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Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseball, Logos, and Ice Cream with SABR's Chicago ChapterBaseball By Design host Paul Caputo was invited to be a guest on a meeting of Chicago chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). The meeting was hosted by John Racanelli, vice chair for the Emil Rothe (Chicago) SABR Chapter, founder and co-chair of the SABR Baseball Landmarks Research Committee, and the world’s foremost photographer of triple peanuts at ball parks. Guests this week include:
John Racanelli, SABR Chicago
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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2025-11-251h 11
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseballpalooza Ride Along: The Gang Goes to MichiganIt's that most wonderful time of year: the Baseballpalooza ride along! This year the gang visited the Malmo Oat Milkers of South Bend, Great Lakes Loons, West Michigan Whitecaps, and Joliet Slammers. Join Fish, Scuba, Ron, Mealey, Pearlman, Jon, Shady, Hirte, Zim, and your host Paul on a wondrous four-day adventure! Plus Dan Simon with a Studio Simon Stumper!
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2025-08-1958 min
The Baseball Bucket List PodcastExtra Innings — Paul Caputo: Finding More Reasons to Say “Yes.” Bucket List Adventures in JapanPaul Caputo is the host of Baseball By Design and proud member of the Curved Brim Media family. In this episode, which was recorded last fall shortly after his return from Japan, Paul shares stories from his first in-person experience with Nippon Professional Baseball.From electric ballpark atmosphere with nonstop cheering sections to beer vendors and unique ballpark food, Paul gives us an inside look at what makes Japanese baseball such an unforgettable adventure. He also reflects on what finally pushed him to book the trip, how it shifted his perspective as a fan, and why the...
2025-06-0554 min
What's the Problem?Paul CaputoPaul Caputo is a UK-based wine writer, critic, and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his expertise in Italian and Balkan wines. He is the founder of Vinorandum, a comprehensive digital platform offering in-depth guides and reports on wine regions, grape varieties, and producers worldwide. Caputo's writing has been featured in esteemed publications such as Forbes, Decanter, Food & Wine, and Club Oenologique.An accomplished wine judge, Caputo has served on panels at numerous international competitions, including Mundus Vini, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and 5StarWines in Verona, where he has also been a panel chairman. In recognition of his contributions...
2025-05-3157 min
The Not Old - Better ShowFlying with Dad, Dying with Dad - Yvonne CaputoFlying with Dad, Dying with Dad - Yvonne Caputo The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, on radio and podcast for all of us who embrace life's second act with curiosity, passion, and a drive to connect. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today's episode is one you won't want to miss. It's a heartfelt and inspiring conversation about family, legacy, and the courage it takes to have the talks that truly matter. Our guest is Yvonne K. Caputo, author of two remarkable books: Flying wi...
2025-03-0427 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesA Weekend at the Arizona Fall LeagueWe'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:
Ed Rivera, The Dad Hat Chronicles, Insta @thedadhat216
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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2024-11-2657 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesEpisode 150: Jesse ThornJesse 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.
Jesse Thorn, Insta @jessethornveryfamous
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Instagram @baseballbydesign
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2024-10-1547 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseball By Design on Chicago's 670 the ScoreYour host Paul was a guest on Chicago's 670 the Score with Steve Rosenbloom. This week on the podcast we share that radio appearance! Guests include:
Steve Rosenbloom, 670 the Score @670TheScore, Twitter @steverosenbloom
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Twitter @Count2Baseball
Instagram @baseballbydesign
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2024-06-1149 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesNew England KnockoutsThe 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:
Paul Baker, Knockouts Announcer, Twitter @PuckmanRI
Grant O'Dell, Twitter @GrantODell, Insta @grantodelldesign
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Instagram @baseballbydesign
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2024-04-1650 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesJersey Shore BlueClawsThe 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:
Greg Giombarrese, Director of Communications, Twitter @ggiombarrese
Jamie Bertram, VP of Promotions and Entertainment, LinkedIn
Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
Paul's Teenage Children Olivia and Maya
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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2023-11-0755 minThe Baseball Bucket List PodcastExtra Innings: Paul Caputo's World Series ExperienceOn this Extra Innings episode of the Baseball Bucket List Podcast, I catch up with Paul Caputo about attending Game 3 of the 2022 World Series featuring his Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros. We also discuss his podcast Baseball By Design, and what is now at the top of his Baseball Bucket List. Find Paul Online: Twitter: @Count2BaseballPodcast: Baseball By DesignFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.co...
