Best Minor League Nerd Podcasts (2025)

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Stamford's Colonial League Team 25:44

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2h ago25:44

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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The Missions: San Francisco's other PCL team 33:09

14d ago33:09

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This Mostly Forgotten Teams episode looks at San Francisco's other PCL team that played in the city rom 1926 to 1937.By Minor League Nerd

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The Orphans 2:50

16d ago2:50

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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Martinsville Athletics 11:46

21d ago11:46

11:46

This Minor League Nerd Shorts episode looks at the history of the Martinsville Athletics who played in the Carolina League from 1945 to 1949.By Minor League Nerd

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Martinsville Manufacturers 9:58

28d ago9:58

9:58

This Minor League Nerd Shorts episode is about the Martinsville Manufacturers who played in the Bi-State League from 1934 to 1941.By Minor League Nerd

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Springfield Cubs 20:50

1M ago20:50

20:50

This 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/minorleaguenerdBy Minor League Nerd

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The History of Professional Baseball in Utica, NY Part 2 44:39

1M ago44:39

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This 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…

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The History of Professional Baseball in Utica, NY Part 1 45:10

2M ago45:10

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This 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…

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Marion Mets 28:42

2M ago28:42

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With 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 b…

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Las Vegas Wranglers 21:02

3M ago21:02

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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An Insane Game in Springfield 2:12

4M ago2:12

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

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Randy Savage's Minor League Baseball Career 21:02

4M ago21:02

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This Minor League Nerd Special Episode looks at the baseball career of professional wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage.By Minor League Nerd

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Jackson Mets 25:31

4M ago25:31

25:31

This Minor League Nerd Mostly Forgotten Teams episode covers the Jackson Mets of the Double-A Texas League.By Minor League Nerd

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1974 Victoria Toros 10:27

4M ago10:27

10:27

This Minor League Nerd Mostly Forgotten Teams episode tells the story of the 1974 Victoria Toros of the Texas League.By Minor League Nerd

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Memphis Blues 13:37

5M ago13:37

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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The Doghouse Dilemma 2:07

5M ago2:07

2:07

This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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The Story of Take Me Out to the Ball Game 11:40

5M ago11:40

11:40

This Minor League Nerd Special Episode tells the story of the baseball anthem Take Me Out to the Ball Game.By Minor League Nerd

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Nine Batters, Nine Homers 2:39

6M ago2:39

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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A 35 to 6 Blowout in Arizona 2:16

6M ago2:16

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This Minor League Nerd Story Break covers a major blow out that took place in Douglas, AZ in 1956.By Minor League Nerd

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Wichita Aeros 22:08

6M ago22:08

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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Atlanta Black Crackers 23:19

6M ago23:19

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This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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Southern League of Colored Base Ballists 13:03

7M ago13:03

13:03

This 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.By Minor League Nerd

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Tucson Toros 34:21

7M ago34:21

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This Franchise History Series episode looks at the history of the Tucson Toros who played in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League from 1969 to 1997. We covered on our old Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day Series, which were not uploaded as a podcast versions, making this our eleventh expanded and recut episode from that series.…

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Tagged Out at Home on a Home Run 1:22

7M ago1:22

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This Minor League Nerd Story Break episode tells the story of the time a batter in the Texas League was called out at home after hitting a home run.By Minor League Nerd

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Muncie Fruit Jars 14:22

7M ago14:22

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This episode of Minor League Nerd Shorts covers the two teams that are known today as the Muncie Fruit Jars. One played in 1906. The other played in 1908.By Minor League Nerd

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The Fastest Game Played in Professional Baseball History 1:56

8M ago1:56

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This Minor League Nerd Story Break episode is about the fastest game played in the history of professional baseball.By Minor League Nerd

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Rockford Rox 15:02

8M ago15:02

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This episode of our Mostly Forgotten Teams Series looks at the history of the Rockford Rox who played in the Class C Central Association from 1947 to 1949.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Minor League Baseball in Dallas, TX Part 2 30:08

8M ago30:08

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This episode of Mostly Forgotten Teams is part two of our two part series covering the history of Minor League Baseball in Dallas, TX. This episode covers 1946 to 1964.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Minor League Baseball in Dallas, TX Part 1 42:39

8M ago42:39

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This episode of Mostly Forgotten Teams is part one of two covering the history of Minor League Baseball in Dallas, TX. This first episode covers 1884 to 1942.By Minor League Nerd

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How Buffalo Got a Federal League Team 2:20

9M ago2:20

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This episode of Minor League Nerd Story Break tells the story of how Buffalo, NY was able to get a Federal League team over Cleveland, OH.By Minor League Nerd

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Danville Leafs 34:47

9M ago34:47

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This episode of Minor League Nerd Franchise History Series looks at the Danville Leafs who played in the Carolina League from 1945 to 1958.By Minor League Nerd

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The 1922 Paducah Indians 2:22

9M ago2:22

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This is the first episode of our new series Minor League Nerd Story Break. This episode is about the 1922 Paducah Indians of the Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee, or KITTY League.By Minor League Nerd

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Richmond Virginians 22:58

10M ago22:58

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This Franchise History Series episode looks at the history of the Richmond Virginians who played in the Triple-A International League from 1954 to 1964. We covered them on our old Throwback Thursday Cap of the Day Series. Those episodes were never uploaded as podcast versions, making this our tenth expanded and recut episode from that series.…

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Denver Bears 31:42

10M ago31:42

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This Franchise History Series episode looks at the history of the Denver Bears, who later became the Denver Zephyrs. They played in the Triple-A American Association as well as the Pacific Coast League.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Professional Baseball in Raleigh, NC Part 2 27:57

10M ago27:57

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Professional Baseball in Raleigh, NC Part 1 28:09

11M ago28:09

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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1977 New Orleans Pelicans 12:54

11M ago12:54

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

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San Juan Marlins 10:33

11M ago10:33

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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.…

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Evansville Triplets 24:00

11M ago24:00

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

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Nashville Xpress 9:19

11M ago9:19

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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.…

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Akron Numatics 11:58

12M ago11:58

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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The Potato Caper 14:11

12M ago14:11

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

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The History of Professional Baseball in Ottawa, ON Part Three 23:55

12M ago23:55

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Professional Baseball in Ottawa, ON Part Two 25:57

1y ago25:57

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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The History of Professional Baseball in Ottawa, ON Part One 29:09

1y ago29:09

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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Princeton Infants 8:31

1y ago8:31

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

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Cleveland Bearcats/Spiders 20:22

1y ago20:22

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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St. Louis Browns 18:53

1y ago18:53

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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…

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Havana Sugar Kings 19:24

1y ago19:24

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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.By Minor League Nerd

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Hollywood Stars - Los Angeles Angels Fight, August 2, 1953 22:06

1y ago22:06

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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.By Minor League Nerd