Baseball By Design

Since this team is all-Australian, I’m thinking I should have called them the Zebulon Devil Dogz with a Zed

My former local team was the Northern Colorado Owlz with a Z, who moved here from Orem, Utah, where they went with the Z because of other Utah teams like the Jazz and the Buzz

The Zebulon Devil Dogz (with a Z), an all-Australian collegiate summer level team, will fill the baseball void left by the departure of the Carolina Mudcats. Read about their Tasmanian Devil-based brand on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/26/z...

I agree with you and appreciate everything you say, AND I love the Moon Mammoths cap

I’ve written an article a day for SportsLogos dot net every day for two weeks!

The Salt Lake Bees will play Wednesday home games as the Utah Dirty Sodas, a tribute to an amazing-sounding beverage that people have been keeping a secret from me even though I have been to Utah several times. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/25/s...

a man in a green elf outfit is laying in the snow ALT: a man in a green elf outfit is laying in the snow

The perp

This week on the Baseball By Design podcast, we delve into the story behind the brand new Hill City Howlers. Guests include team owner and filmmaker Dylan Narang and James Christopher of Ballpark Nation. Listen wherever you get podcasts!

The Lake County Captains will play as the Fish Fry’s, combining an Ohio culinary tradition, an extinct species of fish, and a controversial apostrophe. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/24/l...

The Round Rock Express unveiled an alternate identity that features one of the railroad industry’s natural predators, Train Bandits. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/23/r...

I propose that next year they should play as the Taylor Hammers in celebration of breakfast meat and New Jersey’s construction industry. The character could be swinging a hammer like a baseball bat.

The Jersey Shore BlueClaws will play a few games as the Pork Rollers, an alternate identity that combines two of New Jersey’s cultural touchstones, breakfast meat and bowling. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/22/j...

Between the Bean Ballers and Tower Buzzers, don’t crowd the plate against pitchers on these two new teams

Fun fact:

The next Saturday without a baseball game will be in November

Feel warmer yet?

Don’t dig in at the plate against the newest team in the Prospect League! The Decatur Bean Ballers, with a brand from Fooser Sports Design, celebrate soybeans, the original Chicago Bears, and pitchers who will come up and in. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/21/p...

The Tulsa Drillers’ new “Tulsa Connect” uniforms celebrate Oklahoma’s oil industry and 100 years of Route 66. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/20/t...

Yeah that’s a bummer — I like her a lot

Hey, my fellow Minor League Nerds. Our newest episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory is now available. In this episode, I speak with one of my oldest friends, Sean Flynn. We talk mostly about his memories of Chicago White Sox baseball.

The Jersey Shore BlueClaws pay tribute to New Jersey and continue their quest for statewide domination with a new logo. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/19/j...

I’m waiting for T-Mobile Tuesday!

The Reading Fightin Phils new Iced Coffees logo looks like Rhys Hoskins’ 2022 bat spike and I love it so much

A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".

2026 basically

Episode 205 - The 2026 Mendozas Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 02/18/2026 · 35m

Episode 205: It’s time to hand out some awards. Johnny and Eric present the 2026 Mendozas. We pick 10 categories from guests and episodes over the last year and determine who is the most average winner. Tune in to see who makes the cut. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

You might call them long Johns, maple bars, or éclairs, but in northeast Ohio they are cream sticks. The Akron RubberDucks will play two games in 2026 as the Cream Stick Donuts. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/18/r...

Me too!

Hey, my fellow Minor League Nerds. In case you missed it, we have a new Special Episode out that looks at the 1946 Nashua Dodgers. They were the first integrated team in the U.S. in the 20th Century. It's available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

Building Zebulon’s All‑Australian CPL Team And A Fan‑First Stadium Experience Podcast Episode · The Dad Hat Chronicles Podcast · 02/17/2026 · 39m

They’re bringing an all‑Australian team to Zebulon. Meat pies, kangaroo burgers, turf field, and a playground for the kids. Curious how a brand‑new GM builds a fan‑first ballpark from scratch? Listen now and tell us which name you’d pick!

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This week on the podcast, it’s the brand-new Long Beach Coast! Team president Ena Patel discusses the story behind the name and Long Beach musician David Sauer talks about the Long Beach music scene. Listen where you get podcasts!

The Fort Wayne TinCaps will play select games as the PufferBellies this season, a tribute to the town’s railroad heritage. Read about it on @sportslogos.net at news.sportslogos.net/2026/02/17/f...