With the NBA Playoffs underway today, the time approaches for the postseason awards and trophies. I’ve been afforded a first look at the officially-licensed t-shirts that will accompany the various awards and trophies. To begin, the following t-shirts will be sold when (not if!) Stephen Curry is awarded this season’s MVP: I’ve
Month: April 2016
Wicked Curve: The Story Behind the Corpus Christi Hooks
Corpus Christi, Texas, sits on the Gulf of Mexico, where recreational and commercial fishing are a big deal. So when you look at the identity for the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, the connection to fishing is obvious. And indeed, if you call up the Hooks and ask them about the
Major League Baseball gets with the times and allows personalized bat decals
A couple of weeks ago, we shared with you all the sad news that Major League Basebal had decided to clamp down on — of all things — personalized bat decals. It was a pretty weird move for MLB to make, and it really seemed like they were being sticks
2016 NBA Playoffs Printable Circle Bracket
Tomorrow, the NBA Playoffs tip off, and as always, it’s time to put together a circle bracket graphic. Here’s our initial look at this season’s participants in the challenge for the O’Brien. Click the image for the full-resolution size. This year, I decided to add a new wrinkle to the circle bracket
It’s official: The NBA will put ads on their jerseys starting in 2017-18
The inevitable day that we’ve been warning you about for years now has finally come. Today, the NBA officially announced that, starting in the 2017-18 season, teams will be allowed to sell advertising space on their jerseys in the form of a small patch. Here’s the official statement from the
Republicans win NH Primaries, Fisher Cats don elephant caps
Is it a portent of things to come in a tumultuous election year? More than two months after the actual New Hampshire Primaries, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, let fans decide whether they would take the field for tonight’s home opener wearing Republican
2016 NHL Playoffs Printable Circle Bracket
Last night, the NHL Playoffs dropped the puck, and as always, it was time to put together a circle bracket graphic. Here’s our updated look at this season’s participants in the chase for the Cup. Click the image for the full-resolution size. This year, I decided to add a new wrinkle to the circle
MLB Unveils 300 New Looks as 2016 Specialty Uniforms Released
Hey, are you ready for this? We’ve got 302 new MLB caps and jerseys to show you today. No I’m serious, strap in. As has been the case for the past decade, every team in Major League Baseball will once again be wearing special uniforms for various holidays throughout the
Kansas City Royals will continue wearing gold-trimmed uniforms for Friday home games
If you were a fan of the special gold-trimmed uniforms that the defending World Series Champion Kansas City Royals wore for their season-opening series against the New York Mets, then we’ve got good news for you — they’re going to keep on wearing them for the remainder of the season.
Zenit St. Petersburg engages in Twitter war with Daily Mail over logo
Today, The Daily Mail’s sports section decided to share its opinion on what they felt were the ugliest logos in world soccer. The inspiration for this article was Bundesliga club Wolfsburg’s crest, which isn’t exactly a shining beacon of soccer crest design. However, the Daily Mail ended up incurring the
Penguins Throwing Back Throughout Playoffs, Full-Time Next?
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they will be wearing their extremely popular throwback alternate uniforms for every home game during the upcoming 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The news comes on the heels of rumours the club will be switching to the retro look full-time for next season. “The team did
Golden State Warriors may have Oakland tribute uniforms in the future
The Golden State Warriors are already paying tribute to San Francisco by wearing “The City” throwbacks for this season. This is despite the fact that the Warriors have been playing in Oakland since the early 1970s. However, with the team preparing for a big move back to “The City” for