The Round Rock Express, newly minted Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, already unveiled new logos this offseason to reflect their new parent club, and now they’ve unveiled “fauxback” jerseys and hats that emulate one of the most distinctive looks from the Astros’ fashionable history. The team announced that for
Category: Minor League Baseball
Omaha Storm Chasers steak claim to rare promo
The Omaha Storm Chasers, Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, play in the first place you think of at the mention of steak. Not only does Nebraska have more cattle than any other state besides Texas, but the mail-order meat distributor Omaha Steaks International, which was founded as a
Bowling Green Hot Rods commemorate five years since Corvette sinkhole
On February 12, 2014, the nation was transfixed by video of a 40-foot-wide sinkhole opening under the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, swallowing eight classic cars. Five years later, the Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods—whose whole identity is based on their hometown’s association with the automotive industry—commemorated the
Portland Sea Dogs to play a game as Maine Whoopie Pies
Is minor league baseball big enough for two Whoopie Pie–based temporary rebrands? We’ll find out this summer. For the last two seasons, the Reading Fightin Phils have played their annual morning game as the Reading Whoopies, and today, the Portland Sea Dogs announced that they’ll play a game this season
Lansing Lugnuts pay tribute to Burt Reynolds with Smokey and the Bandit jerseys
The location of Burt Reynolds’ birthplace was the subject of debate for many years, until the iconic actor himself cleared it up in his 2015 autobiography: He was born in Lansing, Michigan, not Waycross, Georgia—a fabrication Reynolds himself had perpetuated because he moved to Florida at the age of five
Kannapolis Intimidators are looking for a new name
The Kannapolis Intimidators, Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, already have new owners and a new stadium scheduled to open in 2020, and we know now that they’ll have a new nickname and brand in 2020 as well. The impending name change is something of a surprise because of
Durham Bulls to rebrand as Durham Lollygaggers for a game
If the early minor league promotional announcements are any indication, we’re seeing teams get creative with their single-game promotional brands this year—perhaps moving away from the food-based brands that have swept through the leagues in recent years. From the “Where has this been all my life?” files, the Durham Bulls
Binghamton Rumble Ponies to wear Charlie Brown unis
The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies will play a game this season wearing uniforms inspired by the iconic yellow shirt worn by Peanuts character Charlie Brown. The Rumble Ponies, who are named for the classic collection of antique carousels found in Binghamton, New York, will hold Peanuts Night Saturday, April 27,
Fightin Phils to play as Reading Pretzels
The Double-A Reading Fightin Phils are the first minor league baseball team of the season to introduce a temporary food-based alternate identity, picking up where an armful of other teams left off the last few seasons. The Fightin Phils, who play in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, will pay
Fresno Grizzlies unveil new look (and red pants)
The Fresno Grizzlies are embarking on a new era as the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and with that, the team updated their logos today for the first time in a decade. Previous iterations of the Grizzlies’ brand dating back to 1998 have included purple, green, yellow, and orange,
New Northwoods League team celebrates cherries, spitting
The newest team in the collegiate summer Northwoods League accentuates northern Michigan’s association with tart cherries and baseball players’ propensity for expectorating. The Traverse City Pit Spitters, unveiled earlier today, feature a suite of cherry-themed logos from Brandiose. The Pit Spitters’ primary logo features anthropomorphized cherries spitting baseballs—according to the
Richmond Flying Squirrels help cats find a home with promotional uniforms
The Richmond Flying Squirrels will feature the face of a cat in need of a home on their uniforms during an early-season game this year. The “Caturday” game will benefit the Richmond, Virginia, SPCA, with jerseys featuring one of three longtime SPCA residents: Big Guy, Duke Silver, or Dove. (Happily,