When the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars announced that they were relocating to Las Vegas for the 2018 season, the speculation was that they would go by the name Vegas Stars. When the team changed direction and announced that they would be called the Las Vegas Aces instead, a certain Triple-A
Category: Minor League Baseball
Single-A Tampa Tarpons spring surprise name change
Two minor league baseball teams have announced name changes in the last few days, and in both instances, they’ve ditched their parent club’s nickname in favor of a unique, fish-based nickname. On Friday, the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves became the Gwinnett Stripers, and today, the High-A Tampa Yankees of the Florida
Altoona Curve introduce alternate caps for 20th season
The Altoona Curve, double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, introduced two alternate caps that pay homage to different eras from the team’s history yesterday. The first features the team’s “Keystone A” logo, a reference to their home state of Pennsylvania, the “Keystone State.” That logo has been part of the
Bait and Switch: Gwinnett Rebrands as Stripers
After deciding to rebrand, the triple-A Atlanta Braves affiliate in Gwinnett, Georgia, offered fans six choices in their name-the-team contest last May: Big Mouths, Buttons, Gobblers, Hush Puppies, Lambchops, and Sweet Teas. After a six-month process, the name that was chosen from that list was … none of those. The fan
Birmingham Barons to Wear “Magic City” Alternates
Birmingham, Alabama, has been known as the Magic City since the late 1800s, when miners discovered that all the three major components of steel—iron ore, coal, and limestone—could be found in the area. The city’s population exploded from just 100 in 1865 to a quarter million in 1878, earning it
Augusta GreenJackets unveil new logos, with plaid!
The Augusta GreenJackets, a San Francisco Giants affiliate in the single-A South Atlantic League, unveiled new logos designed by Brandiose just moments ago. The new look features mascot Auggie, now flexing instead of wearing the green jacket so closely associated with The Masters golf major held in town (that’s the
Hudson Valley Renegades unveil new logos
The Hudson Valley Renegades, a Tampa Bay Rays affiliate in the short-season single-A New York-Penn League, unveiled a series of updated and new logos today. The new marks were designed by Dan Simon of Studio Simon, who created the team’s original brand in 1994 and worked on updates in 1995
Vermont Lake Monsters commemorate 25th season
The Vermont Lake Monsters will commemorate their 25th season with a commemorative logo. The design firm Brandiose posted a set of possible logos on social media that will incorporate the team’s current colors with a nod to the franchise’s past. https://twitter.com/Brandiose/status/936609594339659776 The Lake Monsters franchise has played in Burlington, Vermont,
Sacramento River Cats alternate features Tower Bridge
The Sacramento River Cats, triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, have added a logo featuring their hometown’s iconic Tower Bridge. The 737-foot Tower Bridge has been a fixture in Sacramento since 1935, and can be seen from Raley Field. The color of the bridge has long been the subject
BOO! Hallowe’en Sports Logos
It’s Hallowe’en! And it’s totally normal that my backyard, up here in Canada, we still have trees not only with leaves in them but leaves that are green. Whacky year, folks! It’s also fitting that on Hallowe’en night we could see a team that wears orange win the World Series.
Knights honor 20 years with White Sox with awesome unis
If this is any indication of the caliber of next season’s minor league baseball promotions, we’re in for a great 2018. The Triple-A Charlotte Knights will commemorate 20 years as an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox with uniforms inspired by their parent club’s history. For a handful of games,
New logos galore in summer collegiate Expedition League
The brand-new wood-bat collegiate summer Expedition League, based in Rapid City, South Dakota, will debut in May 2018. The league’s teams have been unveiling their identities the last few weeks, and we have them collected for you here. The Hub City Hot Shots’ name and logo pay homage to the