Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

The social media account MiLB Promos has been sharing news about Minor League Baseball giveaways, promotional nights, alternate identities and more for more than a decade. On this episode, Jake from MiLB Promos talks about the art of promoting promotions and the joy he gets from running the account. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper. Guests include:

• Jake, Twitter @MiLBPromos

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The Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts have a name that dates back to the late 1800s with a simple but iconic brand that has been around for three decades. This episode explores the origins of the team name and the mountain it's named for. Plus, Dan Simon is back with a Studio Simon Stumper. Guests include:

• Rich Mozingo, President, Chattanooga Lookouts

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The High-A Lansing Lugnuts are one of MiLB's early adopters of the wacky logo and nickname. Their bolt (not a nut!) logo pays tribute to the local automotive industry. Guests include:

• Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, Twitter @jgoldstrass

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The High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws play in an iconic location, and their brand fully embraces it. This episode delves into the intersection of baseball and the boardwalk. Guests include:

• Greg Giombarrese, Director of Communications, Twitter @ggiombarrese 

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It's a party in the Sundae Helmet Hall of Fame as we celebrate 100 episodes of the Baseball By Design podcast! Mr. Round Number Chris Creamer, founder of SportsLogos.net, joins to discuss the latest in sports branding, just as he did for episodes 1 and 50. And you won't want to miss a parade of calls from amazing surprise celebrity guests!

And of course, friend of the podcast Dan Simon is back to chat and bring another set of Studio Simon Stumpers.

Follow Chris on Twitter at @sportslogosnet and Instagram at @sportslogosnet.

• Chris Creamer, Owner/Founder, sportslogos.net, Twitter @sportslogosnet, Insta @sportslogosnet

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The Tri-City Chili Peppers play just south of Richmond, Virginia—not a place known for its spicy cuisine. This episode gets to the story behind the brand, featuring:

• Chris Martin, Owner/Founder, chilipeppersbaseball.com

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The Modesto Nuts are one of the longtime teams of Single-A Minor League Baseball, with a classic brand that derives from the agriculture of California's Central Valley. On this episode:

• Veronica Hernandez, General Manager, milb.com/modesto

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The Single-A Clearwater Threshers feature a unique species of shark in a brand that is decidedly minor league while paying homage to the team's parent club, the Philadelphia Phillies. In addition to a live check-in from Clearwater, this episode includes guests: 

• Jason Adams, General Manager, Twitter @ThresherGMJason 

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The High-A Aberdeen IronBirds have an identity that pays tribute to their parent club the Baltimore Orioles, the nearby Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and baseball's legendary Ripken family. On this episode:

• Jack Graham, General Manager and former player, Twitter @jackaarongraham 

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The 2014 documentary Battered Bastards of Baseball featured the story of the Portland Mavericks, an iconic independent team that played against affiliated teams in the Northwest League from 1973 to 1977. This episode features Rob Nelson, who pitched for the team and later created Big League Chew bubble gum. In this episode:

• Rob Nelson, Big League Chew, www.bigleaguechew.com

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