For six games this season, the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians will represent the colors of their parent club of 19 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Indians will wear specialty “Young Bucs” jerseys and caps for Prospects Weekends in May and June. The Pittsburgh Pirates are often referred to as the Bucs,
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Minot Hot Tots honor Scandinavian roots with Berzerkers alternate
The collegiate summer level Minot Hot Tots’ identity does not exactly instill fear. Pretty much the worst thing the tater tot mascot can do to an opponent is cause elevated cholesterol levels. So when the team set out to create an alternate identity for a series of “What Might Have
Bowling Green Hot Rods to wear specialty uniforms on Hot Dogs Night
Most minor league baseball teams would be content to commemorate hot dog night at the ballpark with an appearance by world champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut, but the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods are not most teams. In addition to hosting the 16-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, the
Clinton LumberKings to play as Shadflies as prank becomes reality
When the collegiate summer level Clinton LumberKings announced earlier this month that they planned to rebrand as the Shadflies for Friday night games this season, fans recognized the April Fool’s prank right away. Shadflies, also called mayflies, are short-lived flying insects that live near waterways—like the Mississippi, which flows right
Las Vegas Aviators to play as Gamblers
Since 1983, the Triple-A franchise that plays in Las Vegas, Nevada, has had three monikers, which have highlighted celebrities, aliens, and the aviation industry. None of those brands has featured what the city is best known for—the gaming industry. In a promotional video unveiling a new alternate identity this week,
Flying Squirrels pay tribute to Mighty James with River City alternate
As the James River flows 444 miles from its headwaters in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, it rolls through Virginia’s state capital, Richmond, where it is central to the city’s history, economy, and contemporary culture and recreation. The Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels will pay tribute to the Mighty
They’re good dogs, Trenton: Thunder honor bat dogs with Goldens alternate
The Trenton Thunder, a member of the collegiate summer level MLB Draft League, will pay tribute to their tradition of bat dogs with the team’s first alternate identity in six years. The Thunder will play two games as the Trenton Goldens, an homage to the family of golden retrievers who
MiLB teams commemorate eclipse with on-field gear
Do not look directly at these logos without protective eyewear! Many of the affiliated Minor League Baseball teams along the path of today’s eclipse had or are having promotions to commemorate the rare celestial event. MiLB is calling the series of coordinated events, most of which entail giving away branded
Chattanooga Lookouts pay tribute to towing industry with Wreckers alternate
The Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts will pay tribute to an industry that was born in their city when they take to the field as the Chattanooga Wreckers. Per the team, the identity recognizes Chattanooga as the birthplace of the wrecker, a nickname for tow truck, and of the towing industry. Chattanooga’s
Winston-Salem Dash to play as Hype Hens
Last year, the High-A Winston-Salem Dash rebranded as the Hyphens on Salute to Winston-Salem Night. It was a response to a decade and a half of grammar nerds (myself included) pointing out that the piece of punctuation that conjoins Winston and Salem is in fact not a dash, but rather
Kenosha Kingfish to play as Kenosha Kickers on Home Alone Night
Cue the accordion! The collegiate summer-level Kenosha Kingfish hope to be the Polka Kings of the Midwest when they take to the field as the Kenosha Kickers for one game this season. The Kenosha Kickers are a fictional polka band from the movie Home Alone, led by John Candy’s Gus
Asheville Tourists unveil new look for Hippies alternate
The High-A Asheville Tourists first adopted their alternate Hippies identity after losing (actually tying) a Twitter-fueled bet with the Greenville Drive in 2017. After the Drive repeatedly taunted Asheville with jokes on social media about their town being filled with hippies, the two teams made a bet that the loser