The Delaware 87ers, NBA G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, took to the court last night wearing uniforms inspired by Spongebob Squarepants. The team, which goes by the shorthand nickname Sevens, wore the uniforms for Nickelodeon Night in a 112-111 loss to the Erie BayHawks. The uniforms (which are kind
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Russian Olympians to wear most boring logo ever
Widespread allegations of systematic, institutionalized doping have led to Russia being banned from the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, but the International Olympic Committee has made provisions for Russian athletes to compete without representing their home country. The IOC yesterday unveiled an intentionally boring mark that Russian athletes will wear during competition.
Omaha Storm Chasers commemorate 50 years with throwbacks
The Omaha Storm Chasers will use the occasion of their 50th season to take a stroll through their past identities. The team will wear five throwback jerseys on Fridays throughout the season, each commemorating a decade from the franchise’s history. The Storm Chasers debuted in 1969 and went by the
Charleston RiverDogs celebrate 175 (dog) years
The Charleston RiverDogs, Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees in the South Atlantic League, will play their 25th human-year season in 2018. If your lifespan is roughly one-seventh that of a human’s, that translates to 175 baseball seasons as measured in dog years. “We are grateful to be a part
Hershey Bears unveil Outdoor Classic jersey
The AHL’s Hershey Bears, 11-time Calder Cup champions, will take to the ice for the 2018 Capital BlueCross Outdoor Classic in a specialty jersey that hearkens back to the early days of the team’s 80-year history. The diagonal HERSHEY on the front of the jersey echoes that of the Bears’ 1969 championship
Triple-A Reno Aces don’t love the name of the new WNBA franchise
When the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars announced that they were relocating to Las Vegas for the 2018 season, the speculation was that they would go by the name Vegas Stars. When the team changed direction and announced that they would be called the Las Vegas Aces instead, a certain Triple-A
Single-A Tampa Tarpons spring surprise name change
Two minor league baseball teams have announced name changes in the last few days, and in both instances, they’ve ditched their parent club’s nickname in favor of a unique, fish-based nickname. On Friday, the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves became the Gwinnett Stripers, and today, the High-A Tampa Yankees of the Florida
Altoona Curve introduce alternate caps for 20th season
The Altoona Curve, double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, introduced two alternate caps that pay homage to different eras from the team’s history yesterday. The first features the team’s “Keystone A” logo, a reference to their home state of Pennsylvania, the “Keystone State.” That logo has been part of the
Bait and Switch: Gwinnett Rebrands as Stripers
After deciding to rebrand, the triple-A Atlanta Braves affiliate in Gwinnett, Georgia, offered fans six choices in their name-the-team contest last May: Big Mouths, Buttons, Gobblers, Hush Puppies, Lambchops, and Sweet Teas. After a six-month process, the name that was chosen from that list was … none of those. The fan
Birmingham Barons to Wear “Magic City” Alternates
Birmingham, Alabama, has been known as the Magic City since the late 1800s, when miners discovered that all the three major components of steel—iron ore, coal, and limestone—could be found in the area. The city’s population exploded from just 100 in 1865 to a quarter million in 1878, earning it
Augusta GreenJackets unveil new logos, with plaid!
The Augusta GreenJackets, a San Francisco Giants affiliate in the single-A South Atlantic League, unveiled new logos designed by Brandiose just moments ago. The new look features mascot Auggie, now flexing instead of wearing the green jacket so closely associated with The Masters golf major held in town (that’s the
Hudson Valley Renegades unveil new logos
The Hudson Valley Renegades, a Tampa Bay Rays affiliate in the short-season single-A New York-Penn League, unveiled a series of updated and new logos today. The new marks were designed by Dan Simon of Studio Simon, who created the team’s original brand in 1994 and worked on updates in 1995