After four years of baseball and other things, Rhea Butcher brings Three Swings to a close with an episode of gratitude and memories. Thank you to everyone who listened to the show, who supported the show, who bought a t-shirt, who went to a live show, who sent us a Rosin Bag question. We love you and we couldn't have made this show without you. Rhea also talks the highs and lows of the last week in baseball, including Javy Báez's baserunning wizardry, fan fights, and Jacob deGrom's historic ERA.THE JAVY BÁEZ PLAY:https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1397965478027530246SEE RHEA LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC JUNE 4-5:https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After four years of baseball and other things, Rhea Butcher brings Three Swings to a close with an episode of gratitude and memories. Thank you to everyone who listened to the show, who supported the show, who bought a t-shirt, who went to a live show, who sent us a Rosin Bag question. We love you and we couldn't have made this show without you. Rhea also talks the highs and lows of the last week in baseball, including Javy Báez's baserunning wizardry, fan fights, and Jacob deGrom's historic ERA. THE JAVY BÁEZ PLAY:<a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1397965478027530246" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/1397965478027530246</a> SEE RHEA LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC JUNE 4-5:<a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a> THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Last Episode

Rhea talks the Oakland A's and MLB's bad faith negotiations with the City of Oakland, the Year of the No Hitter, and the return of the "unwritten rules" conversation. Plus Sinéad O'Connor, social media, and the fruitless discourse of cancel culture.SEE RHEA LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC JUNE 4-5:https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea talks the Oakland A's and MLB's bad faith negotiations with the City of Oakland, the Year of the No Hitter, and the return of the "unwritten rules" conversation. Plus Sinéad O'Connor, social media, and the fruitless discourse of cancel culture. SEE RHEA LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC JUNE 4-5:<a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ticketmaster.com/rhea-butcher-washington-district-of-columbia-06-04-2021/event/15005AADC905D542</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a> CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a> THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Oakland A's Relocation, No Hitters, & Unwritten Rules

Mike Trout

Rhea talks bad umpiring, early season Division Leaders, Mike Trout's best season, MVP candidates, the thrilling and bizarre conclusion to the Mets-Phillies weekend series. Plus ethical consumption and awareness without expertise.GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea talks bad umpiring, early season Division Leaders, Mike Trout's best season, MVP candidates, the thrilling and bizarre conclusion to the Mets-Phillies weekend series. Plus ethical consumption and awareness without expertise. GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a> CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a> THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Ump Problem, Division Leaders, & Mike Trout's Best Season

Madison Bumgarner

Rhea catches you up on men's baseball news - the A's win streak, Tatis vs Bauer, Madison Bumgarner's 7 Inning No Hitter, Willians Astudillo. Plus the Derek Chauvin verdict and dreaming bigger than the patriarchy.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusGET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea catches you up on men's baseball news - the A's win streak, Tatis vs Bauer, Madison Bumgarner's 7 Inning No Hitter, Willians Astudillo. Plus the Derek Chauvin verdict and dreaming bigger than the patriarchy. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a> CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a> THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

A's Win Streak, Tatis vs Bauer, & Madison Bumgarner's 7 Inning No Hitter 

Rhea catches you up on the week in baseball, including Carlos Rodon's No Hitter, Jacob deGrom striking out nine in a row, Yermin Mercedes's hot start, Ronald Acuña Jr's MVP campaign, and Dodgers vs Padres. Plus friend of the podcast Britni de la Cretaz writes about nonbinary athletes for Sports Illustrated.Read "Living Nonbinary in a Binary Sports World" by Britni de la Cretaz:https://www.si.com/wnba/2021/04/16/nonbinary-athletes-transgender-layshia-clarendon-quinn-rach-mcbride-daily-coverLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusGET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea catches you up on the week in baseball, including Carlos Rodon's No Hitter, Jacob deGrom striking out nine in a row, Yermin Mercedes's hot start, Ronald Acuña Jr's MVP campaign, and Dodgers vs Padres. Plus friend of the podcast Britni de la Cretaz writes about nonbinary athletes for Sports Illustrated. Read "Living Nonbinary in a Binary Sports World" by Britni de la Cretaz:<a href="https://www.si.com/wnba/2021/04/16/nonbinary-athletes-transgender-layshia-clarendon-quinn-rach-mcbride-daily-cover" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.si.com/wnba/2021/04/16/nonbinary-athletes-transgender-layshia-clarendon-quinn-rach-mcbride-daily-cover</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a> CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a> THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Yermin Mercedes, Dodgers vs Padres, & Nonbinary Athletes

