Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
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Beloit Snappers
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
03/22/22 • 63 min
The 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 the set of Major League.
Chris Kretz
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Florence Y’alls
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
08/22/23 • 55 min
The Florence Y'alls, a team in the independent professional Frontier League, are named for a mall, a water tower, and a grammatical staple of Southern culture. Guests include:
- Max Johnson, Florence Y'alls, florenceyalls.com
- Jay Becker, BLDG Design, www.bldgbrands.com
- Mignon Fogarty, Grammar Girl, www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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New Years Eve Stumperpalooza with Dan Simon!
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
12/31/24 • 57 min
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:
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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- Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social
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High Point Rockers
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
10/22/24 • 56 min
The independent professional High Point Rockers pay tribute to the prevalence of the furniture industry in High Point, North Carolina. Guests include:
- Pete Fisch, President, High Point Rockers, Insta @pfisch552
- Randy Carfagno, Randy Carfagno Productions, Insta @randycarfagnoproductions
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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Nashville Sounds
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
11/19/24 • 59 min
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:
- Jeff Hem, Broadcaster, Nashville Sounds
- Brandon Lamarche, 3-2 Designs, Insta @lamarche32
- Celene Aubry, Hatch Show Print
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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- BlueSky: @baseballbydesign.bsky.social
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Casper Ghosts
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
02/25/25 • 53 min
The Casper Ghosts only played for four seasons, but more than a decade after they vanished, their brand is popular and has fans clamoring for a return. Guests include:
- Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
- Lori Juszak, Fort Collins Tours, https://fortcollinstours.com/
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Find the Baseball By Design podcast online:
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- Threads @baseballbydesign
- Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social
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Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.
50 Episodes! Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
11/15/22 • 47 min
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.
Lake County Captains
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
04/18/23 • 58 min
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
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Dan Simon, Studio Simon
Website / Instagram @studio_simon
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
03/01/22 • 58 min
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.
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Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
11/22/21 • 3 min
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!
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How many episodes does Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames have?
Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames currently has 170 episodes available.
What topics does Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames cover?
The podcast is about Baseball, Design, Podcasts, Sports and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames?
The episode title 'Richmond Flying Squirrels' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames?
The average episode length on Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames released?
Episodes of Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames?
The first episode of Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames was released on Nov 22, 2021.
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