Diamonds and Roses Podcast

Ben | Age of Radio
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  • BASEBALL
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Baseball podcast hosted by Ben. Sharing with you, the listener, baseball news from the Pacific Northwest and SW Canada. We also provide you with updates on the status of bringing Major League Baseball to Portland, Oregon.

  1. 04/04/2025

    Jim Swanson - Victoria Harbourcats & Nanaimo Nightowls 2025

    Ben sits down to catch up with friend of the podcast and Managing Partner of the West Coast League Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo Nightowls. Its been a few years since we last spoke with Jim, so we catch up on whats going on the last two years and what we can expect this year from the two teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 4m

  2. 03/01/2025

    Welcome Back Season 7

    In this episode Ben welcomes everyone back for season 7. He talks about why he has been awhile for about two year. Discusses changes to the West Coast League Championship format and provides a coaching update for the Nanaimo Nightowls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  3. 06/02/2023

    Coach Brooke Knight - Corvallis Knights

    In this episode Ben sits down with current West Coast League skipper of the defending back-to-back Champions Corvallis Knights. We discuss his personal baseball history in high school, Linfield College and Oregon State University. Further, we talk about his time in the minor leagues and his coaching history with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. Additionally we get in to discussing his son and what it has been like to coach him throughout the years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 20m

  4. 05/16/2023

    Dustin Doherty

    In this episode Ben sits down with Jesuit High School baseball player and top 100 player in 2023 for the State of Oregon to watch. Dustin discusses his first years of baseball and how he got in to it. He also talks about taking batting practice in the house with his father. Funny thing is his dad said after the episode recording the had to stop because of dents in the walls. Listen to learn more about Dustin and his love of baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  5. 05/03/2023

    Baseball Mapper.COM

    In this episode Ben sites down with the boys of baseballmapper.com, Cory and Patrick to talk about their amazing website where you can go and find just about any baseball in your area, whenever traveling, or for leisure. We also discuss the ins and outs of why they created the site, the things they have done, their baseball history and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m

  6. 04/25/2023

    Alaska Goldpanners GM John Lohrke

    In this episode Ben sits down with the General Manager of the Alaska Goldpanners. They discuss the history of the panners, Major Leaguers who have played for the team, what it is like to play baseball in Fairbanks, AK, John's baseball history, and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min

  7. 04/16/2023

    SLC Steals Baseball from Portland - AGAIN?

    In this special episode Ben brings to you information regarding Salt Lake City Utah's newest effort to bring Major League Baseball to their city and who is behind it. Further, Ben shares some insight into how there have been some nuggets of information for the past two years shared in the news showing us the effort has been in development right in front of our eyes. He also discusses his feelings on MLB to PDX versus MLB to SLC and who is believes is the leader. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  8. 04/13/2023

    Hippidy Hops Guy - Hops Super Fan

    In this episode Ben sat down, live in Hillsboro, Oregon at Ron Tonkin Field, home of the Hillsboro Hops - High A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, to have a discussion with their super fan Hippidy Hop Guy. We talk about how he came to love the team, what he has liked over the last three years and the stories he has. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
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Baseball podcast hosted by Ben. Sharing with you, the listener, baseball news from the Pacific Northwest and SW Canada. We also provide you with updates on the status of bringing Major League Baseball to Portland, Oregon.

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  • Creator
    Ben | Age of Radio
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    141
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Diamonds and Roses Podcast