Shohei Ohtani

Joe Musgrove

Rhea recaps the first week of MLB men's baseball 2021, including Joe Musgrove's no hitter, the controversial Michael Conforto walkoff, the LA Dodgers ring ceremony, the Cincinnati Reds hot start, Shohei Ohtani's resurgence, and rookie Akil Baddoo's incredible week. Plus an update on anti-trans legislation, getting back into competitive baseball, and TV recommendations.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusGET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea recaps the first week of MLB men's baseball 2021, including Joe Musgrove's no hitter, the controversial Michael Conforto walkoff, the LA Dodgers ring ceremony, the Cincinnati Reds hot start, Shohei Ohtani's resurgence, and rookie Akil Baddoo's incredible week. Plus an update on anti-trans legislation, getting back into competitive baseball, and TV recommendations. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Joe Musgrove No Hitter, Shohei Ohtani Resurgence, & Akil Baddoo's Big Week

Rhea talks to Ayman, a displaced former resident of Echo Park Lake, about the violent displacement of Echo Park Lake's unhoused encampment (March 24-25) by the LA City Council's Mitch O'Farrell and the LAPD on this episode of Three Swings, a podcast about baseball and other things.FOLLOW ECHO PARK RISE UP:https://www.instagram.com/echoparkriseupGET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea talks to Ayman, a displaced former resident of Echo Park Lake, about the violent displacement of Echo Park Lake's unhoused encampment (March 24-25) by the LA City Council's Mitch O'Farrell and the LAPD on this episode of Three Swings, a podcast about baseball and other things. FOLLOW ECHO PARK RISE UP:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/echoparkriseup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/echoparkriseup</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Community of Hearts & Minds: The Echo Park Lake Displacement

Chase Strangio

Rhea welcomes ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on the podcast to dive deeper into the issue of anti-trans legislation: what's causing it, what you should know about it, and how you can help fight it.FOLLOW CHASE STRANGIO FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO FIGHT ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION:https://twitter.com/chasestrangiohttps://www.instagram.com/chasestrangioLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea welcomes ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on the podcast to dive deeper into the issue of anti-trans legislation: what's causing it, what you should know about it, and how you can help fight it. FOLLOW CHASE STRANGIO FOR MORE INFO ON HOW TO FIGHT ANTI-TRANS LEGISLATION:<a href="https://twitter.com/chasestrangio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/chasestrangio</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chasestrangio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/chasestrangio</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Anti-Trans Legislation Pt2 w/ Chase Strangio

Rhea talks the nationwide surge in anti-trans legislation, the story of Maria Pepe, investigating white supremacy, men's baseball teams on the bubble, and MLB's sexual harassment policy.GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea talks the nationwide surge in anti-trans legislation, the story of Maria Pepe, investigating white supremacy, men's baseball teams on the bubble, and MLB's sexual harassment policy. GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Anti-Trans Legislation

Henry Aaron

RHEA IS BACK with thoughts on baseball and other things, including a remembrance of Henry Aaron, a rundown of the biggest offseason trades and free agency moves, preseason Power Rankings, and an early candidate for catch of the year from LSU softball outfielder Aliyah Andrews. Plus thoughts on anti-trans legislation, putting energy into the good stuff, and important life updates!HENRY AARON ARTICLE IN THE ATHLETIC:https://theathletic.com/1724948/2020/04/06/the-baseball-100-no-4-henry-aaron/GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootlegLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHEA IS BACK with thoughts on baseball and other things, including a remembrance of Henry Aaron, a rundown of the biggest offseason trades and free agency moves, preseason Power Rankings, and an early candidate for catch of the year from LSU softball outfielder Aliyah Andrews. Plus thoughts on anti-trans legislation, putting energy into the good stuff, and important life updates! HENRY AARON ARTICLE IN THE ATHLETIC:<a href="https://theathletic.com/1724948/2020/04/06/the-baseball-100-no-4-henry-aaron/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theathletic.com/1724948/2020/04/06/the-baseball-100-no-4-henry-aaron/</a> GET RHEA'S NEW STANDUP ALBUM:<a href="https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://astrecords.com/collections/digital-albums/products/pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootleg</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Henry Aaron RIP, Offseason Moves, & Preseason Power Rankings

Long suffering baseball fan RB Butcher reinvents America's pastime with radically sensible thoughts on baseball, history, culture, gender, race, and more. For baseball diehards and novices alike, RB breaks down the week in MLB news, analyzes the culture of American sports, and explores forgotten chapters in baseball history from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to the Negro Leagues and beyond. Plus in-depth interviews with comedians, baseball insiders, and hometown fans. And maybe even some fantasy tips!Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.

the absolute best! always worth the listen

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Baseball, politics, and queer theory? F*** yes, count me in! Go M’s!!

