Baseball vs. The World

Just Baseball Media
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  • BASEBALL
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Javier Reyes proctors an intergalactic journey through the baseball universe, chatting with members of the Just Baseball staff and other baseball people about their favorite crossover quirks in our wonderful game. New episodes come every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts!

  1. 04/15/2025

    21 | Making a Baseball Video Game w/ Bitball Creator Matt

    On the first ever TWENTY FIRST episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by baseball fan and indie video game developer Matt to discuss his new baseball simulation video game, Bitball! The two discuss a host of topics, however, including Matt's passion for baseball that motivated him to start the project in the first place, the biggest obstacles with making video games in the first place, some of the game's most entertaining features, getting retweeted by Jeff Passan, and a fun list of the top-5 best baseball video game features of all time!  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:19 How Bitball came about 8:05 The struggles of being a solo developer 30:40 Getting the Jeff Passan shoutout 35:36 The Top-5 best baseball video game features EVER Download Bitball for free on Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bitball-baseball/id6563151595 Download Bitball for free on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.com.duckfootgames.bitball.Bitball&hl=en_US Check out Javier's old article on another video game, Blaseball: https://www.justbaseball.com/mlb/an-ode-to-blaseball-the-perfect-embodiment-of-geek-and-baseball-culture-alike/ MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @javioos @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media Personal Twitters: @javiipeno @Bitball_Game Instagram: @baseballvsworld @bitball_game Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    57 min

  2. 03/25/2025

    20 | The INDISPUTABLE Top-10 Baseball Movies of All Time List w/ Herb Lawrence

    On the first ever TWENTIETH episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by the newest member of Just Baseball, Herb Lawrence (formerly of CHGO sports, 670 the Score, Locked On White Sox) for a grand ole ranking of the best baseball movies of all time! Before the list, the two discuss Herb's new podcast with the network, Addison to 35th, and the state of Chicago sports, and then get into every movie from Moneyball, to the kid-movies of Sandlot and Rookie of the Year, MULTIPLE Jackie Robinson movies, old classics that have aged well (and some that haven't), some flicks you might not have even heard of, and more! SOME POTENTIAL SPOILERS!!!! Timestamps:  0:00 Intro and Addison to 35th!  09:28 (Herb) The Jackie Robinson Story 11:08 (Javi) 42 14:44 (Javi) The Natural 18:43 (Herb) The Sandlot 22:39 (Javi) Field of Dreams 25:12 (Herb) Rookie of the Year 28:42 (Javi) A League of Their Own 31:09 (Herb) Major League 35:48 (Javi) Sugar 38:52 (Herb) Field of Dreams 42:28 (Javi) Bull Durham 45:00 (Herb) A League of Their Own 48:10 (Javi) Everybody Wants Some!! 51:41 (Herb) Bull Durham 54:11 (Javi) The History of the Seattle Mariners 57:56 (Herb) 42 1:01:08 (Javi) The Sandlot 1:05:38 (Herb) Eight Men Out 1:07:55 (Javi and Herb) Moneyball 1:14:51 Honorable Mentions MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media Personal Twitters: @Javiipeno @ecnerwal23 Instagram: @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshow Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 23m

  3. 03/05/2025

    19 | The Funniest Baseball Moments of the Last Year w/ Peter Appel

    WE'RE BACK!!!! On the first ever NINETEENTH episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier makes his triumphant return and is once again joined by Peter Appel, co-founder of Just Baseball, to discuss the funniest, and in some ways dumbest, baseball moments of the last year. The two discuss the weirdos like Josh Naylor and Anthony Rendon, Peter's king Cal Quantril starting a brawl, the Padres and Dodgers rivalry taking a ridiculous turn, Alex Verdugo's allergies, Jose Iglesias being a pop star, and more! MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld, @JBB_Media,  Personal Twitters: @Javiipeno, @PeterAppel23 Instagram: @baseballvsworld Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 5m

  4. 10/02/2024

    18 | What If...We Made Our Own MLB Regular Season Awards?

    On the first ever EIGHTEENTH episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by Elijah Evans, staff writer and social media editor for Just Baseball as well as White Sox superfan, to hand out a bunch of awards! Not just your regular schmegular "MVP, Rookie of the Year" awards because that's boring, but the little things that made following baseball this year so amusing. Everything from worst ownership, to best meme, Chappell Roan (?), dugout brawls, worst White Sox moment, how the Haters were right, and a WHOLE lot more.  MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media,  Personal Twitters: @Javiipeno, @ElijahEv8  Instagram: @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshow Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 23m

  5. 09/26/2024

    17 | The Fictional Fantasy Baseball Player Draft

    On the first ever 17th episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by NBA media legend Rylan Stiles for the first ever FICTIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER DRAFT!!!! Everyone from video games to movies and books are eligible, and the two breakdown all sorts of characters Benny the Jet Rodriguez, Roy Hobbs, folks from Hey Arnold, Major League's insane roster, smaller flicks like The Scout, characters with big time actors like Matthew McConaughey and Wesley Snipes, and MANY more!  MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld Personal Twitters: @javiipeno, @rylan_stiles Instagram: @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshow Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 2m

  6. 09/18/2024

    16 | Every Team in the National League, But Make it Movies

    On the first ever 15th episode of Baseball vs the World, it's part 2 of the movie association game! Javier is once again joined by fellow Just Baseball staff writer Harrison Bruns to talk movies! This time, the two give their picks for every team in the National League, from the popular (Avengers Infinity War, Star Wars, Shrek 2, Avatar, Harry Potter, etc) to the more niche (The Power of the Dog, Old, The Color of Money, Everybody Wants Some!!, etc). Especially with the playoff race heating up, you won't want to miss it! MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media  Personal Twitters: @Javiipeno, @Harrisonbruns Instagram: @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshowb Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 41m

  7. 09/12/2024

    15 | Every Team in the American League, But Make it Movies

    On the first ever 15th episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by fellow Just Baseball staff writer Harrison Bruns to talk movies — and not baseball movies either! In the first of two parts, the duo each give their picks for a movie that best describes EVERY team in the American League, from the popular (Deadpool & Wolverine? Wolf of Wall Street? SPIDER-MAN?!?) and the niche (Dream Scenario? The Lobster? Bleed for This?).  And be sure to stay tuned for part 2 next week covering the National League teams! MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media Personal Twitters: @Javiipeno @Harrisonbruns Instagram: @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshow Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 10m

  8. 08/13/2024

    14 | Chronicling One Player's Journey From Japan to MLB w/ Aaron Fischman and Tony Barnette

    On the FIRST EVER fourteenth episode of Baseball vs the World, Javier is joined by writer & author Aaron Fischman and former Tokyo Yakult Swallow, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs pitcher Tony Barnette to discuss the recently released novel A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back. They discuss Tony's decision to forgo the minor leagues in favor of Japan, the dichotomy between pro ball over seas vs in the USA, how Aaron and Tony began this book partnership, the trials and tribulations of being a pro, and a WHOLE lot more!  MERCH IS LIVE: https://justbaseball-merch.myshopify.com/ Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/justbaseballfans TikTok: @Justbaseballfans Twitter: @baseballvsworld @JBB_Media Personal Twitters: @javiipeno, @byAaronFisch Instagram: @tony.barnette @baseballvsworld @justbaseballshow  Site: https://Justbaseball.com

    1h 1m
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Javier Reyes proctors an intergalactic journey through the baseball universe, chatting with members of the Just Baseball staff and other baseball people about their favorite crossover quirks in our wonderful game. New episodes come every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts!

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  • Creator
    Just Baseball Media
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Baseball vs. The World