Rhea opens up about anger, empathy, and why it's hard to enjoy baseball right now. Plus MLB updates, including the effect of coronavirus on the 2020 season and early season surprise teams.FOLLOW TRASH CANYON:https://www.instagram.com/trashcanyongoodsTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP & QUIP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball*Get your first Quip refill free at GetQuip.com/BaseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Three Swings with Rhea Butcher

It's Hard to Enjoy Baseball Right Now

Enjoy this throwback interview with classic Three Swings guest Justine Siegal (Baseball For All)!THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP & QUIP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball*Get your first Quip refill FREE at getquip.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Three Swings Classic: Justine Siegal

Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking about how they're dealing with stress and anxiety.**Special Offer for Three Swings Listeners**Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball

Summer Mental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help)

Rhea Butcher talks to writer Shakeia Taylor (Baseball Prospectus, SB Nation, Fan Graphs) about MLB's attempt to separate activism from politics, the Joe Kelly suspension, Cleveland baseball, and the chaos of the 2020 season.FOLLOW SHAKEIA TAYLOR:https://twitter.com/curlyfroREAD "ACTIVISM IS ART OVER ACTION FOR MLB":https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/60397/black-lives-matter-protests-activism-mlbTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

MLB's Performative Activism w/ Shakeia Taylor

Rhea recaps the Opening Day of men's baseball 2020 in the midst of a pandemic. Plus Season Preview and Predictions, Juan Soto, and MLB's response to police brutality and racial justice.NEW T-SHIRT FOR SALE ("SEIZE THE MEANS OF THE DAY"):https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP & BOMBAS:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball*Go to bombas.com/threeswings today to shop the Pride Collection and get 20% off your first orderSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Opening Day 2020

Nick Francona (@NickFrancona) returns to Three Swings to talk with Rhea about the Cleveland baseball team's recent announcement regarding their name and logo ("We are committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team name") and how MLB can prioritize racial justice and accountability moving forward.NEW T-SHIRT FOR SALE ("SEIZE THE MEANS OF THE DAY"):https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUIP & BOMBAS:*Get your first Quip refill FREE at getquip.com/baseball*Go to bombas.com/threeswings today to shop the Pride Collection and get 20% off your first orderSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

The Cleveland Logo & Racial Justice w/ Nick Francona

As men's baseball nears a return, Rhea talks the Negro Leagues Centennial, Ian Desmond's powerful stand against the 2020 MLB season, and the life and career of Glenn Burke (1952-1995), the first MLB player to come out as gay to teammates and team owners during his professional career and the first to publicly acknowledge it.THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BOMBAS & BETTER HELP:*Go to bombas.com/threeswings today to shop the Pride Collection and get 20% off your first order*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Negro Leagues Centennial, Glenn Burke, & Ian Desmond

Rhea talks the return of men's major league baseball and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's plans for a 60 game season, while at least 40 MLB players & staff test positive for COVID-19.THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BOMBAS & BETTER HELP:*Go to bombas.com/threeswings today to shop the Pride Collection and get 20% off your first order*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Baseball Returns (But Should It?)

Rhea joins you at this moment in history to talk police terrorism, activism, and change. Plus the week in baseball-- MLB's latest plan for restarting the season and its limitations; players and team staff test positive for Covid-19; Delino DeShields Jr's experiences with racism. Seize the Means of the Day.DONATE TO THE OKRA PROJECT:https://www.theokraproject.comTHIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Activism, Change, & This Week in Baseball

Enjoy this throwback interview with classic Three Swings guest Kendra James (Twitter @kendrajames_, Shondaland.com) talking Cubs fandom and much more!THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP & QUIP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball*Get your first Quip refill FREE at getquip.com/baseballSUPPORT THREE SWINGS ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Three Swings Classic: Kendra James

Better Help presents a bonus episode from Rhea talking about how they're dealing with stress and anxiety.**Special Offer for Three Swings Listeners**Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseball

Mental Health Check-In (Presented by Better Help)

Rhea talks with filmmaker Randy Wilkins (@PamsSon) about baseball fandom, his tryout with the Royals, and his viral Twitter thread about the MLB's response (or lack of response) to the George Floyd murder and systemic racism in men's major league baseball.FOLLOW RANDY ON TWITTER & READ HIS THREAD HERE:https://twitter.com/pamsson/status/1268198025924694020THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

MLB & Systemic Racism w/ Randy Wilkins

Rhea joins you on the weekend to talk racial oppression, self-reflection, and the importance of de-centering. Rhea also talks men's baseball updates - including the latest MLB owners plan for a 2020 season and why so many players have spoken out against it. (Hint: money)THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUIP, POSTMATES, & BETTER HELP:*Get your first Quip refille free at GetQuip.com/Baseball*Postmates is giving listeners ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS of free delivery credit for your first SEVEN days. To start your free deliveries, download the app and use code THREESWINGS*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

De-Center Yourself

Revisit another classic Three Swings episode! Recorded from their dad's house in Akron, OH on April 11 2018, Rhea recounts firsthand memories of the A League of their Own reunion game that took place at the 2016 Bentonville Film Festival-- seeing former AAGPBL player Gina Casey make the most of an extra pitch, interviewing Geena Davis and the cast, witnessing the movie that changed their life come to life-- you might want to grab some tissues for this one because yes, there IS crying in baseball.THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY BETTER HELP:*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballTHE OLD BALL GAME HAPPENS EVERY SUNDAY AT 4:30PST! Rhea and pals Greg Nix and Wayland McQueen (Duck Snort Podcast) are watching classic baseball games every Sunday night during quarantine and you can join them! Just sign up at Patreon for exclusive access to the livestream and the archives:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Three Swings Classic: AAGPBL & Hometown Emotions (Tour Diary 4.11.18)

Rhea discusses the MLB owners' plan for a July return, the money and media manipulation of it all, and responses from players, including friend of the podcast Sean Doolittle. THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY QUIP & BETTER HELP:*Get your first refill free at getquip.com/baseball*Get 10% off your first month of Better Help at betterhelp.com/baseballTHE OLD BALL GAME HAPPENS EVERY SUNDAY AT 4:30PST! Rhea and pals Greg Nix and Wayland McQueen (Duck Snort Podcast) are watching classic baseball games every Sunday night during quarantine and you can join them! Just sign up at Patreon for exclusive access to the livestream and the archives:https://www.patreon.com/threeswingsCONNECT W/ THREE SWINGS ON TWITTER & INSTAGRAM AND SEND YOUR #ROSINBAG QUESTIONS:https://twitter.com/threeswingspodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeswingspodGET THREE SWINGS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/three-swingsTHREE SWINGS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST:https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/three-swings

Money, MLB Owners, and the July Return Plan

Long suffering baseball fan Rhea Butcher reinvents America's pastime with radically sensible thoughts on baseball, history, culture, gender, race, and more. For baseball diehards and novices alike, Rhea breaks down the week in MLB news, analyzes the culture of American sports, and explores forgotten chapters in baseball history from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to the Negro Leagues and beyond. Plus in-depth interviews with comedians, baseball insiders, and hometown fans. And maybe even some fantasy tips! Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.

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Three Swings with Rhea Butcher

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