Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Matthew Felling
The big-league baseball teams have all had their opening days. Now it’s time for the local farm-teams. From the Bowie Baysox to the Potomac Nationals, we get a preview of the upcoming season for local minor-league clubs, and get some ideas for affordable family getaways.
Guests
- Bruce Adams Co-author, "Baseball Vacations: Great Family Trips to Minor League and Classic Major League Ballparks Across America"; Co-founder Field of Dreams After-School and Summer Camp Program; President, The Bethesda Big Train
- Peter Kirk Chairman of Opening Day Partners, owner of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (a new independent minor league team, in Charles County)
- Brian Shallcross General Manager, Bowie Bay Sox (Class AA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles)
- Anthony Oppermann Assistant General Manager, Potomac Nationals (Class A Affiliate of the Washington Nationals)
- Brooks Robinson Hall of Fame baseball player; owner, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
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