Finally, a sports podcast for me.

Long suffering baseball fan RB Butcher reinvents America's pastime with radically sensible thoughts on baseball, history, culture, gender, race, and more. For baseball diehards and novices alike, RB breaks down the week in MLB news, analyzes the culture of American sports, and explores forgotten chapters in baseball history from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to the Negro Leagues and beyond. Plus in-depth interviews with comedians, baseball insiders, and hometown fans. And maybe even some fantasy tips! Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.

Three Swings

Just back from Rockford IL, Rhea shares their experiences from the 75th Anniversary of the AAGPBL (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League) and talks Negro League women players (Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson) and thoughts on Pride.Plus Charlie Culberson's walk-off record, the highs and lows of baserunning, Anthony Rizzo's illegal slides, Matt Kemp and Edward Encarnacin turning back the clock, and the Phillies hitting a wall?And Rhea answers Twitter questions on intentional walks, the Women's College World Series, and Carlos Gomez random drug testing.HAPPY PRIDE!LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just back from Rockford IL, Rhea shares their experiences from the 75th Anniversary of the AAGPBL (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League) and talks Negro League women players (Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson) and thoughts on Pride.Plus Charlie Culberson's walk-off record, the highs and lows of baserunning, Anthony Rizzo's illegal slides, Matt Kemp and Edward Encarnacin turning back the clock, and the Phillies hitting a wall?And Rhea answers Twitter questions on intentional walks, the Women's College World Series, and Carlos Gomez random drug testing.HAPPY PRIDE! LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Pride, AAGPBL 75th Anniversary, & Walk-Off Culberson

Scooter Gennett

Recorded on Memorial Day, Rhea talks about the complexities of American identity, power, entitlement, the never ending pursuit of equality, and of course, baseball. The results of Rhea's Red Sox/Yankees Twitter poll. Shoutout to @queerfancystats and background on Daniel Murphy's history of unprompted homophobic statements. Plus a rundown on current hitting woes (Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Davis) and hitting streaks (Jose Altuve). Scooter Gennett's incredible season. Are the Dodgers back? And Rhea's fantasy picks and rosin bag questions about Brewers hot bats, baseball books, and Joey Votto.RHEA'S SUMMER READING LIST:I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography by Jackie RobinsonThe All-American Girls After the AAGPBL: How Playing Pro Ball Shaped Their Lives by Kat D. WilliamsFoul Ball! Five Years in the American League by Alison GordonMaking My Pitch: A Woman's Baseball Odyssey by Ila Jane BordersStolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball by Jennifer RingWhen Women Played Hardball by Susan E. JohnsonCurveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League by Martha AckmannLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded on Memorial Day, Rhea talks about the complexities of American identity, power, entitlement, the never ending pursuit of equality, and of course, baseball. The results of Rhea's Red Sox/Yankees Twitter poll. Shoutout to @queerfancystats and background on Daniel Murphy's history of unprompted homophobic statements. Plus a rundown on current hitting woes (Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Davis) and hitting streaks (Jose Altuve). Scooter Gennett's incredible season. Are the Dodgers back? And Rhea's fantasy picks and rosin bag questions about Brewers hot bats, baseball books, and Joey Votto.RHEA'S SUMMER READING LIST:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Never-Had-Made-Autobiography-Robinson-ebook/dp/B00BEFNX72/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Never Had It Made: An Autobiography by Jackie Robinson</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-American-Girls-After-AAGPBL-Playing-ebook/dp/B06XSN2SVQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The All-American Girls After the AAGPBL: How Playing Pro Ball Shaped Their Lives by Kat D. Williams</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Foul-ball-years-American-League/dp/0396086519" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foul Ball! Five Years in the American League by Alison Gordon</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-My-Pitch-Baseball-Odyssey-ebook/dp/B01M4P8GZU/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making My Pitch: A Woman's Baseball Odyssey by Ila Jane Borders</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Bases-American-Girls-Baseball/dp/0252079159" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball by Jennifer Ring</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Women-Played-Hardball-Johnson/dp/1878067435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Women Played Hardball by Susan E. Johnson</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Curveball-Remarkable-Professional-Baseball-League/dp/1613736568" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Curveball: The Remarkable Story of Toni Stone the First Woman to Play Professional Baseball in the Negro League by Martha Ackmann</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

