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Telling the story of America one minor league baseball team at a time. Minor league correspondent for @sportslogos.net. Phillies fan. I’m Paul Caputo and I collect ice cream helmets. linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign
The Jersey Shore BlueClaws will pay tribute to Philadelphia, the US semiquincentennial, and beach toys with a new on-field cap logo in 2026. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/23/j...
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Just finished watching “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” on Netflix—it’s a tough story but a really well-done doc.
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
After six seasons away, the Lowell Spinners will return with a new look as a collegiate summer level team in 2026. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/21/l...
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Louisville Bats will celebrate atmospheric moisture in 2026 when they play five games as the Louisville Humidity. Read all about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/20/l...
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Episode 192: A team that’s been around for over 20 years in San Francisco, the San Francisco Seagulls are owned by Marc Caviglia. Marc tells us about the teams that comprise the CCL and about his background and the organization. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 192 - Soaring Seagulls
Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 11/19/2025 · 31m
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November 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Double-A Somerset Patriots will play 4 games as the Semiquincentennials in 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA. (They couldn’t just call it America 250 like everyone else?) Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/19/s...
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Richmond Flying Squirrels unveiled a refreshed brand from Brandiose to go with their new ballpark in 2026. Check it out on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/18/r...
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This week on Baseball By Design, yoinks—it’s the Richmond Flying Mummies! Guests include GM Trevor Amerson and designer John Worthen. Listen wherever you get podcasts!
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Pioneer League continued its westward shift with the addition of the Modesto Glow Riders, whose brand pays tribute to low rider car culture and the 1973 film American Graffiti. Read about it on @sportslogosnet at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/15/p...
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This week on Baseball By Design, explore the nation’s tightest hairpin railroad turn with the Altoona Curve! Guests include GM Nate Bowen and Jason Klein of Brandiose! Listen wherever you get podcasts
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Another parent club nickname bites the dust. The Salem Red Sox will rebrand as the RidgeYaks in 2026, a tribute to the Blue Ridge Mountains and kayaks. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/09/s...
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Windy City ThunderBolts unveiled new branding for the first time in two decades this week. Check it out on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/08/w...
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The State College Spikes will play a game on 6/7 as the Six Sevens. What does it all mean? Check it out on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/11/07/s...
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This week on the Baseball By Design podcast Val the Stadium Food Girl stops by and we share our favorite food-based baseball logos. Listen wherever you get podcasts!
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The state of Colorado has lost three independent professional baseball teams in less than a year—the Northern Colorado Owlz with a Z, the Grand Junction Jackalopes, and the Rocky Mountain Vibes
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Wow, sad news that the Rocky Mountain Vibes are no more. One of the best brands in minor league/indy baseball
October 29, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Episode 189: What does a new team mean for a city that lost a MLB team? We chat with Casey Pratt, the VP of Communications & Fan Entertainment for the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League. We also chat about the league and stadium. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 189 - Baller Resiliency
Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 10/29/2025 · 32m
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October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This week on Baseball By Design, we discuss the collegiate summer level Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp and their alternate Radioactive Shrimp brand with broadcaster Lucas Burris and wildlife correspondent @rangeramy.bsky.social. Listen wherever you get podcasts!
October 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We’re a couple innings from game 3 of the World Series running into game 3 of the Nippon Series
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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In Canada's northernmost city, 1,455 miles from Toronto, where polar bears and narwhals roam - there's a bar called The Storehouse. It's filled with diehard Blue Jays fans who'll be eagerly watching Game 3 tonight.

“It feels like we’re on the moon."
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The Blue Jays bar at the end of the world
There are no roads in and out. Only planes can get you there, and of course, boats. But that's only if Frobisher Bay isn’t frozen over (which it is for about nine months of the year). Canada’s norther...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I went back and added custom cover art to nearly four years worth of Baseball By Design episodes so that listeners can see the logos we’re talking about.
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Frederick Keys announced their return to affiliated ball with authority—unveiling a new brand to coincide with their status as High A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles.

Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2025/10/26/f...
October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We ask, “How did this gambling scandal ever happen?” coming up next on the DraftKings Halftime Show!
October 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Episode 188: We are joined by Eddie Hull, the owner of the Queen City Corndogs. Eddie talks about his playing days and what it’s like playing summer collegiate baseball in Charlotte. We also talk about the new Blue Ridge League for 2026. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 188 - Get Your Corndogs Here
Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 10/22/2025 · 26m
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October 22, 2025 at 10:41 AM
This week on the Baseball By Design podcast, there’s nothing normal about the Normal Cornbelters! Guests include GM Jarrett Rodgers, MiLB super fan Lynn Smith, and of course Dan Simon with a Studio Simon Stumper!

Listen wherever you get podcasts!
October 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM