New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

Milton High’s Morrissey on Developing Successful Players

Milton High Baseball’s Head Coach Brendan Morrissey has established one of the top ten programs in New England. Not only is the club successful, but it also has 10 players on its roster on track to play college ball. Here, he and Dan talk about running about a great program and dealing with Covid.

Yale’s Head Coach John Stuper: Retiring But Looking Ahead

John Stuper, the winningest head coach in the history of baseball at Yale, will be retiring after this season, marking 30 years with the Bulldogs. Stuper won a crucial World Series game for the St. Louis Cardinals game in 1982 as a pitcher. Here, he passes along stories, his thoughts about MLB today, and his wisdom about the game in this entertaining podcast

The BASE Founder Robert Lewis Jr. on Bridging Gap for Minorities in Baseball

No one in the Boston area has made a bigger impact on Black and Latino youth baseball players than today’s guest Robert Lewis Jr. In 2013, Robert founded The BASE, an organization that leverages the power and passion of baseball to help student athletes find pathways to success both on and off the field. Since 2013, the organization has helped student-athletes earn $45 million in scholarships and financial aid. Robert will share how he and his athletes have faced instances of racism and continued to strive toward their goals.

Red Sox Scout Ray Fagnant On What Makes a Great Prospect

We’re joined in this podcast by Ray Fagnant, Northeast Regional Scouting Supervisor for the Boston Red Sox. Ray shares his insight into the scouting process and what kind of player the Red Sox are looking to add. A veteran of the scouting process, Ray shares his stories of life on the road, hunting for great ballplayers,

Former Sox Prospect Ryan Westmoreland’s Miraculous Recovery

Rhode Island’s Ryan Westmoreland was all set to play for the Red Sox, when tragedy struck. The 2010 draft pick was struck down by two brain bleeds that brought his nascent career to an untimely end. But that hasn’t stopped Ryan from being involved in the game. Listen to his fascinating, inspiring story in this podcast.

Black Bears’ Nick Derba on Recruiting a Contender in Maine

University of Maine Black Bears’ Head Coach Nick Derba joins us via Zoom in this edition of the podcast. Nick has the Black Bears on an upward trajectory toward contending for an America East Conference title. Last year, Maine opened the America East baseball playoffs with a win over top-seeded Stony Brook before eventually falling in the conference semifinals. Nick talks about his pitch to potential players who he’d like to see on the Black Bears.

The Strength House‘s Greg Robins on Custom Training

No two young athletes are alike, and no two strength training programs should be alike. Greg Robins, co-owner and head of athlete development at The Strength House in Worcester, joins us to discuss how he assesses young athletes and helps them develop with a smart training program.

Pitching Coach Logan Carman on Building Strength

Our guest is a strength trainer and pitching coach for the top high school prospect in New England.  Logan Carman is the East Coast Evo Director of Player Performance and Winnacunnet High School pitching coach.
Carman has helped Winnicunnet's Joe Allen become the top high school pitching prospect in New England by putting together a training program that helped the pitcher boost his maximum velocity from 89 mph to 95 mph. Allen showcased his new skill set this summer for USA Baseball’s National Team as well as at the Area Code Games and East Coast Pro Showcase.

Championship NEB National Team Coach Jeff Sullivan

Coach Jeff Sullivan of NEB National joins us today, coming off a win in the Perfect Game 18U New England Fall World Series. Coach Sullivan talks about what he looks for in a player, and how being a big follower of the baseball draft has led him to his career.

Fairfield U‘s Coach Currier and Pitcher Sansone on a Successful Decade

In this edition of the New England Baseball Journal Podcast, Fairfield University’s Coach Bill Currier and ace pitcher Michael Sansone join Dan Guttenplan to discuss their outstanding 2021 season and much more. Coach Currier has led the Fairfield through its best decade in program history. Sansone is a rising star who won Cape Cod League All-Star honors this past summer, and won all-MAAC first team honors last spring. Hear about their great stories in this engaging, fast-paced podcast.