Episodes

  • Pullman Part 1
    May 2 2025

    We get to hear from Duke about growing up and playing Little League in San Diego. Who were his heros and how that helped him develop his game. How do you go from catching in weekend adult league games to bull pen catcher for a minor league team? Who were some of the name ex Major league players involved in that team and what were they like? Please leave comments at barrelitup@yahoo.com.

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    30 mins
  • Gilberti Part 2
    Apr 25 2025

    Slick tells us about how going into the Navy jump started his career. That got him into the aerospace industry. He tells us about being involved with the Apollo space program and working with the Apollo 11 astronaunts. After that he was involved with the development of the F-14 fighter jet. Slick still has time to not only work with senior ball players , but also youth players. Please leave comments and/or comments at barrelitup@yahoo.com.

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    31 mins
  • Giberti Part 1
    Apr 18 2025

    Slick is our most senior player so far at 88. Learn why it is still in his blood. He is still out there pitching. Slick started out playing in the streets of New York City. Not his only sport, but the one he loves to this day. Questions for him or comments to barrelitup@yahoo.com.

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    30 mins
  • MacGreger Part 2
    Apr 12 2025

    In this second part of our time with Theresa we learn about her academic life. Find out about the various places her flute playing has taken her. Playing the flute has led to playing other instruments. Also through additional academic work she has been able to help people learn how to stop smoking. A little more baseball in this segment too. Please leave comments at barrelitup@yahoo.com

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    29 mins
  • MacGreger Part 1
    Apr 4 2025

    We find out what it's like to play both softball and baseball as a youth from Theresa. This was an era when girls were not always welcome in places like little league. We learn what it is like to play professional softball around the world. Should Theresa write a book about her experiences? Let her know in the comments! Leave comments at batteritup@yahoo.com.

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    29 mins
  • Sensenbaugh Part 2
    Mar 28 2025

    Our second session with John Sensenbaugh. John gives us a lot of good information about the world of rental properties. John found out later in life that he had a talent for an unusual form of art which he continues to develop. If you would like to find out more about his art you can type in his name on YouTube. You can also check him out through Google. An awesome video with examples of his work will come up. Please send comments to barrelitup@yahoo.com.

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    31 mins
  • Sensenbaugh Part 1
    Mar 21 2025

    John Sensenbaugh has played games at San Quenton prison in California. We hear why there was a 25 year gap in his baseball life and why he came back to the sport. What it has meant to him to play in Arizona for the World Series. We talk about the relationships that come about through the sport. Please leave comments at barrelitup@yahoo.com

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    33 mins
  • Hinkle Part 2
    Mar 14 2025

    Rich has done a lot in his life! Policeman, Firefighter, pilot, author, and wine writer to name a few. In this episode we find out about some of these. Rich has now written 9 books on wine as well as other subjects. You can find his books at authorhouse.com. just look for books by Richard Paul Hinkle. His new book is "empoering our Kids and Ourselves". Comments at barrelitup@yahoo.com.

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    36 mins
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