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Ballpark Chef Ryan Curry grills The Minor Side on Food and Beverage Operations in Sports Stadiums, Viral Food Items, Third Party Concession Vendors, and more!

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A classically trained chef, Ryan Curry spent over a decade in stadium kitchens as an executive chef for Spectra Foods at Raley Field with the Sacramento River Cats and at Isotopes park with the Albuquerque Isotopes. In Albuquerque, Ryan created two viral sensation concession items including the Tumbleweed Burger which VenuesNow trade publication named the Best New Concessions Food Item in 2019. His Green Chile Peach Flambé was runner-up in 2018. In 2020 and 2021, Ryan joined the Rocket City Trash Pandas and oversaw the department for the team’s inaugural season in their brand-new ballpark.

The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who’ve worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.

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The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.

Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

Veteran MiLB Broadcaster Brett Pollock reflects on broadcasting, PCL Travel, and 19 year run in Minor League Baseball

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“LOST EPISODE” For 19 seasons, Brett Pollock juggled a variety of responsibilities for a number of Minor League teams in order to hone his craft as a baseball broadcaster. The Philadelphia native forged memories along the way that will last a lifetime, and Brett shares some inside this episode. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings over a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who’ve worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage. (Originally recorded in July 2019)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.

Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

NBA Exec Geoff Brown talks The Minor Side with Rob Sternberg

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Geoff Brown spent 19 years in MiLB and is best known as the 1st GM of the Lakewood BlueClaws where his club led the league in attendance nearly every season. He made the jump to CMO of Rutgers Athletics during their move to the Big Ten conference and is now Sr. Director at the NBA’s TMBO. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who’ve worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.

Dustin and his team will help countless Minor and Major League teams find cost effective ways to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

Former MiLBer Anthony Seratelli talks Playing & Filming on The Minor Side

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From college walk-on to a 10 year pro baseball career, Anthony Seratelli climbed the ranks of MiLB and finished his career with a season in Japan. While playing, his film making hobby transformed into his new career, head of Jersey Filmmaker. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with guests who’ve played or performed on the Minor League stage.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.

Dustin and his team will help countless Minor and Major League teams find cost effective ways to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

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Connor Gates is Back on The Minor Side

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After growing up working for the Binghamton Mets, Connor Gates now runs the Game Night Presentation for the AHL’s Binghamton Devils. After spending time in all aspects of the B-Mets Operation, Connor’s tenure ended after Year 1 of new ownership. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who’ve worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.

Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.