Kelabration (the Minor League Nerd)
@kelabration.bsky.social
Host of the Minor League Nerd YouTube channel/podcast. I'm a baseball fan and a ballpark chaser. I've visited 182 ballparks. I'm also into punk rock, traveling, football ⚽️, history, comedy & flags. SABR member.
Second game of the trip and the first of three at the Saddledome. Tonight it's AHL action as the Calgary Wranglers host the Ontario Reign.
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Second game of the trip and the first of three at the Saddledome. Tonight it's AHL action as the Calgary Wranglers host the Ontario Reign.
First game of our trip. The Edmonton Oilers are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before the game, my wife got to dance with the Oilers mascot Hunter.
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
First game of our trip. The Edmonton Oilers are hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Before the game, my wife got to dance with the Oilers mascot Hunter.
We've been in Alberta since Friday. I made sure to pack enough caps for the trip.
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We've been in Alberta since Friday. I made sure to pack enough caps for the trip.
Last night the MLB season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers once again finishing on the last step, bringing home another Commissioner's Trophy.
November 2, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Last night the MLB season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers once again finishing on the last step, bringing home another Commissioner's Trophy.
Hockey night in Rosemont with the Wolves hosting the Toronto Marlies.
November 2, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Hockey night in Rosemont with the Wolves hosting the Toronto Marlies.
World Series watch party at Impact Field with fellow Chicago Dogs fans. Let's go Jays!
October 25, 2025 at 12:44 AM
World Series watch party at Impact Field with fellow Chicago Dogs fans. Let's go Jays!
Our World Series match up is set after the Blue Jays moved up the stairs last night. Who will lift the Commissioner's Trophy?
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our World Series match up is set after the Blue Jays moved up the stairs last night. Who will lift the Commissioner's Trophy?
Tonight is the Chicago Wolves home opener against the Rockford IceHogs.
October 19, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tonight is the Chicago Wolves home opener against the Rockford IceHogs.
Last night the Dodgers became the first team to move up to the World Series step. Who will join them up there?
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Last night the Dodgers became the first team to move up to the World Series step. Who will join them up there?
Last night the Milwaukee Brewers moved up the playoff steps to the NLCS. Who will win the two League Championship Series and mive up to the World Series?
Note: I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Note: I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
October 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Last night the Milwaukee Brewers moved up the playoff steps to the NLCS. Who will win the two League Championship Series and mive up to the World Series?
Note: I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Note: I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Last night, the Seattle Mariners pulled off a 3-2 victory in 15 innings to move up the playoff steps and join the Toronto Blue Jays in ALCS. Who will win tonight's game 5 and join the Dodgers in the NLCS.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
October 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Last night, the Seattle Mariners pulled off a 3-2 victory in 15 innings to move up the playoff steps and join the Toronto Blue Jays in ALCS. Who will win tonight's game 5 and join the Dodgers in the NLCS.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved up the playoff steps after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies. We have a game 5 tonight and tomorrow. Who will join them.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
October 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers moved up the playoff steps after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies. We have a game 5 tonight and tomorrow. Who will join them.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Last night the Toronto Blue Jays were the first team to advance up the next playoff step into the American League Championship Series. Who will be next to join them?
October 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Last night the Toronto Blue Jays were the first team to advance up the next playoff step into the American League Championship Series. Who will be next to join them?
Final Fire match of the season! We're sitting field level.
October 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Final Fire match of the season! We're sitting field level.
Yesterday, the Tigers, Yankees and Cubs moved up the playoff stairs joining the Dodgers who moved up on Wednesday. Who will be moving up the next step into the League Championship Series?
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection. So Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection. So Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Yesterday, the Tigers, Yankees and Cubs moved up the playoff stairs joining the Dodgers who moved up on Wednesday. Who will be moving up the next step into the League Championship Series?
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection. So Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection. So Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Last night, the Dodgers moved up the stairs and will face the Phillies. We have three deciding games today. Who will join them?
Again, I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection, so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Again, I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection, so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
October 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Last night, the Dodgers moved up the stairs and will face the Phillies. We have three deciding games today. Who will join them?
Again, I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection, so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
Again, I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection, so a Knoxville Smokies cap is filling in.
The MLB playoffs are set. So that means the return of the playoff steps. Who will climb up and win the Commissioner's Trophy?
(I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Smokies cap is filling in.)
(I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Smokies cap is filling in.)
September 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The MLB playoffs are set. So that means the return of the playoff steps. Who will climb up and win the Commissioner's Trophy?
(I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Smokies cap is filling in.)
(I don't have a Cubs cap in my collection so a Smokies cap is filling in.)
While doing some Minor League Nerds research, I came across this excellent cartoon from the start of a team's 1937 season.
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
While doing some Minor League Nerds research, I came across this excellent cartoon from the start of a team's 1937 season.
They're crossing them with German Nazis and Cobra troopers.
September 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
They're crossing them with German Nazis and Cobra troopers.
It really was. Two rooms, a HUGE bathroom, a 1/2 bath, a walk in closet/makeup room. The conference table had a broken guitar in it. There was a wall of old concert posters, really cool coat racks and a couch shaped like lips at the end of the bed. My wife nearly lost her mind in giddy excitement.
August 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It really was. Two rooms, a HUGE bathroom, a 1/2 bath, a walk in closet/makeup room. The conference table had a broken guitar in it. There was a wall of old concert posters, really cool coat racks and a couch shaped like lips at the end of the bed. My wife nearly lost her mind in giddy excitement.
My wife and I stayed there in March 2023 when we attended the AHL Outdoor Classic. It's a great hotel. We got the most AMAZING upgrade to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame suite. The only problem was creepy Madonna staring at us in bed. Davie Bowie kind of made up for it.
August 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My wife and I stayed there in March 2023 when we attended the AHL Outdoor Classic. It's a great hotel. We got the most AMAZING upgrade to the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame suite. The only problem was creepy Madonna staring at us in bed. Davie Bowie kind of made up for it.
I added two new White Sox bobbleheads to my collection. Bill Veeck and "Beltin'" Bill Melton. What's even cooler is that Melton's crown glows in the dark.
August 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I added two new White Sox bobbleheads to my collection. Bill Veeck and "Beltin'" Bill Melton. What's even cooler is that Melton's crown glows in the dark.
One thing we Chicagoans absolutely *LOVE* is when people who don't live in our city tell us how dangerous it is and how it needs to be fixed, especially when they live in the suburbs and are "afraid to go downtown." This is what we tell them. It goes for politicians who don't live in Chicago as well
August 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
One thing we Chicagoans absolutely *LOVE* is when people who don't live in our city tell us how dangerous it is and how it needs to be fixed, especially when they live in the suburbs and are "afraid to go downtown." This is what we tell them. It goes for politicians who don't live in Chicago as well