The Double-A Akron RubberDucks have already introduced one food-based alternate identity this month, and now they’ve added another. Just weeks after unveiling the Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice, the RubberDucks give us the Akron White French. The nickname is a tribute to a creamy, garlicky version of French salad
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Green Bay Rockers to play as Supper Clubbers on Friday nights
The collegiate summer level Northwoods League team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been called the Green Bay Rockers since 2021. In 2018, just three years before they adopted their current name, the franchise was called the Green Bay Bullfrogs and they were considering options for a new name. The options
Marlins Unveil New Blue Jersey, Upgrade Black Uniform for 2024
The Miami Marlins made a couple of minor but very welcome changes to their uniforms for the upcoming 2024 season. The club unveiled the tweaks during their Fanfest on Friday evening. The home white and road grey jerseys remain the same, as does the cap. The changes come to the
Washington Nationals Unveil New Pullover Jersey, Change Road Uniform
The Washington Nationals are changing one of their uniforms and then adding a whole new one for the upcoming 2024 Major League Baseball season. Unveiled this afternoon, we’ll start with the new uniform. The new jersey is an alternate and pullover style rather than a button-up; this is the first
Coastal Plain League adds Greenville Yard Gnomes
The treasures buried throughout Greenville, North Carolina, will be a lot safer with the addition of the Coastal Plain League’s newest team, the collegiate wood bat Greenville Yard Gnomes, whose identity is tied to the city’s past and present. The nickname beat out four other finalists in a name-the-team contest:
Binghamton Rumble Ponies unveil Grumble Pugs identity
The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies will rebrand for a night as the Grumble Pugs. The temporary identity can best be explained by the fact that if you squint hard enough, “Grumble Pugs” is kind of an anagram for “Binghamton Rumble Ponies.” The nickname was unveiled on social media with a
Pioneer League introduces Yolo High Wheelers
The Northern California county of Yolo will have a new baseball team in 2024, the Yolo High Wheelers. The team will play on the campus of UC Davis, located in Yolo County not far from Sacramento. The logo features a stylized, winged penny farthing, a tribute to the fact that
Somerset Patriots to play as Jersey Diners
The Somerset Patriots, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, will play three games in 2024 as the Jersey Diners. The temporary nickname is an homage to the preponderance of this particular and unique style of informal eatery that New Jersey is known for. The suite of logos, highlighted by
Northwoods League introduces Habaneros softball team
Late last year, the collegiate summer level Northwoods League, which for 30 years has been home to a baseball program, introduced a softball program set to debut in 2024. This week, the league unveiled the name and logo for the Mankato Habaneros, the first of four teams that will take
Akron RubberDucks to play as Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice
The Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, will pay tribute to their local food heritage with a one-game alternate identity in 2024. The team will play as the Barberton Fried Chicken and Hot Rice, an homage to a spicy food item that has its roots in a small
Reading Fightin Phils to play as Cream Chipped Beef
The Double-A Reading Fightin Phils will play their 21st annual morning game with a temporary brand that pays tribute to a regional delicacy. The Fightins will play as the Cream Chipped Beef in uniforms that evoke the red-checkered table cloths you might find at a Pennsylvania deli. Cream chipped beef—more
Mississippi Braves to relocate after 2024 season
The Double-A Mississippi Braves announced this week that they will leave Pearl, Mississippi, their hometown since 2005, after the 2024 season. The franchise will take up residence in their new home of Columbus, Georgia, beginning in 2025. The move will almost certainly result in a rebrand, leaving affiliated Minor League