DC is joined by Logan Wiening from the Old Fort Baseball Company to recap Season 1 of the podcast and recap 2025 for Old Fort Baseball Co., and more.
28: Trine University Softball & Baseball (00:32:02)
DC Hendrix heads to Angola, Indiana, to cover Trine University softball and baseball with coach Don Danklefsen and Brett Radcliffe.
27: Graham Kelham and Charlie Herr Join The 260 Dugout! (00:31:40)
DC Hendrix is joined by Murray State's Graham Kelham to reflect on pitching in the College World Series, playing for Saint Francis, and more. Homestead's Charlie Herr joins to talk about his recent college commitment to Indiana University, and much more.
26: Jarrod Parker Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:25:15)
DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne native, former Norwell star pitcher and MLB pitcher Jarrod Parker. Parker was drafted out of high school in the 2007 MLB Draft with the 9th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also pitched for the Oakland Athletics before retiring due to injuries. He is now working with the Philadelphia Phillies.
25: Fort Wayne Jackers (00:49:37)
DC Hendrix is joined by Tom Davidson, who is the manager of the Fort Wayne Jackers (NABF) to learn more about the team and league. Davidson also coaches at Manchester University. Former South Side Archers baseball star/Indiana Hoosier pitcher Will Coursen-Carr joins (22:50) to talk about playing for the Jackers and what he's up to now.
24: Cooper Trinkle from Prep Baseball Indiana Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:28:06)
DC Hendrix is joined by Cooper Trinkle (Scouting Director of Prep Baseball Indiana) to talk about how he began covering Indiana high school baseball, highlight some kids from the Fort Wayne area, and much more.
23: New Wooden Bat Fall Baseball League Hits 260 Area (00:33:12)
DC Hendrix is joined by area scout Newell Phebus. He also a recruiting coordinator for Glen Oaks College, and runs the Marucci Prospects Northern Indiana travel baseball team. He comes on to highlight a new fall baseball league that has hit the Fort Wayne area and talks about some of the 2-6-0 area kids he watched play. Parker Daugherty (Huntington North & Summit City Sluggers) was one of the players named as a player of the week and he joins the pod as well.
22: Mike Nutter Joins The 260 Dugout Podcast! (00:34:12)
DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne Tincaps team president Mike Nutter to reflect on his time so far in Fort Wayne, how he got started working in the game of baseball, Fort Wayne Wizards, the process of switching to the Tincaps, and much more.
21: Hayden Jones Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:22:08)
Hayden Jones from the 260 Baseball Club joins to reflect on growing up in a baseball family. Reflects on his time at Carroll High School, college career with Mississippi State and joining the Reds organization. Now he is a catching coach for Indiana Tech University and will be coaching the 15U Parkview Sports Medicine TinCaps travel team.
20: Pitching Coach Blaine McRae Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:23:11)
DC Hendrix is joined by private pitching coach Blaine McRae to reflect on his days in Foster Park Little League, South Side, and Saint Francis Cougars. His journey to college ball is unlike others, but it has led him to becoming a pitching coach for players in and around the Fort Wayne area.
19: Fort Wayne Native, Phillies Scout Justin Munson Joins The 260 Dugout (00:25:50)
DC Hendrix is joined by Fort Wayne native and Philadelphia Phillies scout Justin Munson to reflect on his baseball days in Fort Wayne, talks about how he became a scout, process joining the Phillies, things scouts look for in prospects, and much more.
18: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Georgetown 11U All-Star Team Advances To State Tournament (00:29:53)
DC Hendrix is joined by his high school baseball coach Matt Harmon. He reflects on his days coaching at South Side High School, talks about coaching at Blackhawk Christian and the Georgetown 11U All-Star team he led to the state tournament in Brownsburg, plus more.
