The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles will wear Negro League throwback uniforms when they take part in the 2014 MLB Civil Rights Game on May 30th. Houston will be wearing the uniforms of the Houston Eagles, the only Texas team in the Negro Baseball Leagues. The Eagles played in Houston
Category: Baseball
Review: OOTP Baseball 15 Logo & Uniform Editing
“Out of the Park” Baseball is a simulation series by OOTP Developments, and it’s gained a reputation over the years as being one of the best sports sims on the market. As a player of the series myself, I can vouch for this: I’ve spent more than a few nights
Braves, Giants Wearing Throwbacks Tonight
The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will both wear throwback uniforms for their 7pm ET game tonight in Atlanta. It’s all a part of the Braves’ first annual “Atlanta Braves Heritage Weekend”, which the club says is held “To celebrate Atlanta’s rich diversity”, and “to honour baseball’s role in
Cincinnati Reds 2014 Camouflage Jersey Schedule
Prior to the 2014 season the Cincinnati Reds unveiled a new camouflage alternate jersey as part of their Military Appreciation series. The following is a list of games in which the Reds are scheduled to wear the new camo tops: Saturday, May 24 vs St Louis Cardinals Wednesday, June 11 vs Los
First Look at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game BP Jersey
During a press conference yesterday, held to kick-off the 2014 MLB All-Star Game fan balloting, the Minnesota Twins unveiled the 2014 All-Star Game batting practice jersey. So far, we’ve only seen the American League version — this jersey is red with “AMERICAN” across the front in the same font used
A Cartoon Rodent in a Serious Baseball Town: The Richmond Flying Squirrels
The Richmond Flying Squirrels, double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, are among the most popular and distinct minor league baseball team identities out there, but the team name was not well received when it was first announced more than five years ago. In a city with a storied baseball
Brooklyn Cyclones Win the Star Wars Jersey Battle
Durham Bulls, Sacramento River Cats, Toledo Mud Hens… y’all can step aside. The Brooklyn Cyclones just ended the Star Wars uniform contest. On the front of the jersey is a menacing image of Darth Maul surrounded by red and black. Across the front of Maul’s head is “Brooklyn” written in Aurebesh
Ten MLB Teams Who Wore Uniforms of Another City
This afternoon the Chicago Cubs will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first baseball game played at Wrigley Field. As part of those 100th birthday celebrations both the Chicago Cubs and their opponents, the Arizona Diamondbacks, will be wearing uniforms based off of the two teams that squared off in
The Power of Pink (or Rubine Red): The Story Behind the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
The wahoo is a fish that is strong, fierce, and delicious. The fish featured in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ logo is the one that got away. You can tell by the hook in his mouth attached to the broken fishing line that he snapped through pure, brute force. “The wahoo
Diamondbacks to Wear Kansas City Throwback Uniforms
It’s not often you’ll see a team willing to relocate themselves to take part in a Turn Back the Clock game. The Arizona Diamondbacks will do just that as they’ll be fantastic sports by wearing the uniforms of the 1914 Kansas City Packers of the long defunct Federal League. This
The Story Behind the Modesto Nuts: Now with More Nuts!
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
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