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June 13, 2024

RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays need a jump start after Orioles debacle

@Mat_Germain & Mark review the Rays after Discussion about dome stadiums and the necessity of having one with a dome that can be opened or closed. Concerns about player safety with bullpen mounds on the field. Specific examp...

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June 10, 2024

MLB Rules & Umpire Ejections - Know the Rule w/ Lindsay of Close Call…

Lindsay Imber of Close Call Sports visits BaseballBiz On Deck & analyzes MLB Ejections with a breakdown on the process & the rules that may have been broken. She shares a humorous & informative look at baseball league ejectio...

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June 3, 2024

Veronica Alvarez, USA Women's National Baseball Team Coach - prepping…

Looking back at limited female representation in baseball during his youth & acknowledges the historical and recent progress, mentioning the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League , the Colorado Silver Bullets & the ...

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May 30, 2024

RaysUp - Rays lineup shakout, Angel flies away plus Bob Kendrick & Ne…

Retirement of Angel Hernandez, controversial MLB umpire. Mat Germain suggests that umpires over 60 should retire due to declining reflexes and eyesight. Mark Corbett and Mat Germain talk about other umpires like CB Buckner an...

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May 24, 2024

RaysUp - Colleen Wright of tampabay.com on New Rays stadium in St. Pe…

Colleen Wright , journalist with the Tampa Bay Times visits with Mat & Mark to discuss the status of the new Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal in St. Pete. History of the Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Saga 2008 Mayor Rick Baker and th...

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May 23, 2024

RaysUp - Rays minors are rolling with talent, Caminero, Simpson, Will…

Looking for light during a tough train ride at the Trop. Mat covers what's cooking in the minors across Durham, Montgomery, Bowling Green & Charleston. Plus a good look at the pitching of Taj Bradley & Taylor Houck Mat’s Rays...

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May 16, 2024

RaysUp - Who is moving out & up + St. Pete Stadium realities for Tamp…

RaysUp Mat Germain & Mark Corbett tracking the Rays with 25% of the season gone Plus St. Pete Stadium agreement it's closer than you think First quarter lackluster performance of Tampa Bay Rays Civale is pitching well but nee...

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May 14, 2024

Meggie Meidlinger - USA Women's Baseball Team pitcher, World Cup Gold…

Meggie Meidlinger - Architect, Baseball pitcher, 2015 USA Women’s Baseball Team Gold-Medal winner & role model continues to give back to the game Full battery from Catcher to Pitcher Maximizing mechanics as a pitcher Why are ...

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May 9, 2024

RaysUp - DeLuca and Lowe back & the bats warm up with Grit & Glow of …

Mat & Mark check out the 5 game winning streak of the Rays and a look to the future of the Tampa Bay Rays roster and how that will impact the team Grit & Glow uniform Rave Reviews Rays selling strategy with the new City Conne...

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May 2, 2024

RaysUp - Bang-up with Milwaukee Brewers & looking for Randy & Yandy

Mat & Mark look for a positive future with potential Tampa Bay Rays Roster Changes and new life from MLB City Connect uniform gear Randy & Yandy - trying to do everything Josh Lowe, Deluca & Aranda’s return soon to come Berni...

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April 25, 2024

RaysUp - Where is Randy Arozarena, Detroit Tigers claw at TB Rays

Mat Germain & Mark need an Men In Black memory wipe for this April. Where are we and how do we climb up Turnaround for Randy Arozarena needed – changing superstitions & rituals. Randy’s Home Run against Tigers the beginning o...

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April 18, 2024

RaysUp - Angels visit the Trop & Rays face Mike Trout

Rays & 13 inning game with the Anaheim Angels MLBDevelops TrailblazerSeries at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex @USABaseball @USABaseball Mo'ne Davis, Tamara Holmes, Megan Meidlinger, Lefty Lesko, Maybelle Blair & Perry B...