2023-06-3032 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesOmaha Storm ChasersThe 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...
2023-06-131h 08
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBrandiose: Live from San Diego!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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
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2023-05-2353 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesJackson RockabillysThe collegiate summer level Jackson Rockabillys are named for a unique music style associated with their hometown, located halfway between Memphis and Nashville. This episode features president and CEO Dennis Bastien, designer Ryan Foose, wildlife consultant Ranger Amy Burnett, and a Studio Simon Stumper from Dan Simon.
Jackson Rockabillys
Website / Twitter @RockabillysJTN
Fooser Sports Design
Website / Twitter @foosersports
Ranger Amy Burnett
Twitter @RangerAmy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @studio_simon
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
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2023-05-1655 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesGreat Falls VoyagersThe 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
Baseball By...
2023-05-0946 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesMacon BaconThe town of Macon, Georgia, does not have a particular connection to pork products, so the collegiate summer level Macon Bacon's brand is based entirely on a rhyme. This episode features Bacon president Brandon Raphael and designer Tony Canepa, as well as a hockey-themed Studio Simon Stumper from Dan Simon.
Macon Bacon
Website / Twitter @GoMaconBacon
Tony Canepa
Website / Instagram @thetonycanepa
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @studio_simon
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2023-05-0239 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesFond du Lac Dock SpidersThe Fond du Lac Dock Spiders are a collegiate summer level team named for venomous spiders that catch live fish and eat them as they die. So that's fun! Guests include GM Jim Misudek, Brandiose's Jason Klein, and Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett. Plus, Dan Simon is back with another Studio Simon Stumper!
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Website / Twitter @DockSpiders
Brandiose
Website / Twitter @Brandiose
Ranger Amy Burnett
Twitter @RangerAmy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @studio_simon
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
2023-04-2546 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesLake County CaptainsThe 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
Baseball By Design
T...
2023-04-1858 min
Reflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and InterpretersPaul Caputo Talking StoryTim Merriman, former Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is talking story with Paul Caputo, the newly appointed Executive Director of NAI. Tim hired Paul in 2002 as a Graphics Designer but Paul has thoughtfully grown into greater responsibilities and now manages the staff of 9 and services for more than 6,500 members. Their conversation covers their history and expectations for the future.
2023-04-1452 minReflections on Interpretation: Talking Story with Guides and InterpretersPaul Caputo Talking StoryTim Merriman, former Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is talking story with Paul Caputo, the newly appointed Executive Director of NAI. Tim hired Paul in 2002 as a Graphics Designer but Paul has thoughtfully grown into greater responsibilities and now manages the staff of 9 and services for more than 6,500 members. Their conversation covers their history and expectations for the future.
2023-04-1452 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesVancouver CanadiansThe 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / W...
2023-04-1153 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesTacoma RainiersThe 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Med...
2023-04-0457 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesMudville NineFor two seasons in 2000 and 2001, the Low-A Stockton Ports rebranded as the Mudville Nine, staking their town's claim to being the "Mudville" featured in the 1888 poem "Casey at the Bat." This episode features San Diego Padres Vice President Tom Seidler, who was instrumental in the team, and designer Dan Simon, who created the logo (and who is back with another Studio Simon Stumper).
Also, stay tuned for a special reading Casey at the Bat by Anna Ditommaso, Ed Rivera, Pat Larson, Amy Burnett, Eric Proffitt, and Johnny Bowlin.
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @st...
2023-03-2852 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesKansas City Monarchs, with Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum PresidentThe 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 @s...
2023-03-2138 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesInland Empire 66ersThe 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
Brandiose
Website / Twitter
Jeremy Soule
Twitter
Patrick Noote
BaseballMapper.com | Twitter
Dan...
2023-03-141h 00
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesWorld Baseball ClassicThe 2023 World Baseball Classic starts this week! This global tournament of America's pastime debuted in 2006 with a brand created by designer Todd Radom, who joins the podcast to talk about how that brand. Ed Rivera of The Dad Hat Chronicles also stops by to discuss his favorite WBC team logos, including his native Puerto Rico, and Dan Simon is here with another Studio Simon Stumper.
Todd Radom
Website / Twitter @ToddRadom
Dad Hat Chronicles
Twitter @thedadhat216
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @studio_simon
Baseball By Design
Twitter / In...
2023-03-0748 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesLouisville BatsThe 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 Co...
2023-02-2855 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesCopa de la DiversiónThe Copa de la Diversión program features Spanish-language brands for Minor League Baseball teams intended to expand MiLB's outreach to Latinx. The program has been wildly popular, and guest Ryan Foose of Fooser Sports Design has worked with teams to create more than 30 of those brands.
Also joining the podcast are Ed Rivera of the Dad Hat Chronicles to talk about his Puerto Rican heritage and logo fandom, and Dan Simon with another Studio Simon Stumper.
Fooser Sports Design
Website / Twitter @foosersports
Dad Hat Chronicles
Twitter @thedadhat216
Dan S...
2023-02-2159 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesCharlotte KnightsThe Charlotte Knights are a high-level Minor League team in a Major League city, and their brand and ballpark reflect that. Guests include general manager Rob Egan and designer David C. Ruckman, plus Dan Simon returns with another Studio Simon Stumpers trivia question.
Charlotte Knights
website / Twitter @KnightsBaseball
David C. Ruckman Creative
website / Twitter @RuckmanCreative
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
website / Instagram @studio_simon
Baseball By Design
Twitter @Count2Baseball / Instagram @baseballbydesign / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter @CurvedBrim
2023-02-1451 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesChicago DogsThe Chicago Dogs are the third team in the Second City—an independent minor league team that plays in a Major League market. In this episode, the team's Director of Sales Evan Gersonde talks all things Chicago Dogs, designers Dan Price and Kevin Gilsdorf delve into the primary Chicago Dogs brand and the alternate Chicago Wieners brand respectively, Dogs Super Fan Mike Trippi talks about the fan experience, and Dan Simon returns with another round of Studio Simon's Stumpers trivia.
Chicago Dogs
Website / Twitter @TheChicagoDogs
Dan Price, Adrenalin Sports Marketing
Website / Twitter @figadvertising...
2023-02-071h 00
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesSpearfish SasquatchThe collegiate summer level Spearfish Sasquatch base their identity on perhaps most well-known characters from the world of cryptozoology. The team's owner and general manager Eric Schmidt talks about the brand, and Jeremiah Byron of the Big Foot Society podcast joins to discuss cryptids in general and Big Foot in particular. And new to Baseball By Design, we debut "Studio Simon Stumpers," a segment in which designer Dan Simon asks a trivia question pertinent to the topic of the week.
Spearfish Sasquatch
website / Twitter @sprfshsasquatch
Big Foot Society Podcast
website / Twitter @bigfoot_society
2023-01-3141 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesMontgomery BiscuitsSince 2004, the Montgomery Biscuits have spread buttery goodness throughout the Southern League. This episode features general manager Mike Murphy, who talks about the Biscuits brand and some of their innovative alternates, as well as pastry chef Elizabeth Meyers of I d'Eclair Pastry live from her commercial kitchen.
Montgomery Biscuits
Website / Twitter @BiscuitBaseball
I d'Eclair Pastry
Website
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2023-01-2440 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesJacksonville Jumbo ShrimpThe 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
Brandiose
Website / Twitter
Kohala Center: Kahalu'u Bay
Website / Instagram / Twitter
Baseball By Design...
2023-01-1749 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesTodd Radom on Interlocking Letter LogosTodd Radom is a man of his word! Back in 2021 on episode 2 of Baseball By Design, noted designer Todd Radom promised to come back on the podcast for episode 58 and nerd out about typography. That promise manifests this week in a conversation about interlocking letters—the sports logo take on the typographic convention of ligatures.
Todd Radom
Website / Twitter
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2023-01-1040 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDan Simon Podcast Takeover, Part 2The 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2023-01-031h 02Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesPodcast Takeover! Dan Simon is the Host NowNoted 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
2022-12-271h 05
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesSalt Lake BeesThe 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 @R...
2022-12-2044 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesFredNatsThe 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
2022-12-1358 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBinghamton Rumble PoniesThe Binghamton Rumble Ponies are one of the signature new brands of the wacky era of minor league baseball logos. They play in the carousel capital of the world, the source of their equine name. This episode features John Hughes, who was integral in the naming of the team, Jason Klein of Brandiose, and Visit Binghamton's Judi Hess.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Website / Twitter
Brandiose
Website / Twitter
Visit Binghamton
Website
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2022-12-0647 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesGreensboro GrasshoppersThe 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
2022-11-2938 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesErie SeaWolvesThe 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
2022-11-2251 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames50 Episodes! Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.netWho 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.
