New England Baseball Journal’s The Base Path

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.

Northeastern Huskies and Chatham Anglers pitcher Sebastian Keane | Episode 14

New England baseball fans might remember Sebastian Keane as the local kid who turned down an opportunity to sign a six-figure contract with the Red Sox out of high school.

New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake (Concord, N.H.) | Episode 13

Matt Blake grew up a Red Sox fan in Concord, New Hampshire and played college baseball at Holy Cross from 2003-'07. In 2020, the Yankees hired Blake as their new pitching coach (replacing Larry Rothschild).

MLB scout Jim Bretz talks New England draft prospects | Episode 12

It’s not often a Major League Baseball scout will share insights on draft prospects just a month before the draft, but Detroit Tigers Northeast scouting supervisor Jim Bretz did just that on the most recent New England Baseball Journal Podcast.

Milton Academy coach Matt Petherick previews the ISL season | Episode 11

Milton Academy and Northeast baseball Head Coach Matt Petherick speaks with host Dan Guttenplan about the upcoming prep school season and talks about his most talented players. New England Baseball Journal editor Mike Zhe discuss what to expect in the next NEBJ publication.

Cape Cod Baseball League Commissioner Eric Zmuda | Episode 10

With baseball being played all over New England, it finally feels like the COVID storm is passing, and we’re excited to be back covering the game we love. We have a guest today that fits with the theme of a return to normal, Cape Cod League Commissioner Eric Zmuda. He’ll tell us what we can expect on the Cape this summer from some of the nation’s top college players. Seamans Media editor Mike Zhe also talks about the state of baseball in New England and how we plan to cover it.

Peter Gammons talks New England MLB Draft prospects, Curt Schilling and Alex Cora | Episode 9

In the most recent New England Baseball Journal Podcast, Gammons talks with host Dan Guttenplan about the top New England prospects heading into what should be a fruitful 2021 MLB Draft for locals. In fact, when MLB released its 2021 MLB Draft Top 100 Prospects list, six players with New England ties ranked among the top 45 players.

UConn coach Jim Penders talks COVID impact, Peter Flaherty ranks prospects | Episode 8

For the latest New England Baseball Journal Podcast, host Dan Guttenplan connects with UConn coach Jim Penders to sort through the state of college baseball during the pandemic. The four-time conference Coach of the Year shares how his team dealt with no less than a dozen positive COVID-19 tests among players this fall.