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Brett Ballantini

Brett Ballantini

Joined: Apr 10, 2020

Ricky Spoke: Ready for the real games
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Ricky Spoke: Ready for the real games

The change of pace of playing another team, the Chicago Cubs — more than four months in the making — brought relief to the head man

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Lucas Giolito likes what he sees as Summer Camp winds down
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Lucas Giolito likes what he sees as Summer Camp winds down

Rookies Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal are singled out for plaudits

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Light it up, Ed
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Light it up, Ed

Goodbye to a beloved broadcaster, and a good man.

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SSHP Podcast 22: Lurker Laura and the 2005 White Sox

Some frank talk on the changes to baseball in 2020, and some celebratory recollections of the 2005 White Sox.

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Doleful drubbing in Chinatown, 16-1

It was a Thursday night massacre in the Armour Square Park League.

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Opening Day: Bridgeport Hit Men 3, Douglas South Siders 2

Solid pitching from Brett Ballantini, a co-MVP day from Joe Resis and a rally-starting homer from Julie Brady paced the win.

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SSHP Podcast 21: baseball bracketology

Live from Florida, it's a deep dive into Owen Schoenfeld's baseball bracketology, including sleepers for 2020 and some upset specials — most centering around the truncated season ahead.

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Meet the Players: Sam Sherman

Meet the newest team member, a broadcaster/writer with a strange penchant for The Fan.

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Coronavirus concerns: What's next for us?

Despite a big interruption to the regular schedule, SSHP will be providing plenty of content during the break.

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SSHP Podcast 20: 2020 promotions

Want to know when to receive a free Buster Posey neck pillow? Circular beach towel ... in Cleveland? Something called a ... sleeveless hoodie? Tune in, and learn.

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SSHP Podcast 19: Yoán Moncada extension

James Fox hops on to talk with Brett Ballantini about his latest scoop, breaking the Yoán Moncada contract extension, and lots of other spring training stuff.

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Meet the Players: Amber Giese

Welcome our newest writer — and one of the newest Chicago White Sox fans!

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