Baseball By Design: Twitter | Instagram | Website
2022-11-1547 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesGrand Junction JackalopesIt'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
Wi...
2022-11-0844 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesFort Wayne TinCapsThe High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps are named for John Chapman, who you might know as Johnny Appleseed. Team president Michael Limmer tells the story of the nickname, Sky Design's Tiffany Chen talks about the creation of the logo, Logan Wiening of the Old Fort Baseball Company talks about his childhood affinity for the Fort Wayne Wizards, and historian Bob Dispenza of Allen County Parks fills in the details of John Chapman's story.
Fort Wayne TinCaps
Website / Twitter
Sky Design Graphics
Website / Instagram
Old Fort Baseball Co.
Website / Twitter
A...
2022-11-0157 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesColumbia FirefliesThe 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 De...
2022-10-2543 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesSkye Dillon, Skye Design Studios: Ferry Hawks, Zoo Keepers, Chili Peppers, Banana Slugs, and MoreSkye 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitter
2022-10-1850 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBrooklyn CyclonesThe 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.
2022-10-1158 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesEverett AquaSoxThe High-A Everett AquaSox have had a brand based on a groovy frog since 1995, but the team's branding goes a lot deeper than that. Playing less than 30 miles from their parent club in Seattle, the AquaSox's identity delves deep into winks and nods to the Mariners. The team's owner at the time of the AquaSox debut, Bob Bavasi, talks about the creation of the brand; General Manager Danny Tetzlaff talks about the team's ties to the Mariners; and Baseball By Design Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett is live at Funko Field to talk about frogs.
Everett AquaSox
2022-10-0440 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesHillsboro HopsThe High-A Hillsboro Hops are named for an important crop in Oregon, but more than that, they're a celebration of the magical association of beer and baseball. The team's president, general manager, and 2021 MiLB executive of the year K.L. Wombacher talks about the origins of the nickname, designer Dan Simon talks about the creation of the logo—and his adventures joining a game during Baseballpalooza—and Ira Bletz, head of the Historic Eating and Drinking Society (HEADS), talks about how beer is responsible for the existence of all of civilization.
Hillsboro Hops
website / Twitter
Da...
2022-09-2753 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesMidland RockHoundsThe Midland RockHounds are named for the geologists who work in Texas's oil industry but since 1999 their logo has been a literal hound. The team's Assistant GM Jeff VonHolle talks about the origins of the nickname, Torch Creative's Brad Bishop and Mike Thurman talk about a 2021 rebrand, and in a Baseball By Design exclusive (!) McGruff the Crime Dog joins to clear the air about his suspicious resemblance to Rocky the RockHound.
Midland RockHounds
Website / Twitter / Jeff VonHolle Twitter
Torch Creative
Website / Twitter / Instagram
MacGruff the Crime Dog
National Crime Prevention...
2022-09-2052 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesGroundbreakers: UniWatch’s Paul Lukas, Helmet Sundae Guru Eric LichtenbergPaul 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
2022-09-1444 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesSaint Paul SaintsThe Saint Paul Saints made a name for themselves as an independent franchise with wacky promotions, pig-themed branding, and a heavy-hitting ownership group that includes Bill Murray and Mike Veeck. Now as a Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, the team is carrying on its tradition of fun with wacky branding but a classic brand. The team's executive vice president Derek Sharrer discusses the team, its promos, and the relationship between Saint Paul and pigs.
Plus, stay tuned for surprise guest, accomplished philosophy and religion academic Dr. John D. Caputo (Paul's dad!), who discusses why a team...
2022-09-0754 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBowie BaysoxThe Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, pay tribute to the nearby Chesapeake Bay with their time-honored brand. GM Brian Shallcross talks about the history of the brand, Curved Brim Media Month rounds out with Patrick Noote of the invaluable resource Baseball Mapper dot com, and Baseball By Design's newest contributor, Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy, stops by to talk about the Baysox's alternate Copa brand, the Cangrejos Fantasmas de Chesapeake, or Ghost Crabs.
