The Top Step

Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller
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Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller talk baseball. Read more at https://topsteptalk.com

  1. 06/26/2021

    From Brisbane to the Burg: Broadcaster Erik Bremer joins The Top Step

    Voice of the Fredericksburg Nationals, Erik Bremer, hops on the podcast to discuss his career from Northwestern to the Australian Baseball League and the excitement and challenges associated with the broadcasting the inaugural season of the Fredericksburg Nationals.

  2. 03/19/2021

    Baseball and Catholicism: Intentional Architecture with Fr. James Hudgins

    Catholic pastor Fr. James Hudgins joins the show to discuss one of his many areas of expertise--architecture--and its relevance to both churches and ballparks.  Paul and Steve discuss March Madness for the first few minutes and then dive into some of the interview's highlights (3:05). Fr. Hudgins joins the program and takes us through intentional architecture, intellectual history, and why physical reflections of our culture are so important (10:40).

  3. 02/07/2021

    How a pandemic fueled a booming sports card market

    Steve interviews Charlie DiPietro, owner of Sports Cards Plus, about the booming trading card hobby. 15:00 First, Steve and Paul talk about gambling, investing, and other means of speculation people have tried since the pandemic hit.

  4. 11/24/2020

    The Future of Minor League Baseball

    Paul and Steve dive into the reshuffling of Minor League Baseball. Which leagues are being cut? Which teams are losing or gaining affiliations? Will there be a 2021 season at all? And what's next for Paul and the Bowie Baysox?

  5. 10/27/2020

    Ballpark: Baseball in the American City Book Review

    What makes a ballpark great? Steve and Paul dive into Paul Goldberger's architectural history of baseball, titled Ballpark: Baseball in the American City. They discuss old, urban neighborhood ballparks like Fenway and Wrigley before lamenting the suburban concrete monstrosities of the mid 20th century.  The meat of the conversation is focused on the neo-urban parks built since 1992, including of course Camden Yards, PETCO Park, and Oracle Park. The two newest MLB parks--Truist Park in Atlanta and Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas--challenge the style that Camden Yards popularized. Is this where the ballparks of the future are going? Make sure to read Steve's full-length review on TopStepTalk.com.

  6. 10/01/2020

    What does a city's baseball team tell us about the size of its airport?

    Steve shares the results of a study he conducted based on a personal premise: the size of a city's airport can be estimated by the level of professional baseball team that plays in the city. Triple-A cities like Charlotte and Salt Lake City could be MLB expansion opportunities.  Orlando has no baseball team at all. Portland deserves better than a short-season Single-A team. Paul has never been to a Richmond Flying Squirrels game.

  7. 09/24/2020

    Beanings, Bench Clearings, and the Murky Unwritten Rules of Baseball

    Paul and Steve give a quick update on the regular season, which is nearing an end. Then, they discuss a now-infamous incident between Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Texas Rangers, which sparked baseball's youth to speak out against unwritten rules. They agree that if anyone deserves to be hit with a pitch, it's Houston Astros batters.

  8. 06/29/2020

    Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium Tour with Joe Miller

    Steve reviews the new stadium of the Fredericksburg Nationals (Class A Advanced affiliate of the Washington Nationals) with his brother Joe.

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Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller talk baseball. Read more at https://topsteptalk.com

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  • Creator
    Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paul Fritschner and Steve Miller
  • Show Website
    The Top Step