Earned Fun Average

We had the pleasure of speaking with Walmer Medina on this week's episode. Walmer is the Director of Creative Services for the Durham Bulls. Walmer tells us how he got into graphic design and some of the work he's done over the years. He shares what a typical game week looks like and what went into creating the new Coastal Plain League logo. Walmer also shares his Proffitt and Loss.

Make sure to follow the Bulls and CPL online.

Durham Bulls - 

Website: https://www.milb.com/durham

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/durhambulls/ (@DurhamBulls)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DurhamBulls (@DurhamBulls)

Coastal Plain League - 

Website: https://www.coastalplain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cplbaseball/ (@CPLBaseball)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CPLBaseball (@CPLBaseball)

Earned Fun Average -
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We have our first trip to the Pioneer League as we talk Glacier Range Riders. Scot Gladstone is the radio play-by-play and media relations with the Range Riders. The Pioneer League is an MLB Partner League. Scot shares the specifics about MLB Partner Leagues and what life is like in the league. He shares his baseball background and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Range Riders online.

Glacier Range Riders - 

Website: https://www.gorangeriders.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gorangeriders/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gorangeriders/ (@GoRangeRiders)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GoRangeRiders (@GoRangeRiders)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

A few episodes back we had on Chuck Heeman, the owner of the Western Nebraska Pioneers. Prior to running the Pioneers, Chuck was the GM of the Medford Rogues in Medford, Oregon. We were pleased to make the connection and chat with the current owner of the Rogues, Dave May. Dave shares how he become the owner of the summer collegiate team and why it wasn't an ideal time to purchase the team. He shares about the city and the league and his Proffitt & Loss.

Be sure to follow the Rogues online.

Medford Rogues -

Website: https://medfordrogues.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordRoguesBaseball/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medfordrogues/ (@MedfordRogues)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MedfordRogues/ (@MedfordRogues)

Earned Fun Average -
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Look out for that shark! The Wilmington Sharks play summer collegiate baseball in the Coastal Plain League in Wilmington, North Carolina. We have on General Manager and Team President Brett Bloomquist. Brett tells us what it is like playing in the CPL and how all the teams have great names and logos. Brett shares about the city of Wilmington and what draws college kids to play for the Sharks. Make sure to check out the team online.

Wilmington Sharks - 

Website: https://www.wilmingtonsharks.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ILMSharks/ (@ILMSharks)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ILMSharks (@ILMSharks)

Earned Fun Average -
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Jacksonville, North Carolina is where we head for this week's episode. We speak with Eli Patino, the owner of the Jacksonville Ospreys. The Ospreys are a summer collegiate team in The Old North State League. Eli tells us why he wanted to bring a summer collegiate team to Jacksonville and how he got into baseball as he was growing up. He also shares about coming up with the name and logo and about playing in the Old North State League.

Make sure to follow the Ospreys online.

Jacksonville Ospreys -

Website: https://www.jacksonvilleospreys.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacksonvilleospreys

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonvillenc.ospreys/ (@Jacksonvillenc.ospreys)

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

The 2025 MLB season starts tomorrow. As fans of the Marlins and Royals, Johnny and Eric always enjoy watching our favorite MLB teams. We make predictions  of who we think will win each division in the AL and NL for this season. We also make a sleeper pick in both leagues. 

Make sure to check us out online.

Earned Fun Average -
 
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We had a fun time chatting about an iconic brand in all of Minor League Baseball. We talk Chattanooga Lookouts and the eyes in the C logo with Jarrah Vella-Wright. Jarrah is the Senior Ticket Partnership Manager with the Lookouts and is going into his 9th season with the team. We chat about the classic logo and about a couple of the other alternate identities the team played as the last few seasons. We talk about the history of the city, Engel Stadium, and Jarrah shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to check out the Lookouts online and get to a game.

Chattanooga Lookouts - 

Website: https://www.milb.com/chattanooga

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chattlookouts (@ChattLookouts)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChattLookouts (@ChattLookouts)

Earned Fun Average -
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg .bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Normal = Average & Average = Normal

We are celebrating our 3rd anniversary!

The unofficial team of the Earned Fun Average podcast is the Normal CornBelters. The CornBelters play in the Prospect League. We have on GM Jarrett Rodgers. Jarrett tells us all about the Corn Crib and corny jokes are told throughout. Tune in to hear about the team, the stadium and the league. Hear Jarrett share his Proffitt & Loss as well.

Make sure to follow the CornBelters online.

Normal CornBelters - 

Website: https://www.cornbeltersbaseball.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normal_baseball/ (@Normal_Baseball)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/normal_baseball (@Normal_Baseball)

Earned Fun Average -
 
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg .bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We are joined by Dave Lezotte, the radio voice for the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple A of the Atlanta Braves. Dave talks about working for the Milwaukee Brewers and what led him to getting the Senior Manager of PR & Broadcasting position for the Stripers. He shares what it'll be like to have all of the Braves affiliated teams in Georgia. Dave also tells us about Coolray Field and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Stripers online.

Gwinnett Stripers -

Website: https://www.milb.com/gwinnett

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gostripers (@GoStripers)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GoStripers (@GoStripers)

Earned Fun Average -
 
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg .bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Monster! We had a tremendous chat with Ricky Ray Clayton, the head coach of the Choccolocco Monsters of the Sunbelt Baseball League. The summer collegiate league features all Georgia teams, except for the Monsters, who are in Oxford, Alabama. Hear the incredible story of the 2024 season for the Monsters. Ricky Ray shares the differences between coaching high school and college kids. Hear about Choccolocco Park and Ricky's Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Monsters online.

Choccolocco Monsters - 

Website: https://www.monstersbb.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/choccoloccomonsters

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choccoloccomonsters/ (@ChoccoloccoMonsters)

Earned Fun Average -
 
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky:  https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg .bsky.social)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)