#189 After 2 Beers: Flying Mummies, Minor Leagues, Major Laughs

About this episode

The episode discusses the chaos surrounding the minor league team name 'Flying Mummies' and the importance of branding in community identity.

A small-town team name shouldn’t spark this much chaos—but “Flying Mummies” does exactly that. We kick off with Richmond’s new wooden-bat league squad and tumble into a spirited roast of the home uniform pants, why minor league branding matters, and how a clever identity can pull a whole community together. It’s fun, fast, and surprisingly tender as we weigh how design lands on real bodies and why kids need merch that feels cool, not costume-y. From there, the conversation widens into life’s...

Topics covered

• Flying Mummies
• minor leagues
• branding
• community
• design

Keywords

• uniforms
• merch
• community engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Richmond

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