The Baseball Bucket List Podcast - 113. Evan Christie: The History of Nippon Professional Baseball, Game Day Atmosphere, & Becoming a Hiroshima Carp Fan

113. Evan Christie: The History of Nippon Professional Baseball, Game Day Atmosphere, & Becoming a Hiroshima Carp Fan

08/24/23 • 40 min

Evan Christie is a Canadian sports journalism graduate and content creator based in Toronto, Canada. His favorite MLB teams are The Boston Red Sox and The Toronto Blue Jays. More recently, Evan became interested in Japanese Baseball and the lesser-told stories of Nippon Professional Baseball.

We discuss what sparked Evan’s interest in NPB, why he favors the Hiroshima Carp, and strategies for a new NPB fan picking their favorite team. Evan also runs “Gaijin Baseball” on both YouTube and Twitter, where he shares stories about the history of NPB and Japanese baseball as a whole.

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YouTube: @GaijinBaseball

Twitter: @GaijinBaseball

JapanBall Articles: Evan Christie

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YouTube: @GaijinBaseball

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112. Rickey Hill & Jeff Celentano: The Incredible Real-Life Story of The Hill - In Theaters Everywhere August 25th

The Hill is a movie based on the remarkable real-life story of Rickey Hill and his journey overcoming incredible amounts of adversity to achieve the impossible. As a kid, Rickey was burdened by leg braces and a degenerative spine condition that should have prevented him from ever walking. Despite those challenges, Rickey couldn’t shake the belief that he was meant to be a professional baseball player, even as he was told by doctors, coaches, and his own father that it would never happen.

In this episode, Anna sits down with Rickey Hill himself and Director Jeff Celentano to discuss the film. They share some behind-the-scenes details, expand on Rickey’s story, and share exactly what it takes to get a movie made these days.

The Hill is set for a nationwide release on August 25, 2023.
Watch the trailer and learn more about The Hill on the show notes page: https://baseballbucketlist.com/podcast/episode-112-rickey-hill-jeff-celentano/

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114. Marcel Bieler: Following the Game from Afar, Exploring Beers and Ballparks, & Being a Swiss Born Baseball Fan

Marcel Bieler is a Cubs fan born and raised in Switzerland. He fell in love with the game thanks to being able to listen to ballgames via the US Armed Forces Network on transistor radio. Marcel has been to all 30 MLB ballparks and several minor league parks on various trips to the US over the years. We discuss how he keeps up with the Cubs from overseas and how American baseball fans compare to European football fans. Marcel also shares a few great stories about his multiple attempts to see a game at Old Yankee Stadium, and what he plans on pursing next.

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This podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:
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