Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames (Paul Caputo)
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| 18 Oct 2022 | Skye Dillon, Skye Design Studios: Ferry Hawks, Zoo Keepers, Chili Peppers, Banana Slugs, and More | 00:50:31 | |
Skye Dillon of Skye Design Studios has been working in the field of sports branding for more than two decades. We talk about his process and work on brands like the Staten Island Ferry Hawks, Ashboro ZooKeepers, Tri-Cities Chili Peppers, New Britain Bees, and (outside the world of minor league baseball) the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs. Skye Design Studios Website / Twitter | |||
| 07 Nov 2023 | Jersey Shore BlueClaws | 00:55:48 | |
The High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws play in an iconic location, and their brand fully embraces it. This episode delves into the intersection of baseball and the boardwalk. Guests include:
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| 09 Jul 2024 | Tess DeMeyer, The Athletic | 00:47:10 | |
Minor League Baseball has gotten a flurry of attention the national media as team rebrands have gone viral on social media. Tess DeMeyer, staff editor for The Athletic, who authored an article that was published online in The Athletic and in print in The New York Times, joins the podcast to talk about what she learned in her extensive research for that article. Guests include:
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| 31 Dec 2024 | New Years Eve Stumperpalooza with Dan Simon! | 00:57:46 | |
We're ringing in the new year with a flurry of Studio Simon Stumpers from Dan Simon! It's the 100th episode of Baseball By Design with at least one of Dan's signature trivia questions, and we mark the occasion with not one, not two, but NINE stumpers! Guests include:
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| 18 Jul 2023 | Minot Hot Tots | 00:56:46 | |
The Minot Hot Tots play in the collegiate summer level Northwoods League, and are named for a potato-based regional delicacy. Guests include:
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| 08 Nov 2022 | Grand Junction Jackalopes | 00:44:44 | |
It's baseball branding breaking news! At long last, the Grand Junction Rockies have ditched their former parent club's name, and adopted a new, unique one—the team is now the Grand Junction Jackalopes. On this episode, Nathan Martinez, graphic design manager for the Future Legends Complex, which owns the team, talks about his process in creating the logo. And Baseball By Design Wildlife Consultant and Resident Cryptozoologist Ranger Amy Burnett returns the discuss the origins of the mashed up mammal. Grand Junction Jackalopes Website / Twitter @GJJackalopes Nathan Martinez Twitter @n8martinez89 Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim
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| 10 Oct 2023 | Clearwater Threshers | 00:57:33 | |
The Single-A Clearwater Threshers feature a unique species of shark in a brand that is decidedly minor league while paying homage to the team's parent club, the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition to a live check-in from Clearwater, this episode includes guests:
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Groundbreakers: UniWatch’s Paul Lukas, Helmet Sundae Guru Eric Lichtenberg | 00:44:46 | |
Paul Lukas has been covering sports branding for nearly a quarter century through his popular online platform, UniWatch. Paul joins the show to talk about trends in the field, and how they influence (or are influenced by) minor league baseball. And for dessert, the godfather of helmet sundae collecting, Eric Lichtenberg, talks about that hobby, and how it has inspired by his own work in graphic design. Paul Lukas, UniWatch Website / Twitter Eric Lichtenberg Website / Twitter | |||
| 26 Nov 2024 | A Weekend at the Arizona Fall League | 00:57:50 | |
We're thankful for friends and baseball travel. This week on Baseball By Design, Ranger Amy, Ed Rivera, and your host Paul visit the Arizona Fall League during Fall Stars weekend, and meet a few friends along the way. Guests include:
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| 02 Apr 2024 | Sacramento River Cats | 00:46:55 | |
The Triple-A Sacramento River Cats have been a mainstay in the Minor League Baseball landscape for almost a quarter century. On this episode we delve into the brand, their relationship with their parent club in San Francisco, and some of their alternate brands. Guests include:
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| 07 May 2024 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 00:56:41 | |
The High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks' brand is based on the granite found throughout the state of Delaware—a brand that has expanded to include a moose and a celery stalk. Guests include:
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| 09 Jan 2024 | Hanshin Tigers | 00:58:27 | |
The Hanshin Tigers, who recently won their second-ever championship in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League, are named for the fiercest of big cats. This episode explores the Tigers brand, the Curse of the Colonel, and baseball in Japan at large with guests:
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| 14 Nov 2023 | Lansing Lugnuts | 00:43:30 | |
The High-A Lansing Lugnuts are one of MiLB's early adopters of the wacky logo and nickname. Their bolt (not a nut!) logo pays tribute to the local automotive industry. Guests include:
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| 19 Mar 2024 | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 00:57:18 | |
The High-A Cedar Rapids Kernels fully embrace the corniness of their home state. Their logo has been around for more than a decade and a half, but it often goes underappreciated. Guests this week include:
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| 04 Apr 2023 | Tacoma Rainiers | 00:57:22 | |
The Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers draw their identity from the predominant geological feature in the Pacific Northwest, Mount Rainier—and indirectly from the branding for a mediocre beer. This episode features team president Aaron Artman, Mount Rainier National Park Ranger Darby Robinson, and lifelong Mariners fan Chris Trebon. And of course, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper. Tacoma Rainiers Website / Twitter @RainiersLand Mount Rainier National Park Website Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | New England Knockouts | 00:50:54 | |
The New England Knockouts just unveiled a new boxing-themed set of logos featuring a fighting bulldog. Their brand is a tribute to the boxing history of Brockton, Massachusetts. Guests include:
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| 15 Oct 2024 | Episode 150: Jesse Thorn | 00:47:07 | |
Jesse Thorn is the host of the NPR show Bullseye, distributed to hundreds of radio stations; founder of the Maximum Fun podcast network; curator of the Put This On fashion website; and perhaps most importantly, serves as Bailiff Jesse on the podcast Judge John Hodgman, which has featured your host Paul on two occasions separated by about a decade.
