When the collegiate summer level Clinton LumberKings announced earlier this month that they planned to rebrand as the Shadflies for Friday night games this season, fans recognized the April Fool’s prank right away. Shadflies, also called mayflies, are short-lived flying insects that live near waterways—like the Mississippi, which flows right
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Las Vegas Aviators to play as Gamblers
Since 1983, the Triple-A franchise that plays in Las Vegas, Nevada, has had three monikers, which have highlighted celebrities, aliens, and the aviation industry. None of those brands has featured what the city is best known for—the gaming industry. In a promotional video unveiling a new alternate identity this week,
Flying Squirrels pay tribute to Mighty James with River City alternate
As the James River flows 444 miles from its headwaters in the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, it rolls through Virginia’s state capital, Richmond, where it is central to the city’s history, economy, and contemporary culture and recreation. The Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels will pay tribute to the Mighty
New York Mets Tease Purple “NY” Logo, City Connect Uniform Coming April 19th?
The New York Mets have dropped a couple of teasers for (what we assume is) their new City Connect uniform, and, well, it guarantees we’re in for an interesting next few days. Posted to their various social media channels, the posts simply read “Coming next Friday” with a 15-second embedded
MLB’s Jackie Robinson Day Caps, Jerseys, and More for ’24
Major League Baseball will once again celebrate Jackie Robinson’s life and legacy this year with the annual Jackie Robinson Day on Monday, April 15. As is tradition, every Major League player, coach, and manager will wear Robinson’s retired #42 in-game on Monday. Regardless of the team’s colours or uniform styles,
They’re good dogs, Trenton: Thunder honor bat dogs with Goldens alternate
The Trenton Thunder, a member of the collegiate summer level MLB Draft League, will pay tribute to their tradition of bat dogs with the team’s first alternate identity in six years. The Thunder will play two games as the Trenton Goldens, an homage to the family of golden retrievers who
MiLB teams commemorate eclipse with on-field gear
Do not look directly at these logos without protective eyewear! Many of the affiliated Minor League Baseball teams along the path of today’s eclipse had or are having promotions to commemorate the rare celestial event. MiLB is calling the series of coordinated events, most of which entail giving away branded
Oakland Athletics Trademark New Names for Sacramento
Despite comments suggesting the Oakland Athletics would be known only as “The Athletics” or “The A’s” when they move to Sacramento next season, the team appears to be considering other, more traditional options. Public records available from the United States Patent and Trademark Office show the Oakland Athletics trademarked two
Philadelphia Phillies Reveal City Connect Uniform for Philly
It’s time to ring that bell; the Philadelphia Phillies have a new uniform! Unveiled this morning by the club, the Phillies’ new Nike MLB City Connect uniform — the first of the nine we’ll see across the league in 2024 — is a bold step outside the norms and traditions
Oakland A’s Announce Move to Sacramento for 2025
The 2024 season will be the last the Oakland Athletics play at the old Coliseum. Today, following nearly sixty years at the ballpark, the A’s announced they would be shifting their home games to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. The first games in their new home will begin with
Rockies, Astros to Wear Special Cap and Jersey Patches in Mexico City
The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros will wear commemorative patches on their caps and jerseys when they travel to Mexico later this month. For their two-game series at Mexico City’s Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium on April 27-28, the Rockies and Astros will wear a patch that shows the event name
Phillies Set to Unveil City Connect Uniform on Friday
As the calendar flips to April, the Philadelphia Phillies are poised to whet the collective appetites of baseball aesthetic enthusiasts everywhere. They announced today that they will unveil the club’s 2024 Nike MLB City Connect uniform this Friday, April 5, at 10:00 a.m. Philly time. The new uniform will be