National Anthem, Summer Reading List, & Scooter Gennett

RHEA IS BACK just in time for the Division Races to heat up! Rhea talks the Dodgers terrible August and whether or not it spells disaster for their postseason chances. Will the miracle A's catch the Astros in the AL West? Are the statistically dominant Red Sox somehow underrated? Cleveland is running away with the AL Central; what are their chances in the postseason? And Atlanta and Philly are running away from the Nationals in the NL East. Rhea has thoughts and predictions on all your postseason contenders.Plus Rhea talks baseball fights, beanballs, and fake rivalries. And recaps their experiences at the Baseball for All 2018 Nationals in Rockford, IL. Big thanks to all the Threebies who attended!Check Out and Support Baseball For All: https://www.baseballforall.com/LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHEA IS BACK just in time for the Division Races to heat up! Rhea talks the Dodgers terrible August and whether or not it spells disaster for their postseason chances. Will the miracle A's catch the Astros in the AL West? Are the statistically dominant Red Sox somehow underrated? Cleveland is running away with the AL Central; what are their chances in the postseason? And Atlanta and Philly are running away from the Nationals in the NL East. Rhea has thoughts and predictions on all your postseason contenders.Plus Rhea talks baseball fights, beanballs, and fake rivalries. And recaps their experiences at the Baseball for All 2018 Nationals in Rockford, IL. Big thanks to all the Threebies who attended!Check Out and Support Baseball For All: <a href="https://www.baseballforall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseballforall.com/</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Division Races, Beanballs, & Fake Rivalries

LeBron James

As we near the All Star Break, Rhea shouts out the underdogs and non-household names that deserve All Star spots. Plus Fantasy Updates, Rhea's best and worst moves of the first half, recommendations for the second half. A review of World Series odds. And are the hot Giants for real? Who will win the NL West?AND Rosin Bag questions about home plate netting and struggling with Blue Jays fandom.AND thoughts on LeBron James and recollections from the immigration rally and dinner with Maybelle Blair.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodAND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we near the All Star Break, Rhea shouts out the underdogs and non-household names that deserve All Star spots. Plus Fantasy Updates, Rhea's best and worst moves of the first half, recommendations for the second half. A review of World Series odds. And are the hot Giants for real? Who will win the NL West?AND Rosin Bag questions about home plate netting and struggling with Blue Jays fandom.AND thoughts on LeBron James and recollections from the immigration rally and dinner with Maybelle Blair. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

All Star Underdogs, World Series Odds, & LeBron James

Fresh off a cameo in the latest Apple Keynote (what?!) THREE SWINGS RETURNS! Rhea talks the mental process of playing better baseball, the Women's Baseball World Cup, baseball voices you should be paying attention to, fantasy updates, seeing Jason Isbell live, and oh yeah, MLB updates and World Series predictions.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a cameo in the latest Apple Keynote (what?!) THREE SWINGS RETURNS! Rhea talks the mental process of playing better baseball, the Women's Baseball World Cup, baseball voices you should be paying attention to, fantasy updates, seeing Jason Isbell live, and oh yeah, MLB updates and World Series predictions. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Playing Better Baseball, Women's Baseball World Cup, & World Series Matchups

