This is part two of our two part Franchise History Series looking at the history of professional baseball in Raleigh, NC, specifically focusing on the Raleigh Capitals of the Carolina League. This episode covers 1958 to 1971.Por Minor League Nerd

Spencer joined Jaymes and Ryan to discuss the Brewers season ending presser, some changes in the NL Central, the timely death of Bally's and a bunch of your questions. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU…

This is part one of a two part Franchise History Series about the history of professional baseball in Raleigh, NC, specifically focusing on the Raleigh Capitals of the Carolina League. This episode covers 1900 to 1953.Por Minor League Nerd

The regular pod is taking the week off this week, but here is a sampler of what you can expect when you sign on to receive the monthly Minor League Extra with Ryan and Spencer. To get the whole thing, as well as Paul's Packer previews, sign up at the Ball and Glove level and above right here. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorde…

This Mostly Forgotten Teams episode covers the 1977 New Orleans Pelicans of the Triple-A American Association.Por Minor League Nerd

The guys wrapped up another disappointing wildcard round exit, going game by game to discuss some of the decisions that were made and how frustrating the ultimate outcome was before taking tons of your questions. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Bas…

This Minor League Nerd Shorts episode covers the very short-lived San Juan Marlins of the International League. We originally covered them on our old Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day Series. Those episodes were never uploaded as podcast versions, making this our ninth expanded and recut episode from that series.…

On this weeks show the guys looked ahead to potential playoff matchups, what the roster might look like after Sal Frelick's injury, pitching staff questions and the Rowdy Tellez situation. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded l…

This Franchise History episode covers the Triple-A Evansville Triplets who played in the American Association from 1970 to 1984.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's show, the guys talked about the clinch, the hangover and the comeback on Sunday before looking forward to the playoffs and even a little bit beyond that. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU…

This Minor League Nerd Shorts episode looks at the history of the short lived Nashville Xpress of the Southern League. We originally covered them in our old Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day series. Those episodes were never uploaded as podcast versions, making this our eighth expanded and recut episode from that series.…

On this week's show, JR joined Jaymes and Ryan to discuss a good week that ended very poorly, Garrett Mitchell, the ROY race, the best Brewers rookie classes and, of course, Hank the ballpark pup. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project re…

This episode of Mostly Forgotten Teams covers the Akron Numatics who played one season in the then Double-A International League in 1920. Most modern sources list them as the Akron Buckeyes.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's episode, the guys discussed a disappointing and frustrating week for the Brewers, small ball, the contact play, Sal Frelick and the NL ROY race. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU…

This Minor League Nerd Special Episode is the story of a caper...the potato caper.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's show Steve, Spencer and Ryan discussed another good week for the Brewers, what the team can do to get that first round bye and how the bullpen shapes up the rest of the year and beyond. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Projec…

This Franchise History episode is part three of a three part series looking at the history of professional baseball in Ottawa, ON. This episode covers 1993 to 1923.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's show, Ryan returned to discuss where the Brewers stand in the central and in the NL race overall, bullpen management issues and how the personnel might change there going forward, Mitchell vs Frelick, trickeration and, of course, Phish. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Previ…

This Franchise History episode is part two of a three part series looking at the history of professional baseball in Ottawa, ON. This episode covers 1922 to 1954.Por Minor League Nerd

On this episode of The Tailgate, Jaymes, Paul, and Steve discuss Willy's diminished defense, Turang v. Frelick on offense, and more positive things, including how the bullpen could very well carry them through the playoffs, especially after seeing the team split with the Dodgers and win the series against Cleveland.…

This Franchise History episode is part one of a three part series looking at the history of professional baseball in Ottawa, ON. This episode covers 1898 to 1915.Por Minor League Nerd

On this episode of The Tailgate, Jaymes, Paul, and Spencer talk about the Brewers’ recent demolition of the Braves on into the Reds series, DL Hall’s return (and quick exit), Tobias Myers best pitch, Jackson Chourio’s amazing performances, likely playoff performers, Yoho and The Mis. All of that, plus not letting Ryan back into America, and listene…

This episode of Minor League Nerd Shorts covers the Princeton Infants who play in the Class D Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League in 1905.Por Minor League Nerd

On this episode of the Tailgate, Jaymes, Ryan, and Paul discuss the meh trade deadline, what could have happened, why trading with team as stupid at the White Sox can be tricky, which struggling players are likely to rebound down the stretch, and of course, whether William Contreras needs to call fewer fastballs.…

In 1914 and 1915, the city of Cleveland hosted two professional baseball teams, one in the major American League and one in the minor American Association. This episode of Mostly Forgotten Teams tells that story.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's show, the guys talked about the Yelich back situation and how it impacts the coming trade deadline, the Nick Mears acquisition, walk up songs and the status of the sky. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live a…

This Franchise History Series episode is about the St. Louis Browns who played in the American League from 1902 to 1953. We covered them in our now discontinued Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day Series, which is currently our most popular episode on YouTube. Instead of expanding and recutting the episode, like we've been doing with other episodes i…

On this weeks episode the guys discussed the Brewers sweep of the Twins, Jackson Chourio's progress, where things stand with the pitching staff coming out of the break and what makes a dive bar. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project reco…

This Minor League Nerd Franchise History episode looks at the Havana Sugar Kings who played in the Triple-A International League from 1954 until July 1960 when they relocated to Jersey City, NJ. They began play in the Class C Florida International League in 1946.Por Minor League Nerd

Spencer returned this week to fill in for a sheltering Paul to talk draft and to wrap up the first half with Jaymes and Ryan. Then they looked ahead to some coming roster tweaks, biggest areas of need for the deadline and butchering a famous Seinfeld line. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers …

This Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the rivalry and fight that took place between the Hollywood Stars and the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League on Sunday August 2, 1953.Por Minor League Nerd

On this week's show Jaymes, Spencer and Ryan discussed an up and down road trip, the Aaron Civale trade, All Star selections and snubs and lots and lots of questions. Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the Monthly Minor League Extra and Weekly Packers Preview. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project recorded live at WFMU…

This episode of Minor League Nerd Shorts looks at the history of the Myrtle Beach Hurricanes, who began in 1981 as the Florence Blue Jays. They were originally covered in our old Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day series. Those episodes were never uploaded as podcast versions, making this our fifth expanded and recut episode from that series.…

On this weeks show the guys discussed the Brewers slammin' week, the sustainability of Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang's breakouts and the ethics of managing a bullpen. We also discussed our fundraising effort for the Beckum-Stapleton Little League... Contest details can be found here on our Patreon Support the podcast on Patreon and receive the M…