Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

Hudson Valley Renegades

The Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, have had a brand based on a raccoon for more than three decades. Guests this week include:
Will Young, Assistant GM, Hudson Valley Renegades
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy
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Crystal Coast Booty Divers

The collegiate summer level Morehead City Marlins having been pushing boundaries for a few years, with the latest entry in a parade of double entendres being the Crystal Coast Booty Divers. Guests include:
Buddy Bengel, Owner, Morehead City Marlins
Brian Begley, Designer, iambrianbegley.com
Matt Frick, Curator, St. Augustine Pirate and Treasurer Museum
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy
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Delmarva Shorebirds

The Delmarva Shorebirds, Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, play in a part of the country named for three states. Guests this week include:
Chris Bitters, GM, Delmarva Shorebirds
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy
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Fill It Up Regulars (Sussex County Miners)

The Sussex County Miners, an independent professional team in the Frontier League, unveiled an alternate identity that honors one of New Jersey's quirkiest quirks—it's the only state in the union where it's illegal to pump your own gas. The team will play select games as the Fill it Up Regulars. Guests include:
The independent York Revolution play in a central Pennsylvania town that lays claim to the title of the nation's first capital—but their identity is more about industry than patriotism. Guests this week include:
Christian Suk, Assistant GM, Sussex County Miners
John Worthen, Worthen Design
Al Langlois, Baseball By Design New Jersey Correspondent
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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York Revolution

The independent York Revolution play in a central Pennsylvania town that lays claim to the title of the nation's first capital—but their identity is more about industry than patriotism. Guests this week include:
Eric Menzer, Vice Chairman, York Revolution
Phil Broder, Kite Maker, Facebook
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have a classic name and a brand that they have expanded with a number of recent alternate identities. Guests this week include:
Rob Zerjav, President/CEO Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Howard Aprill, Naturalist, Wehr Nature Center
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Marion Hungry Mothers

The brand-new collegiate summer level Marion Hungry Mothers are name for an almost definitely apocryphal legend of a mom and her child running for their lives. Guests include:
Terry Hindle, Managing Partner, Marion Hungry Mothers
Brittain Peck, Illustrator
Kevin Mcdonald, Hungry Mother State Park
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Live from Georgia with Dan Simon, Anna DiTommaso, and Ranger Amy

Ride along with designer Dan Simon, host of the Baseball Bucket List podcast Anna DiTommaso, and Ranger Amy on the annual road trip affectionately known as AnnaDannaPalooza. This year we dodge Georgia raindrops in Atlanta, Columbus, and Rome to sneak in four games (and a trip to the Georgia Aquarium) in 48 hours.
Guests include:
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Anna DiTommaso, Baseball Bucket List, baseballbucketlist.com
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy
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