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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 12h

What would Gary Sheffield do if he was managing the Yankees. Here are some of hIs thoughts on a recent podcast. #Yankees #ALEast #ALCS #WorldSeries youtu.be/1-iu3G-5Z5A?...

Gary Sheffield in New York Yankee uniform

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

RaysUp! Mat & Mark share some of their favorite moments from the Game 3 win. Tampa Bay Rays Celebrating in Yankees Stadium, twice in 1 month. Looking forward to facing Chicago or Cleveland on Oct 12. @matgermain.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis...

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mat & Mark serve up a BaseballBiz lunch. Mat breaks down ALDSCGame 3 between Yankees & Rays, Max Fried v Nick Martinez. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIpm... Food servers may be late

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Lunch with Mat BaseballBiz Yankees Rays pitchers Martinez & Fried

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

eX-Rays, I love the impact Neander and crew have made across MLB. But looking at this list I am not sure that Friedman is working under the same modest budget strategy.

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What's Up with these Wild Cards. Mat and Mark do the MLB shuffle to find out where the teams fly to for their next games. No odds given just pure fun. baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... @matgermain.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social #WildCard #MLB #WorldSeries

Playing cards with baseball logos flying out around words of BaseballBiz On Deck

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Rays 2026-27 season is in the books They've earned another AL East title, winning 98 games September was their toughest schedule portion and they finished that month 16-9 with a collective 3.37 ERA & 118 runs scored against top #MLB pitching. #Rays are playoff bound, and playoff ready.

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Having looked through all #MLB free agents for 2027, there's only 1 player I want #Rays to target this offseaosn: Teruaki Sato, from #Japan He's the only one that moves the needle up while not threatening the long term budget. Move Simpson to CF, add Sato in LF.

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

. . . and how are those CBA talks warming up?

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Only 11 days until the Shoo Shoo celebration

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Junior's first walk-off home run hit. Clinches the Tampa Bay Rays as the first MLB postseason spot. #RaysUp!

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Celebrating Z(S)enaida Wirth's Centennial this year, we honor her fellow West Coast Champions teammates on the Spicola Girls, including Mickey "Mochine" Fernandez who caught when Zenaida pitched. #AAGPBL @iwbc4me.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social #ALOTO #Tampa #SpicolaGirls #Ybor #SouthBendBlueSox

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Jesuit Baseball State champs are visiting the Tampa Baseball Museum tonight. Great stories to be shared about.

State baseball champion high School team the Jesuit Baseball team visits the Tampa Baseball Museum

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Senaida "Shoo Shoo" Wirth, Tampa sports champion in Volleyball, Softball, Basketball & AAGPBL Baseball. September 28 we will share Senaida's stories & her impact in women's sports. www.tampabaseballmuseum.org/events @ibwaa.bsky.social @iwbc4me.bsky.social #AAGPBL #ALOTO #Ybor @wpbl.bsky.social

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My contention: When new stadium is built & development well under way, #Rays value will be about same as #Braves value, which is ~ $3,500M The math: New #Rays owners are paying ~$1,700M for the team New #Rays owners are paying ~$1,300M for stadium So locking in this deal makes them ~ half billion $

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Pop the cork! The answer was Yes from both city & county. Mat & Mark discuss the path to the stadium and the winning ways of those wonderful Rays. Let's include an extension for Junior Caminero in the contract. www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... #RaysUp @ibwaa.bsky.social @matgermain.bsky.social

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#RaysUp City of Tampa passed their support for the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium in Tampa yesterday. Today the Hillsborough county government votes on supporting the Rays Stadium. Watch it live here. hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com/player/camer...

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Live and Recorded Public meetings of Hillsborough County's Encoder for Hillsborough County, FL

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looks like #Rays stadium is one small step closer to being a reality as it cleared a vote on the initial $80 million required. Next up is Hillsborough County’s vote on its share which is approximately $796 million. #Rays would be responsible for $1.37 billion and cost overruns. #MLB

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Mary Mustard's take on the ejection of Hunters manager, Jemile Weeks is pithy & entertaining. Well worth the read. #WPBL towardsamoreperfectgame.substack.com/p/jemile-wee...

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Who matched Mo'ne"s Little League strikeout record? WPBL thoughts, MLB rundown & Closer, Meggie Meidlinger. All this week on baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... #LLWS ##WPBL

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#Rays Chandler Simpson has as many hits as #Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong and he did it in 10 fewer games. #MLB

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Mary Mustard WPBL blogger visits BaseballBiz On Deck to talk about the Womens Pro Baseball League inaugural season and Mary's adventures into sandlot baseball. #WIB #WPBL @ibwaa.bsky.social www.baseballbizondeck.com/wpbl-a-look-...

Woman baseball player with bat over her shoulder and ready to hit the ball with the BaseballBiz On Deck sign in the background.

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International Women's Baseball Center @iwbc4me.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

FUN FACT: The 2nd No-Hitter in AAGPBL history, tossed by Rockford's Olive Bend Little, was on.....August 15, 1943! That's right, the Peaches knew how to put on a show for #815Day before there was even an 815! #GoRockford #RockfordPeaches

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What's to celebrate in the Rays dugout? Discover the Joy of 9 game wins and 3 sweeps in the West. baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... @matgermain.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Are we having fun yet? You betch'! Sweep 3 teams out West. First Ever 9 - 0 record on a #Rays road trip. Hey Mom, I am bringing some new friends back with me to the Trop, Freddy, Liam & Tyler. You're gonna like them.. #RaysUp! @matgermain.bsky.social @raysbaseball.com @rayscommunity.bsky.social

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Perry Barber @umpireplb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Fantastic!

