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Far above the diamond in the virtual press box, Black Baseball Mixtape presents "In The Booth," with award-winning host and presenter Flobo Boyce. Each episode takes a fresh look at what it means to be a fan of color in baseball, taken from the perspectives of those who love their teams the most!
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Just hours after the end of the 2025 World Series, Flobo sits with Jalani Kenroy Morgan, inventor of the "Black Jays Project." Black Jays is a photo essay collection of fans of the Toronto Blue Jays of African descent. This episode is a must listen to anyone a fan of baseball and the fine arts! By the way, a group of Jays are called a "Band!" https://jalanimorgan.com/
Being the owner of a minor league baseball franchise is not for the faint of heart. Dylan K. Narang, owner of the Cleveland Guardians Class A Affiliates the Lynchburg Hillcats knows that firsthand. Dylan shares his experiences in what it takes to purchase a team and what he plans to do to endear himself to a community he knew of personally in his youth.
With the Toronto Blue Jays featuring in the 2025 MLB Postseason, it was only right to tap into 6ix baseball culture. Karissa Hines of FanFirst Network and FanFirstJays is "In The Booth" to talk fandom, culture, and her work in the creator space!https://www.instagram.com/karissahines/https://www.tiktok.com/@karissa.hines
Kansas based DJ 4TheWin is a man on the go. From thinking he was 'done' with music to being the official DJ for Home Run Derby X, 4TheWin has done a lot to bring baseball to new audiences. Learn more about his story and how he approaches his craft on this edition of "In The Booth."
With baseball being bigger than ever, all eyes are looking at the World Baseball Classic slated for 2026. Today's guest, Shawn Spradling has quickly made himself an authority in the space. Shawn's diligence to learn about almost everything about international baseball has made him an indelible resource in navigating what could possibly be the biggest "World Cup of Baseball" ever! Learn more about him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawn_spradling/
If you don't know Liam Skiffington, you should. Formerly of Baseball United and SoxStack, Liam is on a mission to bridge the gap between athletes and their online media presence. He steps "In the Booth" to chat about his latest venture, Five Tool Media!
Christopher Bjork and Bill Hoynes are Vassar college professors and authors of the compelling book, "More Than a Game: How Youth Sports is Changing the Way We Parent." There are so many ways parents have to navigate the complex waters of having a youth/student athlete. Through their original research the Chris and Bill ask questions about how youth sports have evolved in communities, how parents are struggling to get their children seen by scouts and upper level competitions, and what does the rise of programs like NIL mean for youth sports. This is one episode you don't want to miss. Learn more about the book, here: https://a.co/d/195ht22
We're back in the booth this week and we're chatting with Charles Hallman, reporter for the Mineesota Sportsman Reporter, the oldest black news publication in the state. As a big fan of the Minnesota Twins and baseball, Charles and Flobo have an honest discussion about the state of black baseball in the Twin Cities.
Jerry Blevins had wowed fans for years as a pitcher for the Athletics and Mets, and is currently one of the analysts over at Mets sports network, SNY. However, there is a side of Jerry Blevins not too many have seen. As the voice of the narrator of the new documentary film "Fielding Dreams: A Celebration of Baseball Scouts" Jerry lends his voice to a very unsung aspect of the game. "Fielding Dreams" is currently available on Tubi and Amazon.https://tubitv.com/movies/100038888/fielding-dreams-a-celebration-of-baseball-scouts.Jerry's whiskey brand "Field of Dreams" Whiskey is available here:https://drinkfieldofdreams.com/
When entertainment, pro wrestling and baseball converge, it's a beautiful thing. On this episode we're talking with Jim Velasco who's a Master Specialist over at Disney/Marvel by day and a diehard Phillies fan at night. Jim talks Citizens Bank Park memories, South Jersey life and more
San Diego fans, rejoice! Youth and collegiate sports announcer Marsh on the Mic hops "In The Booth" to chat all things sports. Learn how Marsh developed the passion for announcing, his thoughts on the state of the game, and his opinion on the Dodgers/Padres rivalry. You can follow him at @marshonthemic and @daygosportsshow on Instagram!
On this edition of "In The Booth," Flobo is chatting with Santos, The Baseball Aficionado. Santos saw a need in the Latin coverage of the game of baseball and decided to step up. The pair chats The Mets, motivations, and fashion up In The Booth! https://bbaficionado.com/
The original mission of In The Booth was to chat with someone from every fandom and finally we got Danny Foxworth to chat about his Texas Rangers. Danny, host of several podcasts including "Since We Last Spoke" and "Growing Up Country" shares his unapologetic takes of the game of baseball, starting his own media platform, and his outlook on life. Follow Danny on Instagram: @dannyfoxworth843. BlackBaseballMixtape.com
We're talking all things Cleveland baseball on this edition of "In The Booth." Ed Rivera, codenamed "DadHat" has been building his media empire, Dad Hat Chronicles and Curved Brim Media. He joins the show to chat the love of baseball, the World Baseball Classic, and what makes the sport cool!
Adam Chu has dedicated years to telling the story of the National Girls Baseball League that once wowed crowds in his hometown in Chicago. We talk about what it means to preserve a legacy. Learn more about his documentary at https://www.nationalgirlsbaseballleague.com/
Omari Salisbury was already an accomplished journalist when he decided to launch Converge Media, his integrated media outlet that was focused on telling unique and fresh stories. A noted fan the Pacific Northwest and Seattle baseball, Omari is leading the charge on a number of initiatives revolving around the diamond. https://www.whereweconverge.com/
On today's episode of "In The Booth," we're talking baseball and body butter with Malik Chambers, aka Buttamanecane. His brand "Betty's Book" is thriving, and it wa great to hear Malik's perspectives on the current state of baseball. Catch Buttamancane as part of the Monday Black Baseball Mixtape Crew. https://bettysbook.com/shop/
Bookie Gates, baseball fanatic, community leader and owner of Baseball Beyond Borders joins Flobo Boyce "In the Booth." From humble beginnings in the Pacific Northwest, Gates has been committed to sharing the game of baseball with others who may not have the opportunity otherwise.
It's a brand new season of In The Booth! On this episode, we're headed to the music booth to chat with David Pellum II. David, a massive fan of his Atlanta Braves and the stars of the Negro Leagues of yesteryear as amassed an ambitious projected entitled 'Barnstorming Beats': A hip-hop inspired concept album that imagines walk-up music for negro league legends like Buck O’Neil, Satchel Page. etc. Learn more about David on Instagram: @Davidpellumii
Mets In-Game Host, MMA/Boxing Ring Announcer, and Children’s Author, Justin Manning Joins "In the Booth with Flobo Boyce." Flobo and Justin talk about the miracle run of the 2024 Mets along with other interesting topics. Social Media:@jmtalks on IG@justintmanning on XMedal Club Kids Book:https://www.amazon.com/Medal-Club-Kids-Winners-Circle/dp/0578615614
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