Baseball By Design: Stories of Minor League Logos and Nicknames

The Long Island Ducks have been a stalwart in the Atlantic League for more than a quarter century. The team reprised the name of a minor league hockey team of the same name and has carried the moniker with distinction.  Guests this week include: Michael Pfaff, President and Chief Business Officer Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast TikTok @baseballbydesign YouTube @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign  

The Ogden Raptors debuted at a time when our collective imaginations were captivated by Jurassic Park, but their logo is actually based on a local dinosaur discovery called the the Utahraptor. Guests include: Dave Baggott, Founder and Owner, Ogden Raptors Jim Christopher, Ballpark Nation, YouTube @ballparknation Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast TikTok @baseballbydesign YouTube @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Email questions and comments for the podcast to [email protected]. Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

Hot off the presses, the Springfield Cardinals rebranded as the Ozarks Springbirds, staying close to their parent club's brand while creating something unique to the community. Guests include: Dan Reiter, General Manager, Springfield Cardinals Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast TikTok @baseballbydesign YouTube @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Email questions and comments for the podcast to [email protected]. Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The collegiate summer level Martha's Vineyard Sharks play in a town made famous by an iconic movie. The Jaws-themed team takes a kid-friendly approach to nature's greatest predator. Guests include: Russ Curran, President & GM, Martha's Vineyard Sharks Todd Malhoit, Creative Director, toddmalhoit.com Jim Christopher, Ballpark Nation, YouTube @ballparknation Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast TikTok @baseballbydesign YouTube @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign   Email questions and comments for the podcast to [email protected]. Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The Tri-City ValleyCats, based in Troy, New York, have been around for a quarter century and play with one of independent baseball's most enduring brands. Guests this week include: Rick Murphy, President/Owner, Tri-City ValleyCats Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast TikTok @baseballbydesign YouTube @baseballbydesign linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign