New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

Former Red Sox Steve Lomasney on The Next Generation of Ballplayers

Steve Lomasney, who was with the Red Sox in the '90s and '00s, is now grooming the next generation of baseball players with his academy, The Show. He also talks about the freak injury that effectively ended his career as catcher just as it was starting. Folks from Peabody will know Steve from his days as a star at Peabody High, too. Enjoy this great conversation.

Former first-round pick Matt Antonelli (Antonelli Baseball) | Episode 23

Today’s guest is former big leaguer Matt Antonelli, a Peabody, Massachusetts native who was recently hired as the new head coach at Bishop Fenwick on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Matt was drafted in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres out of Wake Forest University.

Merrimack College head coach Brian Murphy | Episode 22

Today’s guest is newly hired Merrimack College head coach Brian Murphy. Coach Murphy is the seventh head coach in Merrimack program history. The Massachusetts native returns home to North Andover after he had four 30-win seasons with William & Mary, five CAA-Tournament appearances and the school’s first NCAA Tournament at-large bid.

Harvard University coach Bill Decker | Episode 21

Bill Decker is a coach in one of the only conferences that cancelled its 2021 season due to the pandemic. Coach Decker’s influence on the game has crossed NCAA divisions and spanned decades. Before his 10-year stint at Harvard, Coach Decker helped Trinity College become a Division 3 power. In his 22 seasons with the Bantams, he became the all time winningest coach in program history. His 2008 national championship team went 45-1.

New York Yankees Northeast Area Scout Matt Hyde | Episode 20

New York Yankees scout Matt Hyde was named to New England Baseball Journal’s list of the 50 Most Influential People back in 2019. Matt recently helped direct the Summer Rivalry Classic --- a showcase event for some of the top high school and college prospects in New England. He assembled the rosters and managed the Yankees scout team at Fenway Park. Host Dan Guttenplan talks with Matt about his path to becoming a scouting director and his thoughts on some of the top 2022 MLB Draft prospects from New England.

Two-time MLB GM of the Year Dan Duquette | Episode 19

Dan Duquette is a two-time Major League Baseball Executive of the Year. He is credited for being the architect of the great Montreal Expos teams in the early 1990s, with Vladimir Guerrero and Larry Walker. He then served as GM of the Red Sox from 1994 to 2002. He last served as a MLB GM with the Baltimore Orioles from 2012 to 2018.

Hitting guru Bobby Tewksbary | Episode 18

Today’s guest is credited with changing the way we teach players to hit. Hudson, N.H., native Bobby Tewksbary uses metrics like exit velocity and launch angle to teach the mechanics of the baseball swing.

Vanderbilt prospect Dom Keegan | Episode 17

Vanderbilt slugger Dom Keegan will share his draft experience. Dominic slipped to the 19th round of the MLB Draft before getting selected by the Yankees. He chose to turn down a 6-figure signing bonus for a chance to compete for a national championship at Vanderbilt.

Keene State baseball coach Justin Blood | Episode 16

Justin Blood comes to Keene State from the University of Hartford, where he has spent the last 10 seasons as head coach, revitalizing a program that went 6-43-1 the season prior to his arrival.

Noble and Greenough coach Rob Murray | Episode 15

Rob Murray took over as the Noble and Greenough School baseball coach in 2013 and has since helped turn the program into one of the model outfits in the Independent School League.