Barrel It Up

Why do some baseball players still play baseball, not softball, into their 60s, 70s, and even 80s? Welcome to Barrel It Up. I'm your host, Jay Ciambrone. This show will delve into the reasons that these individuals still find the game irresistible. After being involved in the world of baseball for decades, I've discovered that many of these players have fascinating stories to share, stories that should be heard by our wider audience and not just their fellow players. Come join us and find out what's so compelling about these personal journeys. Follow us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Pullman Part 2 05/09/2025

Pullman Part 2 In this episode we find out that Duke didn't even start catching until his 30's. In high school art was primary over sports. Surfing has always been in the picture. Find out why. Duke lets us in on his big night and his .500 batting average in minor league baseball. Comments can be made at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36379470

Pullman Part 1 05/02/2025

Pullman Part 1 We get to hear from Duke about growing up and playing Little League in San Diego. Who were his heros and how that helped him develop his game. How do you go from catching in weekend adult league games to bull pen catcher for a minor league team? Who were some of the name ex Major league players involved in that team and what were they like? Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36378895

Gilberti Part 2 04/25/2025

Gilberti Part 2 Slick tells us about how going into the Navy jump started his career. That got him into the aerospace industry. He tells us about being involved with the Apollo space program and working with the Apollo 11 astronaunts. After that he was involved with the development of the F-14 fighter jet. Slick still has time to not only work with senior ball players , but also youth players. Please leave comments and/or comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36304320

Giberti Part 1 04/18/2025

Giberti Part 1 Slick is our most senior player so far at 88. Learn why it is still in his blood. He is still out there pitching. Slick started out playing in the streets of New York City. Not his only sport, but the one he loves to this day. Questions for him or comments to [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36217345

MacGreger Part 2 04/12/2025

MacGreger Part 2 In this second part of our time with Theresa we learn about her academic life. Find out about the various places her flute playing has taken her. Playing the flute has led to playing other instruments. Also through additional academic work she has been able to help people learn how to stop smoking. A little more baseball in this segment too. Please leave comments at [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36108340

MacGreger Part 1 04/04/2025

MacGreger Part 1 We find out what it's like to play both softball and baseball as a youth from Theresa. This was an era when girls were not always welcome in places like little league. We learn what it is like to play professional softball around the world. Should Theresa write a book about her experiences? Let her know in the comments! Leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/36000765

Sensenbaugh Part 2 03/28/2025

Sensenbaugh Part 2 Our second session with John Sensenbaugh. John gives us a lot of good information about the world of rental properties. John found out later in life that he had a talent for an unusual form of art which he continues to develop. If you would like to find out more about his art you can type in his name on YouTube. You can also check him out through Google. An awesome video with examples of his work will come up. Please send comments to [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35896745

Sensenbaugh Part 1 03/21/2025

Sensenbaugh Part 1 John Sensenbaugh has played games at San Quenton prison in California. We hear why there was a 25 year gap in his baseball life and why he came back to the sport. What it has meant to him to play in Arizona for the World Series. We talk about the relationships that come about through the sport. Please leave comments at [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35796730

Hinkle Part 2 03/14/2025

Hinkle Part 2 Rich has done a lot in his life! Policeman, Firefighter, pilot, author, and wine writer to name a few. In this episode we find out about some of these. Rich has now written 9 books on wine as well as other subjects. You can find his books at authorhouse.com. just look for books by Richard Paul Hinkle. His new book is "empoering our Kids and Ourselves". Comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35680250

Hinkle Part 1 03/07/2025

Hinkle Part 1 Rich has had many interests in his life but writes that his passion is baseball.he still enjoys showing others how to play the game. In this episode we follow his progression in the game and what it means to him. Please send comments to [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35562245

Smith Part 2 02/28/2025

Smith Part 2 David has been a doctor for over 50 years. He tells us how he chose his field. He also talks about why he is still involved in his practice. Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35412250

Smith Part 1 02/24/2025

Smith Part 1 What is it like to suddenly find senior baseball in your 50's after never playing organized ball before that? David lets us in on what it is like to play ball in a prison! How do you find mentors in senior ball? Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35412190

Loun Part 2 02/14/2025

Loun Part 2 A special year for Don 1964. Hear how he rose from single A to the majors in just that one season. What happens after that the following years. When does the end of the career occur and how do you know? Don's book is available at Amazon. Comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35177790

Loun Part 1 02/07/2025

Loun Part 1 A chance to explore Don's new book "Major League Shutout Debut". Find out how a player was found in 1960 since the wasn't a draft like today. What is the path to the majors through all the minor league levels. Don met many of the greats from that era as he rose the ladder. Please leave comments at [email protected]. Don's book is available through Amazon. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35177700