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT3 Wow. And just like that, everything changes. Rhea recaps the wild, four hour slugfest that saw the Dodgers pitching strategy crumble and the Astros eek out a 7-6 win in the 11th and take control of the Series as it heads back to Houston. Rhea also gives an impassioned critique of the dog whistles and coded language that still somehow persist in "Jackie Robinson's League," exposing the double standards applied to dynamic black athletes like Yasiel Puig who dare to play the game their own way.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusFOLLOW RHEA ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM @rheabutcherPLEASE SUBSCRIBE &amp; RATE LIKELY MAD AS HELL on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, etc, SO THAT NEW LISTENERS CAN KEEP FINDING US."LIKELY MAD AS HELL" IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell THEME SONG"Hope the High Road" by Jason Isbell &amp; The 400 Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT3 Wow. And just like that, everything changes. Rhea recaps the wild, four hour slugfest that saw the Dodgers pitching strategy crumble and the Astros eek out a 7-6 win in the 11th and take control of the Series as it heads back to Houston. Rhea also gives an impassioned critique of the dog whistles and coded language that still somehow persist in "Jackie Robinson's League," exposing the double standards applied to dynamic black athletes like Yasiel Puig who dare to play the game their own way. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> FOLLOW RHEA ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM @rheabutcherPLEASE SUBSCRIBE &amp; RATE LIKELY MAD AS HELL on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, etc, SO THAT NEW LISTENERS CAN KEEP FINDING US. "LIKELY MAD AS HELL" IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell </a>THEME SONG"Hope the High Road" by Jason Isbell &amp; The 400 Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Likely Mad As Hell #3 | World Series 2017 Game 2

Parker Molloy

Writer and baseball fan extraordinaire Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) joins Rhea for this week's episode of Three Swings to discuss the problems of Cubs fandom, their experiences of queer sports fandom, which teams in the MLB correspond to which politicians, the consequences of baseball's for-profit foundation, and so much more!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and baseball fan extraordinaire Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy) joins Rhea for this week's episode of Three Swings to discuss the problems of Cubs fandom, their experiences of queer sports fandom, which teams in the MLB correspond to which politicians, the consequences of baseball's for-profit foundation, and so much more!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Money and Baseball (w/ Parker Molloy)

Lesley Goldberg

LIVE AT THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN TX, Rhea talks to TV journalist Lesley Goldberg (The Hollywood Reporter) about finding baseball as a bored only child, Jose Canseco swings, fast pitch vs slow pitch, baseball TV series, the Dodgers resurgence, and more.Plus Rhea makes an impassioned defense of bunting, analyzes the bizarre walk-off bunt that ended last Sunday's Astros-Rangers game, and offers a counter suggestion to Nick Elam's 10 ideas for increasing baseball's popularity-- how about just give more people access to play baseball???Plus Rhea shares thoughts on how to defuse trolls and responds to Twitter questions about fast pitch vs slow pitch and A League of Their Own interpretations!LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodAND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LIVE AT THE ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN TX, Rhea talks to TV journalist Lesley Goldberg (The Hollywood Reporter) about finding baseball as a bored only child, Jose Canseco swings, fast pitch vs slow pitch, baseball TV series, the Dodgers resurgence, and more.Plus Rhea makes an impassioned defense of bunting, analyzes the bizarre walk-off bunt that ended last Sunday's Astros-Rangers game, and offers a counter suggestion to Nick Elam's 10 ideas for increasing baseball's popularity-- how about just give more people access to play baseball???Plus Rhea shares thoughts on how to defuse trolls and responds to Twitter questions about fast pitch vs slow pitch and A League of Their Own interpretations! LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Baseball TV, Bunting, & Walk Off Balks (w/ Lesley Goldberg)

Jacob deGrom

Rhea's in your ears, but not online! Hot off some major league rec league heroics, Rhea talks the Dodgers' inherent beatability, the Padres on the rise in the NL West, Houston and Seattle's joint ability to have fun (and their likely season-long rivalry), Jacob DeGrom, Yasiel Puig, Yasmani Grandal, Khris Davis, Chris Davis, and (because it wouldn't be an episode without them) some serious ups and downs in Rhea's fantasy league.Plus, Rhea answers your Rosin Bag questions about the morality of fantasy baseball, baseball sounds and memories, pitch counts, and cream soda! Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea's in your ears, but not online! Hot off some major league rec league heroics, Rhea talks the Dodgers' inherent beatability, the Padres on the rise in the NL West, Houston and Seattle's joint ability to have fun (and their likely season-long rivalry), Jacob DeGrom, Yasiel Puig, Yasmani Grandal, Khris Davis, Chris Davis, and (because it wouldn't be an episode without them) some serious ups and downs in Rhea's fantasy league.Plus, Rhea answers your Rosin Bag questions about the morality of fantasy baseball, baseball sounds and memories, pitch counts, and cream soda! Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Rec League Grand Slam, Jacob DeGrom, & Baseball ASMR

