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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 11h

Today's Triple-A Monday #capoftheday is the Tacoma Yankees, the name used by the Rainiers for the 1978 season.

Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 3d

It's quite the disaster. The Owlz were screwed by the lack of development of their ballpark. Ultimately being locked out by the city of Windsor. I'm not sure why Elmore Sports didn't look into relocating the Vibes instead of folding them. At least the Jackalopes are relocating.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 3d

Today's Unaffiliated Friday #capoftheday is the Rocky Mountain Vibes who announced this week that they will not be returning in 2026. This ends a franchise that began in Medicine Hat, AB in 1977.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 4d

Today's Single-A Thursday #capoftheday is the Kannapolis Q's, an alternate identity of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 5d

This is very upsetting news.

Rocky Mountain Vibes to leave Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - An owner of The Rocky Mountain Vibes confirmed to 13 Investigates that The Vibes are no longer going to operate in

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 5d

Today's High-A Wednesday #capoftheday is the Beer City Tourists, an alternate identity from the Asheville Tourists.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 5d

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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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 6d

Today's Double-A Tuesday #capoftheday is the Pensacola Blue Wahoos of the Southern League.

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Baseball By Design @baseballbydesign.bsky.social · 6d

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!

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 7d

Today's Triple-A Monday #capoftheday is the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of tge International League.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 10d

Today's Unaffiliated Friday #capoftheday is the Maple Kings from the Vermont Lake Monsters.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 11d

Today's Single-A Thursday #capoftheday is the San Jose Churros, the Copa identity of the San Jose Giants.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 11d

Hey my fellow Minor League Nerds. Our newest Story Break episode covers a game that took place on May 7, 1988 between the Phoenix Firebirds and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in which both team combined to hit 13 home runs. It's available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 12d

Today's High-A Wednesday #capoftheday is the Winston-Salem Dash of the South Atlantic League.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 12d

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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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 13d

Today's Double-A Tuesday #capoftheday is the New Hampshire Fishercats of the Eastern League. Several members of the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays played for the Fishercats before making it to the Show.

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Baseball By Design @baseballbydesign.bsky.social · 13d

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!

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 13d

From 1949 to 1950, the Zanesville team was known as the Indians after the Dodgers pulled their affiliation.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 13d

For our newest episode about the history of pro baseball in Zanesville, we created logos to use in the video since most minor league teams back then did not have logos. Here are four of them. The fifth one will be on the follow up post.

They were known as the Greys from 1933 to 1936.

They were known as the Cubs from 1941 to 1942.

They were known as the Dodgers from 1944 to 1948.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 14d

Today's Triple-A Monday #capoftheday is the Ottawa Lynx of the International League. They were the subject of our very first episode, and were covered again in our three part series on the history of professional baseball in Ottawa.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 17d

Today's Unaffiliated Friday #capoftheday is the Abilene Flying Bison of the Mid America League.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 17d

Here's 19 year old Joe DiMaggio (right), his 21 year-old brother Vince (left) and 21 year-old Babe Dahlgren in 1934 when they were playing for San Francisco, Hollywood and Mission in the PCL.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 18d

Today's Single-A Thursday #capoftheday is the Danville 97s, who were Single-A when they played their lone season in 1998. Today, they're the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 18d

Hey, my fellow Minor League Nerds. Our latest Franchise History Series episode looks at the teams that played in Zanesville, OH. Specifically looking at the teams that played between 1933 and 1950. This episode came about due to a suggestion by @ballparkhunter.bsky.social.

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Minor League Nerd @minorleaguenerd.bsky.social · 19d

Today's High-A Wednesday #capoftheday is the Michigan Battle Cats who weren't High-A when the existed from 1995 to 2002. But today the are the Great Lakes Loons, who are a High-A team.

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