Ribbecki Part 3 01/31/2025

Ribbecki Part 3 There was just so much more to talk to Tom about a third show was needed. We learn what music Tom plays now and what he started playing. How long does it take to make one of his guitars and who are some of those that play them. Comments to /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/35033520

Ribbecki Part 2 01/24/2025

Ribbecki Part 2 We have a chance to delve into Tom's other passion of makeing Arch Back Guitars. He tells us about creating the Hafling guitar. Most of all we learn what it is to be a Lutherie! In addition Tom has been able to help a lot of young people along the way. If you want to find out how to reach Tom let us know at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34900890

Ribbecki Part 1 01/17/2025

Ribbecki Part 1 Tom talks to us about what it is like start playing baseball after playing softball for about 30 years. What does it take to make that transition and those that helped him along the way. Why in your 70's decide you want to pitch. Does he have a mentor to make it happen? Please send comments to [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34889235

Williams Part 2 01/10/2025

Williams Part 2 Much more this time on why Tim's book was written and the people who inspired it. Also another poem and a reading from the book. Tim lets us in on why writing and when it started. His book is available from Amazon (Baseball: In and Out of Time). If you go to [email protected] you can find out about his other writing and other works his company publishes. Comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34611230

Williams Part 1 01/03/2025

Williams Part 1 Awesome description from Tim on why we still get to play as we age. He shares why he stopped playing in high school. Then why he started playing again. Plus we got to hear one of Tim's poems from his book (Baseball: In and Out of Time). Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34611215

Recap show 12/27/2024

Recap show Recap of all the great people that we have had on the podcast for 2024. Please leave comments at [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34611210

Wright Part 2 12/20/2024

Wright Part 2 Much more in depth this time about how softball changed so quickly at UCLA. A Club sport when she started to a varsity sport with full time coaching by the time she left. Hear from her about playing on the same team with Ann Meyers. Check out the International Women's Baseball center. . please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34204310

Wright Part 1 12/13/2024

Wright Part 1 It's not just the guys still playing baseball as seniors. We hear from Charlene about how she got started in softball at UCLA when it was just a club sport. Baseball didn't come until much later in life. Please leave comments at [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34204265

Prendergast Part 2 12/06/2024

Prendergast Part 2 Get a taste of what it's like to run a 3 week baseball tournament. Find out the issues that most often arise. Hear about those that have been a great part of the 37 year run of the tournament that are no longer with us. Contact the organization at . Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/34204205

Jeffrey Lowery 11/29/2024

Jeffrey Lowery Jeff provides videos with play by play for teams playing in major baseball tournaments. He takes us through the journey of doing his own announcing of major league games as a child to his career at Apnvideo today. Would you like him to do your game? reach him at . Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33839137

Prendergast Part 1 11/22/2024

Prendergast Part 1 Hear from Tom about youth baseball but also being into hockey. A gap from baseball until senior baseball came along. What is it like to play hockey on the same team with your children both male and female? Please leave comments at [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33673997

Weinstein Part 2 11/15/2024

Weinstein Part 2 Find out how someone gets to go to both MIT and Harvard. Not only that but evidentually Stanford. In between the pluses and minuses of work on a secret government project. Details still secret to this day. Hear about Joel's involvment with the Sierra Club. How did they stop a big project that had big name backing. Please leave comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33287217

Weinstein Part 1 11/08/2024

Weinstein Part 1 Joel tells us what its like to go to that first fantasy camp. it didn't go well. the second one went much better. Then finding senior base ball that he still does at 85. Find out the differences between two major senior leagues. Comments at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33287172

Spelman Part 2 11/01/2024

Spelman Part 2 Steve shows us the path to decide between being a doctor and a dentist. Why the decision to practice as a dentist in Las Vegas. He will explain how he became the number one dentist in Las Vegas for so many years. An honor bestowed by his fellow dentists. How should a dentist treat their patients. Please send comments to [email protected] /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33224522

Spelman Part 1 10/25/2024

Spelman Part 1 growing up in the north bay area Steve tells us about the competition for a place on the roster in several sports. Playing alongside others destined for a professional career. What it was like playing Softball (fast and slow) until Senior baseball came along. Baseball is not his only sport! Please leave a comment if you can at [email protected]. See the schedule of upcoming podcasts on page 5 of . /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33224397

Peter Funt Part 2 10/18/2024

Peter Funt Part 2 Peter Funt tells us what is like to be involved in the family business from the age of 3. The family business is Candid Camera. So many stories to tell us about meeting childhood heroes. We are also priviliged to here about interviews with such people as OJ Simpson, beauty queens, and especially The Reverand Martin Luther King. Find out about his most recent book Inside Fantasy Football that just came out. Find out about that book and others at . Any questions or comments on our podcasts at [email protected]. /episode/index/show/889a038a-0f1b-4a4c-b401-0c5bce9ccb75/id/33224382

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