Baseball's Last Frontier: Stories from the Pecos League

Join SABR Members Evan Katz and Bruce McClure as they get together to discuss Evan's experiences in the "entry level of baseball". You won't want to miss the tales from the road as the Pecos League season unfolds.

The Pecos League is an independent baseball league which operates in cities in desert mountain regions throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Evan Katz grew up in Brookline, two miles from Fenway Park, in the 1960s and quickly learned the emotional highs and lows of being a Red Sox fan. After a long career in public finance in Massachusetts, he shares his passion for baseball as a high-school coach and through his website, Baseball By The Sea Media. He is the pitching coach for the Roswell Invaders of the Pecos League.

Bruce McClure is the chair of the Clyde Sukeforth Chapter (ME/NH) of SABR and is active within the organization on most social media channels @brucemcclurenh. When he's not watching a baseball game, he is an interior decorator based in Concord, New Hampshire.

Podcasting since 2024 • 24 episodes

Baseball's Last Frontier: Stories from the Pecos League

Latest Episodes

Mik Ebisu Joins Evan and Bruce For The Final 2025 Episode

Our last episode of the year, we take stock of the North Platte 80s season, discuss all of our guests, and enjoy one last week in the Pecos League. It's not goodbye, just so long until 2026.Mik Ebisu is our interview guest. He's the Blac...

August 05, 2025 • 1:08:20

Pecos League Umpires Micah Scott and Scott Cotton join Evan and Bruce this week!

The two man umpire crew of Micah Scott and Scott Cotton are an indispensable and ever present part of the Pecos League's Mountain Division. Since opening day, they've travelled over 6,000 miles, stayed in a hotel every night and learned to cope...

July 27, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 11 • 53:23

Wild Card Fever, Chess Championships, Super Sub Ryan Lutinski and more. Another fun week in the Pecos League!

Evan and Bruce get together to talk about all the latest action in the Pecos League, playoff implications and more. And keeping with the catchphrase, "Anything can happen in the Pecos League" we talk about impromptu laundry service and chess bo...

July 20, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 10 • 55:14

All Star Pitcher Pierce Salbego Joins Us, Along With His Father David!

Another action packed week in Pecos League baseball, including an acapella national anthem, big ears and what to do when a restaurant you really want to try is closing soon. Our interview this week is with all-star Pierce Salbego and his dad, D...

July 17, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 9 • 56:23

This Week, Ivan Santos Joins Us To Discuss Part Time Preparation

There are fewer in game moments for a part time 2B, PH and PR, but Ivan Santos is always preparing. The Bronx, NY native shares how he gets game ready and evaluates his contributions in this week's episode. Join Evan and Bruce for an interestin...

July 08, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 8 • 49:18

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