The Lynchburg Hillcats, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, are playing their last season with their current nickname. The team announced this week that after 21 seasons with their current nickname, they’re holding a name-the-team contest to decide on a new name for next season and beyond. The open submission
Month: May 2016
MLB Announces New On-Field Sock Designs Afoot
Major League Baseball this morning announced a new long-term partnership with Stance as the official on-field sock of the league. The deal begins with players wearing Stance socks at the 2016 All-Star festivities in San Diego featuring the All-Star Game logo right on the sock itself and will continue throughout the remainder
Portland State receives fresh new logo update
Ever since the late 1990s, the Portland State Vikings have used this logo to represent their athletic program. If we’re being honest, it brought back memories of the old “Buffaslug” logo that the Buffalo Sabres used, and that’s not particularly a good memory to have. However, that logo has officially
If Pigs Could Fly: The Story Behind the Texas AirHogs
When the Grand Prairie AirHogs debuted on May 8, 2008, against the Saint Paul Saints, their unusual name warranted an explanation in the game’s media notes. The AirHogs, a brand-new independent franchise based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, were visiting Minnesota to take on one of the American Association’s classic teams, the Saints,
Florida Panthers New Logo, Uniforms Coming June 2nd
The Florida Panthers have announced they will be officially unveiling their new logo as well as their new uniforms at a fan event on Thursday, June 2nd. Panthers players Aaron Ekblad, Steven Kampfer, Vincent Trocheck, and Shawn Thornton will be on hand to model the new uniforms, the press release
According to Washington Post poll, Native Americans are not offended by Redskins nickname
Once again, the Washington Redskins and their controversial nickname are once again in the spotlight. However, for those who happen to be in favor of the team keeping their nickname, a recent poll should come as good news to that particular group of people. The Washington Post recently surveyed just
Coyotes Move Springfield Falcons to Tucson
The Arizona Coyotes are relocating a franchise, and there’s no, city councils, judges, or NHL executives this time to stop them from doing so. After purchasing the Springfield Falcons, their AHL affiliate and a team which has called the western Massachusetts city home for 23 years, the Coyotes announced they would
Frederick Keys, Lynchburg Hillcats to wear Hey Arnold! jerseys
Minor league baseball jerseys based on pop culture are a dime a dozen these days, but every once in a while, one stands out. The Frederick Keys, High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, will take to the field on 90s Nickelodeon Night Friday, June 17, in jerseys featuring the title
Pitt Panthers will make their transition to classic script logo official today
This move has been a long time in the making. Two years ago, the Pitt Panthers football team unveiled new helmets with their classic script logo in the current school colors for a Homecoming game. They decided to keep the helmet for the rest of the season, and that has
Introducing your Binghamton Bronies? (No, Not Really)
We put this story out there in the world with the knowledge that most minor league baseball name-the-team contests are a total farce, and there’s a 95 percent chance that the Binghamton Mets already know what their team name is going to be next season, but the Double-A Binghamton Mets are
Premier League unveils patches for first season under new branding
The Premier League will have a new look next season, and it won’t just be due to the fact that everything is already topsy-turvy with Leicester City, of all clubs, going into that season as the defending Premier League champions. Earlier this year, we shared the news that the Premier
2016 NBA Playoffs Circle Bracket – Conference Finals
With the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs completed and the Conference Finals ready to tip off, I’ve updated my circle bracket graphic. Click the image below to view the full, high-resolution image. Who’s advancing to the 2016 NBA Finals in each matchup? Let us know your predictions in the comments