A new independent baseball team coming to Gastonia, North Carolina, is looking for a nickname. The team is asking fans to consider factors related to the city’s “historical significance, roots in baseball, local geography, work ethic and culture, the community’s personality, and other elements unique to the city and its
Year: 2020
Indoor Football League’s Spokane Shock Unveil New Uniforms
Though the Indoor Football League cancelled its 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, teams are looking forward to resuming play next spring. That includes the Spokane Shock, who recently unveiled new uniforms sponsored by up-and-coming apparel manufacturer Phenom Elite. “Phenom Elite is a perfect partner for us,” Shock owner Sam
WooSox unveil extensive uniform set
The Worcester Red Sox—WooSox to friends—unveiled the on-field threads they’ll wear in their debut season next year, including nine jerseys and seven caps. The nine jerseys include three whites, three blues, two reds, and one gray, featuring the city’s name in a traditional Red Sox font, the team name in
Confirmed: Lakers to Wear Kobe Bryant Tribute Uniform on August 24
The Los Angeles Lakers will wear a special uniform on August 24th for Game Four of their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Yes, that’s August 24th, otherwise expressed as “8/24”. A report began circulating Sunday, originating in the Los Angeles Times, that the Lakers would wear the
Every Possible 2020 NBA Finals Matchup Remaining
The 2020 NBA Finals tips off this afternoon with four games from the bubble in Orlando. Can the Raptors repeat without Kawhi? Can Lebron bring a championship back to L.A.? Is this the year Giannis finally takes the Bucks to the final round? Yes, there are plenty of questions with
Umpires Wearing EC, CM, RR Patches in 2020
During the 2020 Major League Baseball season you may have noticed that all umpires are wearing three square patches featuring the initials EC, CM, and RR on their left sleeves. What are these patches for? Good question. All three are memorial patches, paying tribute to three former MLB umpires who
Baseball Players Celebrating Negro Leagues with Patch Sunday
What is the patch baseball players are wearing Sunday? All Major League Baseball teams and players will wear a red and white patch featuring the blue silhouette of a baseball player on their jerseys on Sunday, August 16, 2020. This patch is being worn in recognition of the 100th anniversary
MLS Expansion Club St Louis City SC Unveils Name and Logo
Yes, it would seem that they’re from the ‘Lou’, and they are proud. St. Louis, one of several cities slated to join Major League Soccer as an expansion club over the next few years, announced their name and unveiled their logos via their social media account yesterday afternoon. They shall
Miami Dolphins To Wear Patch In Honor Of Legendary Coach Don Shula
The Miami Dolphins announced on Thursday the team will wear a patch during the upcoming season in honor of legendary head coach Don Shula, who passed away in May at age 90. The hexagonal patch will feature Shula’s last name and “347” to indicate his all-time wins, which are the
Simon Fraser University Drops Clan Nickname
Facing pressure from students and the local community, Simon Fraser University announced on Wednesday it is retiring its nickname, the Clan, effective immediately. “As a university, our No. 1 duty is to foster a supportive environment for our students,” president and vice chancellor Andrew Petter said in a statement. “Our
Texas A&M Aggies Unveil New Uniforms
Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork and senior quarterback Kellen Mond hinted at new uniforms during a back and forth on social media this spring, so it should come as no surprise the Aggies unveiled a new but familiar look for the upcoming season on Wednesday morning. The new uniforms
FPHL’s New Motor City Rockers Announce Name, Logos, Colours
The Federal Prospects Hockey League’s newest club announced that they will be known as the Motor City Rockers at a press conference today, they also unveiled their logo and colours. The Fraser, Michigan-based club will use purple, black, white, and gray as their colour scheme and feature a primary logo