UPDATE: The new Finals logo has been updated slight, getting rid of the “THE” and stacking both elements to the right of the logoman, so it’s an improvement, but still pales in comparison to the former logomark. It looks like the NBA Playoffs and NBA Finals will both be getting
Month: September 2017
Seventh Heaven: The Story Behind the Lynchburg Hillcats
The city of Lynchburg, Virginia, is surrounded by hills—seven of them, to be exact. The identity of the city’s minor league baseball team, the Lynchburg Hillcats, High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, has been tied to those hills for more than two decades. “The reason we’re called the Hillcats is
Sacramento Kings unveil new black alternative court design
The Sacramento Kings are at it again. The Kings were one of the first teams to hop on the alternative court design train back in the 2015-16 season, and they’ve become one of the first teams to unveil an alternative court design for the 2017-18 season. Instead of going back
Mercedes-Benz Stadium reveals local logo for Super Bowl LIII
Even though the days of the NFL coming up with special logos that had a bit of a local flavor to them are gone (in favor of the standardized logos that we see today), that apparently doesn’t stop the venues themselves from coming up with logos of their own to
Graphic: 21-Game Winning Streaks, 1935 Cubs vs 2017 Indians
Turns out the Cleveland Indians are a pretty good ball team. With yesterday’s win over the Detroit Tigers the Indians broke an American League record with 21 consecutive victories. Incredible! The win squared them with the 1935 Chicago Cubs who held the Major League record for longest winning streak without
Arizona Diamondbacks unveil 20th anniversary logo
The Arizona Diamondbacks have business to take care of in 2017, but the team’s promotions and marketing folks are already looking ahead to next season. In promoting the release of the team’s 2018 schedule, the Diamondbacks unveiled a logo celebrating the 20th anniversary of their inaugural season. The #Dbacks 2018
Royals commemorate 50th season with special logo
Promotional materials that the Kansas City Royals released yesterday announcing their 2018 schedule include a logo commemorating the team’s 50th season. The commemorative logo features the Royals’ crown, a fixture in the team’s brand since it was created by Hallmark employee Shannon Manning prior to the team’s debut. The 50th
Video Game Leaks Full Set of New NBA Alternate Jerseys
MAJOR UPDATE: Our man @JMoneyMikita is back with the goods and has provided full-view pics of all the “new design” Statement uniforms. Check below to see the front, back and side views of many of the unif0rms. The NBA season is about a month away, and the off-season is marching on with
Rockies unveil 25th anniversary logo
Next season will mark a quarter century since the likes of Andres Galarraga, Dante Bichette, and Charlie Hayes took the field for the first-ever Colorado Rockies team. The Rockies yesterday unveiled a logo that will commemorate their 25 years in existence. We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary in 2018. Merchandise
Golden State Warriors announce sponsor partnership with Rakuten
The reigning NBA Champions have a jersey sponsor now, and they’ve connected with an overseas company in order to do so. The Warriors have teamed up with Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten on what is reportedly a three-year deal worth a whopping $20 million per year, according to ESPN. ESPN also
Maple Leafs Announce 1918 Arenas Throwback Jersey
The Toronto Maple Leafs are ready to look ahead to the next century… but first, a look back. Announced this afternoon at MLSE Launchpad in Toronto’s Moss Park, the Maple Leafs will host the “Next Century Game” a weekday afternoon game on Tuesday, December 19th against the Carolina Hurricanes. For
At a glance: 2017 NFL Logos and Uniforms
Pro football is officially back, as the NFL has kicked off yet another season. If you’re reading this right now, then you’re definitely interested in seeing what the big uniform changes are for this season. If you didn’t notice them during the preseason or during this past Sunday’s action, don’t