playingforpeanuts

playingforpeanuts

I'm an independent TV/film producer. In 2006, produced "The Emerald Diamond" - a documentary about baseball in Ireland.

I'm currently working on "Playing for Peanuts" - a TV series about minor league baseball.

Web Site: Playing For Peanuts

Claimed Blogs: Playing for Peanuts, Irish Baseball Movie Blog, Indy Ball Blog, Playing for Peanuts

BallHype Member since Dec. 31, 2007

 Former Met Backman eyes majors return as manager
Former Met Backman eyes majors return as manager
www.usatoday.com — It's time to let Wally Backman back into Major League Baseball.
Former Met Backman eyes majors return as manager
 Minor League Team Announces "Ball-Less Baseball"
Minor League Team Announces "Ball-Less Baseball"
smallballusa.com — The minor league Hudson Valley Renegades will honor women at the ballpark - while keeping men in the parking lot.
Minor League Team Announces "Ball-Less Baseball"
 Small Ball Podcast #3: The Lake Erie Crushers
Small Ball Podcast #3: The Lake Erie Crushers
smallballusa.com — An interview with Nicolle Meyer - Director of Media and Community Relations with the Lake Erie Crushers. The Crushers recently played their first game in the independent Frontier League. Nicolle discusses the challenges facing the staff of the new team.
Small Ball Podcast #3: The Lake Erie Crushers

 Small Ball Podcast #2: Minor League Team Gives Away Flatulence Patches
Small Ball Podcast #2: Minor League Team Gives Away Flatulence Patches
smallballusa.com — The Lake Elsinore Storm are giving away free "flatulence patches" to fans every Tuesday night, as part of the team's weekly All-You-Can-Eat promotion. The Storm are a Class A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, playing in the California League.
Small Ball Podcast #2: Minor League Team Gives Away ...
 Brockton Rox Announce First Female Coach in Pro Baseball History
Brockton Rox Announce First Female Coach in Pro Baseball History
smallballusa.com — The Brockton Rox of the independent Can-Am league will open their season tonight against the Sussex Skyhawks. The Rox coaching staff will include Justine Siegal - the first female coach in the history of professional baseball.
Brockton Rox Announce First Female Coach in Pro Baseball ...
 Jeff Pearlman on the '86 Mets
Jeff Pearlman on the '86 Mets
blip.tv — Jeff Pearlman discusses the '86 Mets and Wally Backman. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad Guys Won," maintains that the team's gritty attitude resonated with fans. This is raw, unedited blue screen footage from the TV show, "Playing for Peanuts."
Jeff Pearlman on the '86 Mets
 Uncensored: Wally Backman Postgame Speech
Uncensored: Wally Backman Postgame Speech
blip.tv — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman rips his team in a postgame speech, following the team's 6-5 loss in the home opener.
Uncensored: Wally Backman Postgame Speech
 Youth Catcher Plays Through Chemotherapy
Youth Catcher Plays Through Chemotherapy
smallballusa.com — Steven Trudeau of Mankato, MN is undergoing chemotherapy while continuing to play baseball for the Mankato Cubs of the Minnesota Baseball Association. The 19-year old Minnesota State student was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma in January and has been undergoing treatment while continuing to ...
Youth Catcher Plays Through Chemotherapy

Indy Team Enters Affiliation Agreement with Colombian Professional Baseball League
smallballusa.com — The Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League have announced an affiliation agreement with the Colombian Professional Baseball League. The agreement is believed to be the first of its kind.
Indy Team Enters Affiliation Agreement with Colombian ...
 Small Ball Podcast #1: The $20 Burger
Small Ball Podcast #1: The $20 Burger
smallballusa.com — For our first Small Ball Podcast, I spoke with Mickey Graham of the West Michigan Whitecaps. The Whitecaps are the Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The team will be selling a 4800-calorie hamburger at home games this season. The burger includes 5 beef patties, 5 slices of cheese and chili.
Small Ball Podcast #1: The $20 Burger
 Hardball on Paddy's Day - The Story of the Irish National Baseball Team
Hardball on Paddy's Day - The Story of the Irish National Baseball Team
baseballdigest.com — "The Emerald Diamond" is an award-winning documentary about Ireland's National Baseball Team. Watch it online at BaseballDigest.com.
Hardball on Paddy's Day - The Story of the Irish ...

MEET GOOBER, THE HICK BASEBALL MUPPET
withleather.uproxx.com — The South Georgia Peanuts of former independent-baseball-league infamy have already come and gone, but have been immortalized in a documentary called Playing For Peanuts. The crew managed to score some time with South Georgia’s mascot, Goober, who may still be trudging through the minor leagues...
MEET GOOBER, THE HICK BASEBALL MUPPET

 MLB = Bush League
MLB = Bush League
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — I spent a season following a minor league team. I feel it is safe to say that Bud Selig isn't qualified to run a small market independent team.
MLB = Bush League
Double Standard Alert: Joba Chamberlain Edition
www.votewally.net — Chamberlain was arrested after an odor of alcohol was detected and an open container of alcohol was observed on the front passenger seat. Chamberlain was taken to the Cornhusker Place Detox and booked on charges of driving under the influence, having an open container of alcohol and speeding.
Double Standard Alert: Joba Chamberlain Edition
 The Wally Backman Petition
The Wally Backman Petition
www.votewally.net — With the latest Mets collapse, there is a new wave of interest in potential new Mets managers. At the top of the list is Wally Backman - an accomplished minor league manager who was an instrumental part of the 1986 World Series Championship Team.
The Wally Backman Petition
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