It’s not been much of a secret what the new name for the Boston Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate will be after it makes the move from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2021. Fans and media alike started calling the team WooSox almost immediately after they announced the impending
Author: Paul Caputo
Danville Braves update logos
The Danville Braves, advanced rookie-level affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, unveiled a suite of logos today, including a roundel primary logo and two new cap logos. Danville made the announcement, which includes a primary and two cap logos, despite the fact that they are among the 42 minor league teams
Milwaukee Admirals celebrate refrigerators with 50th season logo
The AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals are commemorating their 50th season with a logo that gets at the true meaning behind their nickname. While decades worth of logos have featured various characters in admirals caps, suggesting the nickname derives from some sort of high-ranking naval officer, this new logo features a refrigerator.
FredNats unveil groundbreaking logo featuring Mary Washington
The Fredericksburg Nationals—FredNats to friends—unveiled a new logo today to augment the new identity they debuted earlier this year. The logo features George Washington’s mother Mary Washington. “The story of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is not just George Washington chopping down the cherry tree,” said Dan Simon, who created the entire FredNats
Twenty-Six New Copa Logos for MiLB in 2020
Minor League Baseball’s growing and increasingly popular Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup) program will feature 92 teams in 2020, up from 72 this past season. Now in its fourth year, the initiative involves teams adopting temporary Spanish-language brands. The 2020 batch of Copa identities will feature 25 all-new identities
All Grown Up: Introducing the Wichita Wind Surge
The franchise that once served as the poster child for minor league baseball’s era of outrageous logos today unveiled a classic-feeling new brand that it hopes will set a new standard going forward. The erstwhile New Orleans Baby Cakes, whose creepy baby tenure lasted a mere three seasons, launched their
Gwinnett Stripers update caps, uniforms
The Gwinnett Stripers, Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, unveiled a new pinstriped home jersey, a new batting practice cap, and an updated retro alternate cap today. The new jersey is a simplified version of one the team wore last year. The 2020 version removes piping from the neck and
A River Runs Through It: Introducing the Missoula PaddleHeads
After two decades as the Missoula Osprey, the Rookie-level affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks announced today that they are rebranding as the Missoula PaddleHeads. Their logo, created by Brandiose, features a moose character that is living it up in the great Montana outdoors, particularly along the Clark Fork River. With
Is this Logo a Sandwich? The Story Behind the Chicago Dogs
Chicago-style hot dogs are more works of art than they are food items. Don’t get me wrong, they’re delicious, but it’s amazing to watch a street vendor construct one of these things, and even more amazing when you work out the geometry required to actually fit one in your mouth.
Launching the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
The Single-A Chicago White Sox affiliate in Kannapolis, North Carolina, will have a new name in 2020. Just moments ago, the team announced it will be the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, an homage to the textile plant Cannon Mills. The team’s identity, designed by Dan Simon of Studio Simon, centers around
Taking Flight: The Story Behind the Las Vegas Aviators
The 2019 season brought an armful of change for the Triple-A baseball team in Las Vegas. After 36 years playing in downtown Las Vegas at Cashman Field—a symmetrical 18 seasons as the Stars and 18 as the 51s—the team moved to a jazzy new ballpark in nearby Summerlin, signed a
Connecticut Tigers announce team name finalists
Fans of the short-season Class A Connecticut Tigers will select a new nickname from five finalists that the team just unveiled today. All five options include the geographic signifier of the team’s hometown, Norwich, rather than Connecticut, which they have used since their inception in 2010. Three of the options