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Join Coach Bo for an awesome chat with Sawyer "Sparky" Sparks — the 18-year-old Little League umpire who took the internet by storm with his high-energy calls, slides, and full-field hustle. Fresh off his dream debut umpiring solo for the Savannah Bananas, Sparky shares his viral journey, behind-the-scenes Banana Ball stories, what it takes to bring that much passion to the diamond, and lessons for young players, coaches, and umps everywhere about loving the game and standing out.
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"#345 - Umpire Sawyer "Sparky" Sparks joins us!" is an episode of THE 8020BASEBALL PODCAST. Runtime 28 min. Published June 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
