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Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames
Paul Caputo
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 188
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Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Episode 145
mardi 10 septembre 2024 ā¢ Duration 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:
- 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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Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.
Rocky Mountain Vibes
Episode 144
mardi 3 septembre 2024 ā¢ Duration 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:
- 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
Find the Baseball By Design podcast online:
Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.
Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators
Episode 135
mardi 2 juillet 2024 ā¢ Duration 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:
- Aaron Castete, Marketing and Communications Manager, Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators
- Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
- Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Find the Baseball By Design podcast online:
Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.
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Brooklyn Cyclones
Episode 45
mardi 11 octobre 2022 ā¢ Duration 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.Ā
Brooklyn Cyclones Website / Twitter / Keith Raad Twitter
Coaster 101 Website / Twitter / Andrew Stilwell Twitter
Everett AquaSox
Episode 44
mardi 4 octobre 2022 ā¢ Duration 40:01
The 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 Website / Twitter / Danny Tetzlaff Twitter
Bob Bavasi Bavasi Sports website
Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter
Baseball By Design Twitter / Instagram / Website
Curved Brim Media Network Website / Twitter
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Hillsboro Hops
Episode 43
mardi 27 septembre 2022 ā¢ Duration 53:53
The 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 logoāand his adventures joining a game during Baseballpaloozaāand 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
Dan Simon, Studio Simon website /Ā Instagram
Midland RockHounds
Episode 42
mardi 20 septembre 2022 ā¢ Duration 52:57
The 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 Council / McGruff on Twitter
Groundbreakers: UniWatchās Paul Lukas, Helmet Sundae Guru Eric Lichtenberg
Episode 41
mercredi 14 septembre 2022 ā¢ Duration 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
Saint Paul Saints
Episode 40
mercredi 7 septembre 2022 ā¢ Duration 54:46
The 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 of Saints would be unbeatable.
Saint Paul Saints Website / TwitterĀ
Derek Sharrer Twitter
John D. Caputo Facebook
Bowie Baysox
Episode 39
mercredi 31 aoĆ»t 2022 ā¢ Duration 45:38
The 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,Ā or Ghost Crabs.
Bowie Baysox Website / Twitter / Brian Shallcross Twitter
Baseball Mapper Website /Ā Twitter
Wildlife Consultant Ranger Amy Burnett Twitter
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