Touch Base, From Baseball to Softball as a firefighter

About this episode

Dean Foerschler shares his journey from baseball to softball as a firefighter and reflects on his experiences at a recent tournament.

Grace Foerschler and Sahara Kaleem interview Dean Foerschler, a firefighter who recently participated in the 13th annual Wildland firefighter foundation softball tournament. In this episode, Dean breaks down his experiences growing up as an avid baseball fan and player, as well as the effects of stepping back on the mound after nearly five years away from the sport.

People in this episode

Hosts: Grace Foerschler, Sahara Kaleem

Guest: Dean Foerschler

Topics covered

• firefighting
• sports
• baseball
• softball
• interview
• personal experiences

Keywords

• firefighter
• softball tournament
• baseball fan
• personal journey
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: baseball, softball

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