The Fort Wayne TinCaps, High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres in the Midwest League, unveiled new home jerseys that the team will wear this season. The home whites feature a dark green block wordmark outlined in bright green paired with red front numbers. The white jersey, which will be
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Fayetteville Woodpeckers unveil new road jerseys
The Houston Astros’ Single-A affiliate, the Carolina League’s Fayetteville Woodpeckers, unveiled new road jerseys that pay tribute to the team’s namesake and home state. The new look is centered around a block typeface, which per the team “represents Fayetteville’s tough and proud characteristics.” The new cap features the bold, slightly
Edmonton’s WCBL Team Rebrands as Energy City Cactus Rats
The Edmonton Prospects, a collegiate summer-level team in the Western Canadian Baseball League, rebranded as the “Energy City Cactus Rats” this week. The new name is a tribute to Edmonton’s identity as a hub of industry and perseverance (Energy City) and the gritty determination of its residents (Cactus Rats). You
New Secondary Logo from the Louisville Bats ties Past to Present
The Louisville Bats, a Triple-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the International League, released a new secondary logo that calls back to the franchise’s past and includes a handful of Easter eggs. The Bats franchise debuted in 1982 as the Louisville Redbirds, a moniker they used through 1998. After
FredNats to Honour Negro Leagues History with Fredericksburg Frogs alternate
The Fredericksburg Nationals—FredNats to friends—will pay homage to their hometown Negro Leagues history when they play five games as the Fredericksburg Frogs, which was an amateur Black team that played in the 1920s, ’30s, and ’40s. The alternate Frogs brand, which the FredNats will wear five times in 2025, results
Fresno Grizzlies Mark 10th anniversary of Iconic Alternate with Taco Truck Brand
It’s been a decade since the Fresno Grizzlies unleashed upon the world an alternate brand that changed the Minor League Baseball logo landscape. In 2015, the team, a single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the California League, paid tribute to their annual Taco Truck Throwdown with an on-field alternate,
Delmarva Shorebirds to Honour Salt Water Cowboys with “Wild Ponies” Alternate
Assateague Island stretches for 37 miles along the eastern coast of the Delmarva Peninsula, playing host to pristine beaches, marshes, bays, and perhaps most notably, the one-mile-long Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. island, partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia, is best known for its herds of feral horses—called
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to play as Frozen Pizzas
Pizza lovers love to argue about where you find the best pizza—New York? Chicago? Maybe even Los Angeles? But hardly anyone argues about what’s the best place for really terrible pizza. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, High-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Midwest League, have staked their home state’s
State College Spikes to honour Super Bowl champs and taunt Philly mayor with ELGSES jerseys
The collegiate summer level State College Spikes, who play about 200 miles from Philadelphia in central Pennsylvania, will use an alternate identity to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles and their decisive victory in Super Bowl LIX (Go Birds)—as well as poke a little fun at Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. The team
Akron RubberDucks to play as Cheese Salads
The Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians in the Eastern League, will continue their tradition of honoring obscure local food specialties when they play one game as the Cheese Salads as part of their “Only in Akron” series. The team has previously played as the White French (a
Toledo Mud Hens to honour Jeep heritage with Mud Crawlers alternate
The Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens will swap one bird for another when they play select games as the Mud Crawlers this season. The temporary brand, created by Brandiose, features a rubber duck driving an off-road vehicle through mud. The brand is an homage to the fact that the first civilian
Winston-Salem Dash “Hooch Pooches” alternate honours stock cars, bootlegging
The history of stock car racing is inextricably intertwined with bootlegging during the Prohibition era. In the 1920s and early 1930s, bootleggers used modified cars that required skilled drivers to transport illegal alcohol. Those driving skills and the advent of high-speed vehicles led to the birth of stock car racing