Hey minor league baseball fan! Do you love traveling to minor league level baseball ballparks? Come discover the best quirks, features, baseball food, mascots, and promotions that minor league baseball has to offer. You'll also learn about sites to see and food to eat while your visiting each city. What are you waiting for? Let's go on a road trip together!
In this week's episode we head to Wichita, Kansas to visit the Wichita Wind Surge of the Texas League. The Wind Surge are the AA affiliates of the Minnesota Twins. They play at Riverfront Stadium in Follow Minor League Fan Club: Instagram: @milbfanclub TikTok: @minorleaguefanclub Threads: @milbfanclub X: @milbfanclub YouTube: Minor League Fan Club Website: www.minorleaguefanclub.com...
In this week's episode we head to Manchester, New Hampshire to visit the Manchester Fisher Cats of the Eastern League. The Fisher Cats are the AA affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays. They play at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester right along the Merrimack River. Ballpark Guide This week's Ballpark Guide is second year GM, Michael Neis. Neis has had a very diverse career in sports working in baseball, basketball, hockey, and NASCAR. During the episode, Neis shares with us about what mak...
In episode 008, I am joined by Eric from Earned Fun Average and Ed from The Dad Hat Chronicles to discuss our experiences and tips for traveling for minor league level baseball road trips. We talk about the joy of exploring different cities, the importance of researching and planning for road trips, and offer tips and strategies. We also share their favorite things about road trips, such as visiting different ballparks and exploring the surrounding areas. The conversation covers topics like trip...
In this week's episode we travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana to visit the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League. The TinCaps are the High-A affiliates of the San Diego Padres. Parkview Field, the ballpark that the TinCaps play in, is regularly named one of the best if not the best ballpark on a regular basis. Ballpark Guide This week's Ballpark Guide is John Nolan, play-by-play announcer and media Relations Manager for the TinCaps. John started with the team as an intern in 2013 and became the lea...
This is a short episode this week to update you on the goings-on for Minor League Fan Club going forward. There is going to be a change in the schedule to be able to accommodate my weeks as well as sustainability. There will also be more opportunity to do more with other aspects of Minor League Fan Club that I feel has fallen by the wayside. Follow Minor League Fan Club: Instagram: @milbfanclub TikTok: @minorleaguefanclub Threads: @milbfanclub X: @milbfanclub YouTube: Minor League Fan Club Websi...
In this week's episode we travel to Bridgewater, NJ/Somerset County to visit the Somerset Patriots of the Eastern League. The Patriots are the AA affiliates of the New York Yankees. Ballpark Guide This week's Ballpark Guide is Dave Marek, VP of Marketing, for the Somerset Patriots. He has been with the team for 24 years working with the team when they were in the independent Atlantic League and now as a Minor League affiliate. During the interview, Dave and I discuss his reignited passion of col...
004: Chicago Dogs - Chicago, Illinois In this episode, we travel to Chicago, Illinois to visit the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. The Dogs an independent league professional baseball team. Highlights, Key points, and takeaways from this episode: Ballpark Guide Evan Gersonde is the Director of Sales and has been with the team for 6+ years. He has seen the team go from an unknown brand to a recognized identity. Evan offers his experience from working at Impact F...
003 : Tri-City Dust Devils - Tri-City, Washington In this episode, we travel to Tri-Cities, Washington to visit the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Northwest League. The Dust Devils are the High-A affiliates of the Los Angeles Angels. Highlights, Key points, and takeaways from this episode: The Tri-Cities Dust Devils play their games at Gesa Stadium in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. The fan experience at Gesa Stadium is enhanced by unique features like a giant shade that provides relief from the...
Summary This episode of Minor League Fan Club highlights some interesting promotions happening in minor league level baseball this year. The first promotion discussed is the Cheese Ball created by the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, which has unique rules and fun activities. The second promotion is the game between the Birmingham Barons and the Montgomery Biscuits at Rickwood Field, where Major League Baseball will be honoring the Negro Leagues. The last promotion mentioned is the 'Wait, Who Are T...
001 : San Antonio Missions - San Antonio, Texas In this episode, we travel to San Antonio, Texas to visit the San Antonio Missions of the Texas League. The Missions are the AA affiliates of the San Diego Padres. Highlights, Key points, and takeaways from this episode: Promotions to consider for the Missions: jersey giveaway, bobblehead giveaway, t-shirt giveaway, thermal mug giveaway The names of the San Antonio Missions mascots are Ballapeno, Mamapeno, Popper, and Henry the Puffy Taco Foods to ...
Minor League Fan Club is the unofficial fan club of minor league level baseball. If you love and support minor league level baseball then you are automatically in the club. One of the fun things we minor league fans enjoy doing is visiting different cities, often cities we would never consider traveling to, and catching a game. Many of us do some sort of research prior to visiting one of these cities to see what there is to do, eat, and see. That's where this podcast comes in with the hope of pr...
