The Donaldson Dugout
Meet your hosts of the Donaldson Dugout -- Bob who goes by Gus (or Dad) and Mary Grace who goes by Gracie -- or M... parental nickname only. You'll hear us use all of them depending on our moods and humor that day.
Since we also run a business together, we can't tell you which day of the week we'll be publishing as it will be different every time -- but we promise we'll let you know as soon as we do.
We have a lot of family baseball history we'll be discussing but we'll also share our family baseball history and a number of personal stories. And we'll touch on our Yanks and Mets, debate what's happening around MLB, and dissect our fantasy teams!
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Episodes
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
56 min
Apologies to our Mets fan listeners -- this episode is Yankees-heavy! Our friend and lifelong Yankees fanatic Tom Caraccio visits the Dugout to share Yankees insights and heartfelt anecdotes while we anticipate the return of Judge. Do not fear, we also discuss why the Mets are allowed to be so unserious now. Plus, we debrief the trade deadline and pay our respects to Tommy John.
This episode was pre-recorded on September 6, 2026, prior to Aaron Judge's activation off the IL.
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
56 min
Glen Cove's own John "Zozo" Zozzaro -- whose rabid Mets fandom is known second only to his pizza -- visits the Donaldson Dugout to wait for trade news with our hosts... with 28 minutes left until the deadline. The Yankees disappoint, the Mets are still bad, and endless anecdotes ensue. Plus, we finally get to discuss the history of Curt Flood and his case for Free Agency.
This (long) episode was pre-recorded on August 3, 2026.
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
25 min
We celebrated Dad's birthday by giving our midseason grades for the Mets, Yanks, and our fantasy teams -- and discussing potential Mets and Yanks trade targets for the deadline, recapping the All-Star game and HR Derby... and unfortunately we had a tech hiccup that will lead to a longer episode next time.
This episode was pre-recorded on July 26, 2026.
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
39 min
The darkest days of New York Baseball in 2026 have arrived. Carlos Mendoza fired! Mets still can't hit! Yankees slumping without Judge and Stanton! Starting pitching is human! Once we survive all of the dreadful news, we share a few All-Star Game predictions and Yankees history fun facts... anything to think about the good times, right?
Production note: This episode was pre-recorded on June 28, 2026.
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
32 min
Basketball took center stage in New York this week, which didn't leave much time for baseball... but we made it all work. We talk Judge's injury and its ripple effects, the sad State of the Mets, and some Knicks crossover/all-over sports fan nostalgia.
This episode was pre-recorded on June 14, 2026.
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026
35 min
The first 2026 Subway Series is history, and we talk all about it... plus our own Subway Series history. Gerrit Cole is back in the rotation, Gio Urshela announced his retirement, and our Special Guest Trivia Host returns!
Production Note: This episode was pre-recorded on May 24, 2026.
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
28 min
We could not let this episode go by without paying tribute to the great John Sterling. And as John would have it, we covered a lot of Yankees news. Plus, we shared stories about our moms and their connections to our favorite game.
Production Note: This episode was pre-recorded on Mother's Day, 5/10/26, prior to Jose Caballero's placement on the Injured List and the Yankees' calling up Anthony Volpe.