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| 17 Jan 2023 | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 00:49:39 | |
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have one of the signature wacky logos in the era of wacky logos. In this episode, GM Harold Craw talks about the initial fan reaction to the brand, Jason Klein of Brandiose talks about the creation of the logo, and Kathleen Clark of ReefTeach talks about what makes a shrimp a badass baseball mascot. Also, keep an ear out for mention of humuhumunukunuku a pu'a'a. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Website / Twitter @jaxshrimp Kohala Center: Kahalu'u Bay Website / Instagram / Twitter | |||
| 06 Aug 2024 | Holly Springs Salamanders | 00:40:10 | |
The Holly Springs Salamanders are named for an abundant amphibian in the home state of North Carolina. On this episode:
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| 03 Aug 2022 | Akron RubberDucks | 00:57:32 | |
The Akron RubberDucks are named for the long history of the tire industry in Akron, not to mention the city's longstanding association with the team's eponymous bath toy. Akron GM Jim Pfander and Brandiose's Jason Klein stop by to talk about the team. Plus, it's Curved Brim Media month in August—each week Baseball By Design will highlight a content creator from the network, starting this week with CBM co-founder Ed Rivera of the Dad Hat Chronicles. Akron RubberDucks Website / Twitter Dad Hat Chronicles Twitter | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 | Lancaster Stormers | 00:53:52 | |
For years, the team in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, played as the Barnstormers, but the team recently launched a new brand with the nickname Stormers. This episode features interviews with the team and the designer conducted just hours before the unveiling, as well as Lancaster native and Baseballpalooza regular Dave Hirte. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper!
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| 08 Oct 2024 | Hickory Crawdads | 00:51:52 | |
The High-A Hickory Crawdads have one of Minor League Baseball's most enduring brands, dating back to 1993. Guests include:
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| 10 Dec 2024 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 00:56:11 | |
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are named for a popular fish (delicious when smoked!) in the capital city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. The team has been a centerpiece of their hometown since 1994. Guests include:
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| 28 Feb 2023 | Louisville Bats | 00:55:17 | |
The Triple-A Louisville Bats play just a mile down Main Street from the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory—but the team's brand is based on the flying mammal rather than the famous wooden instrument of the game. This episode features longtime Bats general manager Greg Galiette and Nick Fuchs of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, as well as Baseball By Design Wildlife Consultant Ranger Burnett and another round of Studio Simon Stumpers with designer Dan Simon. Louisville Bats website / Twitter @LouisvilleBats Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory website / Twitter @sluggernation Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram @studio_simon Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | Kansas City Monarchs, with Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President | 00:38:26 | |
The Kansas City Monarchs were the premier franchise of Negro Leagues baseball from the 1920s through the 1960s. Through a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, a team in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball has reprised the logo and nickname of that historic franchise. NLBM President Bob Kendrick joins the podcast to talk about the unique partnership. Plus Dan Simon returns with another Studio Simon Stumper! Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Website / Twitter @NLBMuseumKC NLBM President Bob Kendrick Twitter @nlbmprez Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | Dan Simon, Studio Simon | 00:54:54 | |
Dan Simon is one of the most prolific and influential graphic designers in sports, and especially in minor league baseball at all levels. In two and a half decades, he has created hundreds of brands, including Super Bowl logos, identities for major league teams in multiple sports, and nearly 100 minor league baseball team logos. On this episode, we discuss the impact Dan's work has had on minor league baseball, with some great stories about teams like the Savannah Bananas, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Memphis Redbirds, Great Falls Voyagers, and Idaho Falls Chukars. Find Studio Simon online at studiosimon.net and on Instagram at @studio_simon. And stay tuned for the surprise post-credit sequence with Zack Gold, the mind behind the hit @mlb_paint accounts on Twitter and Instagram! | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | Richmond Flying Squirrels | 00:58:42 | |
The Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels were one of the original wacky minor league brands, but now in their 13th season, they're one of the game's classic brands. On this episode, Flying Squirrels CEO "Parney" Parnell talks about the origin of the nickname and logo, Creative Services & Production Director Nick Elder talks about his work creating the team's Copa brand, the Ardillas Voladoras, and Marketing & Social Media Manager Samantha McCloskey discusses the responsibility of reflecting the team's persona on social media. Plus, be sure to stay through the end credits for that surprise scene! On this episode, Christen Miller of Virginia State Parks joins the podcast to talk about what makes actual flying squirrels so great. | |||
| 20 Jun 2023 | Walla Walla Sweets | 00:50:30 | |
The Walla Walla Sweets of the collegiate summer level West Coast League are named for the produce their part of the continent is known for—the sweet onions of Walla Walla, Washington. Guests on this episode include the team's first GM, Zachary Fraser, designer Dan Simon, and Nathan Castoldi of Walla Walla's own Castoldi Family Farms. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper! Walla Walla Sweets linktr.ee/SweetsBaseball / twitter @WWSweets Zachary Fraser gobulldogs.com Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon Castoldi Family Farms www.castoldifamilyfarm.com | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 | Reno Aces | 00:42:38 | |