17: Homestead's Johnnie Ankenbruck Wins Johnny Bench Award (00:19:50)
DC Hendrix is joined by Homestead's Johnnie Ankenbruck to talk about winning the Johnny Bench Award (top HS catcher in Indiana), being forced to switch commitment from PFW to Huntington, and much more.
16: Women In Baseball Week (00:28:10)
DC Hendrix is joined by Ryan Woodward from IWBC (International Women's Baseball Center) to celebrate Women In Baseball Week and dig into some of the history of women's baseball in Fort Wayne, the WPBL debuting in 2026 & much more.
15: GSP Hitting/ Travel Ball Tryout Season (00:48:03)
DC Hendrix visits the GSP Hitting facility in Fort Wayne to chat with Justin Glass. They discuss all of the services GSP provides and have a candid conversation for parents, players, and organizations about travel baseball.
14: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Snider Baseball 2025 Season (00:29:51)
DC heads to Hawley Field to recap the Snider Panther's 2025 baseball season. It was raining and pouring, so this podcast comes from the press box at the field. Junior (senior-to-be) Jack Mohrman, Sophomore (junior-to-be) Isaiah Snavely, and coach Josh Clinkenbeard join the 260 Dugout to recap 2025 and look ahead to 2026.
13: Bonus Episode: Jake Shirk Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:13:53)
DC is joined by former Carroll Chargers pitcher Jake Shirk. Jake was drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft in the 18th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is now in High-A with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and helped contribute to a perfect game on 4th of July. He reflects on his journey so far and much more.
12: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Canterbury Baseball 2025 Season (00:41:12)
DC heads out to Canterbury Fields to chat with Reed Hayes (graduating senior headed to U Indy), upcoming juniors JP Rohrer, Noah Hayes, plus legendary coach Bubba McMahon joins the pod from the Canterbury dugout.
11: 260 Dugout Spotlight: Norwell Baseball 2025 Season (00:26:12)
DC is joined by Norwell baseball coach Christian Bohata and junior pitcher/outfielder Noah Schamerloh to recap the 2025 season, and much more.
10: Homestead's Luke Riha & FW Tincaps Pitcher Eric Yost Join The 260 Dugout! (00:26:00)
DC is getting ready for the Vintage Baseball Showcase in Fort Wayne on Saturday, June 28th at Lawton Park at 2pm. Also, Homestead's Luke Riha joins to recap his HS career, experience with travel ball and look ahead to his next chapter at Toledo, Midwest League Pitcher of the Week, Fort Wayne Tincaps pitcher Eric Yost joins the show.
9: Elmhurst Little League's Junior League Team Wins City Championship (00:12:54)
DC is joined by Mike Miller, coach of Brooks Construction for a bonus episode. The Junior League team (Ages 13-15) just won the city championship. Coach Miller talks about his team, what it means to win a city title as coach & much more.
DC recaps his IHSAA Semi-State baseball experience in South Bend. Snider, Canterbury, and Norwell all fall. Former East Noble, Indiana Hoosier and current South Bend Cubs pitcher Brayden Risedorph joins the show live from Parkview Field. Tommy Schoegler from Parkview Sports Medicine joins to talk about the new youth travel baseball team PSM Tincaps, and more.
7: IHSAA Semi-State Preview/ Dru Sebastian Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:28:12)
DC takes a look at a few area teams playing in IHSAA Semi-State baseball this weekend and is joined by Fort Wayne native, former Blackhawk Christian Braves baseball player, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodon and current head coach at Eastern Oklahoma State Dru Sebastian.
6: Josh VanMeter Joins The 260 Dugout! (00:31:55)
DC Hendrix is joined by Josh VanMeter in the 260 Dugout. He reflects on his playing years at Norwell, MLB, his baseball training opportunities with Parkview Sports Medicine, and much more.
5: Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. Joins the 260 Dugout (00:34:00)
DC Hendrix is joined by Logan Wiening of Old Fort Baseball Co. to talk about the company, baseball in Fort Wayne, upcoming Vintage Baseball Showcase, and much more.
