Following a series of informal handshake championships in the late 19th Century, professional baseball got its first, yearly battle of the best in 1903. But how did it happen?
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Frederick Keys Unveil New Logos for Return to Affiliated Minor League Baseball in 2026
Named for Francis Scott Key, the newest Baltimore Orioles affiliate have a new logo set featuring a literal set of keys as they join the South Atlantic League for the 2026 season.
After Decades of Name Changes, A Look at How the Dodgers Finally Got Their Name
From Bridegrooms to Superbas to Robins, the Dodgers’ name has zig-zagged throughout the years before it was finally made official in 1932. Let’s take a look at how they got there.
Winston-Salem Dash Spice Things Up, Will play as Carolina Reapers in 2026
The White Sox High-A club will be smokin’ in 2026 with this spicy new alternate identity featuring scoville-gradient jerseys and a Grim Reaper cap complete with pepper scythe.
Banana Ball League adds Indianapolis Clowns and Loco Beach Coconuts
The Banana Ball universe expanded from four teams to six with the addition of two new teams this week. The league—now formally called the Banana Ball Championship League—introduced the Indianapolis Clowns and Loco Beach Coconuts, who will join the Party Animals, Firefighters, Texas Tailgaters, and of course the Savannah Bananas
Phillies Take Powder Blues on the Road for NLDS
A classic October look is back under the lights on the road tonight. The Philadelphia Phillies will wear their powder blue throwbacks for Game 3 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium tonight (9 p.m. ET on TBS), their first road appearance in the set since a Turn Back the Clock
Northwoods League unveils Richmond Flying Mummies
The newest team in the collegiate summer level Northwoods League will be the Richmond Flying Mummies. The team—not to be confused with the Triple-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, who play in Richmond, Virginia—pays homage to two distinct aspects of the heritage of Richmond, Indiana. The “Flying” portion of the nickname is
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp to go nuclear in 2026
The Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp, a baseball team in the collegiate summer level Prospect League, will be absolutely glowing when they take the field as the Radioactive Shrimp for one game in 2026. The fact that the announcement comes just before Halloween is not a coincidence—the alternate identity will make
2025 MLB Postseason: Strauss Logo Added to All Batting Helmets
What’s the “Strauss” logo on baseball helmets this Postseason? It’s all part of Major League Baseball’s multi-year partnership with German workwear company Strauss, which is entering its second year in 2025. The deal, first announced last fall, places the Strauss logo on both sides of every team’s batting helmet for
Athletics Unveil New “Sacramento” Alternate Jersey for 2026
The (don’t call us Sacramento) Athletics are putting their temporary home front and center next season. In a surprise unveiling today, the final day of the 2025 season, we unveiled a new yellow/gold alternate jersey for 2026, which will feature “Sacramento” in green script trimmed in white across the chest,
Indianapolis Indians Unveil New Logo & Uniform Set for 2026
The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, unveiled a new brand that largely moves away from the use of Native American imagery and iconography, while maintaining the longstanding “Indians” nickname. The new look is centred around a stylized blackletter I, with the primary logo prominently highlighting the
Ohtani, Judge Top 2025’s Most Popular MLB Jerseys; Full Top 20 List Released
Shohei Ohtani’s jersey tops MLB’s popularity list for the third consecutive season, the league announced today, just the fourth player to lead sales three straight years since tracking began in 2010 (Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, and Mookie Betts are the others). Judge slots in at No. 2 with Ohtani’s Los