London Series – Bat Flips and Nerds

Episode 159 – Darren Fletcher

March 21, 2020 GavGavinGavlaar Podcast

Darren Fletcher, the voice of football on BT Sport and BBC Radio 5Live, joined Russell to chat about calling the MLB London Series for the UK broadcast, his own baseball fandom, and becoming a viral sensation Stateside. Listen to “Episode

Episode 150 – Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

February 20, 2020 GavGavinGavlaar Podcast

Russell talks to Derrick Goold, Cardinals beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about the team’s efforts to become an international brand, Derrick’s love of London, and his participation in a world record. Listen to “Episode 150 – Derrick Goold,

Home Run House: Batting cages, beers and baseball … in London

February 7, 2020 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

Baseball fans are everywhere. We are not freaks obsessed with a minority sport. We are young, old, athletic, sedentary, analytical, illogical. We are boys, we are girls, we are women, and we are men. Baseball fans come in all shapes

My Baseball Journey – Stephen Jones

January 28, 2020 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Stephen Jones from No Cryin In Baseball makes his Bat Flips and Nerds debut, where he talks about his journey into baseball. It’s not the usual story when it comes to Yankees merch. I became interested in baseball around 2006

10 things you need to know about the St Louis Cardinals

December 17, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series, MLB UK, Opinion

With fewer than 180 days until the London Series 2020 between the St Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, we continue our build-up to this historic clash. Hopefully, you have already read our article on the Cubs, if not you

10 things you need to know about the Chicago Cubs

November 27, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, London Series, Opinion

Legacy. It’s a strange word. In the build-up to the 2012 Olympics, it became a byword for legitimising £9 billion of expenditure. But what is the legacy of London 2012? Do we have more kids participating in athletics? I doubt

John and Tom take on the Boomstick

July 3, 2019 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, London Series, MLB UK, Pinch Hitting

Tom is an idiot, we know that. So when the opportunity to take on a 2ft hot dog, solo, Tom jumped at the chance. John however, was not so sure, but because Tom needed someone to race against, he knew

London Series Day 2: Pre-Game – We Wait No More.

June 29, 2019 Thomas Pringle Baseball, London Series, MLB UK

It’s here, it’s really here. We are finally going to see if all the worries, concerns, fears, hopes, dreams, goals and much more will be realised in front of us this evening. With just over three hours to go until

What are we looking forward to?

June 27, 2019 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, London Series

You’ve heard from everyone else who contributes to Bat Flips and Nerds, you’ve probably heard some team podcasts also talking about the series, but you haven’t really heard from the four of us here at Bat Flips and Nerds. We

The London Olympic Stadium – Hitter or Pitcher Dream

June 27, 2019 Russell Eassom Analytics, Baseball, London Series, Pinch Hitting

A few weeks ago we learned the dimensions of the ballpark for the upcoming London Series. The all-purpose London Olympic Stadium is going be set at the following dimensions: Home plate to the foul poles – 330 feet (100 m)