The Syracuse Mets, Triple-A affiliate of—you guessed it—the New York Mets, announced a rename-the-team contest that signals their intent to rebrand. The S-Mets will accept submissions from fans through August 31, with plans to announce 10 finalists September 2. Another round of voting will take the number down to five
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Chicago Cubs to Honour Ryne Sandberg With No. 23 Jerseys Saturday
The Chicago Cubs will pay tribute to one of their all-time greats with special jerseys during their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman who played for the Cubs from 1982 to 1997, passed away on Monday, July 28, after a battle
Glorious Retro Caps All Across Baseball for Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
Major League Baseball will honour this year’s Hall of Fame induction weekend with a look back into the past across the league as all 30 teams wear retro-style caps during games played July 25 through 27. It marks the first time every club has worn a specially designed throwback cap
Pittsburgh Pirates Add “COBRA” Patch in Memory of Dave Parker to Front of Uniform
The Pittsburgh Pirates will wear a special memorial patch for the rest of the 2025 season in honour of former outfielder Dave Parker, who passed away in June at the age of 74. The patch will debut Friday as the Pirates open a weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at
Under Construction: Las Vegas Aviators to play as Cone Jesters
The Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the someday-to-be Las Vegas Athletics, play in a city that is constantly growing and changing. To that end, the Aviators will play one game this season as the Cone Jesters, a tribute to the perpetual construction in the city, and what the team
Altoona Curve pay tribute to classic ballpark with Blair County Crickets identity
In 1870, Cricket Field in Altoona, Pennsylvania, was constructed to host cricket matches played by traveling railroad teams. Over the next nine decades, the stadium was home to a series of baseball teams and exhibition games, with such stars as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Babe Ruth playing there. The
Reds, Braves Unveil NASCAR-Inspired Uniforms for 2025 MLB Speedway Classic
The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves will meet at Bristol Motor Speedway next month in the first-ever regular season Major League Baseball game played in the state of Tennessee. Billed as the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic, the event will see the two clubs facing off on a field constructed within
Minnesota Twins Add Securian Financial Ad Patch to Jersey Sleeves
The Minnesota Twins had a slightly different look when they returned to the field follow Major League Baseball’s All-Star break. On Thursday, July 17, the Twins introduced Securian Financial as their new sleeve ad patch partners on their social media platforms, and they debuted the new patches when they visited
Montgomery Biscuits honour George Washington Carver with Peanut Runners identity
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will pay tribute to 19th-century agricultural scientist, environmentalist, and innovator George Washington Carver when they play as Alabama Peanut Runners this season. The name is a wink and a nod to Carver’s with peanuts, as well as the “runner” variety
Ringing in 250 Years: MLB Unveils 2026 All-Star Game Logo in Philadelphia
The City of Brotherly Love will celebrate USA 250 with a few extra stars next Summer. This afternoon, Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies unveiled the logo for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. The 96th Midsummer Classic, set for July 14, 2026, will be played at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank
MLB’s 2025 All-Star Game Caps Feature First-Ever Structural Redesign from New Era
An entirely new style of cap is making its way to the Major League Baseball field for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game this week in Atlanta. For this year’s edition of the Midsummer Classic, New Era has introduced a restructured crown panel construction on the league’s on-field caps. The new
Rochester Red Wings to commemorate century of sausage with White Hots alternate identity
The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, an affiliate of the Washington Nationals in the International League, will play one game as the White Hots this season. The alternate brand is a tribute to a local species of sausage that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The sausage, which contains pork, beef, and