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Ep. 5
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47 Min
Miguel Batista | Former MLB Pitcher
On this episode, Shane is joined by 2001 World Series champion Miguel Batista to talk about his journey from the Dominican Republic to the big leagues, his work advocating for players, and baseball’s ability to bring people together. Batista also shares memories of the World Series following September 11, lessons from his favorite managers, and stories from a life spent exploring the game.
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Ep. 4
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22 Min
Shane Barclay | Founder of Extra Innings Travel
In this short bonus episode, Shane Barclay and Mark Jent break down what’s in store for the remainder of 2026 and look ahead to 2027 on the tour schedule.
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Ep. 003
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81 Min
Sandy Alderson | Former A’s and Mets GM
In the third installment of the show, Shane talks to Sandy Alderson about building the Oakland A’s, embracing analytics before Moneyball, and his work with the Padres, Mets, and MLB. They also discuss baseball’s international future, the people who shaped Sandy’s career, and how he helped Shane forge his own path into the game.
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Ep. 002
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43 Min
Bob Bavasi | Founder of JapanBall
In our second episode, Shane is joined by JapanBall founder Bob Bavasi to trace the company’s origins. Bob reflects on growing up in one of baseball’s most prominent families, discovering Japanese baseball, launching the first JapanBall tours, and eventually passing the business on to Shane.
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Ep. 001
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52 Min
Shane Barclay | Founder of Extra Innings Travel
Chatter Up Team
Shane Barclay
Host
Santa Cruz, California
Former MLB International Baseball Ops in the D.R. and New York, World Baseball Classic consultant, owner of Extra Innings Travel and JapanBall.
Yuri Karasawa
Producer
Chiba, Japan
JapanBall’s Editor-in-Chief, founder of Yakyu Cosmopolitan, host of the “Talking Yakyu” podcast.