Bowie Baysox
Website / Twitter / Brian Shallcross Twitter
Baseball Mapper
Website / Twitter
Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett
2022-08-3145 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesGwinnett StripersThe 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
...
2022-08-2447 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesCorpus Christi HooksThe 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
2022-08-1745 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDurham BullsThe Durham Bulls went from being the very image of the gritty, no-frills minor league experience, as seen in the classic movie Bull Durham, to being one of the iconic brands with one of the most recognized logos in the minors—thanks in no small part to that movie. The team's production designer Paxton Rembis discusses the team's history and the work he's doing with the brand today.
And on week two of Curved Brim Media month on Baseball By Design, Anna DiTommaso, host of the Baseball Bucket List podcast and website, stops by to talk about th...
2022-08-1051 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesAkron RubberDucksThe 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
Brandiose
Website / Twitter
Dad Hat Chronicles
Twitter
Ba...
2022-08-0357 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesCharleston Dirty BirdsThe 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 Fa...
2022-07-2750 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesKannapolis Cannon BallersThe 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
Baseball By...
2022-07-191h 03
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBowling Green Hot RodsThe High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods are more than just a cool minor league team with a great logo—they're an integral part of their community. On this episode of Baseball By Design, the team's award-winning general manager Eric Leach stops by to talk about not just the team's brand, but the role they play in being good neighbors; home-grown designer Brandon Lamarche of 3-2 Designs talks about his work on all of the team's brands; and Mariah Hughes of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green joins to discuss car culture, sink holes, and the museum experience.
...
2022-07-1249 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseball Is Great: Mariners Pizza, MiLB BrandingIn Baseball By Design's first ever Tampa Bay Rays-style opener, Sofie Dill joins to tell the story of how she ordered a pizza for Mariners player Jesse Winker. Then, we're joined by Tyler Maun and Josh Jackson, who cover Minor League Baseball in lots of ways, including writing for MiLB's website and on the Show Before the Show podcast. Most importantly for the purposes of this podcast, Tyler Maun writes in-depth stories about teams' logos, nicknames, and uniforms, and Josh Jackson hosts a podcast segment called "Ghosts of the Minors," which delves into some of the quirkiest team names...
2022-07-051h 07
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesMissoula PaddleHeadsFor two decades, the Pioneer League team in Missoula, Montana, was called the Osprey before they rebranded as the PaddleHeads—a nickname that describes both moose and people who love being on the river. The team survived a season cancelled by COVID and losing their Major League affiliation when the minors were reorganized in 2020, and now have a popular brand new in an idyllic setting. On this episode, team president Matt Ellis, Brandiose partner Jason Klein, and Pioneer League Vice President Henry Hunter discuss the unique identity.
Missoula PaddleHeads
Website / Twitter
Brandiose
Website / Tw...
2022-06-2847 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBurlington Sock PuppetsThe Burlington Sock Puppets are the only team in the new-look Appalachian League whose logo was not created by Major League Baseball. In the first-ever group interview on Baseball By Design, designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon is joined by Sock Puppets Owner/Team President Ryan Keur, General Manager Anderson Rathbun, and Assistant General Manager Thomas Vickers to discuss the disagreements and discussions that led to the groundbreaking identity.
Burlington Sock Puppets
website | Twitter
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
website | Instagram
Baseball By Design
Twitter | Instagram | Website
Curved Brim M...
2022-06-2139 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesWichita Wind SurgeDesigner extraordinaire Todd Radom is back on Baseball By Design, this time to discuss his work on the Wichita Wind Surge's Pegasus-based brand and what the nickname Wind Surge means to the up-and-coming city of Wichita, Kansas—not to mention the alternate Turbo Tubs brand that he created. The team's director of fan experience Bob Moullette also joins, offering his perspective on the transition from the notably wacky New Orleans Baby Cakes brand to the more austere Wind Surge identity.
Todd Radom
Website / Twitter
Wichita Wind Surge
Website / Twitter / Bob Moullette Twitter
B...
2022-06-1450 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesWooSoxThe Triple-A Worcester Red Sox—or WooSox to friends—have a brand built around the iconic yellow smiley face created by commercial artist and Worcester native Harvey Ball. This episode features the team's director of productions Tim Quitadamo, Brandiose designer Jason Klein, baseball media member and Red Sox fan Gabrielle Starr, and Harvey Ball's son Charles.