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April 11, 2024

RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays a winning week with Rockies & Angels

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Somethings cooking in the Rays kitchen "Winningly Good” Marlins rough road Colorado Rockies – Pete Fairbanks. The balls are horrible. “That’s what happens when you don’t throw strikes” Velo down 2...

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April 4, 2024

RaysUp Tampa Bay Rays - MLB Opening Week Review of Blue Jays & Rangers

Mark and Mat discuss Tampa Bay Rays Opening Week and a look at baseball luminaries and failures amongst other MLB teams Opening week review: The Rays' performance in first 7games, facing tough opponents like Toronto Blue Jays...

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March 28, 2024

Opening Day RaysUp - Tampa Bay Rays & Toronto Blue Jays with Mat Germ…

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett – Tampa Bay Rays MLB Opening Day Eve give #RaysUp fans the lowdown Tampa Bay Rays Roster Prep for 2024 season Blake Snell finally signs a contract, what about Tommy Pham Austin Shenton moves up from...

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March 25, 2024

Florida Bolts Girls Baseball - Opening the Future for Girls & Women i…

Florida Bolts 5 teams give young girls from 8 to 18 the opportunity to play in all girl baseball tournaments. Brooke & Lily Greene share their stories about their team and more possibilities for women in the game like the BFA...

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March 19, 2024

RaysUp Tampa Bay Rays last week Spring Training

Mat Germain & Mark Corbett review the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training and get ready for the 2024 upcoming MLB season Tampa Bay Pitching Arms Rodriguez on board as Andrew Kittredge departs Phil Maton Jose Caballero – short stop...

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Feb. 27, 2024

RaysUp - 2024 Tampa Bay Rays MLB Spring Training begins

Mat Germain @Mat_Germain_ & Mark talk about the first days of MLB Spring Training. Spring Training weather – Canada or Florida Can’t take Spring Training seriously just ask Nolan Ryan Mat highlights Trevor Martin's pitching p...

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Feb. 21, 2024

Perry Barber - Leads a path for girls & women to become umpires & bas…

Perry Barber a 40 year path as a leading woman umpire in baseball and an icon to young women aspiring to play and officiate the game Jeopardy championship and baseball trivia launched Perry into a love of baseball $660 game s...

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Feb. 16, 2024

Pitchers & Catchers Report - Mat Germain gives us the low down as Spr…

Pitchers and Catchers Report - Aaron Boone – Having Sand kicked in the Face Mark Corbett & Mat Germain discuss spring training, free agents & team expectations. Mat analyzes the pitching staffs of various teams, highlighting ...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Dodgers Spring Training w/ Announcer Tim Neverett

Day 1 of Dodgers Arizona Spring Training Players have reported early DodgerFest – Shohei Ohtani – World Media will surround him Ohtani much like Taylor Swift or Beatles Did Blue Jays benefit from early speculation on Ohtani f...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Tamara Holmes - Baseball Player, Firefighter, Athlete, Parent & Mentor

From Little League in Albany CA to World Class baseball player and now also a firefighter in Oakland CA Tamara Holmes has led the way for many young women to see a path to the great game of Women's baseball. Tamara was on the...

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Jan. 7, 2024

RaysUp - 2024 Tampa Bay Rays - Mat Germain & Mark look forward

Dangerous Dodgers – just another house of Cards like Mets early 2023 or a force to be reckoned with Shohei Ohtani – 2-way player – 2 Tommy John’s – 10-year contract – how will he compare to Aaron Judge results with the Yankee...

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Nov. 22, 2023

Brandon Noe @SportsBlitzPod Announces the 2023 Goofy Gobbler Awards

Thanksgiving Day Parade with Tommy & Jimmy Icons of the game get their just due as Brandon & Mark award the 5th annual Goofy Gobbler awards. Baseball and Sports Idols beware History of the Goofy Gobbler @SportsBlitzPod 2 ZZ ...

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