Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
Paul Caputo, minor league baseball correspondent for SportsLogos.net, tells the story of America one minor league baseball logo and nickname at a time. Paul is joined every episode by Dan Simon, founder of the prolific design firm Studio Simon, as well as guests including front office personnel, designers, and subject-matter experts.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
The High-A Hickory Crawdads have one of Minor League Baseball's most enduring brands, dating back to 1993. Guests include:
Douglas Locascio, General Manager, Hickory Crawdads
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos pay tribute to the sports fishing industry on the Gulf of Mexico with their fish-based brand. Guests this week include:
Quint Studer, Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
Tyler Massey, Hot Spots Charters
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
The Columbus Clingstone will begin play as the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in 2025, bringing a peach-themed brand to the Peach State. The new brand is a byproduct of the relocation of the Mississippi Braves, who played from 2005 to 2024 in Pearl, Mississippi. Guests this week include:
Guests include:
Pete Laven, General Manager, Columbus Clingstones
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Steve Ela, Ela Family Farms, elafamilyfarms.com
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Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
It's time to check off an item on the top of the bucket list! Join as we attend our first-ever baseball game in Japan and enjoy the wild atmosphere of a Hanshin Tigers game.
Masa Shintani, Hanshin Tigers Fan, Executive Director, Ecologic Japan
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans embrace the beachy vibe of their hometown with a nickname that spans a quarter century. Guests this week include:
Sam Weiderhaft, Broadcaster, @sam_weiderhaft
Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
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:
Hudson Ridley, Broadcaster, @Hudson_Ridley
Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
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:
Fish, Pearlman, Scott, Steve, different Scott, Zim, little brother Al, big brother Jon, Hirte, and Ron
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
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:
Bryan Carmel, Oakland Ballers
Dustin O. Canolin, designer, dustinocanalin.com
Jorge Leon, Oakland 68s
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.