Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

By Paul CaputoSports Arts Baseball Design

Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames episodes

January 21, 2025Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder have had the same name for more than three decades, but that name has been paired with a series of different logo concepts over the years—from a two-headed thunderbird, Thor the God of Thunder, and the current iteration, a storm cloud and lightning. Guests include:
Mike Warren, Trenton Thunder Director of Media Relations & Play-by-Play Broadcaster, X @Mike_WarrenPxP
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Scott Rippe, Facebook Rippeology
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1 hr
January 14, 2025West Michigan Whitecaps
The West Michigan Whitecaps have played for more than three decades in Grand Rapids, about a half hour from Lake Michigan. Guests include:
Jim Jarecki, Vice President and GM, West Michigan Whitecaps
Jason Klein, Brandiose, brandiose.com
Kaitie Janecke-Soltesz, Naturalist, LinkedIn
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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1 hr
January 07, 2025Todd Radom: Three is the Magic Number
Designer Todd Radom stops by to chat about the many permutations of the number three in the world of sports design—plus cheesesteaks in both Philadelphia and Japan, convenience store preferences, and more!
Guests include:
Todd Radom, toddradom.com
Dan Simon, Studio Simon, studiosimon.net
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45 min
December 31, 2024New Years Eve Stumperpalooza with Dan Simon!
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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58 min
December 24, 2024Lake Country DockHounds
The independent professional Lake Country DockHounds embody Wisconsin's relaxed summertime lake culture with their cartoon dog fisherman.
Guests include:
Bryan Giese, General Manager, Insta @bgiese77
Dominic Stearn, Broadcaster, Insta @dominicstearn19
Mike Magestro, Mindspike Design, mindspikedesign.com
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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50 min
December 17, 2024Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net: Celebrating Three Years
Chris Creamer, the godfather of sports branding journalism and founder of the website SportsLogos.net, joins to help celebrate three years of Baseball By Design. We talk about the challenges of covering sports branding, what to do with leaks, and when good brands are replaced with bad ones.
Guests include:
Chris Creamer, Sportslogos.net
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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50 min
December 10, 2024Winnipeg Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are named for a popular fish (delicious when smoked!) in the capital city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. The team has been a centerpiece of their hometown since 1994.
Guests include:
Andrew Collier, General Manager, Winnipeg Goldeyes
Trevor Curl, Broadcaster, Twitter @trevorcurl9
Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy, Twitter @rangeramy
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
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57 min
December 03, 2024Oklahoma City Comets
The Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets will take the field in 2025 with a brand that pays tribute to a Yankee icon from their home state. Guests this week include:
Alex Freedman, Broadcaster, Oklahoma City Comets
Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon
Jay Hollenbeck, Marshall Space Flight Center
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1 hr
November 26, 2024A Weekend at the Arizona Fall League
We'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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58 min
November 19, 2024Nashville Sounds
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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1 hr

About Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

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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.