It was a difficult week to be a fan of the MLB and Rhea returns from Dublin to break it down, talking the shame of the Houston Astros' acquisition of Roberto Osuna and the offensive high school Twitter histories of Sean Newcomb and Trea Turner (and their respective apologies). Plus Rhea finds hope in a Sean Doolittle Twitter thread and talks being better at baseball and life.Check Out and Support Baseball For All: https://www.baseballforall.com/LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a difficult week to be a fan of the MLB and Rhea returns from Dublin to break it down, talking the shame of the Houston Astros' acquisition of Roberto Osuna and the offensive high school Twitter histories of Sean Newcomb and Trea Turner (and their respective apologies). Plus Rhea finds hope in a Sean Doolittle Twitter thread and talks being better at baseball and life.Check Out and Support Baseball For All: <a href="https://www.baseballforall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseballforall.com/</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Osuna Trade Shame, More Twitter Apologies, & Making Baseball Better

Chris Davis

Rhea's back with a baseball haircut and some hot takes on MLB's hot starts and slow starts, the art of the apology, how to have fun with fantasy baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs, Chris Davis's futility in the face of the fly ball revolution, and much more, including a rundown of the White House's cancellation of MLB's deal with the Cuban Baseball Federation.Plus, Rhea answers your Rosin Bag questions about how to pick a bat, changing team names, and root beer recommendations! Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!Also, check out The Memory Palace for some excellent baseball storytelling!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-memory-palace/id299436963GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea's back with a baseball haircut and some hot takes on MLB's hot starts and slow starts, the art of the apology, how to have fun with fantasy baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Chicago Cubs, Chris Davis's futility in the face of the fly ball revolution, and much more, including a rundown of the White House's cancellation of MLB's deal with the Cuban Baseball Federation.Plus, Rhea answers your Rosin Bag questions about how to pick a bat, changing team names, and root beer recommendations! Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!Also, check out The Memory Palace for some excellent baseball storytelling!<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-memory-palace/id299436963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-memory-palace/id299436963</a>GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Hot/Slow Starts, Chris Davis Futility, & the Cuban Agreement

Rhea discusses the MLB's approach to domestic violence and the fallacy of "redemption narratives" when it pertains to perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse, including the most recent examples of Roberto Osuna and Luke Heimlich.Plus are the Cubs legit contenders this year? The Dodgers set a HR record. Favorite signature pitches. And why did teams sleep on JD Martinez?And some excellent Rosin Bag questions about radio broadcasters, the problem with gendered jerseys and sizing, A League of Their Own, dog whistles, pride nights, and more.CHECK OUT CAMERON ESPOSITO'S NEW STAND UP SPECIAL "RAPE JOKES" A standup special about sexual assault from a survivor's perspective. Proceeds benefit RAINN, the largest US anti-sexual violence organization.AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.cameronesposito.comLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea discusses the MLB's approach to domestic violence and the fallacy of "redemption narratives" when it pertains to perpetrators of physical and sexual abuse, including the most recent examples of Roberto Osuna and Luke Heimlich.Plus are the Cubs legit contenders this year? The Dodgers set a HR record. Favorite signature pitches. And why did teams sleep on JD Martinez?And some excellent Rosin Bag questions about radio broadcasters, the problem with gendered jerseys and sizing, A League of Their Own, dog whistles, pride nights, and more.CHECK OUT CAMERON ESPOSITO'S NEW STAND UP SPECIAL "RAPE JOKES" A standup special about sexual assault from a survivor's perspective. Proceeds benefit RAINN, the largest US anti-sexual violence organization.AVAILABLE HERE: <a href="https://www.cameronesposito.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cameronesposito.com</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>GET THREE SWINGS MERCH:<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swings</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

