Palm Beach Frozen Iguanas

The Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals are named for their parent club in St. Louis, but their first foray into a fun alternate identity proved to be a rousing success. The Frozen Iguanas pay tribute to a quirk of Florida wildlife that lends itself to some great logos. This week on the podcast: Sophia Monteleone, In-Game Entertainment/Media Relations Coordinator, Palm Beach Cardinals Ryan Fooser, Fooser Sports Design, Insta @foosersports Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign  

Sports design royalty Todd Radom joins from his home in Philadelphia to talk about sports design heritage in the 215. We talk Phillies maroon, a font called Scriptwurst, Eagles kelly green, the Phanatic, Gritty, and more. Guests include: Todd Radom, Todd Radom Design toddradom.com Mitchell Kramer, Historian, bfranklin.org Dan Simon, Studio Simon, studiosimon.net Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The newest Pioneer League team encountered some bumps in the road en route to coming up with a new brand. After a false start as the Glow Riders, the team announced that it would be the Modesto Roadsters, a brand based on the movie American Graffiti. This week on the podcast: Dave Heller, Owner, Modesto Roadsters Greg Gallup, Slightly Obsessed Studios 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

One of Minor League Baseball's most prolific designers took the time to categorize all 120 affiliated teams and 82 independent professional team, and at long last, we break down Dan's spreadsheet on this New Years episode of Baseball By Design! This week on the podcast: 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The collegiate summer level Victoria HarbourCats play in British Columbia, home to a natural landscape that features, among much else, harbor seals and other wildlife. This week on the podcast: Jim Swanson, Owner, Victoria HarbourCats Ranger Amy Burnett, Insta @therealrangeramy 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

There have been four Major League Baseball All Star games hosted by the Philadelphia Phillies, including 2026, and all four of them have featured the Liberty Bell in the logo. Designer and sports design historian Todd Radom and living history interpreter Mitchell Kramer stop by to discuss why this iconic symbol is so inextricably tied to Philadelphia. Guests include: Todd Radom, Todd Radom Design toddradom.com Mitchell Kramer, Historian, bfranklin.org Dan Simon, Studio Simon, studiosimon.net Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The Yakima Valley Pippins reflect the significance of agriculture to the state of Washington and the people who live and work there. The summer level team plays in the collegiate summer level West Coast League. Guests include: Jordan Rowland, GM, co-owner, Yakima Valley Pippins Dan Simon, Studio Simon: www.studiosimon.net, Insta @studio_simon Jon DeVaney, President, Washington State Tree Fruit Association Find the Baseball By Design podcast online: Instagram @baseballbydesign Threads @baseballbydesign Bluesky @baseballbydesign.bsky.social Facebook @baseballbydesignpodcast linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

The Windy City ThunderBolts have played on Chicago's Southside for two decades, and just recently unveiled an electric new brand. Guests include: Mike VerSchave, Windy City ThunderBolts, wcthunderbolts.com Jay Becker, BLDG Design, www.bldgbrands.com Dr. Chris Mayer, folksy Chicago native 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.

Baseball By Design host Paul Caputo was invited to be a guest on a meeting of Chicago chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). The meeting was hosted by John Racanelli, vice chair for the Emil Rothe (Chicago) SABR Chapter, founder and co-chair of the SABR Baseball Landmarks Research Committee, and the world’s foremost photographer of triple peanuts at ball parks. Guests this week include: John Racanelli, SABR Chicago 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.  

The Richmond Flying Mummies are the newest team in the collegiate summer level Northwoods League. Their brand plays off the aviation heritage and two of the town's most famous 3,000-year-old residents. Guests include: Guests this week include: Trevor Amerson, General Manager, Richmond Flying Mummies John Worthen, Worthen Design 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 linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign Baseball By Design is a member of the Curved Brim Media Network.