The 9 Inning Run Down

As the summer comes closer the 9 Inning crew has been brainstorming how we want to approach the next couple of months. We’ve talked about what teams we want to focus on, what topics we want to discuss on the radio show, and we have discussed other ways we can bring baseball to as many…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Niki (Hayhurst) Volz

Niki (Hayhurst) Volz had quite the softball career. If you look into the University of Utah softball records you will see Niki’s name a lot. She played for the Utes in 2000-2003. Niki Was selected to the MWC all conference team all four seasons and received all region in two seasons. Niki had a career…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Fred Claire

Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Please tell us more about yourself. Most of what I would have to tell is widely available on the internet. In my own view, I see myself as a very fortunate person who had the chance to grow up in a small town in Ohio with…

9 Inning Baseball Talk May 1st

It’s Wednesday and that means another edition of 9 Inning Baseball Talk. Tonight we are joined by Dr. David Dalgardno, who will talk to use about injury prevention and will go into more depth about what allows some individuals to be better equipped to pitch than others. You can listen live to the show at…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Kevin Mench

Kevin Mench spent 8 seasons in the Majors. Kevin was the fourth round draft pick in the 1999 draft by the Texas Rangers. Kevin, thanks for taking the time. You had a monster season in 2000 with Port Charlotte. What do you remember most about that season? It was my first full season in pro…

The Healing Power of Sports

I have always seen sports as a way for both athletes and fans alike to escape the problems of the world even just for a few hours to smile, cheer, and think about the better things in life. I think it is for this reason the Boston Marathon bombings have impacted me a little more…