Reno Aces general manager Emily Jaenson talks about the unique challenges of branding the Triple-A team that plays in the Biggest Little City in the World. The Reno Aces, who have been an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks since their inception have a fun but grownup identity that has undergone subtle shifts over the years—with more coming soon! At the time of her hiring, Emily Jaenson was the only female general manager in Triple-A Minor League Baseball, and is now one of four. She hosts the Leadership is Female podcast, which highlights women in leadership positions in sports. Also, Ed Rivera from the Dad Hat Chronicles stops by again to discuss the Aces' cap offerings! Reno Aces Website | Twitter | Instagram Emily Jaenson Instagram Leadership is Female Podcast Podcast | Instagram | |||
| 23 Jul 2024 | Memphis Redbirds | 00:59:10 | |
The Triple-A Memphis Redbirds have an identity that is closely tied to their Major League parent club, but is still distinctly their own. A neon theme in the brand pays tribute to the city's historic Beale Street. Guests include:
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| 24 Oct 2023 | Tri-City Chili Peppers | 00:52:04 | |
The Tri-City Chili Peppers play just south of Richmond, Virginia—not a place known for its spicy cuisine. This episode gets to the story behind the brand, featuring:
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| 26 Sep 2023 | Portland Mavericks | 00:48:00 | |
The 2014 documentary Battered Bastards of Baseball featured the story of the Portland Mavericks, an iconic independent team that played against affiliated teams in the Northwest League from 1973 to 1977. This episode features Rob Nelson, who pitched for the team and later created Big League Chew bubble gum. In this episode:
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| 08 Aug 2023 | Dayton Dragons | 00:55:36 | |
The Dayton Dragons have been a stalwart of minor league baseball branding, with a flying lizard who has served as their logo for a quarter century. Guests include:
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| 24 Aug 2022 | Gwinnett Stripers | 00:47:35 | |
The Gwinnett Stripers pulled a bait and switch when they announced a name that was not one of the five finalists in their name-the-team contest. Find out how that went down from the team's GM at the time, North Johnson, and Brandiose's Jason Klein. And on week four of Curved Brim Media month on Baseball By Design, Pat Larson of the MiLB Hat History Series talks about singing the National Anthem at a Stripers game (and performs a rendition for us!), and walks us through his 15 (!) Stripers caps. Gwinnett Striper Website / Twitter Pat Larson, MiLB Hat History Twitter | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | FredNats | 00:58:54 | |
The Fredericksburg Nationals—FredNats to friends—highlight the history of George Washington and his mother Mary with their brand. Team owner Seth Silber, designer Dan Simon, and historian Phillip Greenwalt talk about the team and the history it celebrates. Fredericksburg Nationals Website / Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram Phillip Greenwalt Twitter @ParkRanger86 Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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| 15 Feb 2022 | Tri-City Dust Devils | 00:48:27 | |
The reason for the Tri-City Dust Devils' identity becomes apparent when you learn that they have had just one single rainout in more than two decades of playing baseball in Pasco, Washington. But their brand is about so much more than their logo—it's about their place in the community. This week, Erik "The Peanut Guy" Mertens, who has been the face of the team for its entire existence, and who was recently commemorated by the team with a life-size bobblehead outside the stadium, joins Baseball By Design to talk Dusty, the Viñeros, and the sure to be future food-based brand, the Tri City Tres Leches! Tri-City Dust Devils Website | Twitter Erik the Peanut Guy Twitter | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | Rocky Mountain Vibes | 00:49:16 | |
The Rocky Mountain VIbes name and their anthropomorphic s'more logo are so well established, it's hard to imagine that they almost never came to be. The origin story of the Vibes is fraught with peril. Guests include:
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| 24 Dec 2024 | Lake Country DockHounds | 00:49:49 | |
The independent professional Lake Country DockHounds embody Wisconsin's relaxed summertime lake culture with their cartoon dog fisherman. Guests include:
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| 29 Oct 2024 | Abilene Flying Bison | 00:36:47 | |
With a season under their belt, the Abilene Flying Bison are starting a new tradition of baseball in their hometown with a nickname that pays tribute to the area's natural and cultural heritage. Guests include:
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| 23 Jan 2024 | Lake Elsinore Storm | 00:43:41 | |
The Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm play in a place not known for stormy weather. The team's on-field emcee Kaz Egan joins to talk about the significance of the name, Kim Cousins of the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce discusses the team's connection to the city's slogan "Dream Extreme," and Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper. Guests include:
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| 27 Jul 2022 | Charleston Dirty Birds | 00:50:58 | |
The Charleston Dirty Birds pay homage to the tiniest heroes of local industry with their brand—the literal canaries in the coal mine. The Godfather of Minor League Baseball Branding, Chuck Domino, stops by to talk about his philosophy of naming teams; designer Carolina Buchas talks about the development of the logo; and Jordan Bennett, curator of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, educates us on the history of the use of canaries in the mining industry. Charleston Dirty Birds website / Twitter Caroline Buchas website National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum website / Facebook | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Brooklyn Cyclones | 00:58:56 | |
