The Louisville Bats, 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 a
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FredNats to honor 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, is
Fresno Grizzlies mark 10th anniversary of iconic alternate with taco truck brand
It’s been a decade since the Freso Grizzlies unleashed upon the world an alternate brand that changed the minor league baseball logo landscape. In 2015, the team, Single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the California League, paid tribute to their annual Taco Truck Throwdown with an on-field alternate, the
Delmarva Shorebirds to honor 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 island, which is partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia, is best known for its herds of feral
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 honor 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 honor 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
Yankees Amend Facial Hair Policy to Allow ‘Well-Groomed Beards’
It may not directly affect uniforms, but news out of the New York Yankees’ camp on Friday will significantly affect how players look on the field. The Yankees posted a statement from managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner to social media on Friday, February 21, saying that the team would be
Winston-Salem Dash “Hooch Pooches” alternate honors 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
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s first-ever alternate nickname will be Honey Drippers
For the first time since they took on the nickname Jumbo Shrimp in 2017, the Triple-A baseball team in Jacksonville, Florida, announced that they will take to the field wearing an alternate identity. The team will play as the Honey Drippers with a brand created by Brandiose for two weekends
New Hampshire Fisher Cats to play as Space Potatoes
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats, who play in the state’s most populous city of Manchester, will honor two aspects of New Hampshire’s heritage with one alternate identity in 2025. The New Hampshire Space Potatoes brand, created by Brandiose, pays tribute to both the state’s official vegetable and a harrowing tale