The ground beneath Bowling Green, Kentucky, features a sprawling network of caves. Less than 40 miles away lies Mammoth Cave National Park, which encompasses a portion of the largest known cave system in the world, with more than 426 miles of surveyed passageways. As a tribute to this totally tubular
Category: Minor League Baseball
Lehigh Valley IronPigs to play as Mummers in salute to Philly
The Fancy Brigades, Wench Brigades, and String Bands are making their way to the ballpark! In their annual salute to Philadelphia, the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, a Phillies affiliate, will play as the Mummers for at least one game this season. The nickname is a tribute to a New Years
Billings Mustangs introduce new primary logo
The Billings Mustangs, a member of the MLB partner Pioneer League, unveiled a new primary logo, replacing a mark that had been in use since 2006. The new look, which features a horse running at the viewer against the backdrop of a horseshoe and sandstone formations that frame the city,
Biloxi Shuckers announce King Cakes alternate
Just in time for Mardi Gras, the Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, announced that they will play four games in 2024 as the Biloxi King Cakes. “We could not be more excited about releasing our King Cakes alternate identity,” Shuckers General Manager Hunter Reed said. “Mardi Gras
Akron RubberDucks keep food truck rolling with White French
The Double-A Akron RubberDucks have already introduced one food-based alternate identity this month, and now they’ve added another. Just weeks after unveiling the Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice, the RubberDucks give us the Akron White French. The nickname is a tribute to a creamy, garlicky version of French salad
Green Bay Rockers to play as Supper Clubbers on Friday nights
The collegiate summer level Northwoods League team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been called the Green Bay Rockers since 2021. In 2018, just three years before they adopted their current name, the franchise was called the Green Bay Bullfrogs and they were considering options for a new name. The options
Coastal Plain League adds Greenville Yard Gnomes
The treasures buried throughout Greenville, North Carolina, will be a lot safer with the addition of the Coastal Plain League’s newest team, the collegiate wood bat Greenville Yard Gnomes, whose identity is tied to the city’s past and present. The nickname beat out four other finalists in a name-the-team contest:
Binghamton Rumble Ponies unveil Grumble Pugs identity
The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies will rebrand for a night as the Grumble Pugs. The temporary identity can best be explained by the fact that if you squint hard enough, “Grumble Pugs” is kind of an anagram for “Binghamton Rumble Ponies.” The nickname was unveiled on social media with a
Pioneer League introduces Yolo High Wheelers
The Northern California county of Yolo will have a new baseball team in 2024, the Yolo High Wheelers. The team will play on the campus of UC Davis, located in Yolo County not far from Sacramento. The logo features a stylized, winged penny farthing, a tribute to the fact that
Somerset Patriots to play as Jersey Diners
The Somerset Patriots, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, will play three games in 2024 as the Jersey Diners. The temporary nickname is an homage to the preponderance of this particular and unique style of informal eatery that New Jersey is known for. The suite of logos, highlighted by
Northwoods League introduces Habaneros softball team
Late last year, the collegiate summer level Northwoods League, which for 30 years has been home to a baseball program, introduced a softball program set to debut in 2024. This week, the league unveiled the name and logo for the Mankato Habaneros, the first of four teams that will take
Akron RubberDucks to play as Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice
The Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, will pay tribute to their local food heritage with a one-game alternate identity in 2024. The team will play as the Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice, an homage to a spicy food item that has its roots in a small