Box Score Brains: A Kids' Baseball IQ & Stats Podcast

Box Score Brains
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Box Score Brains: A Kids' Baseball IQ & Stats Podcast.

  1. 5d ago

    [Oct 29] Brewers Win the 2026 World Series!

    The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! We recap a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 -- the first title in Brewers history -- including Jacob Misiorowski's gutsy, cramp-shortened win and newly-named World Series MVP William Contreras. Off the Field, a warm look at manager Pat Murphy, plus a Thursday Baseball Math question and a bonus true-or-false stumper about Milwaukee baseball history. [Corrected 2026-10-29: Willson Contreras plays first base for the Red Sox, not catcher. The World Series MVP doesn't have official finalists. And this wasn't the first day without games since March.] Box Score Brains is written and produced by AI, with every fact checked against official sources like the MLB Stats API and team/league reporting before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0

  2. 6d ago

    [Oct 28] The Rays Walk It Off in the 12th, and the World Series Isn't Over Yet

    Last night was World Series Game 4 in Tampa Bay, and the Brewers were three outs from a championship -- but the Rays walked it off, 4-3 in 12 innings, to stay alive. Today: Cooper Pratt's bounce-back home run, a rule that only shows up in October baseball, Jackson Chourio tying a 98-year-old Babe Ruth record, and a look ahead to tonight's Game 5. Box Score Brains is written and produced with AI, and every fact is checked against official sources before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0.

  3. Oct 27

    [Oct 27] The Brewers Win It as a Team in Game 3, and Lindor Takes Home Baseball's Kindness Trophy

    The Milwaukee Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in World Series Game 3 -- eight of nine starters got a hit, and all nine scored a run, highlighted by a 12-batter, 8-run 5th inning. We break down Robert Gasser's near one-hitter, Freddy Peralta's tough night against his former team, and the Brewers' 3-0 World Series lead. Plus: baseball announced the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, and it's Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor -- a fellow Puerto Rico native honoring Clemente's legacy. A Tuesday spelling challenge, today's Jumbotron question, and a look ahead to tonight's Game 4. Box Score Brains is written and produced by AI, with every fact checked against official sources like the MLB Stats API and MLB.com before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0

  4. Oct 26 ·  Bonus

    MLB Awards Explained for Kids: Baseball's Roberto Clemente Award

    A kid-friendly guide to baseball's Roberto Clemente Award, who Roberto Clemente was, and how MLB picks the winner -- part two of our MLB awards series, timed to tonight's presentation before World Series Game 3. Along the way: a quick recap of World Series Games 1 and 2, and the pitching matchup for tonight's Game 3 between the Rays and the Brewers. Box Score Brains is written and produced with AI, from research through script -- every fact is checked against official sources before it airs. New to The Trophy Case? Start with our tour of every baseball award: boxscorebrains.com/awards "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0

  5. Oct 25

    [Oct 25] Down 4-0, Brewers Storm Back to Grab a 2-0 World Series Lead

    The Brewers fell behind 4-0 before they'd even come up to bat in World Series Game 2 -- and stormed all the way back to win 5-4, taking a 2-0 series lead! Today: Sal Frelick's tying homer, Cooper Pratt's go-ahead single, eight straight scoreless innings of pitching, and two nail-biting replay reviews on plays at home plate. Plus a look ahead to Game 3 in Tampa. Box Score Brains is written and produced by AI, and every stat, score, and trivia fact is checked against official sources like the MLB Stats API before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0.

  6. Oct 24

    [Oct 24] A Wild Ninth, a Rookie in the Middle of It, and a Comeback Story on the Bench

    The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in World Series Game 1 -- their first Series win in 44 years! We break down a wild 9th inning with TWO replay challenges on one play, a rookie shortstop right in the middle of it, and a feel-good comeback story from the Brewers' bench. Plus a Saturday "Who Am I" trivia challenge and a look ahead to tonight's Game 2. Box Score Brains is made with AI, from research to script to voices, and every fact is checked against official sources (mostly the MLB Stats API) before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0.

  7. Oct 23

    [Oct 23] Two Teams Chasing a First Title: Your World Series Preview

    The World Series starts TONIGHT! The Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers both have the best record in their league, and neither one has EVER won a championship. Today The Skipper and the crew meet both teams -- the stars, the stats, and a surprising web of connections between them (three players and even the Brewers' GM have worn BOTH uniforms). Plus a Friday Baseball IQ question about tagging up, and our Jumbotron question: who do YOU think wins it all? Box Score Brains is written and produced with the help of AI, and every fact is checked against official sources before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0.

  8. Oct 22 ·  Bonus

    Why Does Baseball Have Two Leagues? The Story Behind the AL and NL

    There were no games last night -- both pennants are decided and the World Series starts tomorrow night! So today The Skipper and the crew answer a question most fans never stop to ask: why does baseball even HAVE two leagues? We trace the National League back to 1876 and the American League's rise from a minor league in 1901, explain the designated hitter gap between the two leagues (the AL added it in 1973, the NL not until 2022), and reveal tonight's real headline: the Milwaukee Brewers, who won the 1982 American League pennant before switching to the National League, just won the 2026 NL pennant too -- making them only the second team in Major League history to win a pennant in BOTH leagues. Plus a Thursday Baseball Math question and your first look at a confirmed World Series Game 1 start time. Box Score Brains is made entirely with AI, from research through the final audio -- and every fact is checked against official sources before it airs. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under CC BY 3.0

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