MLB Domestic Violence Policy, Dog Whistles, & Redemption Narrative Problems

Chase Utley

"Baseball is very political and anybody who thinks it isn't, isn't watching baseball..." Rhea weighs in on Josh Hader's standing ovation in Milwaukee and the false "high road" narrative of ignoring white supremacy. Plus thoughts on Howard Bryant's excellent article on the militarization of pro sports (link below). And Chase Utley's divisive legacy, first impressions on the Manny Machado trade, recap of trade deadline moves, Austin Barnes 48mph HBP, and AL and NL Wild Card predictions. And the latest installment of #RosinBag!"Veterans Speak Out Against the Militarization of Pro Sports" (Wbur.org, 7/20/18): http://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/07/20/military-sports-astore-franconaBaseball For All: https://www.baseballforall.com/Expanded Roster: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1292278562/expanded-rosterClaire Eccles article: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/claire-eccles-jersey-retirement-victoria-harbourcats-2018LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodAND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Baseball is very political and anybody who thinks it isn't, isn't watching baseball..." Rhea weighs in on Josh Hader's standing ovation in Milwaukee and the false "high road" narrative of ignoring white supremacy. Plus thoughts on Howard Bryant's excellent article on the militarization of pro sports (link below). And Chase Utley's divisive legacy, first impressions on the Manny Machado trade, recap of trade deadline moves, Austin Barnes 48mph HBP, and AL and NL Wild Card predictions. And the latest installment of #RosinBag!"Veterans Speak Out Against the Militarization of Pro Sports" (<a href="http://Wbur.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wbur.org</a>, 7/20/18): <a href="http://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/07/20/military-sports-astore-francona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/07/20/military-sports-astore-francona</a>Baseball For All: <a href="https://www.baseballforall.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.baseballforall.com/</a>Expanded Roster: <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1292278562/expanded-roster" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1292278562/expanded-roster</a>Claire Eccles article: <a href="http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/claire-eccles-jersey-retirement-victoria-harbourcats-2018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/claire-eccles-jersey-retirement-victoria-harbourcats-2018</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

White Supremacy Gets a Standing Ovation, Chase Utley's Legacy, & Wild Card Predictions

Christian Yelich

It's only Week 1 of the men's baseball season and we're already living in the Upside Down. Rhea is here to talk you through all the surprising and (not so surprising) MLB happenings. Including hot starts from Tampa Bay, Seattle, and Christin Yelich, and slow starts from the Yankees (!), Red Sox (!!), and Astros (!!!) Plus Bryce Harper's Phillies debut and fantasy updates.Rhea answers Rosin Bag questions on the best ways to watch games and the perfect celebration. Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's only Week 1 of the men's baseball season and we're already living in the Upside Down. Rhea is here to talk you through all the surprising and (not so surprising) MLB happenings. Including hot starts from Tampa Bay, Seattle, and Christin Yelich, and slow starts from the Yankees (!), Red Sox (!!), and Astros (!!!) Plus Bryce Harper's Phillies debut and fantasy updates.Rhea answers Rosin Bag questions on the best ways to watch games and the perfect celebration. Tweet your #RosinBag questions @ThreeSwingsPod!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

MLB Upside Down, Christian Yelich, & Root Beer

Daniel Murphy

Billy Bean

In the wake of Daniel Murphy's acquisition by the Cubs, Rhea breaks down Murphy's history of homophobic rhetoric and poses a basic question: thirteen years after Billy Bean's involuntary retirement from major league baseball, why does it remain impossible for pro athletes to come out?Plus Rhea weighs in on the women's baseball world cup, division race updates, and whether or not Jacob deGrom's 10 win season is Cy Young worthy.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the wake of Daniel Murphy's acquisition by the Cubs, Rhea breaks down Murphy's history of homophobic rhetoric and poses a basic question: thirteen years after Billy Bean's involuntary retirement from major league baseball, why does it remain impossible for pro athletes to come out?Plus Rhea weighs in on the women's baseball world cup, division race updates, and whether or not Jacob deGrom's 10 win season is Cy Young worthy. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Billy Bean, Daniel Murphy, & the MLB Closet

Paul F. Tompkins

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT4 Rhea's back in LA with special guest Paul F. Tompkins talking baseball superstitions, the 90s Phillies, rooting for two different teams and why it's totally fine, and why this baseball season was one of the best ever. Plus, a World Series recap and predictions for Game 3 and beyond. Recommendations: the documentary No No (available on Netflix). Anddddd Rhea tells a wild story about being accosted on the street about the legitimacy of her fandom. What?! Just listen.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusFOLLOW RHEA ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM @rheabutcherPLEASE SUBSCRIBE &amp; RATE LIKELY MAD AS HELL on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, etc, SO THAT NEW LISTENERS CAN KEEP FINDING US."LIKELY MAD AS HELL" IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell THEME SONG"Hope the High Road" by Jason Isbell &amp; The 400 Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY PT4 Rhea's back in LA with special guest Paul F. Tompkins talking baseball superstitions, the 90s Phillies, rooting for two different teams and why it's totally fine, and why this baseball season was one of the best ever. Plus, a World Series recap and predictions for Game 3 and beyond. Recommendations: the documentary No No (available on Netflix). Anddddd Rhea tells a wild story about being accosted on the street about the legitimacy of her fandom. What?! Just listen. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a> FOLLOW RHEA ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM @rheabutcherPLEASE SUBSCRIBE &amp; RATE LIKELY MAD AS HELL on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, etc, SO THAT NEW LISTENERS CAN KEEP FINDING US. "LIKELY MAD AS HELL" IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/likely-mad-as-hell </a>THEME SONG"Hope the High Road" by Jason Isbell &amp; The 400 Unit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Likely Mad As Hell #4 | Paul F. Tompkins

