Dirt From The Dugout
Dirt From The Dugout
ESPN’s Karl Ravech and Justin Musil launch Dirt From The Dugout, a podcast as part of their groundbreaking ecosystem, The Parent Dugout. The Parent Dugout provides unmatched resources and strategies to demystify the often overwhelming journey of youth and high school baseball. Hear expert advice through interactive discussion to help empower parents navigating through their kids’ baseball journeys…Social links:
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Alex Cora Shares His Baseball Future & Best Memories
On this episode, Justin & Ravvy are joined by former Red Sox manager and 14-Year MLB vet Alex Cora! After retiring as a player, Cora served as the bench coach for the Houston Astros when they won their first World Series title in 2017. Cora was named Boston's manager the following season, winning a…
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4x Gold Glover & World Series Champion Eric Hosmer Joins the Dugout!
This week, Justin & Ravvy are joined by 2015 World Series Champion and 2016 All-Star Game MVP Eric Hosmer! He played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. In the 2017 World Baseball Classic, he helped win Team USA's first gold medal in a WBC tournament and …
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All-Time Great Manager Buck Showalter Shares His Best Stories
Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by longtime manager and baseball legend Buck Showalter. Showalter has earned a reputation for building baseball teams into postseason contenders in short periods of time.He helped the Yankees rise from the bottom half of the AL East to first place before a p…
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Cardinals Legend Adam Wainwright Shares Stories and Memories
This week, Ravvy and Justin are joined by all-time Cardinals great, Team USA medal winner, and renaissance man, Adam Wainwright! In his career, Wainwright won 200 games, received three All-Star selections and two Gold Glove Awards, and finished in the top three in the Cy Young Award balloting four …
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Tim Kurkjian Dives Into Decades of Baseball Stories and Memories
On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Ravvy and Justin are joined by one of the greatest personalities in baseball, Tim Kurkjian! Kurkjian is an MLB analyst on Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter while also contributing to ESPN's website and magazine. On December 7, 2021, Kurkjian was named the re…
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David Ross Opens Up About the Most Memorable Moments of His Career
Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by the great David Ross. Ross played college baseball for Auburn University and the University of Florida and participated in two College World Series. Ross had two World Series wins, one with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016. The Cubs…
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Rajai Davis Breaks Down 2016 Home Run and His Preparation in the MLB
This week, Ravvy and Justin are joined by long time big leaguer, Rajai Davis. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. He is most known …
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Chris Burke Details College and Professional Baseball Comparisons
Ravvy and Justin are joined by former unanimous SEC Player of the Year and top Astros prospect, Chris Burke! Burke played baseball at the University of Tennessee, where he was named to three All-America teams. In 1999, Burke was selected as a Freshman 2nd team All-American at second base. In 2000, …
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Jeff Nelson Shares the Impact of Winning Four World Series
Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by All-Star Yankees Pitcher and MLB analyst Jeff Nelson. He had two stints with the New York Yankees, with whom he won four World Series championships. Nelson had three stints with the Seattle Mariners (1992–1995, 2001–2003 and again in 2005). He was named a…
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Dustin Pedroia Details the End to His Big League Career and the State of Youth Baseball
Ravvy & Justin are joined by Dustin Pedroia. Dustin played in the major leagues for 14 years all with the Boston Red Sox. Dustin Pedroia has an extremely decorated career for an everyday second baseman including an MVP, ROTY, 2 Championships, 4 All Star nods, 4 Gold Glove awards, and a Silver Slugg…
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