The High A Brooklyn Cyclones play against the iconic backdrop of Coney Island. Visitors to the area can catch a game after a visit to America's most famous boardwalk, where they can grab a hot dog and ride the tooth-rattling roller coaster, which has been around for almost a century. On the episode, noted designer Todd Radom talks about one of his favorite creations, Cyclones broadcaster Keith Raad stops by to discuss the team's role in contemporary Brooklyn, and Coaster101 contributor Andrew Stilwell expounds on the parallels between roller coaster enthusiasts and minor league baseball fans. Brooklyn Cyclones Website / Twitter / Keith Raad Twitter Coaster 101 Website / Twitter / Andrew Stilwell Twitter | |||
| 12 Dec 2023 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (and Primaries!) | 00:57:33 | |
The Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats have been around for 20 years, but they almost had a very different identity that was announced and then retracted. We delve into that story this week. Guests include:
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| 19 Nov 2024 | Nashville Sounds | 00:59:56 | |
The Triple-A Nashville Sounds have an iconic name that has been paired with a number of different logos. Their most recent, in place since 2019, is a simple. classic brand that celebrates Nashville's musical heritage. Guests include:
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| 03 Jan 2023 | Dan Simon Podcast Takeover, Part 2 | 01:02:22 | |
The great designer Dan Simon has taken over the podcast! It's part two of Dan's interview with deposed Baseball By Design host Paul Caputo, and this week Dan adds surprise guest Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett to the mix! Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy | |||
| 17 May 2022 | Rocket City Trash Pandas | 00:57:38 | |
The Rocket City Trash Pandas made a splash with their new brand right before the 2020 season, then had to keep the momentum going in spite of a year lost to COVID. The team still set merchandise sales records with their patriotic astronaut raccoon logo and are now one of the best known in the minors. Trash Pandas Vice President Lindsey Knupp and Brandiose's Jason Klein join the podcast to talk about the ground-breaking brand. And stay tuned for real live NASA engineer and actual rocket scientist Jay Hollenbeck of the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, who is a former college baseball player and an avid fan of minor league baseball. Jay weighs in on the Trash Pandas brand. Rocket City Trash Pandas website | Twitter Marshall Space Flight Center website / Twitter | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators | 00:39:04 | |
The collegiate summer level Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators turned a community mascot that dates back nearly half a century into an identity for a brand-new baseball team. The Mardi Gras-themed alligator doubles as a symbol of the town and a logo for the team. Guests include:
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| 06 Jun 2023 | Florence Flamingos | 00:56:29 | |
The collegiate summer level Florence Flamingos derive their name from alliteration—but the they've made the most of the nickname with an eye-popping brand. Guests include team president Brandon Raphael, designer Tony Canepa, and wildlife correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett, and Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper. Florence Flamingos Website / Twitter @FloFlamingos Tony Canepa Website / Instagram @thetonycanepa Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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| 30 Jan 2024 | Biloxi Shuckers | 00:44:54 | |
The Double-A Biloxi Shuckers pay tribute to the seafood industry in the Gulf Coast with their anthropomorphic oyster brand. Guests this week include: Guests include:
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| 01 Aug 2023 | Springfield Lucky HorseShoes | 00:54:49 | |
The collegiate summer level Springfield Lucky HorseShoes have a brand that is layered like a huge, open-faced sandwich, with no fewer than five distinct brands rolled into one. Guests this week include:
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| 22 Nov 2022 | Erie SeaWolves | 00:51:00 | |
The Double-A Erie SeaWolves pay tribute to the extensive maritime history in Erie, Pennsylvania, on the shores of Lake Erie. This episode features general manager Greg Coleman, the great designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon, and Chuck Johnson of the Erie Maritime Museum. Erie SeaWolves website / Twitter / Greg Coleman Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram Erie Maritime Museum website / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Chuck Johnson Facebook Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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| 04 Jul 2023 | Northern Colorado Owlz with a Z | 00:59:30 | |
The Pioneer League's Owlz with a Z brought their name with them when they moved from Orem, Utah, to their new home in Northern Colorado, just down the road from your host. Guests this week include the Owlz with a Z's Communications Manager Blake Baker and designer Nate Martinez; designer Dan Simon, who created the original branding for the Orem Owlz with a Z back in 2005; and Baseball By Design Wildlife Correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett, live from a cemetery in Fort Collins, Colorado. NoCo Owlz with a Z website / Twitter @OwlzNoCo Nathan Martinez Twitter @n8martinez89 Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim
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| 13 Feb 2024 | Columbia River Rooster Tails & Vineros de Tri-City | 00:53:51 | |
The High-A Tri-City Dust Devils have two alternate brands that don't seem connected to one another at first, but dig deeper with Erik the Peanut Guy and you'll see how they relate. For the first time, this episode focuses entirely on alternate identities: the Columbia River Rooster Tails and Viñeros de Tri-City. Guests include:
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| 26 Dec 2023 | Year-End Fireside Chat with Dan Simon | 00:55:24 | |
Minor League Baseball logo design superstar Dan Simon stops by to celebrate a successful 2023 and look forward to more in 2024. We chat about foul balls, graphic design peccadillos, dark beer, and more in this end-of-year special.