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#Rays have gotten back to winning ways July onwards and a lot of that is due to a pitching staff that's managed the lowest whip in #MLB since July 1st. Considering that their pen is set to welcome Manuel Rodriguez back to the fold, this should continue to be a strength. Question is how SP hold up.

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Perry Barber @umpireplb.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

One year ago today, umpire Jen Pawol made history when she took the field in uniform during a regular-season game in Atlanta. She spent ten years before that working her way up through the minors, more than the usual span most umpires spend before they get that call. She EARNED her promotion.

Jem Pawol on the left, Perry Barber on the right

This was Jen's first "pro" game, a Mets spring training intrasquad I hired her to work with me just a month after she graduated from umpire school in 2016. Her talent and potential were easy to spot even then!

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Earlier this year I was able to catch these 2 WPBL pitchers, Meggie Meidlinger & Kelsie Whitmore prepping for the WPBL. This week the WPBL launched & we watched these 2 top talents take the field. Meggie visited BaseballBiz On Deck last year. www.baseballbizondeck.com/meggie-meidl...

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Did your wisdom discern who would land where with the MLB Trade Deadline. Mat & Mark make the final calls as the door closes. Also a legendary start as a new door opens with the #WPBL inaugural games. baseballbizondeck.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis...

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Speculation can End! August 3rd 6:00 PM deadline has passed. @matgermain.bsky.social & mark will give you the breakdown on who went where and what you can expect. #MLB #TradeDeadline #MLBPA #CloseTheGap

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We are LIVE again and have a special gift in the show with a past interview with Sue Zipay and Lois Youngen about 19 mins into the show. Here is the link to that excerpt www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... @matgermain.bsky.social

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa - This week's show had some dead air gaps and I have taken it down to fix the PEBKAC issue and will have it back up later this morning. Thank you to all or our guests and listeners for your patience. @matgermain.bsky.social

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jen ramos-eisen @jenramose.online · 30/07/2026

for those wondering where to watch #WPBL games

WOMEN’S PRO BASEBALL LEAGUE REACHES MEDIA RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH ESPN AND SCRIPPS SPORTS NETWORK

FOR HISTORIC INAUGURAL SEASON

ESPN and Scripps Sports Network Named Official U.S. Distributors, Bringing Elite Women’s Baseball to Millions of Fans Nationwide

JULY 30, BOSTON — The Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) officially announced its U.S. broadcast distributors for its highly anticipated inaugural season. ESPN and the Scripps Sports Network will serve as the League's primary media home, ensuring fans across the U.S. have widespread access to the League’s historic inaugural season set to start this Saturday, August 1st.

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

As the #AAGPBL began their annual reunion last week my heart ran back to a conversation with Lois Youngen & the late Sue Zipay. www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... Their friendliness, positive attitudes & stories made for a great evening of conversation. I am thankful to have met them both.

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AAGPBL - Lois Youngen & Sue Zipay - bringing back the "League of Their Own" - BaseballBiz On Deck

Sue (Parsons) Zipay of Rockford Peaches & Lois Youngens – Fort Wayne Daisies & South Bend Blue Sox share their stories from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.The “League of t...

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Tampa Baseball Museum & I are working on a centennial celebration of South Bend's Senaida Shoo Shoo Wirth Mylott. As part of that celebration we would love to display an original or replica of the #AAGPBL Blue Sox uniform that she would have worn. I welcome your help.. #WomenInBaseball

Shoo Shoo arguing with umpire playfully?

Stefani, Wirth and Koehn in newspaper promo

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

How much better are #Rays A+ affiliate in '26 than '25? In all of '25: won 69 games, lost 61 games In '26: won 68 games, only lost 26 games.... Gives them an insane .723 win%, and anything over .700 would be a new league record. Closest Hot Rods got was .695 Win% in 2021

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Women’s baseball world cup, #MLB Trades and some #Rays musings here! Enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/6gIe...

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Womens Baseball World Cup, RaysUP, MLB Trades

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International Women's Baseball Center @iwbc4me.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Today's schedule. Who is headed to next year's Championship Finals? We will know today. #BaseballWorldCupW

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Perry Barber @umpireplb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Team USA DOMINATED at the Women's Baseball World Cup last night!

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International Women's Baseball Center @iwbc4me.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Day Two Merch Highlight: Bring Maybelle home! Limited numbers of this adorable Maybelle Blair bobblehead are available only at Rivets Stadium during World Cup games. Check it out! #BaseballWorldCupW #WomeninBaseballWeek #MaybelleBlair

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BaseballBiz On Deck @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Friday update on first 2 days of results of the WBSC Women's World Cu[ in Rockford. Congratulations to all of the teams and to Player of the Day, Ashton Lansdale, USA Outfielder www.buzzsprout.com/1125350/epis... @wibw.bsky.social @wpbl.bsky.social @iwbc4me.bsky.social (images courtesy - WBSC)

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Mat Germain @matgermain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Mid-Season #Rays Top Prospects, 2026 (thread): 1. SS Grady Emerson, 18 The best prospect #Rays have had aboard since Evan Longoria graced their system, Emerson has all of the tools to become a star player in The Show. Don't expect #Rays to slow play his progress, as a 2-yr timeframe is feasible.

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