The Miami Marlins have added a memorial patch to their jersey in memory of Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, their Spanish-language radio announcer who died Monday night in Miami. Ramirez, who was 94, died as a result of striking his head while falling from the Marlins team bus in Philadelphia earlier this
Month: August 2017
Chief Wahoo: Indians Disagree With MLB, Resolution Coming Soon
It seems Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan isn’t ready to drop Chief Wahoo quite yet, despite some prodding from the league. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, during an appearance as a speaker, Dolan said “[the league and the team] are not exactly aligned on [Chief Wahoo’s] future, but we
Milwaukee Bucks are first team to unveil Classic throwback uniform
While the teams across the NBA unveiled their new Nike uniforms this offseason, one thing that the teams decided to hold off on was unveiling their alternate uniforms. Plenty of teams gave teasers as to what to expect, and this ranged from simply bringing back alts that they wore before
Michigan Wolverines and Florida Gators will have college Color Rush game
The Color Rush may have started as an official NFL term, but it’s starting to catch on at all levels of football. We’re about to get a high-profile example of it as the college football season really kicks off this upcoming weekend. The Florida Gators and Michigan Wolverines will be
Life in the Fast Lane: The Story Behind the Greenville Drive
I had never been to Greenville, South Carolina, before last Thursday, when I rolled into town in a van with eight longtime friends to kick off a four-day minor league baseball road trip we call “Baseballpalooza.” Greenville pops up a lot on those annual lists of “Coolest Towns for Young People”
MLB Teams Wearing Bright, Colourful Uniforms This Weekend
You may find yourself watching a Major League Baseball game this weekend and thinking “hey, someone’s been messin’ with the contrast/brightness settings on my TV!” That might very well be true, but most likely it’s just the especially bright and colourful “Players Weekend” uniforms every team will be wearing for
Dallas Stars Announce Throwback Uniform for 2018
For the upcoming 2017-18 season the Dallas Stars will be celebrating their 25th in Texas with a special jersey patch, a jersey number retirement, and now a throwback uniform. Earlier this morning the Stars announced they would be donning the home jersey from their inaugural season in Dallas during a
Miami Dolphins will continue to wear throwback uniforms in 2017-18 season
The Miami Dolphins may not have the best-looking uniforms in the world of professional football, but for two games they’re in the conversation. That’s because the Dolphins have taken to wearing throwback uniforms from their glory days of the 1970s on occasion for the past two seasons. Now, they will
Stamps to Wear Chrome Helmets on Labour Day
The Calgary Stampeders will once again be breaking out the chrome for Labour Day. First unveiled during the 2014 season, the helmet features a chrome version of the Stamps horse logo on a red to black gradient shell, the team refers to this as their “Outlaw Helmet”. Calgary wears the
Erie Otters Change Uniforms
The Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters are making a change to their uniforms, promoting their alternate yellow jersey of the past several years to full-time status and creating a white version to match. Created as an alternate uniform for the 2013-14 season, the yellow look was apparently a popular one
True Patriot Love: The Story Behind the Vancouver Canadians
Vancouver, Canada, is a fascinating, beautiful city. More than half of its population claims something other than English as a first language. Vancouver’s population density is Canada’s highest and North America’s fourth highest, but it also has the 1.5-square-mile Stanley Park (not the continent’s second largest, as previously reported, but
Round Rock Express Celebrate 80s Night with Pac-Man Unis
The minor league baseball season is winding down, but before the September call-ups make their way to the Bigs and the young hopefuls head to fall leagues to hone their crafts, we’ll squeeze every bit of theme night goodness out of the season. To that end, the Round Rock Express,