“Behind the Mitten” is Michigan’s premiere travel radio show and Podcast, and it has more than 400 episodes. It is co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman. The show has been recognized by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters as Best in Category.

This show is focused on the return of baseball in Michigan. This show aired April 9-10, 2022.

Behind the Mitten is presented by Treetops Resort in Gaylord - Michigan’s Most Spectacular Resort. Make your summer golf reservations now at https://www.treetops.com/.

Segment 1 - John and Amy talk to Mickey Graham, GM of the Traverse City Pit Spitters, back-to-back Northwoods League Champions (2019 & 2021). They play games all summer long in the collegiate league at at Turtle Creek Stadium in Traverse City. The Pit Spitters will host the Michigan Brewers Guild 3rd Annual Inaugural Spring Beer Festival on May 7 . https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/2022/02/01/spring-beer-festival/

Also, the Pit Spitters will play the Kalamazoo Growlers in a classic Northwoods League matchup on Wednesday, June 22nd at 6:35 p.m. at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park.

Learn more about the Pit Spitters at https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/.

Segment 2 - We talk to Tyler Kring, Assistant GM at the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League, based in Midland. The team is an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn more at https://www.milb.com/great-lakes

Segment 3 - We talk to Brian Colopy, owner of the Kalamazoo Growlers and Battle Creek Battle Jacks. Both are in the Northwoods League.

Learn more about the Growlers at https://northwoodsleague.com/kalamazoo-growlers/

Learn more about the Battle Jacks at https://northwoodsleague.com/battle-creek-battle-jacks/

Segment 4 - Chris Andrus, co-owner of the Mitten Brewing Company, offers Taste of the Week, and more about his love for baseball. Learn more at https://www.mittenbrewing.com/.

BTM airs:

*8 a.m. Saturdays on WILS-1320 AM in Lansing

*10 a.m. Saturdays on News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM in Benton Harbor.

*1 p.m. Sundays on WSGW-AM (790) and FM (100.5) in Saginaw.

*6 p.m. Sundays on WOOD-AM (1300) and (106.9) in Grand Rapids.

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