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| 30 Apr 2024 | Welland Jackfish | 00:45:12 | |
The Welland Jackfish, defending champions of Canada's Intercounty Baseball League, are an independent professional baseball team in Ontario. Their brand is based on a menacing but delicious fish, the northern pike. Guests include:
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| 22 Nov 2021 | Baseball By Design Trailer | 00:03:28 | |
Baseball By Design will explore the stories behind the nicknames and logos of minor league baseball teams at all levels. Join SportsLogos.net minor league baseball Paul Caputo correspondent for conversations with front office personnel, designers, players, and fans! | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Rome Emperors | 00:58:02 | |
The Rome Emperors ditched their parent-based identity in favor of a penguin-based brand, which was met with a nearly universal positive response when it was unveiled this offseason. GM David Lane, designer Dan Simon, and wildlife correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett discuss the meaning behind the brand.
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| 13 Aug 2024 | Tennessee Smokies | 00:55:42 | |
The Double-A Tennessee Smokies are playing their last season in Kodak, Tennessee, before returning to their original home of Knoxville next season. A new ballpark will bring an updated brand, but it won't stray far from their existing identity, which plays off their parent club, the Chicago Cubs. Guests include:
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| 29 Aug 2023 | Birmingham Barons | 00:58:35 | |
The Birmingham Barons have one of the oldest nicknames in minor league baseball. Since 1901, various teams that have played in Birmingham have gone by the name, or some variation, including the historic Coal Barons and Black Barons. On this episode:
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| 14 Dec 2021 | Todd Radom | 00:37:06 | |
Todd Radom has created logos for Super Bowl XXXVIII, the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, the 2014, 2016, and 2018 MLB All-Star Games, and Major League and minor league baseball teams, including the Brooklyn Cyclones and Wichita Wind Surge. On this episode, Todd and Paul discuss Todd's ride on the rickety old Cyclone roller coaster on Coney Island, the 1979 Phillies all-maroon uniforms, some nitty gritty nerdy typography details, and more! Follow Todd at www.toddradom.com, on Twitter at @toddradom, and on Instagram at @toddradom. | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 00:38:19 | |
The Greensboro Grasshoppers logo is an insect and their nickname derives from a weapon used in the Revolutionary War. This episode features longtime team president and general manager Donald Moore, historian Phillip Greenwalt, and Baseball By Design Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Greensboro Grasshoppers Website / Twitter @GSOHoppers Phillip Greenwalt Twitter @ParkRanger86 Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim
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| 14 Jan 2025 | West Michigan Whitecaps | 00:59:10 | |
The West Michigan Whitecaps have played for more than three decades in Grand Rapids, about a half hour from Lake Michigan. Guests include:
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| 22 Oct 2024 | High Point Rockers | 00:56:04 | |
The independent professional High Point Rockers pay tribute to the prevalence of the furniture industry in High Point, North Carolina. Guests include:
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| 11 Apr 2023 | Vancouver Canadians | 00:53:53 | |
The High-A Vancouver Canadians are the only affiliated Minor League Baseball team in Canada. While most Minor League teams adopt hyper-local brands, the Canadians fully embraced a national identity. Guests include general manager Allan Bailey, designer Jason Klein of Brandiose, and sports branding expert (and Canadian) Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net. And of course Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper trivia question! Vancouver Canadians Website / Twitter @vancanadians Brandiose Website / Twitter @Brandiose Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 09 May 2023 | Great Falls Voyagers | 00:46:52 | |
The Pioneer League's Great Falls Voyagers draw their name from a famous UFO sighting—the so-called Mariana Incident. GM Jim Burks tells the story of the nickname, Dan Simon shares how the close the team was to being called the Skeeters years before that Sugar Land team, and live from 1950, Great Falls Electrics manager Nick Mariana describes how he captured the UFOs on 16mm film. Great Falls Voyagers Website / Twitter @gfvoyagers Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon Great Falls History Museum Mariana UFO Incident article | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | Salt Lake Bees | 00:44:57 | |
The Triple-A Salt Lake Bees have an adorable logo and a classic, simple nickname that pay homage to their Utah's nickname the beehive state, which is a reflection of the predominant faith in the area. This episode features voice of the Bees for all 28 years of the team's existence, Steve Klauke, Baseball By Design Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett, and minor league fan and member of the Church of Latter Day Saints Zach Beeson. Salt Lake Bees website / Twitter @SaltLakeBees Steve Klauke Twitter @slbeesradio Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Zach Beeson Twitter @zachbeeson22 Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | Columbus Clippers | 00:45:31 | |
