New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

Mets VP of Scouting Tanous Talks Trade Deadline, Player Talent

Tom Tanous is the New York Mets Vice President of Amateur and International Scouting. The New England native joins us to talk about the just-passed trade deadline as well as what he looks for when he's scouting talent.

Coach Mike Glavine on MLB Drafting Northeastern Veterans

Coach Mike Glavine from Northeastern University joins The Base Path to talk about his recently-finished season and what it was like having three players drafted by Major League Baseball. The Billerica native also talks about growing up with a famous brother - Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine.

Newly Hired Worcester Academy Coach Mike Abraham on His NEB background

Worcester Academy announced last week the hire of a new coach to replace Jim McNamara. A former St. John’s Shrewsbury standout and current North East Baseball coach Mike Abraham accepted the position. He'll take over a squad that went 14-8 and returns two Division 1 commits. He joins The Base Path to discuss the challenges that lie ahead, and why he loves Worcester so much.

Lawrence Academy Coach Margraf Celebrates ISL Win

Lawrence Academy won its first ISL championship since 2011 this spring, under the tutelage of Coach Chris Margraf. The team went 17-4-1, and sealed the ISL championship with a no-hitter against Tabor. Coach Margraf joins us to talk about his Groton-based team and what it took to win.

MIAA Division 1 State Champion Coach Blair Bourque

Blair Bourque is the head coach at Taunton High, and he recently led his team to a Massachusetts Division 1 state championship. His team clinched the championship with a victory over top-seeded Franklin, a Hockomock League rival. He joins us via Zoom.

Building a Prep Powerhouse in Winchendon with John Toffey

We sit down with one of the most accomplished prep school coaches in New England – Winchendon head coach John Toffey. John came to Winchendon in 2018 after leading Salisbury School and Cheshire Academy to a combined record of 135-9 and eight conference championships. He is now well into the process of building Winchendon into one of the region’s top developmental programs for aspiring college baseball players. 15 Winchendon players are currently committed to playing college baseball.

An Insider’s Guide to Cape Cod Baseball

A special treat this podcast, as we’re joined by Tim Foley, the play-by-play voice of the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Foley guides us through the different ways to enjoy the league, including batting clinics for the youngsters and the best places to get food! Whether you’re a longtime fan of the league or a newcomer, Foley gives you the lay of the land and tells you which teams have the best and most family-friendly parks.

MIAA Tournament Preview with BC High’s Healy

One of the favorites heading into the MIAA D1 state tournament is Boston College High. The team’s new head coach, Steve Healy joins us to discuss the potential pairings, and which teams he’d like to see — and avoid — in the tournament.

Red Sox Coach Katie Krall is Breaking Old Barriers

Katie Krall is just the second woman coach in the history of the Red Sox organization. The club hired her to serve as the player development coach at Double-A Portland, and she works with the Red Sox players on improving their game. Katie enjoys her work, but says sexism is still a real problem in the game. She joins Dan Guttenplan to talk about her experience breaking barriers with the Sox.

Nor’Easters Leaders Handicap the MIAA Season

We have two guests from Nor’Easters Baseball in studio for our podcast – Nor’Easters founder Tim Daneau and Operations Coordinator Matt Feld. Matt also covers all of the biggest games in Massachusetts high school baseball for the Boston Herald, and he’ll size up the top teams and players heading into the MIAA state tournament.