“Hammerin’ Hank” Henry Louis Aaron died earlier today. Aaron was 86. His resume speaks for itself, Aaron finished with 755 home runs in his 23-year Major League career shattering Babe Ruth’s long-thought unsurpassable all-time home run record. For the past 23 years, the league has presented its annual Hank Aaron
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Report: Colorado Rockies Getting New Uniform “Next Year”
According to an email exchange, the Colorado Rockies are getting a new uniform “next year”. So, I don’t know if “next year” is 2021 or if it’s 2022 (UPDATE! we’ve since got some clarification on this, check out the end of the article for an update!). I don’t know if
Detroit Tigers Considering Logo Change?
It appears the Detroit Tigers are considering changing (or adding to) their team logos in the not-too-distant future. Recently, the Tigers published a survey, sent out to a select group of fans, which asked them for their thoughts on several different Detroit Tigers logos — some of these were straight-up
Report: Cleveland Indians to Drop Name This Week
According to a report Sunday night in the New York Times, the Cleveland Indians will be dropping their controversial name with an announcement to come as soon as Wednesday of this week. The report cites three sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity, one of which stated the club
Umpires Add “DC” Patch for 2020 World Series
Major League Baseball umpires have added a “DC” patch on the sleeves of their jersey tops for the remainder of the 2020 World Series and presumably for the 2021 season as well. The patch is being worn in memory of former big league umpire Derryl Cousins who died last week
Baseball Reveals Logo for 2021 MLB All-Star Game at Atlanta
Major League Baseball last night unveiled the logo for its 2021 MLB All-Star Game, scheduled to be held at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 13, 2021. It marks the third All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta, the first since 2000, and the fifth to
Our First Look at Baseball’s 2021 Spring Training Logos
I think we can all get behind looking towards 2021 as quickly as possible. Major League Baseball yesterday unveiled the logo for its 2021 Spring Training campaign as well as the individual Grapefruit League (Florida) and Cactus League (Arizona) logos. As with recent years, the Spring Training logos follow a
MLB Reveals Logos for 2020 World Series and Postseason
Major League Baseball today unveiled their 2020 Postseason logos, including those for the World Series, LCS, LDS, and Wildcard rounds. This was done as the league was announcing the 2020 Postseason schedule and the neutral-site locations for the various rounds. For 2020, the logos follow a theme surrounding blue, silver,
All Pirates Wearing #21, Rest of MLB Wears Patches in Honour of Roberto Clemente
Tonight on September 9, 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball will pay tribute to one of the greatest human beings ever to play the game. This year, for the league’s 19th annual Roberto Clemente Day celebration, the Pirates will do something they’ve never done before,
Remembering Lou Brock: 1939-2020
The baseball world lost another great this week as Hall of Famer and the original king of the basepaths Lou Brock passed away Sunday at the age of 81. Brock played twenty seasons in the Major Leagues — 16 of which were with the St. Louis Cardinals. During his career,
Baseball Players Wearing Gold Ribbons, Wristbands Saturday
Why are Major League Baseball players wearing gold ribbons? All MLB ballplayers and umpires will be wearing gold (or yellow) ribbons and wristbands across the league for all games played on Saturday, September 5, 2020. These special yellow ribbons and gold wristbands are being worn for MLB’s Childhood Cancer Awareness
Jackie Robinson Day 2020, All Players Wearing #42 and Patches Today
Typically held each season on April 15th, the anniversary of his Major League debut in 1947, Jackie Robinson Day will instead be marked across the league on August 28th during the 2020 Major League Baseball season. As part of the annual celebration, all players on all teams will wear Jackie’s