiwanese baseball. -Dan gets the Angels out of the way for "30 Teams, 30 Posts" by briefly talking about how the Angels may have wasted their opportunity with Mike Trout.   -Dan previews the next episode, which will be a SEASON OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA with multiple guests (not all at the same time).   Music/Sounds Featured:   “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa   Instrumental version of "La Mer/Beyond The Sea" by Django Reinhart   "The Mike Trout Song" by Conn.B.   The death music from Super Mario Brothers   Excerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrack   All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.  

Dan Glickman returns to bring the Baseball Continuum Continuucast BACK from obscurity! And, for the first time, he has a guest, as he speaks to Rich Grisham, the Chief Marketing Officer of OOTP Developments, the creators of Out of the Park Baseball. Their latest version, OOTP 17, is now available on Steam and on the OOTP website (https://www.ootpdevelopments.com/out-of-the-park-baseball/). Dan asks Rich about what's new in OOTP, just how big/small the development team is, OOTP's modding community, fan feedback, their partnership with MLB Players Association, and whether we may one day see the WBC in a OOTP game. After that, Dan talks a bit about how impressed he was with South Africa, France and the Czech Republic in recent WBC qualifiers, before previewing next week's guest: Brandon DuBreuil of CPBLEnglish.com.   Music/Sounds Featured: “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa The sound of the TARDIS from Doctor Who Excerpt of the theme of Hardball Baseball 5 Excerpt from the World Baseball Classic theme Excerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrack All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.    

The Continuucast has it's first true "Bizarre Baseball Culture" segment as Dan looks at the 1946 Columbia Workshop radio-play, "The Day Baseball Died." In addition, he takes a quick look "Around the Continuum" of international baseball and has a brief complaint about the fact MLB Network doesn't show the Caribbean World Series.   Music/Sounds Featured:   “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa “Flight of the Bumblebee” (AKA The Green Hornet Theme) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the US Army Band (special “Bizarre Baseball Culture” remix by Dan Glickman featuring the Pablo Sanchez Theme and clips from previous and future Bizarre Baseball Culture pieces) "Prelude to Act I" from Carmen by Georges Bizet (AKA the Bad News Bears theme) Excerpt of "Pennant Fever" from the Major League soundtrack All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.   www.baseballcontinuum.com

Dan does a much better job this time around as he talks about Max Scherzer's signing, going-ons in Global Baseball (including the Premiere 12 tournament being announced), and also talks about Ichiro Suzuki. Finally, he announces he'll finally get these on iTunes. Yeah!   Music/Sounds Featured:"The National Game" by John Phillip Sousa "Ichiro's Theme" by Ben Gibbard "Ichiro Goes To The Moon" by The Baseball Project "Flight of the Bumblebee" (AKA The Green Hornet Theme) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the US Army Band (special "Bizarre Baseball Culture" remix by Dan Glickman featuring the Pablo Sanchez Theme and clips from previous and future Bizarre Baseball Culture pieces)   All sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use.

Dan Glickman's second foray into podcasting turns into a disaster during the second segment as he tries to tie together pitch clocks, Rob Manfred's "One Baseball" idea and the Anti-Trust Exemption into something coherent but finds that what sounds good in his head is kind of a bit of rambling when he speaks it. He totally is going to have to write down stuff more in the future, and also expand upon what he was TRYING to say in a blog post. Also, he said he'd discuss the 2016 All-Star Game being rewarded to San Diego, and ended up not. What a doofus. Oh well, better luck next time, Dan!   Music/Sounds Featured: "The National Game" by John Phillip Sousa "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas, as performed by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1941 "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin "Entry of the Gladiators" (AKA The Circus Clown music) by Julius Fucik All sound and music used is either public domain or falls under fair use.    

The first Baseball Continuum Continuucast, presented by Dan Glickman. In this episode, you finally hear the voice behind the Baseball Continuum blog as he boldly tries to make a podcast despite having a voice that was made for the written word. Hear his thoughts on the Cubs and the Hall of Fame, get updated on what's going on outside of North America and MLB as he takes a look "Around the Continuum", learn about the "Bizarre Baseball Culture" that Dan has never been able to do, and hear a short tribute to Justin Huber.   Music/Sounds Featured: "The National Game" by John Phillip Sousa "Chicago" by the Paul Elkins Orchestra "Flight of the Bumblebee" (AKA The Green Hornet Theme) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the US Army Band (special "Bizarre Baseball Culture" remix by Dan Glickman featuring the Pablo Sanchez Theme and clips from previous and future Bizarre Baseball Culture pieces) "News Intro" by Maximilien "Waltzing Matilda", written by Banjo Paterson, tune by CambridgeBayWeather on Wikipedia "Advance Australia Fair" instrumental written by Peter Dodds McCormick and performed by the US Navy Band All sound and music used is either public domain or falls under fair use.