First, we talk about the book “Baseball Like It Oughta Be” with author Tom Alesia. Then, we cover disc golf in Wisconsin. We wrap it up by talking about show skiing with Tim Cullen, president of the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show Team.
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“Baseball Like It Oughta Be”
If you’ve spent the summer in Madison, chances are you’ve enjoyed a ball game or two at the Duck Pond, home of the Madison Mallards. We talk about the history of the Mallards with Tom Alesia, the author of the book “Baseball Like It Oughta Be.”
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The rise of disc golf in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has more than 400 disc golf courses. In fact, one of them just hosted the U.S. Women’s Disc Golf Championship two weekends ago in Manitowoc. We talk about the popularity of disc golf in our state.
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The art of show skiing
Janesville’s Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show Team has a history of success — they’re 23-time national champions. We talk with the president of the team about the team’s strength, show skiing and the season ahead.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Tom Alesia Guest
- Tim Cullen Guest
- Jim Van Lanen Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Clara Neupert Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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