The state of Wisconsin has a history of promotional nicknames that sound vaguely dirty but technically are not. In 2019, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers played a game as the Wisconsin Udder Tuggers on Salute to Cows Night. (The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders considered the name Udder Tuggers as a
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Paul Caputo is a grown man who collects plastic ice cream helmet sundaes from minor league baseball stadiums because he likes logos that much. He is the author of the first book published by SportsLogos.net, The Story Behind the Nickname: The Origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names (also available on Kindle). He can be found on Twitter at @Count2Baseball and he maintains the Countdown to Spring Training on Facebook. Paul is a Philadelphia sports fan, but he's not so bad.
Lake Country DockHounds Announced as New American Association Team
Wisconsin’s Waukesha County is home to more than 140 lakes, including two (Pewaukee Lake and Big Muskego Lake) that span more than 2,000 acres. So it’s no surprise that a new baseball club scheduled to join the American Association next year in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, will have a name that focuses
Tulsa Drillers honour Negro Leagues T-Town Clowns with retro jerseys
The Tulsa Drillers, Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are wearing replica jerseys this weekend of the T-Town Clowns, a semi-professional Negro Leagues team that played in North Tulsa from 1946 to 1965. The Clowns name derives from the entertaining style of play the team exhibited on the field—think
Hot Rods to wear jerseys from All Star Game that never was
When the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Aberdeen IronBirds take the field Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12, they’ll be wearing All Star jerseys from a game that never took place for a league that no longer exists. The 56th Midwest League All Star Game was supposed to take
Portland Sea Dogs to play as Red Snappers in National Hot Dog Month
The Portland Sea Dogs, double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will commemorate National Hot Dog Month by changing their name to the Red Snappers for a game. The alternate identity pays homage to a distinctive New England-style hot dog that is dyed bright red and whose natural casing makes
Disco Turkeys unveil groovy uniforms
The Carolina Disco Turkeys’ newly unveiled home and away uniforms draw inspiration by a variety of uniforms from the disco era—roughly the 1970s and 80s—with an overall aesthetic that is best described as funky. “The home jersey is heavily inspired by the iconic 1974 Braves’ home uniforms worn by the
Danville Otterbots unveil “cold” uniforms
Outkast asked the question, “What’s cooler than being cool?” and answered it themselves: “Ice cold!” With that in mind, the collegiate summer level Danville Otterbots unveiled today what they’re calling “the coldest jerseys in baseball.” The look is surprisingly simple for a team whose brand is based on robotic river
Gwinnett Stripers to honor frontline workers with special jerseys
The Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers will pay tribute to individuals in their community who worked (and are working) on the frontlines during the pandemic. The team will wear specialty jerseys with pin stripes that feature the names of frontline workers. Per the team on Twitter, “Each pinstripe consists of submitted names
Short-lived minor league Havana Sugar Kings still have a big impact
The Miami Marlins will take the field later today in “City Connect” uniforms inspired by a short-lived but influential minor league baseball team that played in Havana, Cuba, in the mid-20th century. The Havana Sugar Kings played an eventful six seasons as a Cincinnati Redlegs affiliate in the Triple-A International
Pioneer Baseball League introduces new branding for new era
In advance of its first season as an independent “MLB Partner League,” the Pioneer Baseball League unveiled a new look today, including two new logos and a redesigned website. Per the league, the new identity is meant to reflect “a classic baseball look and feel while paying homage to the
Madison Mallards rebrand focuses on local community
The Madison Mallards, a Wisconsin-based collegiate summer team in the Northwoods League, unveiled a new identity this weekend that plays on connections to the local community. The suite of logos, designed by Planet Propaganda, a creative agency based in Madison, are headlined by mascot Maynard G. Mallard calling his shot
New St. Paul Saints Uniforms Pay Tribute to Twins Affiliation
The St. Paul Saints will head into their first year as a Triple-A Twins affiliate with a uniform set that acknowledges the team’s new status in minor league baseball. The Saints will wear traditional home whites and road grays, an alternate in the team’s traditional blue, and brand new this