Modesto, California, is known for producing nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and George Lucas. And since they couldn’t make a logo out of George Lucas, who was born and raised in Modesto and set his film American Graffiti there, the local baseball team decided to pay homage the industry
Category: Minor League Baseball
Lake Monsters Go Cute With New Uniforms
The Vermont Lake Monsters (Oakland A’s Single-A) of the New York-Penn League have unveiled their new home, road, and batting practice uniforms. This following the unveiling of their new logos earlier in the off-season. The new package was designed by Brandiose, the star of the Minor League branding world at
From Tobacconists to Lollygaggers: The Story Behind the Durham Bulls
The Durham Bulls recognize that having Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins as the de facto (and pro bono) spokespeople for their brand for the last 25 years has been a blessing, but there’s one specific challenge that the movie Bull Durham poses to the team. To be sure, when the
Charlotte Knights Unveil New Uniforms
This past weekend, the Charlotte Knights revealed their new uniforms for the 2014 season and just as the logos were a pretty huge departure from their previous look, the uniforms are also a far cry from their previous identity of blue-and-green. The uniforms themselves are pretty standard, with only 3 uniforms instead of
Rochester Red Wings Reveal New Uniforms For 2014 Season
Earlier this offseason, the Rochester Red Wings unveiled their new, updated logo set with new hats and we promised you that new uniforms would be coming “in another few weeks.” Well, another few weeks turned into another few months, but they’re finally here, as the Red Wings unveiled their new uniforms on
Uniform Templates Getting “Awkward”
Templated sports uniforms have finally gotten to the point where the teams themselves are now calling it “awkward”. A “templated” sports uniform is when you take one design for a jersey or cap and apply it to multiple teams, the only change coming in the way of a logo and/or
Durham Bulls to Wear R2D2 Jerseys May 4th
May the fourth be with you… and also with the Durham Bulls. The Durham Bulls last night introduced their 2014 Star Wars game uniform which is based heavily off of the design of R2D2, perhaps the best character in that franchise, seen in the photo above. Durham plans on wearing
Chiefs Honour 100 Years With Multi-Logo Patch
The Syracuse Chiefs (International League, Washington-AAA) have unveiled a special “100th season of International League Baseball” patch which the club will wear on all team jerseys throughout the upcoming 2014 season. The Chiefs haven’t actually played 100 seasons in the International League, what this patch is doing is combining all
Photos: Goin Green on St Patricks Day 2014
Happy day after St. Patrick’s Day! In case you were too busy celebrating (or working… it was a Monday after all) you may have missed on how pro sports teams around North America marked the annual tribute to Ireland. As always several teams traded in their usual colours for green
Grizzlies, Isotopes to Mark Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
The Fresno Grizzlies and Albuquerque Isotopes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League will flash back 60 years and pay tribute to a long-standing rivalry between their parent clubs. As part of their “New York Giants 1954 World Series Ring” giveaway on May 17, the Fresno Grizzlies (Triple A affiliate of
Baseball Team to Wear “Selfie” Jersey
The Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League, a collegiate summer baseball league, will be wearing jerseys this season featuring a collage of photos of their own fans, taken by that same fan. “Salute to Selfie Night” will take place on July 24, jerseys will be worn and then auctioned off
Toledo Mud Hens Reveal Ghostbusters Jerseys
Finally somebody’s doing something other than Star Wars. Don’t get me wrong, I understand there’s a bunch of Star Wars fans out there… I’m just not one of them, it’s nice to see something else. Cue up the Ray Parker, Jr., charge up your proton packs (whatever you do, Don’t. Cross.