EP 048: Donny Baarns, AAA MiLB Omaha Storm Chasers

This podcast episode features Donny Baarns, the #2 Voice of the Omaha Storm Chasers, the AAA Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Topics of discussion include:

• Why he is actually the OG when it comes to sportscasting podcasts.
• Traveling to Alaska for his first play-by-play opportunity.
• Learning to avoid wild moose while in Alaska.
• Interviewing Sarah Palin, at the time the sitting Governor of Alaska, as his very first in game interview.
• How being a history major in college helped him develop as a broadcaster.
• Getting his break into affiliated ball with the Visalia Rawhide, the single A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Covering future MLB star Paul Goldschmit as a minor leaguer.
• What led him to write a book about the team he covered.
• Why He stopped listening to Vin Scully.
• Building his own voice over business to make ends meet.
• His break into AAA ball.
• Why his California style works in the Midwest.
• Unique promotions in minor league baseball including a helicopter candy drop and a marriage at home plate.
• His experience with the baseball winter meetings.
• The importance of working on your weaknesses.
• Broadcast horror stories from the minor league circuit.
• Why he doesn’t create his own super detailed score book system.
• His favorite broadcasters to listen to on an off day.
• And much more!

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