Creating a Baseball Tradition, Strengthening Community Bonds, Sharing the Joy of the Game

A throwback to community baseball games and classic music!

In this episode of 78644 Podcast, host Steven Collins along with his Co-host Taylor Burge share the story of Sandlot Baseball in Lockhart. What began as a fun idea turned into a full community event with two local teams, the Lockhart Hawks. Player Kamila Knight shares how joining the team brought new joy and connection. Locals gather to play, cheer, and enjoy the game at a home field called The Wishing Well Field Sandlot Baseball. This episode also features a Local Tracks segment with a song by Hoyt Van Tanner, bringing a unique sound to Lockhart’s creative scene.

Guests in This Episode:

• Lockhart Hawks Players - Kicking off the Sandlot Baseball season.
• Kamila Knight - shares how playing ball brought joy and connection.
• Hoyt Van Tanner - Featured in this week’s Local Tracks segment.

What’s Inside:

• How Sandlot Baseball started and became a Lockhart tradition
• Players share why the game means so much to them
• Building the Wishing Well field with help from locals
• A featured song by Hoyt Van Tanner in Local Tracks

Episode Breakdown:

[00:00] - Sandlot Baseball: Lockhart Hawks open the season at Wishing Well Field

[03:59] - Local Tracks: Hoyt Van Tanner shines with music and Lockhart ties

Follow Our Guests:

• Kamila Knight: https://www.instagram.com/kamilaknight/  https://www.facebook.com/mrskamilaknight 
• Lockhart Hawks Baseball: https://www.lockharthawks.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lockharthawks/ / https://www.facebook.com/lockharthawks/ 
• The Wishing Well Field: https://www.instagram.com/thewishingwellfield/
• https://www.thewishingwell.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/thewishingwellmusicvenue/ 
• Hoyt Van Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/hoytvantanner/

Follow our Host:

Steven Collins: https://www.instagram.com/deadmanonline

Taylor Burge: https://www.instagram.com/taylorburge_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-burge/ / https://www.facebook.com/taylormowreyburge 

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