The Baltimore Orioles are unique in minor league baseball in that all but one of their farm teams play in the same state as their parent club, and the one that doesn’t is the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, who play in neighbouring Virginia. But even with all those Orioles affiliates nearby,
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Going with the Flow: The Story Behind the Norfolk Tides
On the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States lies an amorphous geographic region designated as Tidewater. It comprises primarily southeastern Virginia, but also (depending on whom you ask and what sort of mood they’re in) parts of North Carolina and Maryland. The Tidewater region is flat and, because its water features—the
Orioles will celebrate 50th anniversary of 1966 World Series win with throwbacks
If you’re a fan of Baltimore’s cartoon bird look, then it’s time to celebrate because the predecessor of the current cartoon bird will be on full display tonight. The Orioles will be paying tribute to the 1966 World Series champion team by wearing throwbacks for their game against the Angels
New Spring Training Uniforms Across MLB for 2016
Spring Training’s going to look a whole lot better in 2016. Today Major League Baseball, Majestic, and New Era announced a new unified on-field look for the annual slate of exhibition games held every March. The new look includes ball caps, lighter-weight uniforms featuring regular season designs, specially marked baseballs, and other on-field
Best, Worst New Logos of 2014: SportsLogos.Net Readers’ Choice Awards
As we get set to enter the year of hover boards, self-lacing sneakers, and a Chicago Cubs World Series Championship we must first look back on the current year… 2014, which was my 18th running SportsLogos.Net. Overall 2014 was a rather uneventful year when it came to major re-brandings in the big
Astros, Orioles to Wear Throwbacks for Civil Rights Game
The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles will wear Negro League throwback uniforms when they take part in the 2014 MLB Civil Rights Game on May 30th. Houston will be wearing the uniforms of the Houston Eagles, the only Texas team in the Negro Baseball Leagues. The Eagles played in Houston
Majestic Unveils Ten New 2014 MLB B.P. Jerseys
Earlier today Majestic Athletic, the company which provides the authentic on-field jerseys for all 30 Major League Baseball teams, unveiled 10 new team batting practice jerseys for the 2014 season. The B.P. jerseys unveiled were for the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, New York Mets, New York
Baltimore Orioles to Wear 60th Anniversary Patch in 2014
The Baltimore Orioles unveiled the 60th anniversary patch they will be wearing in 2014 via their official Twitter account on Monday. The patch will be worn on the right sleeve of Baltimore’s home, road, and both the black and orange alternate jerseys throughout the season. At the top of the
Goin’ Green: A photo roundup of St Patricks Day 2013 Uniforms
Yesterday in honour of St. Patrick’s Day dozens of teams from all around North American sports leagues put aside their usual caps and uniforms in favour of a green or Irish-themed version. Below are photos of all the teams who went green in one way or another to celebrate St.
Orioles to Go with Green Hats on Sunday
Many teams wear green related uniform items on St. Patrick’s Day, but this year, the Baltimore Orioles are doing it for a good cause. Sunday, the Orioles play a split-squad game. Both teams will be wearing these hats. Afterwards, the hats will be autographed and auctioned off, with the proceeds
MLB13: The Show Uniforms Preview – AL East
MLB13: The Show for the Sony PlayStation 3 was released in North America earlier this week, a game which prides itself, and almost always delivers, in its high-levels of authenticity. One of the features in the game is the ability to choose one of several uniform designs for any given
Orioles Wearing Earl Weaver Memorial Patch
The Baltimore Orioles began wearing a memorial patch to honor their departed former manager, Earl Weaver last Saturday. The have announced they will wear them throughout the season. At Ed Smith Stadium, the Orioles had a moment of silence for the manager, who died last month at the age of