In May of 2007 I corresponded with John Fitzgerald, the creator of Playing for Peanuts, and asked him to come on my NY Baseball Talk show on 1240 AM WGBB. If you are not familiar with Playing for Peanuts, it’s a story about a minor league independent baseball team called the South Georgia Peanuts. They played in the now defunct South Coast League. In addition to following the trials and tribulations of life in the minor leagues, you get to see former Mets 2b Wally Backman manage this club to a championship. Former Yankees DH Cecil Fielder also makes an appearance.

John has dealt with many challenges throughout the last two years. He chronicled his experience in a four part series on my show. Despite the fact that he didn’t get the support here in the New York market, Comcast Sportsnet picked it up nationally.

Details about the DVD are below. You can also click on the Peanuts DVD banner on this site to order your copy. I promise that you will not be disappointed.
PLAYING FOR PEANUTS DVD SET

The DVD is actually 3 DVDs – a 3 disc set that features all 10 episodes that were broadcast nationally on Comcast Sportsnet, along with tons of bonus features, including unreleased “Prank School” and “Instructional Minute” segments as well as the hilarious “Snake Prank” and interviews with Conor Jackson and Ron Darling.

Click the image below to pre-order the “Playing for Peanuts” DVD for $24.99 plus $5 shipping and handling.

DVDs will ship in late November 2008.

TRACK LISTING

Disc 1

1.) Episode 1
2.) Episode 2
3.) Episode 3
4.) Episode 4
5.) Prank School – Bubble Head
6.) Prank School – Black Hat
7.) Prank School – Foam Shoe
8.) Skydiver Bonus Footage
9.) Dresser Commercial

Disc 2

1.) Episode 5
2.) Episode 6
3.) Episode 7
4.) Instruction Minute – Infield Signals
5.) Instruction Minute – Leading
6.) Instruction Minute – Receiving
7.) Instruction Minute – Throwing Out Runners
8.) Johnny Washington’s House Tour
9.) Dog Commercial

Disc 3

1.) Episode 8
2.) Episode 9
3.) Episode 10
4.) Conor Jackson Interview
5.) Ron Darling Interview
6.) Hot Seat Prank
7.) Snake Prank

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