Fort Wayne, Indiana, has two notable claims to fame. First, in 1845, a noted American conservationist named John Chapman died and is buried there (more on him later). Second, on May 11, 1871, the first-ever professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne, when the Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat the Cleveland Forest Citys
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Best, Worst New Logos of 2014: SportsLogos.Net Readers’ Choice Awards
As we get set to enter the year of hover boards, self-lacing sneakers, and a Chicago Cubs World Series Championship we must first look back on the current year… 2014, which was my 18th running SportsLogos.Net. Overall 2014 was a rather uneventful year when it came to major re-brandings in the big
It’s a Porcupine Train: The Story Behind the SWB RailRiders
When I first saw the logo for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, which features a porcupine riding a rail, one obvious question leapt to my mind: Where the heck did a porcupine riding a rail come from? Turns out I’m not the only one. I spoke with the team’s president and general manager Rob
South Claw: The Story Behind the Lakewood BlueClaws
The New Jersey shore is one of my favorite places. The annual trip I take there with my family is the highlight of my summer—from the beaches to the fried food to the boardwalk rides to the more fried food. In fact, the only thing I don’t like about the shore is
Pittsburgh Pirates Unveil New Camouflage Uniform
Yinz gotta see this… the Pittsburgh Pirates are goin’ camo. Their new digital camouflage alternate uniforms were unveiled this afternoon at “PirateFest” an annual off-season fan event. Cap crowns and pills are camouflage, bill is black. On the front is a black version of the primary “P” logo with a gold outline.
New Pirates Uniform Coming Saturday
The Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to unveil a new uniform this weekend, on Saturday, December 13th. This news courtesy one of our Twitter followers: @sportslogosnet hearing my @Pirates are unveiling a new alternate uniform on the 13th. I hope they still keep the black ones! — Kendall Kerr (@KKerr_21) December 11,
Reds Unveil New Batting Practice Cap
The Reds have swept the legs out from under Mr. Redlegs—and the rest of his body, too. The Reds’ new batting practice cap features Mr. Redlegs’ head, a throwback to one of the team’s logos from the 1950s. The new cap is a departure from last season’s BP caps, which featured Mr.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are the Picture of Stability
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes have had the same team name and, conceptually, the same logo since their inception in 1993. In minor league baseball terms, this puts the team’s identity roughly on par with prehistoric cave paintings and Betty White—attractive, but really old. In a logo landscape that shifts and
Pics: Reds 2015 All-Star Game Jersey, Cap Patches
Per usual, the Cincinnati Reds will be wearing a patch next season in recognition that their home ballpark will be hosting the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. This weekend at the Reds annual Fan Fest Reds players took to the stage wearing the patch on their jersey sleeves giving
Pawtucket Red Sox Introduce New Logos, Uniforms
“RAWR!” That was the review of this logo from my one-year-old son, he’s not much of a talker, but I get the sense that he liked it. The Triple-A International League’s Pawtucket Red Sox (commonly referred to as the “Paw Sox” by fans, media, and clearly the team) unveiled their new logos
Rome Braves Unveil New Alternate Logo
The Class A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in Rome, GA have come out with a new alternate logo, and as expected, the logo takes inspiration from the Roman empire. It’s simple, effective, and still brings the goofiness and fun that we all associate with the world of Minor League
South Bend Cubs Unveil New Logos
Daytona drops the “Cubs” name, South Bend picks ’em right up. The former South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League are now the South Bend Cubs, unveiling their new logos today at a fan event. The new logo prominently features that of the Chicago Cubs, surround the Cubs logo is the