WooSox
Website / Twitter / Tim Quitadamo on Twitter
Brandiose
website | Twitter
Gabrielle Starr
Twitter / Girl at the Game
Baseball By Design
Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website / Twitte...
2022-06-0757 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesRob Neyer, West Coast LeagueIt's opening day for the collegiate summer level West Coast League, owner of a brand new logo that highlights the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, where the league operates. The 16-team league features such wacky teams as the Portland Pickles, Walla Walla Sweets, and Nanaimo Night Owls/Bars (who play by different names according to the time of day), but the new logo is understated and subtle.
The league's commissioner Rob Neyer, TV commentator and author or co-author of eight books on baseball, joins the podcast to talk about the league, the logo, some of the teams...
2022-05-3143 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDanville OtterbotsThe collegiate summer level Danville Otterbots made a splash with their aquatic robot mammal logo. Otterbots general manager Austin Scher stops by to discuss the many layers of significance to the team's brand—along with his own extensive knowledge of minor league baseball branding. Plus, Otterbots Ambassadors Tim Stoops of Montana and Johnny Bowlin of Mississippi discuss the team's ground-breaking ambassador program.
Danville Otterbots
website | Twitter
Ambassadors on Twitter
Tim Stoops: @timmer82 | Johnny Bowlin: @johnnymilbfan
Baseball By Design
Twitter | Instagram | Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website | Twitter
2022-05-2455 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesRocket City Trash PandasThe 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...
2022-05-1757 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesIdaho Falls ChukarsThe Idaho Falls Chukars base their identity on a bird that can best be described as a small, husky turkey. This week, Chukars Assistant GM Chris Hall, Pioneer League Vice President Henry Hunter, and Arkansas State Parks Director Shea Lewis (formerly of Idaho State Parks) stop by Baseball By Design to talk about what makes this bird the perfect foundation for a baseball team in southeast Idaho—plus we discuss exciting innovations in the Pioneer League at large.
Idaho Falls Chukars
Website | Twitter
Pioneer League
Website | Twitter
Arkansas State Parks
We...
2022-05-1044 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesCarolina Disco TurkeysThe 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
Baseball By Design
Twitter | Instagram | Website
Curved Brim Media Network
Website | Twitter
2022-05-0355 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesJoliet SlammersThe iconic prison in Joliet, Illinois, opened in 1858 and has been highlighted in countless pieces of pop culture, from The Blues Brothers to Prison Break to songs by Bob Dylan and Memphis Minnie—and since 2011, the nickname of the Joliet Slammers baseball team, which plays in the independent Frontier League. In this episode of Baseball By Design, guests include Bill Waliewski, who was the Slammers' president when the team was founded; Dan Simon of Studio Simon, who created the identity; and Steven Wright, Curator of the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Old Joliet Prison Historic Site.
Joliet Sl...
2022-04-261h 01
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesHartford Yard GoatsThe 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
Ba...
2022-04-1957 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBakersfield BlazeThe erstwhile Bakersfield Blaze were not the most glamorous of franchises, but before they were contracted by Minor League Baseball, their backwards-facing ballpark was home to stories that feel like they're right out of a Hollywood movie—games that had to be paused as the sun set over the center field wall, the time they intentionally set the field on fire, a game played with a 12-man roster and a 44-year-old coach pitching. Longtime Blaze employees Philip Guiry and Tim Wheeler share these stories in inimitable fashion, and discuss the somewhat ignominious branding history of the long gone franchise....
2022-04-121h 05
Up To Chat"Ice Cream by Design" - with Paul CaputoEpisode 6. I chat with Paul Caputo, who has his own podcast ("Baseball by Design"), his own book ("The Story Behind The Nickname"), writes for Sportslogos.net, has an epic mini baseball ice cream helmet, and also has an epic annual baseball trip with the same group of friends called "Baseballpalooza". We chat about all sorts of fun stuff, including ballparks. Marc Viquez (@BallparkHunter on Twitter) joins in as well.Twitter - @Count2BaseballInstagram - @baseballbydesign
2022-04-061h 15Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseball Road TripsIt'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.c...
2022-04-051h 19
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesSavannah BananasThe Savannah Bananas have become a phenomenon in the world of baseball branding. Their popular logo represents more than just a baseball team, but rather an entirely new version of the sport. As the Banana Ball World Tour takes the country by storm, this episode visits with team owner Jesse Cole, designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon, and the Young Professor, who is providing entertainment to fans at sold-out stadiums where the Bananas are playing.
