The Cleveland Indians announced today that they will be known as the Cleveland Guardians beginning with the conclusion of the 2021 season. This marks the fifth name change in the franchise’s history and first in 107 years. In this post I hope to answer all your questions about the new
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Milwaukee Admirals Faux It Back to the 1960s for New Logo
The Milwaukee Admirals dipped back into an alternate past for the design of their brand new third uniform. Designed by Dan Simon of Studio Simon, the American Hockey League team’s new logo and uniform are a look at what the Admirals “might have looked like” had they been around in
Mets Announce Black Uniforms Return July 30, Five Times in 2021
Back in black, I hit the sack. I’ve been too long, I’m glad to be back… The New York Mets this week announced they will indeed be glad to be back in black for the first time in ten seasons when they take the field on Friday, July 30th against
Johnny Canuck Returns as Logo for New AHL Team in Abbotsford
Finally, Johnny Canuck is getting his day on the front of a pro hockey sweater. The Vancouver Canucks this week announced their American Hockey League affiliate, recently relocated from Utica, N.Y. to Abbotsford, B.C., would be known as the Abbotsford Canucks. The team is adopting the same name and colour
Portland Winterhawks Unveil New Logos, First Change in 45 Years
It only took 45 years, but the Portland Winterhawks finally have a logo made just for them. The major junior Western Hockey League club today unveiled their new set of logos, moving away from the Chicago Blackhawks clones the team had been using since their inaugural WHL season way back
All Players Wearing #44 During Home Run Derby
Tonight during the 2021 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby you may have asked yourself, “Why are all the players wearing the number 44?” The answer is it’s being done in tribute of Hank Aaron, one of the greatest home run hitters of all time. Aaron, who died earlier this
The 2021 NBA Draft “On-Stage” Cap Collection
New Era has released its 2021 class of NBA Draft caps, the hat design which will be the first piece of merch worn by each team’s draft picks after their names are called on July 29th. Caps are two-coloured, with the crown in each team’s primary colour and the visor/button
Grand Rapids Gold Announced as Name of G-League Team
The Nuggets went a-mining up in Michigan and they struck gold! Fresh off the end of their multi-year affiliation with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, the G-League’s Grand Rapids Drive have announced they will now be known as the Grand Rapids Gold in recognition of their new affiliation with the Denver
NBA Releases 75th Anniversary Logo for 2021-22 Season
The National Basketball Association yesterday unveiled the commemorative logo they’ll be using for their 75th anniversary throughout the 2021-22 NBA season. The centrepiece of the logo is the league’s iconic “Logoman” logo with its usual rounded rectangle casing stretched out into the shape of a diamond, the traditional stone used
Graphic: Every Stanley Cup Championship Clinching Uniform from 1918-2021
Seven years ago I created a graphic which received a fair amount of attention depicting the uniform worn for each Stanley Cup-clinching victory since the dawn of the NHL in 1917-18. Since then I’ve been updating that graphic every year on the night the Cup was awarded. Well that night
Uniform Matchups Set for 2021 NBA Finals Between Bucks and Suns
The uniform matchups for the entire 2021 NBA Finals have been announced and both surprisingly and refreshingly, there’s going to be some consistency here… at least for the games in Phoenix. A common complaint I hear from readers (one I make many times myself) is that uniforms for each team
San Francisco Giants Release New City Connect Uniforms, Towering Above the Fog
The San Francisco Giants introduced their new 2021 Nike MLB City Connect uniform early this morning, a design rising out of the fog to tower above the Bay Area’s baseball scene. The uniform is set to début during a three game series this weekend [July 9-11] against Washington, it will