We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Ryan Dromboski, a local product who joined the BlueClaws in August. On the show, we talk about...Growing up a Phillies fanSigning with his favorite organizationHis high school career in New JerseyPlaying at UPennBalancing academics and athletics at an Ivy League schoolMuch more!
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu, who talks about his season, his two game-winning hits in the series with Hub City earlier in August, his time in the organization, playing basketball in high school, and much more!
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Devin Saltiban on our latest episode. The former 3rd round pick talks about his time with the Phillies, his baseball influences, growing up in Hawaii, the 2025 season, how he's grown as a player in the last two years, the home stretch to the season, and much more!
We're joined by BlueClaws LHP Mavis Graves for our latest episode. The left-hander from South Carolina talks about his baseball journey, his breakthrough in 2024 with Clearwater, what he's been learning and working on this year, and more!
The Locals and the Bennys, aka the BlueClaws and the Hudson Valley Renegades, take the field for the second time on Saturday, July 19th and we're joined by Caitlin Accurso, author of Benny at the Beach, to talk about her book! She'll be here at the game on Saturday signing copies on the concourse.
We're joined by BlueClaws OF Dylan Campbell on our latest episode. The outfielder from Houston talks about: Coming to the Phillies in January and the differences and similarities with the Dodgers. How he's grown as a player. His current hot streak. Choosing baseball over football and basketball. Building the BlueClaws Football Team.Much more.
We sat down with BlueClaws C Kehden Hettiger, a Southern California native, about the east coast, his walk-off home run on May 6th, how close he came to going to Oregon instead of signing with the Phillies, what he's learned in his two years as a pro, and much more!
25 years ago, when a Minor League Baseball team was coming to the Jersey Shore, the team was nearly named the Pine Barons, in honor of the unique territory that spans seven counties across the southern part of New Jersey. Now, 25 years later, the team is honoring that near-identity with the Shine Barons, Shine of course representing the silver of a 25th anniversary. Today, we're joined by Joel Mott of the Pinelands to learn about the history (wars, trains), ecology, and more about this one-of-a-kind area right here in New Jersey!
BlueClaws closer Jaydenn Estanista talks about his baseball journey from Curacao to the BlueClaws, pitching in the World Baseball Classic, what he misses most about Curacao during the baseball season, his soccer background, his baseball idols, and more.
We're joined by BlueClaws C Luke Davis, who shares his baseball journey from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast! He talks about his patience at the plate, getting signed the Phillies, and much more.
We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Alex McFarlane on our latest episode, who talks about his baseball journey: His season in 2025 with the BlueClawsGrowing up in St. ThomasYouth Baseball in the Virgin IslandsComing to the StatesWhat he's learned over the last few yearsHis recovery from Tommy John SurgeryMuch more!
BlueClaws OF Pierce Bennett stops by to talk about his career, his time at Wake Forest, the College World Series of 2023, facing Paul Skenes, his hitting exploits, his cornhole exploits, and much more!
We're joined by BlueClaws IF Carson DeMartini, who blasted a home run on Opening Night at the Jersey Shore on April 8th. We talk about his time at Virginia Tech, getting drafted by the Phillies, growing up as a Mets/David Wright fan, golf, baseball, playing in the Phillies system, and much more!
We're joined by BlueClaws manager Greg Brodzinski on our latest episode of Hook Line & Splitter as we go through the roster and preview the season! The BlueClaws open the season on Friday in Hudson Valley and the home schedule on April 8th against Aberdeen!
We're joined from Clearwater by 2024 BlueClaws RHP Casey Steward at the tail end of Spring Training. We talk about: How Spring Training wentSpring Breakout, his selection, and his strong performance in the game against Pirates prospectsWhat he's worked on over the course of the offseasonHis favorite part of spring trainingWhat he learned in his first full season in the organization in 2024His baseball background from Kansas and Washburn University to the Phillies organizationMuch more!Thanks to our sponsors: GroundworksLightstar Energy GroupBally Sports Live App (download today to watch every BlueClaws game free)
We're joined by BlueClaws manager Greg Brodzinski from Spring Training this week and he joins us to talk about a few topics including: Spring Breakout Game on Friday, March 14th, which he will manage. A Day in the Life at Spring TrainingHis time in the Arizona Fall LeagueWhat he's learned in his first two years as BlueClaws managerWho has stood out so far at Spring TrainingSome Favorites including SAL Stadium, off-season activity, Phillie growing up, BlueClaws uniform, and moreHook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.
We're joined from Clearwater by Phillies prospect and '24 BlueClaw Aidan Miller! Among the topics discussed: What he learned last year in his first full professional season What he's looking forward to most about his first big league spring training Favorite offseason activites His whirlwind 2024 that saw him play at three different levels How he's improved as a player Trade season Much moreWe also break the news that he'll be getting his first BlueClaws baseball card very soon!Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.
We're thrilled to be joined by Luke Murton, the Phillies Director of Player Development, for a spring/season preview. Luke joined us from Clearwater to talk about a variety of topics including: The start of Spring Training The state of the system Select players he looks to have big years in 2025 Transitioning into a new role Drafting high school vs college players Much more!Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.
Entering 2025, the BlueClaws have played 3,001 regular season games, and only once has a player hit three home runs. That was Jake Blalock, who did so on May 20, 2004 in a game at Lexington. We catch up with Blalock, now a match teacher and baseball coach at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, the same school from which both Blalock and Cole Hamels were drafted by the Phillies in 2002.Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.
We're joined by former BlueClaws manager, and current Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan on the latest Hook Line & Splitter podcast. Dusty led the BlueClaws to the 2009 SAL title and has been the Phillies third base coach since 2017. We look back at his time with the BlueClaws, what he learned as a minor league manager, the art of being a third base coach, he reminisces about Bryce Harper's NLCS-winning home run, and much more. Hook Line & Splitter is presented by Groundworks.