If ancient nautical mythology and Horatio McCallister, the sea captain from the Simpsons, got married and had a baby, their offspring would very likely be the new identity of the Connecticut Tigers, the latest franchise in minor league baseball to ditch their parent club’s brand in favor of a unique
Category: Minor League Baseball
Fort Myers Miracle rebrand as Mighty Mussels
The Class A Advanced minor league baseball team in Fort Myers, Florida, unveiled a new brand today that pays homage to sea life and healthy living. The erstwhile Fort Myers Miracle, a Minnesota Twins affiliate since the team moved from Miami to southwest Florida in 1992, will heretofore be the
Smile! PawSox to become WooSox in Worcester
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
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
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.
Logo Unveiled for 2020 Texas League All-Star Game in Amarillo
Minor League Baseball’s Texas League unveiled the logo for its 2020 All-Star Game yesterday afternoon. The Double-A circuit is home to eight Major League affiliated teams across Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Hosted by the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Padres affiliate), the logo features a blue and yellow star with the
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