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY BONUS INTERVIEW Rhea visited the MLB.com headquarters in NYC today and got a chance to talk with Crystal Peterson, Assoc. Producer for MLB Entertainment, about Australian sports, the arbitrary gendering of softball, A League of Their Own, working as a woman at the MLB, and much more! Plus, Rhea almost stumps the MLB.com staff on baseball movie quotes.LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RHEA BUTCHER'S 2017 WORLD SERIES DIARY BONUS INTERVIEW Rhea visited the <a href="http://MLB.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MLB.com</a> headquarters in NYC today and got a chance to talk with Crystal Peterson, Assoc. Producer for MLB Entertainment, about Australian sports, the arbitrary gendering of softball, A League of Their Own, working as a woman at the MLB, and much more! Plus, Rhea almost stumps the <a href="http://MLB.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MLB.com</a> staff on baseball movie quotes. LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>SUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/threeswings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/threeswings</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Likely Mad As Hell BONUS INTERVIEW w/ Crystal Peterson @ MLB.com

Rhea's got a new home recording setup and, like many of us, needs to talk about things more important than baseball. There's baseball too. But before baseball, Rhea talks about the importance of not being silent, being present in the political moment, and making tiny changes to the earth.And in baseball news, how does Mike Trout stack up against the legends of baseball? Rhea examines his amazing season and talks about the challenges of declaring a "greatest baseball player of all time."Plus what will it take for the Angels to make the playoffs? Can the Mariners maintain their success in the second half? What are the series to watch this week?And a great Rosin Bag question about walk off songs!!!LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodAND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rhea's got a new home recording setup and, like many of us, needs to talk about things more important than baseball. There's baseball too. But before baseball, Rhea talks about the importance of not being silent, being present in the political moment, and making tiny changes to the earth.And in baseball news, how does Mike Trout stack up against the legends of baseball? Rhea examines his amazing season and talks about the challenges of declaring a "greatest baseball player of all time."Plus what will it take for the Angels to make the playoffs? Can the Mariners maintain their success in the second half? What are the series to watch this week?And a great Rosin Bag question about walk off songs!!! LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM // AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Silence Equals Death, Militarization, & Mike Trout

It's baseball time, everybody! Rhea returns to talk the beginning of the men's major league season, free agency and injury updates, Bryce Harper on the Phillies, Manny Machado on the Padres, Blake Snell's extension, the CBA and fair player pay, rule changes, robot umpires, Clayton Kershaw injury update, and much more!GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's baseball time, everybody! Rhea returns to talk the beginning of the men's major league season, free agency and injury updates, Bryce Harper on the Phillies, Manny Machado on the Padres, Blake Snell's extension, the CBA and fair player pay, rule changes, robot umpires, Clayton Kershaw injury update, and much more! GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a> LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Corporate Baseball, Bryce Harper, & Robot Umpires

Opening Day is just around the corner and Rhea has your 2019 men's baseball preview! MVP and Cy Young picks, players to watch, and World Series predictions. Yankees? Astros? Dodgers? Brewers?? Rays??? Plus fantasy draft problems, playing time manipulation, and a deep dive on hats.GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:https://rheabutcher.com/livedatesLISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodPLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opening Day is just around the corner and Rhea has your 2019 men's baseball preview! MVP and Cy Young picks, players to watch, and World Series predictions. Yankees? Astros? Dodgers? Brewers?? Rays??? Plus fantasy draft problems, playing time manipulation, and a deep dive on hats. GET TICKETS TO RHEA'S LIVE SHOWS HERE:<a href="https://rheabutcher.com/livedates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rheabutcher.com/livedates</a>LISTEN TO THREE SWINGS AD FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS:<a href="https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus</a>CONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER &amp; INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR ROSIN BAG QUESTIONS:<a href="https://twitter.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/threeswingspod</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/threeswingspod</a>PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE US on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.THREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST<a href="http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/three-swings</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Men's Baseball 2019 Season Preview

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