It’s been a decade since the Fresno Grizzlies unleashed upon the world an alternate brand that changed the Minor League Baseball logo landscape. In 2015, the team, a single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the California League, paid tribute to their annual Taco Truck Throwdown with an on-field alternate,
Category: Minor League Baseball
Delmarva Shorebirds to Honour 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 U.S. island, partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia, is best known for its herds of feral horses—called
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
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 honour 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
Winston-Salem Dash “Hooch Pooches” alternate honours 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
Arkansas Travelers to honour Little Rock Nine with alternate identity
The integration of Little Rock Central High School was a signature moment not just in Arkansas but in the Civil Rights movement nationwide. On September 4, 1957, after initially being denied entry, nine Black students were escorted into Central High School by the National Guard under the orders of President
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers pay tribute to Chicago on Southside Sundays
The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in the Carolina League, will pay tribute to their parent club with a new uniform set they’re calling the Southside Alt 3 in 2025. The new alternate identity, created by Full Count Studios, combines the Cannon Ballers brand with
Abilene Flying Bison revive classic Prairie Dogs brand
Fresh off their debut season, the collegiate summer level Abilene Flying Bison are reviving a classic brand from their hometown. The team, based in Abilene, Texas, will play Thursday home games in 2025 as the Abilene Prairie Dogs, paying homage to an independent professional team that played in the Texas-Louisiana
Reading Fightin Phils to play as Flapjacks for annual morning game
The Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in the Eastern League, will wear breakfast-themed uniforms when they take to the field for their 22nd annual morning game this year. After the success of their Creamed Chip Beef alternate identity last year, the team will be playing