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Have a question or suggestion? Let us know! When Taylor Seay and Mike Roberts caught up, it was just two old friends talking baseball. A few weeks later, Roberts put a question to him that would change his plans. Would he give up his final year of college eligibility to pitch for the Sydney Blue Sox? Taylor joins Andrew Reynolds to talk about growing up in Lake Jackson, Texas, where his dad taught himself baseball so he could coach his sons, and how a recruiting trail cut short by COVID sent ...

Have a question or suggestion? Let us know! Blake Cavill’s baseball journey has taken him from Cronulla to the Little League World Series, the Sydney Blue Sox, three different US colleges and eventually the biggest stage in college baseball. Now, he’s coming home. Andrew sits down with Blake to trace the full journey, from striking out 10 and homering at Williamsport to pitching for Sydney as a teenager, choosing hitting over the mound and finding his own college opportunity through a Google ...

Have a question or suggestion? Let us know! From Sydney to rural New Mexico, Baum-Walker Stadium, the College World Series and the Pittsburgh Pirates organisation, Brent Iredale’s path through baseball has been anything but straightforward. Andrew sits down with the Sydney product to discuss why junior college became his best option after high school, the growing pathway for Australian players through the US college system and how learning to train properly helped transform his game. Brent al...

Have a question or suggestion? Let us know! Jaylin Rae was hitting .400, playing with confidence and attracting potential opportunities in Japan and elsewhere overseas when a serious hand injury brought his breakout season to an abrupt end. In the first player interview of the new season, Andrew sits down with Jaylin for a candid conversation about the injury, the devastating news that followed and the long daily battle to get back on the field. Jaylin opens up about the darkest stages of his...

Have a question or suggestion? Let us know! The Blue Sox roster is taking shape, and Director of Player Development Gary Van Tol joins Andrew to explain how it’s all coming together. Gary reflects on the Cincinnati Reds prospects who developed during their time in Sydney, the lessons learned from last season and the challenge of balancing competitiveness with player development. He also looks ahead to Jaylin Rae’s return, Cohen Wynn’s move into the starting rotation and what Australian additi...