Kelabration (The Minor League Nerd)
@kelabration
Host of the @MinorLeagueNerd YouTube channel/podcast. Baseball fan, ballpark chaser (182 ballparks), punk rock, traveling, football ⚽️, history, comedy & flags
Last year I added 13 new stadiums. New total is 182. The breakdown is: 26 MLB/21 current (includes Sahlen Field) 2 Spring Training 19 Triple-A 15 AA 27 High A 11 Low A 23 Indy 35 Collegiate summer league 6 College 16 Defunct/no longer used by team I saw at the stadium
Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @EugeneEmeralds. The Emeralds name was first used in 1955, with this franchise beginning in 1974 after the Triple-A Emeralds moved to Sacramento. #HatTwitter

Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @wmwhitecaps. They began as the Madison Muskies in 1982, and moved to West Michigan in 1994. #HatTwitter




What a way to start the day. Flights to Calgary to see the Flames, Wranglers and Hitmen as well as the Oilers up in Edmonton, and skiing in Banff, have been purchased!
Check out my latest podcast with Kris Dumschat of the Down East BirdDawgs. @DEBirdDawgs podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dow…
Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @TimberRattlers. They began as the Fox Cities Foxes in the Three-I League in 1958, joining the Midwest League in 1962. They played as the Fox Cities/Appleton Foxes until 1994, becoming the @TimberRattlers in 1995. #HatTwitter



🌭NEW EPISODE🌭 There is so much more than just baseball to @TheChicagoDogs photographer Matt Zuro! Go behind the lens to get the scoop on Matt’s wild life! youtu.be/dVUxM6C9B4c?si…
Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @SBCubs, who began as the South Bend White Sox in 1988. In 1994 the adopted the SilverHawks name, changing to the Cubs in 2015. #HatTwitter



Hey, check it out. I answered @thedadhat216 five questions about my baseball fandom.
The latest episode of 5questions is out now. This week my good friend Kelly Baseball joins me as we discussed his love for the White Sox. @kelabration @CurvedBrim podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
I now have two reasons to go back to San Antonio after @missionsmilb get their new stadium.

Friday night baseball in Joliet @JolietSlammers vs @WCThunderBolts.


Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @QCRiverBandits who began in 1960. They played as the Braves 60-61, Angels (62-79 & 85-91), Cubs (80-84), the River Bandits (92-03), Swing of the Quad Cities (04-07) and the River Bandits for a second time since 2008. #HatTwitter




The Dogs are looking great going into a big series this weekend, which we unfortunately will be missing.
Dogs WIN in Milwaukee!! #NoKetchup
Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @peoriachiefs. They began in 1982 as the Danville Suns, moving to Peoria for the 1983 season. In 1984, they changed their name to the Chiefs. #HatTwitter


The @NHL schedule has only been out for a few hours and we already have a trip to Alberta planned to see the @EdmontonOilers, @NHLFlames, @AHLWranglers and @WHLHitmen as well as skiing in @BanffNP.
Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @LansingLugnuts. They began in 1955 in Lafayette, IN. From 1958-1993 they played in Waterloo, IA. 1994 and 1995 saw them play as the Springfield (IL) Sultans. In 1996 they moved to Lansing. #HatTwitter



Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @LCCaptains. They began in 1991 as the Columbus Indians in the South Atlantic League. From 1992-2002 they were the Columbus Red Stixx. In 2003 they became the Captains moving over to the Midwest League in 2010. #HatTwitter



Today's franchise collection #capoftheday is the @greatlakesloons. They began as the Springfield (IL) Cardinals in 1982, playing 94 as the Madison Hatters. 95-02 they were the Michigan Battle Cats. 03/04 Battle Creek Yankees, SW Mich Devil Rays in 05/06 becoming the Loons in 07.

Recently my sister was in Philadelphia and went to a @Phillies game. She got me this fantastic ice cream helmet.

On Sunday, September 21st at the @YogiBerraMuseum, we’ll be making a @guinnessworldrecords attempt for the Largest Game of Catch in honor of Grampa Yogi's 100th birthday. Sign up today at yogisbigcatch.org and make history with us! #YogisBigCatch #ItAintOver #MLB #Yankees
NEWS: The newest @MALBaseball2024 franchise has been unveiled as the Fort Scott Dragoons! ⚾️ The team name pays homage to the history of Fort Scott and will don a color scheme consisting of blue, yellow and white. More details below ⬇️ fourstateshomepage.com/sports/local-s…