The Minor League Nerd
The Minor League Nerd
Minor League Nerd
This is an audio version of the Minor League Nerd YouTube Channel, which covers the history of minor league baseball teams.
Newark Co-Pilots
Here is part one of a two-part episode on the history of baseball in the village of Newark, NY. This first part looks at the Newark Co-Pilots who played twelve seasons in the New York-Penn League.Be sure to check out our Mostly Forgotten Teams episode on the Rocky Mount Pines as the two teams histories are connected.Sources:https://funwhileitlasted.net/2012/07/14/1968-1979-newark-co-pilots/https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Newark_Co-Pilotshttps://www.statscrew.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Co-Pilotshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colburn_Park
Dec 28, 2023
6 min
Rocky Mount Pines
Our newest mostly forgotten teams episode is about the Rocky Mount Pines who played one season in the Carolina League in 1980. For those who remember them, they are best known for going 24-114-1. This is a fascinating story about a team that was doomed before they even took the field.
Dec 12, 2023
12 min
Spartanburg Phillies
The Spartanburg Phillies played in the Western Carolinas/South Atlantic League from 1963 to 1994 before moving to Kannapolis, NC, staying affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies through the 2000 season. This episode of Minor League Nerd Shorts looks at their long and interesting history.
Nov 30, 2023
8 min
Santa Clara Padres to Lake Elsinore Storm
This episode of the Minor League Franchise History looks at the history of the team that is currently known as the Lake Elsinore Storm, who began in 1979 as the Santa Clara Padres.
Nov 22, 2023
18 min
Montreal Royals to Syracuse Mets
This episode of the Minor League Franchise History Series looks at the history of the Montreal Royals from their beginnings in 1928, to their move to Syracuse in 1961 where they became the Chiefs up to today where they are known as the Mets.
Nov 9, 2023
38 min
DeLand Red Hats
On this latest episode of Minor League Nerd Shorts, we look at the DeLand Red Hats. There were two incarnations of the team that played in the Florida State League between 1936 and 1954
Nov 3, 2023
7 min
Danville Suns
This latest episode of Mostly Forgotten Teams looks at a one year wonders, the Danville Suns who played in the Midwest League in 1982. 
Oct 25, 2023
7 min
Midland RockHounds
This episode of the Franchise History Series focuses on the history of baseball in Midland, TX, specifically looking at the team that started in the Texas League in 1972 as the Midland Cubs and is today known as the Midland RockHounds.
Oct 23, 2023
17 min
Albany Polecats
The second episode in the Minor League Nerd Shorts series is about the Albany Polecats who played in the South Atlantic League from 1992 to 1995. Prior to the start of the 1996 season, they relocated to Salisbury, MD becoming the Delmarva Shorebirds
Oct 20, 2023
4 min
Victoria Mussels
This is the first episode in our Minor League Nerd Shorts series. It's explained in the episode what this series is all about. The first episode is about the Victoria Mussels who played in the Class A Short Season Northwest League in 1978 and 1979. 
Oct 19, 2023
5 min
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