All-Star Week recap, remembering Sister Ros on MiLB pod

Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.com) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X and Bluesky (@bensbiz.bsky.social).

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben opens the program this week by looking back on the best Minor League bobbleheads from the first half of the 2026 season, and he previews his upcoming trips to Williamsport and Wilmington.

Remembering Sister Ros (22:01)

Sister Rosalind Gefre, aka Sister Ros, became a legend with the St. Paul Saints as a massaging nun around the ballpark. Ben interviews executive vice president of business affairs Tom Whaley about her legacy and how the Triple-A club has honored her since her death in June at 96 years old.

All-Star Week recap (39:35)

Sam and Tyler review the two biggest prospect stories from All-Star Week in Philadelphia in the Futures Game and the 2026 Draft. They also preview the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase coming up Saturday on MLB Network in a matchup between Rainiel Rodriguez and Double-A Springfield and Demetrio Crisantes and Amarillo.

Wrapping up (1:05:56)