The Columbus Clippers are named for a seafaring vessel that has certain alliterative qualities with the team's hometown, and have a brand that is classic and longlasting. Guests include:
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| 27 Dec 2022 | Podcast Takeover! Dan Simon is the Host Now | 01:05:59 | |
Noted designer Dan Simon can add podcast host to his impressive resume now. He takes over Baseball By Design and interviews deposed host Paul Caputo, covering a range of topics. Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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| 15 Nov 2022 | 50 Episodes! Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net | 00:47:26 | |
Who loves round numbers more than baseball fans? Nobody! Baseball By Design commemorates episode number 50 with a visit from the show's first-ever guest, Chris Creamer, founder of the website SportsLogos.net. Chris discusses the home runs as well as the swings and misses of the baseball branding world. There's also discussion of cauliflower-based poutine that you can get at Toronto Blue Jays games. Follow Chris on Twitter at @sportslogosnet and Instagram at @sportslogosnet. | |||
| 23 May 2023 | Brandiose: Live from San Diego! | 00:53:46 | |
The guys from Brandiose welcome your host Paul to their studios in San Diego. This episode features Brandiose partners Jason Klein, a regular guest on this podcast, and for the first time, Casey White! The guys talk embroidery, LEGO gorillas, celery, and so much more. And Dan Simon is back with another Studio Simon Stumper! Brandiose Website / Twitter @Brandiose Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 02 Jan 2024 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | 00:58:58 | |
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, have an identity based on their home in "The Natural State." This episode explores that name, their chicken-based alternate identity, and their freshly released updated suite of logos. Guests include:
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| 19 Sep 2023 | Buffalo Bisons | 00:50:54 | |
The Buffalo Bisons' nickname dates back to the late 1800s and has endured—along with its unique pronunciation and pluralization—since then. Guests on this episode include:
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| 27 Jun 2023 | Arkansas Travelers | 00:47:40 | |
The Double-A Arkansas Travelers have a storied history and a brand based on a historic fable that tells the tale of a minstrel's never-ending tune. Guests this episode include broadcaster and baseball operations director Steven Davis, Brandiose's Jason Klein, and Arkansan Hollie Sanders live from opening day. Arkansas Travelers website / Twitter @artravs Steven Davis Twitter @StevenDavispxp Brandiose Website / Twitter @Brandiose Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 20 Aug 2024 | Oakland Ballers | 01:00:49 | |
The independent Oakland Ballers are as much a baseball team as they are a cultural movement. This episode of Baseball By Design addresses the Ballers brand, as well as the larger goings on of sports fandom in Oakland. Guests include:
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| 17 Aug 2022 | Corpus Christi Hooks | 00:45:30 | |
The Corpus Christi Hooks are named for the fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico and for the curve ball of one of Texas's most famous native sons (OR ARE THEY?!). This week, CEO of Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment (and son of Nolan Ryan) Reid Ryan and designer Dan Simon talk about the napkin sketch that led to the Hooks' logo. And on week three of Curved Brim Media month on Baseball By Design, James Christopher of the Let's Get Two show stops by to talk about the Hooks' Blue Ghosts alternate identity. Reid Ryan Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram James Christopher, Let's Get Two YouTube / Twitter | |||
| 27 Aug 2024 | Baseballpalooza Ride-Along 2024 | 00:59:51 | |
Join the biggest Baseballpalooza ever as 11 guys hurtled across Pennsylvania for the 2024 edition of this annual road trip. Listen as newbies to the state discover Wawa for the first time, marvel at hilariously rude waitresses, and hold on to your hats for the ups and downs of an expanded dollar game. Guests include:
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| 13 Jun 2023 | Omaha Storm Chasers | 01:08:25 | |
The Omaha Storm Chasers are named for a uniquely midwestern art of seeking out the heart of the storm. On this episode, your host Paul is joined on the road by Ed Rivera of the Dad Hat Chronicles podcast, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City by Eric Proffitt of the Earned Fun Average podcast, and in studio by Storm Chasers president Martie Cordaro and broadcaster Nicholas Badders. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper! Ed Rivera, The Dad Hat Chronicles Twitter @thedadhat216 Martie J. Cordaro Twitter @OmahaPrez Nicholas Badders Twitter @BadderUpSports Eric Proffitt, Earned Fun Average Twitter @EPro04 Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 | Columbia Fireflies | 00:43:05 | |
The Columbia Fireflies, Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, are named for a natural phenomenon that takes place in Congaree National Park in South Carolina. Team broadcaster John Kocsis, Jr., talks about the origin of the nickname, Tiffany Chen and Rick Daniel of the design firm Sky Design join the podcast for the first time, and Baseball By Design Wildlife Correspondent Ranger Amy Burnett returns to talk about synchronous fireflies. Columbia Fireflies Website / Twitter Sky Design Graphics Website / Instagram Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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| 03 May 2022 | Carolina Disco Turkeys | 00:55:13 | |