The Savannah Bananas
website | Twitter | Instagram
Dan Simon, Studio Simon
website | Instagram
The Young Professor
...
2022-03-2959 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBeloit SnappersThe Beloit Snappers are no more, but their legend lives on, as told by Chris Kretz, the designer who created the logo in 1995, and Bobby Coon, the team's media director for five years in the 2010s. Find out how Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe, and Ken Griffey Jr. factor into the turtle-based logo.
Plus, stay tuned for a surprise post-credit sequence with Howard Aprill, a Wisconsin-based naturalist who is not only an expert on turtles, but who has been to multiple Snappers games, including opening day in the new ballpark, and who had lunch with Charlie Sheen on...
2022-03-221h 03
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesNegro Leagues Baseball Museum, Kiona SinksThe Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, tells the incredibly important story of the baseball teams and players who endured unspeakable hardships to succeed, against all odds, in the face of a segregated America. Similarly, the museum itself has overcome obstacles—most notably a global pandemic that shut their doors for the better part of a year—to succeed when the odds were stacked against them.
The museum's digital marketing strategist Kiona Sinks kept the story of the Negro Leagues alive and in the forefront of the minds of baseball fans in spite of the shut...
2022-03-1552 min
The Ranger Report Podcast: A Texas Rangers podcastBaseball By Design Host Paul CaputoBrought to you in part by Walton and presented by Dallas Sports Nation.
Ben and CJ welcome sportslogos.net minor league baseball writer and Baseball By Design Podcast host Paul Caputo to the show. Paul and the guys talk about minor league logos including all the Rangers teams.
They go on to tell some stories about experiences in minor league parks, the reason behind some of the names of minor league teams and some of the best logos they they have seen.
Paul does a fantastic job on his podcast and I highly r...
2022-03-1048 min
Dancing Eyes PodcastAudio Engineering, Philosophy and Metallica | Dancing Eyes Podcast #9 - John PaulThis has to be one of my favorite conversations so far in my journey of the Dancing Eyes Podcast. John Paul was born with Congenital Nystagmus and is currently an audio engineer. We discuss his profession as well as some philosophy. Our conversation for this episode may have been a little different from the usual, but I enjoyed it very much and I hope you guys do too!
2022-03-081h 18
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDub Sea Fish SticksThe collegiate summer level Dub Sea Fish Sticks were the darlings of the offseason with their hotly contested online vote to determine a new name. The team's general manager comes on the show to break down the Fish Sticks/Seal Slingers electoral map, to track live polls on whether fish sticks are junk food, and react in real time to rival minor league social media accounts still bitter about how the online vote turned out.
Jason Klein from Brandiose joins the podcast again to talk about the unique idea to have two fully fleshed out brands go...
2022-03-081h 07
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesRichmond Flying SquirrelsThe 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...
2022-03-0158 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesEl Paso ChihuahuasIn many ways, the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas are the poster team for the era of wacky logos in minor league baseball. Lifelong El Paso resident and Chihuahuas Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Angela Olivas joins the podcast to talk about what the team's identity means to the community, and Brandiose's Jason Klein stops by again to share the thinking behind the development of the brand.
El Paso Chihuahuas
Website | Twitter | Instagram
Brandiose
Website | Twitter | Instagram
Baseball By Design
Twitter | Instagram | Website
2022-02-2252 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesTri-City Dust DevilsThe 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...
2022-02-1548 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesLehigh Valley IronPigsThe 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 Ir...
2022-02-0853 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesReno AcesReno 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...
2022-02-0142 minBaseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDan Simon, Studio SimonDan 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...
2022-01-2554 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesPortland PicklesThe collegiate summer-level Portland Pickles take minor league fun to the next level with a wacky logo and nickname and a hilarious social media presence. I talk with the team's very funny co-owner Alan Miller about how serious the team is about having fun.
Also, I speak with Ed Rivera of the Dad Hat Chronicles podcast to get his take on Pickles caps, and Emma Segerman, who has been ranking minor league baseball logos on TikTok and Twitter, stops by to weigh in on a few logos.
Portland Pickles
Website | Twitter | Instagram
...
