The Newfoundland Growlers have unveiled their sleek black and gold uniforms for their inaugural campaign in the ECHL. Affiliated with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the Growlers have opted for a look that’s all their own, a complete 180° turn from the previous St. John’s-based team to work with the
Year: 2018
Baseball Hall of Fame Plaques: Class of 2018
This past weekend the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. welcomed six players into their club with the induction of the Class of 2018. Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones, Jack Morris, Jim Thome, and Alan Trammell all received their plaques which will now grace the
New York Jets Announce New Uniforms Coming in 2019
The New York Jets will be getting a new look next year; the team confirmed the news Sunday evening on their official Twitter account. Announced via a word search (hey, it was fun), the new uniforms will be unveiled in April 2019 and will coincide with the 60th season of the
Rams Ditch the Navy, Embrace Throwbacks in 2018
Last season the Los Angeles Rams took to the field wearing one of the worst uniforms in NFL history; the ugly-child was born of the marriage between the Rams inability to wait a couple of seasons and the league’s super strict uniform rules. Earlier this off-season we reported the NFL
RiverDogs honour beloved vendor, to play as Boiled Peanuts
The Charleston RiverDogs, Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are the latest minor league baseball team to adopt a local food specialty as a temporary brand tonight. The nickname Boiled Peanuts is in part an homage to a squishy snack food that traces its roots to the 19th century
New North Alabama minor league team reveals spacey name options
When the Double-A Mobile BayBears relocate to Madison, Alabama, for the 2020 season, the franchise will take on a new nickname. We know now that the moniker will be one of the 10 listed below, which were among more than 3,300 suggestions submitted to a name-the-team contest. The name options
Studio Stories: Detroit Tigers 2018 Season Tickets
The 1968 Detroit Tigers not only won a World Series but as former Tigers director of marketing Ron Wade says, they “brought the city together” just one year removed from city riots. That ‘68 team has long held a special place in the hearts of Tigers fans and with the
MiLB sets sales record, announces top 25 teams
The 160 affiliated Minor League Baseball teams sold a record $70.8 million worth of merchandise in 2017, a 3.6 percent increase over 2016’s sales numbers, which were also a record. The increased sales can be attributed in part to a growing number of rebrands, promotional uniforms, and temporary identity changes.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans promote deaf awareness with jerseys
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, will wear specially designed jerseys to promote deaf awareness for a game later this season. The uniforms replace the Pelicans’ traditional script with drawings of hands spelling the team name in American Sign Language. While some of the uniforms will
Pics: New LA Lakers Jersey Leaks Again!
Want a leaked Lakers jersey? You gotta go to Mo’s! An actual photograph of the new Los Angeles Lakers uniform was leaked today and once again it was courtesy someone selling something sooner than they were supposed to. Via a since-deleted Tweet from the official Modell’s sporting good store account,
Charlotte Hornets Unveil New Retro Uniform
The Charlotte Hornets today unveiled a new uniform, a throwback to the 1980s and 90s in celebration of their 30th anniversary season. A white version of the throwback the team wore last season, the “Classic” uniform will be worn for at least six home games in 2018-19. The “Classic” designation
Minor League Team to be Named for Fried Bull, uh, Parts?
The Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox are moving to San Antonio next season. The city’s baseball void will be filled by the short-season Single-A Helena Brewers, who are moving in and taking on a new name. With both the Sky Sox and the Brewers owned by the Elmore Sports Group,