The collegiate summer level Carolina Disco Turkeys have only played one full season, but they've taken the world of baseball branding by storm. Team president Greg Sullivan, artist Brittain Peck, and Matt Strangewayes of the Phoenix Zoo talk about what makes disco turkeys—or peacocks—an appropriate mascot for a team in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Carolina Disco Turkeys website | Twitter | Instagram Brittain Peck website | Twitter | Instagram Phoenix Zoo website | Twitter | Instagram | |||
| 07 Jan 2025 | Todd Radom: Three is the Magic Number | 00:44:59 | |
Designer Todd Radom stops by to chat about the many permutations of the number three in the world of sports design—plus cheesesteaks in both Philadelphia and Japan, convenience store preferences, and more! Guests include:
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| 07 Dec 2021 | Chris Creamer, SportsLogos.net | 00:29:29 | |
Chris Creamer founded the website SportsLogos.net 25 years ago, and since then it's become an invaluable resource for fans of sports logos, uniforms, and branding news. Baseball By Design host Paul Caputo has been covering minor league baseball logos for Chris's site since 2014, and so it's only fitting that Chris is the guest on the debut episode of the podcast. Follow Chris on Twitter at @sportslogosnet and Instagram at @sportslogosnet. | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | Baseball Road Trips | 01:19:42 | |
It's opening day for Triple-A baseball and other affiliated and independent leagues are getting underway soon! We can start taking those baseball road trips we've been planning all offseason! Guests this week include Benjamin Hill of MiLB.com, who has been to 182 minor league ballparks; Jeremy Soule, who in 2014 co-founded the annual Baseballpalooza road trip that Paul talks about all the time; and Patrick Noote of the website BaseballMapper.com, an invaluable tool for planning road trips. Ben Hill Ben's Biz on MiLB | Twitter Jeremy Soule Twitter Patrick Noote BaseballMapper.com | Twitter Baseball By Design Twitter | Instagram | Website
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| 11 Jul 2023 | Bismarck Larks | 00:45:20 | |
The Bismarck Larks of the collegiate summer level Northwoods League pay homage to a mild-mannered bird that makes its home in the area. But when they're feeling a bit frisky, they play as the Missouri River Motor Boaters. Team owner John Bollinger, designer John Worthen, and wildlife consultant Ranger Amy Burnett join, and Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper! Bismarck Larks website / Twitter @bismarcklarks John Worthen, Worthen Design website Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter @RangerAmy Baseball By Design Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter @Curved Brim | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | Aberdeen IronBirds | 00:55:46 | |
The High-A Aberdeen IronBirds have an identity that pays tribute to their parent club the Baltimore Orioles, the nearby Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and baseball's legendary Ripken family. On this episode:
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| 10 Sep 2024 | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 00:50:54 | |
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans embrace the beachy vibe of their hometown with a nickname that spans a quarter century. Guests this week include:
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| 14 Mar 2023 | Inland Empire 66ers | 01:00:28 | |
The Inland Empire 66ers in San Bernardino, California, are one of 18 professional or collegiate summer level baseball teams that play on Route 66, but they're the only one whose brand has anything to do with the iconic highway. This episode features GM Joe Hudson, Brandiose's Jason Klein, Baseballpalooza founder Jeremy Soule, a cameo from Baseball Mapper's Patrick Noote, and Dan Simon of Studio Simon with another Studio Simon Stumper. Inland Empire 66ers Website / Twitter Jeremy Soule Twitter Patrick Noote BaseballMapper.com | Twitter Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 | Lake County Captains | 00:58:57 | |
The Lake County Captains play on the shores of Lake Erie, just east of their parent club in Cleveland. New team owner Alan Miller (of Portland Pickles fame), designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon, and one-time Captains general manager Brad Seymour join the podcast to talk about what the team name means to the local community. Dan comes back at the end of the episode for a lighthouse-themed Studio Simon Stumper. Lake County Captains Website / Twitter @LCCaptains Dan Simon, Studio Simon Website / Instagram @studio_simon | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | Lake Erie Crushers | 00:48:15 | |
The Frontier League's Lake Erie Crushers pay tribute to the wine industry in northern Ohio with their nickname and logo. This episode features the smalltown story of the team, its brand, and a local ice cream helmet collector. Guests include: Guests include:
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| 18 Jun 2024 | Spokane Indians | 00:41:11 | |
The High A Spokane Indians collaborate with the Spokane Tribe of Indians to create a respectful partnership that includes the team's brand and its alternates. Guests include:
