The Minor League Nerd

Send us Fan MailThis Mostly Forgotten Teams episode is part two of our look at the history of the Toronto Maples Leafs who played in the International League.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Mostly Forgotten Teams episode is part one of two that looks at the history of the Toronto Maples Leafs who played in the International League.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode covers the 1952 Porterville Padres, who were the first and only all black Minor League Baseball team in history.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode takes us to the Tobacco State League, our first visit to that league, with us looking at the Sanford Spinners who played in the league from 1946 to 1950.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this bonus episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I speak with John Racanelli, a fellow Chicago SABR member, who tells us about some of his favorite Chicago baseball memories and beyond.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Special Episode tell the story of Emmett Ashford, the first black umpire in organized baseball.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode is part two of our look at the history of the Nashville Volunteers of the Southern Association. Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode is part one of two that looks at the history of the Nashville Volunteers of the Southern Association. Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this tenth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my sister Cyndi Robinson.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerds history series.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this ninth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with Terry McCutchen, the host of the Foul Tips and Bat Flips podcast.You can follow Terry at Twitter, Instagram and Threads.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerds history series.Minor League Nerds merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the Cotton States League's Hot Springs Bathers attempt at integration in 1953.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this eighth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my friend Sean Flynn, whom I've known for over 20 years.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the 1946 Nashua Dodgers of the New England League, who were the first integrated team in the United States in the 20th CenturyMinor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this seventh episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my friend Ed Rivera from the Dad Hat Chronicles.You can follow Ed on Instagram,  Threads and check out his YouTube Channel.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this sixth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my friend Virgil Brooks.You can follow Virgil on Instagram and Twitter.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected], or a message through one of our social media pages and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this fifth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my friend Paul Caputo of the Baseball By Design podcast.You can follow Paul at Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected], or a message through one of our social media pages and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this fourth episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my Frankie Castellon of Frankie Castellon Caps and the StadiumBS Podcast.You can check out Frankie's Linktree to see where you can follow him.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected], or a message through one of our social media pages and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this third episode of My Favorite Baseball Memory, I talk with my friend Joel van Diggelen.You can follow Joel at Twitter and InstagramThese episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected], or a message through one of our social media pages and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailIn this second episode, I talk with my friend Donnie Wise about some of his favorite baseball and non-baseball memories.You can follow Donnie at:InstagramThreadsTwitterThese episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis is the first episode of what looks to be a twice monthly series where guests and I will discuss some of their favorite baseball memories. This first episode sees the presenter of the Mostly Forgotten Teams Series, Christina and I discussing the origins of our love for the game and some of our favorite baseball memories.These episodes will be uploaded during the winter hiatus of our regular Minor League Nerd history series.If you would like to be a guest, send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you booked.Minor League Nerd merch can be purchased here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the 1934 Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League who were selected as the greatest Minor League team in history back in 2001.Get Minor League Nerd gear at Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break episode looks at the game played between the Phoenix Firebirds and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Pacific Coast League on May 13, 1988 in which the two teams hit a combined 13 home runs.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Franchise History Series episode looks at the history of professional baseball in Zanesville, OH. Specifically looking at the teams that played in the city between 1933 and 1950.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break looks at most of the career of catcher Lee Head. During his time in the Southern Association, he was nearly impossible to strike out.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the history of the Championship Series and Games that have been played at the highest classification level of Minor League Baseball.Tee Public Store Link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break looks at how Abner Powell, owner and manager of the New Orleans Pelicans in 1901, attempted to right the ship after his team found themselves in the cellar. There is some dispute as to whether these actions ever actually took place.

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode looks at the history of the Waterbury Timers who were members of the Class B Colonial League from 1947 to 1950.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break looks at a Carolina League game between the Greensboro Patriots and the Martinsville Athletics on May 14, 1945 in which Martinsville committed 14 errors.

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode looks at the professional baseball team that played in Stamford, CT as a member of the Class B Colonial League from 1947 to 1950.

Send us Fan MailThis Mostly Forgotten Teams episode looks at San Francisco's other PCL team that played in the city rom 1926 to 1937. 

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerds Story Break looks at a team that became known as the Orphans that played in the Virginia-North Carolina League in 1905.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Shorts episode looks at the history of the Martinsville Athletics who played in the Carolina League from 1945 to 1949.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Shorts episode is about the Martinsville Manufacturers who played in the Bi-State League from 1934 to 1941.

Send us Fan MailThis Mostly Forgotten Teams episode looks at the Springfield Cubs who played in the International League from 1950 to 1953.Tee Public Link: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode is part two of our look at the history of Professional Baseball in Utica, NY. This episode will cover 1939 to 2025.We now have a Tee Public store where you can buy Minor League Nerd merch. Here's the link to the store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode is part one of two and looks at the history of Professional Baseball in Utica, NY from 1878 to 1924. It is also our 100th release.We now have a Tee Public store where you can buy Minor League Nerd merch. Here's the link to the store: https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd

Send us Fan MailWith the colligate summer league Marion Hungry Mothers beginning play recently, we are looking at Marion's only professional teams, the Marion A's and the Marion Mets in this Franchise History Series episode.Also, we now have merch available on Tee Public. You can get yourself some and let the world know you're a Major Nerd for the Minor Leagues by clicking this link:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/minorleaguenerd 

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode covers the Las Vegas Wranglers who played in a few different leagues between 1947 and 1952 and then again in 1957 and for part of the 1958 baseball season.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break episode looks at an insane game that took place in the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League on July 20, 1926.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the baseball career of professional wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Mostly Forgotten Teams episode covers the Jackson Mets of the Double-A Texas League.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Mostly Forgotten Teams episode tells the story of the 1974 Victoria Toros of the Texas League.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Shorts episode looks at the history of the Memphis Blues who played in the Double-A Texas League from 1968 to 1973.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break tells the interesting story of something that happened during a town ball game in Dassel, MN on August 18, 1940.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special Episode tells the story of the baseball anthem Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break is about the one and only time in the history of professional baseball in which all nine members of a starting lineup for a team hit a home run in one game.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Story Break covers a major blow out that took place in Douglas, AZ in 1956.

Send us Fan MailThis Mostly Forgotten Teams episode looks at the history of the Wichita Aeros who played in the old Triple-A American Association from 1970 to 1984.

Send us Fan MailThis Franchise History Series episode covers the Atlanta Black Crackers, who played as an independent team as well as in the Negro Southern League, the Negro American League and the Negro American Association between 1919 and 1949.

Send us Fan MailThis Minor League Nerd Special episode covers the Southern League of Colored Base Ballists, which was the first attempt at forming an all black baseball league back in 1886.