Debbie Sharnak's guest appearances

Debbie Sharnak

Tipping Pitches

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Bobby and Alex bring on Rowan University professor Debbie Sharnak to discuss MLB’s international presence, including the ways their practices overseas reflect imperialist desires, the U.S.’s long history of baseball as an export, the complicated proposal of an international draft, the impact of talent drain on international communities, the role of baseball academies in the sport’s global influence, and more.  Submit questions for a Tipping Pitches milestone episode.  Links: Two Dominican prospects sue the Angels  Dodgers establish a “secret” baseball academy in Uganda  Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon  Tipping Pitches merchandise   Songs featured in this episode: boygenius — "$20" • Sweet Pill — "Sucker Punch" • Green Day — "Longview" • Booker T &amp; the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Bobby and Alex bring on Rowan University professor Debbie Sharnak to discuss MLB’s international presence, including the ways their practices overseas reflect imperialist desires, the U.S.’s long history of baseball as an export, the complicated proposal of an international draft, the impact of talent drain on international communities, the role of baseball academies in the sport’s global influence, and more. <a href="https://forms.gle/FhhwzKWfDNUZ585V8" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Submit questions for a Tipping Pitches milestone episode</a>. Links: <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34549387/prospects-willy-fanas-keiderson-pavon-suing-los-angeles-angels-alleging-agreements-pulled-back-team⁠" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Two Dominican prospects sue the Angels</a> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-05-04/dodgers-secret-mlb-baseball-academy-uganda⁠" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Dodgers establish a “secret” baseball academy in Uganda</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tippingpitches⁠" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon</a> <a href="https://tippingpitches.myshopify.com/⁠" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Tipping Pitches merchandise </a> Songs featured in this episode: boygenius — "$20" • Sweet Pill — "Sucker Punch" • Green Day — "Longview" • Booker T &amp; the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”