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| 08 Feb 2022 | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 00:53:58 | |
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are, by design, a Triple-A team with a Single-A approach, which has led to one of the most fun brands in the minors—and lots of bacon! The team's general manager Kurt Landes stops by to talk about the logo, as well as the team's Salute to Philly alternate brands, and we settle once and for all which team started the food-based logo trend. Plus, for the first time, Jason Klein of Brandiose stops by to talk about the work his firm did in creating this suite of logos. Lehigh Valley IronPigs Website | Twitter | Instagram | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | Madison Mallards | 00:52:08 | |
The collegiate summer level Madison Mallards have a unique brand built around a common bird. The team's suite of alternate identities builds on a fun primary identity that features a duck calling his shot Babe Ruth style. Guests include:
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| 31 Oct 2023 | The 100th Episode! Featuring Chris Creamer, SportsLogos dot net | 00:55:22 | |
It's a party in the Sundae Helmet Hall of Fame as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Baseball By Design podcast! Mr. Round Number Chris Creamer, founder of SportsLogos.net, joins to discuss the latest in sports branding, just as he did for episodes 1 and 50. And you won't want to miss a parade of calls from amazing surprise celebrity guests! And of course, friend of the podcast Dan Simon is back to chat and bring another set of Studio Simon Stumpers. Follow Chris on Twitter at @sportslogosnet and Instagram at @sportslogosnet.
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| 05 Nov 2024 | Ottawa Titans | 00:53:07 | |
The Ottawa Titans play in Canada's capital, and their identity continues a long tradition of sports branding in the city. Guests this week include:
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| 19 Jul 2022 | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 01:03:29 | |
The Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers have one of the most popular brands in the minors, but they had a unique challenge in replacing a brand based on beloved native son Dale Earnhardt. Alicia Amling of Temerity Baseball, designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon, and six-time Guinness Record holder and human cannon baller himself David "The Bullet" Smith tell the story of this unique brand on this episode. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers website / Twitter / Alicia Amling Instagram Dan Simon, Studio Simon website / Instagram David "The Bullet" Smith website / Facebook | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Hartford Yard Goats | 00:57:44 | |
The Hartford Yard Goats are one of the most popular brands in Minor League Baseball. They're named for locomotive switchers in rail yards—appropriate to Hartford because the rail industry features prominently in the city's history. But the team's identity extends well beyond trains. General Manager Tim Restall, Brandiose designer Jason Klein, and sports journalist Suzie Hunter join Baseball By Design this week to talk about this little engine that could. Hartford Yard Goats website | Twitter | Tim Restall Twitter Jason Klein, Brandiose website | Twitter Suzie Hunter website | Twitter | |||
| 25 Jun 2024 | Somerset Patriots (and the Jersey Diners) | 00:58:34 | |
The Double-A Somerset Patriots have a serious, patriotic brand that befits their new affiliation with the New York Yankees. But their whimsical Jersey Diners alternate brand took the minor world by storm this offseason. This episode features both identities! Guests include:
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| 20 Feb 2024 | Lexington Legends | 00:53:27 | |
The Lexington Legends are back! On this episode, most of which was recorded before the world saw the team's new brand, the Legends owner and designer talk about bringing back a beloved nickname with a new suite of logos. Guests include:
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| 21 Dec 2021 | Albuquerque Isotopes | 00:42:02 | |
The real-life Albuquerque Isotopes, currently Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, debuted in 2003, shortly after an episode of The Simpsons portrayed Homer thwarting plans that the Duff Beer Company had to move the fictional Springfield Isotopes to New Mexico. Paul is joined by longtime Isotopes General Manager John Straub, we hear Paul's 2018 appearance on the Isotopes pre-game show with Josh Suchon, and we learn what the heck an isotope is in a surprise post-credit sequence from Chris Smith of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Albuquerque Isotopes Website | Twitter: @ABQTopes John Traub on Twitter: @TopesGM Josh Suchon on Twitter: @Josh_Suchon NC Museum of Natural Sciences Website | Twitter: @naturalsciences Chris Smith on Instagram: @envedchris | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | Beloit Sky Carp | 00:57:48 | |
The Beloit Sky Carp's brand digs deep into the history of Beloit, Wisconsin, with a variety of logos. Three years into their new ballpark and two years into the new brand, the team's identity is a fixture in Minor League Baseball. Guests include:
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| 06 Feb 2024 | Hagerstown Flying Boxcars | 00:47:45 | |
The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball are named for a military aircraft closely tied to their hometown. On this episode:
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