When the Grand Prairie AirHogs debuted on May 8, 2008, against the Saint Paul Saints, their unusual name warranted an explanation in the game’s media notes. The AirHogs, a brand-new independent franchise based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, were visiting Minnesota to take on one of the American Association’s classic teams, the Saints,
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Frederick Keys, Lynchburg Hillcats to wear Hey Arnold! jerseys
Minor league baseball jerseys based on pop culture are a dime a dozen these days, but every once in a while, one stands out. The Frederick Keys, High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, will take to the field on 90s Nickelodeon Night Friday, June 17, in jerseys featuring the title
Introducing your Binghamton Bronies? (No, Not Really)
We put this story out there in the world with the knowledge that most minor league baseball name-the-team contests are a total farce, and there’s a 95 percent chance that the Binghamton Mets already know what their team name is going to be next season, but the Double-A Binghamton Mets are
Back to the Salt Mines: The Story Behind the Lincoln Saltdogs
The city of Lincoln, Nebraska, has a lot going for it. With a quarter-million residents, it’s the state capital (its skyline is highlighted by the nation’s second-tallest capitol), it’s home to the University of Nebraska, it hosts an expanding tech industry, and it’s named for a president who guided the United
Lakewood BlueClaws to wear Harry Potter jerseys
We’ve been inundated with minor league baseball promotions featuring Star Wars and Ghostbusters jerseys this year, so when a team decides to take on another cultural icon, it kind of catches us off guard. Next Friday night…yes… #HarryPotter Night with jerseys and a Snitch Baseball Giveaway https://t.co/kS0DfHmCWn pic.twitter.com/BiWLceUdmA — Jersey
MLB Play Ball Weekend to Feature Jersey Patches, BP Tops
Major League Baseball has announced that they will be holding “Play Ball Weekend” this upcoming weekend (May 14-15) which will feature in-game jersey patches and special batting practice tops as part of their promotion of youth participation in baseball and softball. The patch (shown in the image above), which will be
MLB Teams Wearing Pink Uniforms for Mother’s Day Today
When you tune in to the ball game today, you’ll notice Major League Baseball is looking a little pink. Actually a lot pink. All thirty MLB teams will be wearing pink and graphite versions of their usual uniform and all jersey wordmarks, team logo patches, ballcap logos, player names, and numbers
Nothing Normal about them: The story behind the Cornbelters
Stretching across the plains of the midwestern United States, you’ll find a part of the continent defined in many ways by its most prominent crop. Last year, four states produced more than a billion bushels of corn each: Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. “They refer to it as the Corn
El Paso Chihuahuas to wear retro Padres uniforms
New will meet old this weekend in El Paso, Texas. The minor league baseball team that some point to as the pinnacle of the current era of wacky team names will adopt a look some point to as the pinnacle of awful Major League uniforms. The Padres’ brown and mustard uniforms of the 1970s have found a certain
Phillies will wear totally sweet pillbox hats on throwback night
The Phillies will throw it back to the 1970s with retro uniforms and sweet, sweet pillbox hats for two games this summer (pictured above in a photo by Phillies beat writer Ryan Lawrence). June 3 and 5, when the Phils play the Brewers (who have some pretty nice throwbacks of their
Video: DBacks Read Mean Tweets About New Uniforms
The Arizona Diamondbacks knew some out there in the baseball world would be throwin’ shade when they introduced their new uniforms this past off-season. Spoiler alert… they were right. “There’s going to be some people that don’t like them, this is a really different look when it comes to Major League Baseball.”, Diamondbacks
Asheville Tourists proclaim their town Beer City
There are a lot of places in North America that could lay claim to the title “Beer City,” but only one of them took the initiative to put the slogan on their baseball team’s uniforms. The Asheville Tourists will change their name for one night to the Beer City Tourists, opening the