2022-01-181h 01
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesDaytona TortugasThe Daytona Tortugas, Low-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, were forced into rebranding when they changed parent clubs before the 2015 season, and the result is one of the most popular brands in the minors. Paul speaks with the team's general manager Jim Jaworski and the logo's designer Dan Simon about the identity and the role the team plays in the community, plus there's a surprise post-credit appearance by Sarah Rhodes-Ondi of the Sea Turtle Conservancy.
Daytona Tortugas: Website | Twitter: @daytonatortugas
Dan Simon: Website | Instagram: @studio_simon
Sea Turtle Conservancy online: conserveturtles.org
2022-01-1143 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesPortland Sea DogsThe Double-A Portland Sea Dogs logo was created in 1994 by Guy Gilchrist, whose career includes creating characters for the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, The Pink Panther, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry, and more. Paul talks with Guy and the team's award-winning broadcaster Emma Tiedemann about the brand, plus a surprise post-credit sequence from Ann-Marie Lisi of the Maritime Aquarium stirs up controversy: Is Slugger really a harbor seal?
Guy Gilchrist on Instagram: @guyfgilchrist
Emma Tiedemann on Instagram @emmatieds and Twitter @emmatieds
Portland Sea Dogs: Website | Twitter @portlandseadogs
Maritime Aquarium...
2022-01-0453 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesToledo Mud Hens (featuring Jamie Farr!)The iconic TV show M*A*S*H introduced millions of viewers to minor league baseball's Toledo Mud Hens through the quirky character Corporal Max Klinger, played by Toledo native and lifelong Mud Hens fan Jamie Farr. Mr. Farr, now 87 years old, joined me to talk about the team he grew up watching, the impact his fandom had on the TV show, and his current relationship with the team.
I also speak for the first time on the podcast (but certainly not the last!) with prolific graphic designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon, who in 2005 created the c...
2021-12-2840 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesAlbuquerque IsotopesThe 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...
2021-12-2142 minBaseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesTodd RadomTodd 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.
Baseball By Design: Twitter | Instagram | Website
2021-12-1437 minBaseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesChris Creamer, SportsLogos.netChris 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.
Baseball By Design: Twitter | Instagram | Website
2021-12-0729 min
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and NicknamesBaseball By Design TrailerBaseball 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!
2021-11-2203 min
Pulling Tarp PodcastEverything Tastes Better in a Helmet (w/ Paul Caputo from sportslogos.net)Paul Caputo rejoins the pod to talk about his summer ballpark travels, new ice cream helmets he added to his collection, meeting Twitter friends in real life, how Bobby has a "Mare of Easton accent", and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-301h 19The Baseball Bucket List Podcast4. Ice Cream Helmets, Logos, and Team Name History with Paul CaputoJoining us on this episode of The Baseball Bucket List Podcast is Paul Caputo — most well known on Twitter for his collection of 300+ mini ice cream helmets. Paul is also the “go to guy” for anything you want to know about the history of minor league team names (he literally wrote the book on it).We cover how the Hartford Yard Goats and Albuquerque Isotopes got their names, as well as the design process behind one of the most iconic logos in the MiLB — The Portland Sea Dogs.Paul recounts his favorite baseball memories, including throwing...
2021-07-2232 min
California League Research ProjectPaul Caputo-the California League Research Project PodcastPaul Caputo, the author of the The Story Behind The Knickname: The Origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names joins host Mario Ramos to talk about his book, past and present logos of the Cal League, and his love for Ice Cream sundae helmets! Check it out!
2020-06-2630 min
Pulling Tarp PodcastMinor League Logos & Ice Cream Helmet Sundaes (w/ Paul Caputo from sportslogos.net)If you're intrigued by MiLB logos and mascots, this episode is for you! Paul Caputo, a contributing writer for sports logos.net and author of “The Story Behind the Nickname: The origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names” joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to tell the story about how Bobby made him sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on a very cold Opening Night in Beloit, WI. Paul and Bobby share their top 5 MiLB logos and discuss the importance of ice cream helmet sundaes at baseball stadiums, and more! Learn more about your ad choi...
2020-04-231h 14
The Boogie Down Bombers PodcastPaul Caputo Interview | GoodFellas Review | The Yankees Nation Podcast 044In this episode the guys talk about GoodFellas, interview Paul Caputo, the worst jerseys, and more!!!!
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2020-03-231h 33