The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, an affiliate of the Washington Nationals in the International League, will play one game as the White Hots this season. The alternate brand is a tribute to a local species of sausage that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The sausage, which contains pork, beef, and
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MLB’s 2025 Independence Day Caps Take the Field This Weekend
Major League Baseball players, managers, and coaches will wear the league’s annual Stars and Stripes-themed caps all this weekend as part of the 2025 Independence Day celebrations. The 2025 edition of MLB’s Fourth of July caps, which were first released to retail in early June, will be worn across the
All Players to Wear #3 and #44 in Home Run Derby
Why are all the players wearing #3 and #44 at the Home Run Derby? It’s a numerical tribute to two of baseball’s greatest home run hitters! Instead of their usual numbers, participants in this year’s Derby will wear the uniform numbers of Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. According to a
Northern Colorado Owlz demise paves way for Colorado Springs Sky Sox rebirth
The tumultuous tenure of the Northern Colorado Owlz, a team in the MLB Partner Pioneer League, officially came to an end today. The Pioneer League announced in a press release that it had accepted the Owlz’s resignation, and that the team would be replaced with a new iteration of the
Washington Nationals Add AARP Jersey Patch
The Washington Nationals have added an advertisement to their uniform for the first time in franchise history. Starting Tuesday, the team will wear a jersey patch featuring the logo of AARP, a nonprofit organization formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The
Erie SeaWolves team up with John Oliver on Moon Mammoths alternate
Earlier this year, comedian John Oliver brought Minor League Baseball’s wacky nicknames and alternate identities into public focus on his HBO show Last Week Tonight. As part of his tongue-in-cheek exposé, Oliver and his team offered to rebrand one MiLB club. Oliver made good on his promise last night, unveiling
Chesapeake Baysox Revive Controversial Logo… for a Cause
The Chesapeake Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, debuted an alternate brand that has seen a lot of turmoil on its way from initial announcement to on-field debut. Just over three months after the team inadvertently went viral when they unveiled their “Oyster Catchers” alternate brand, the Baysox took
MLB Reveals 2025 All-Star Game Caps, Jerseys, and More
And just like that… we’re talking about the All-Star Game! The 2025 edition of Major League Baseball’s Mid-Summer Classic will be held on July 15th at Atlanta’s Truist Park, and the big news for fans of uniforms is that, for the first time since 2019, the players will wear their
Blue Ribbons on Baseball Jerseys Today
Why are all the baseball teams wearing blue ribbons on their jerseys today? Because it’s Father’s Day, of course! In the world of Major League Baseball, this means we get baby blue ribbons on the uniforms of Major League Baseball players, coaches, managers, and umpires for all games played on
Boise Hawks commemorate daring wildlife relocation program with Battle Beavers alternate
The Boise Hawks, an Idaho-based baseball team in the independent Pioneer League, will rebrand for one game as the Boise Battle Beavers. The temporary brand is a tribute to an innovative mid-20th century wildlife relocation program pulled off by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In 1948, as beavers
MLB, New Era Release Latest Stars and Stripes Caps Ahead of 4th of July
With Independence Day less than a month away, Major League Baseball and New Era have once again teamed up to release caps featuring the Stars and Stripes. The latest version of the patriotic caps went on sale earlier today (June 9, 2025) for all 30 MLB teams. They all feature
Lehigh Valley IronPigs celebrate tailgating with Cornholers identity
The Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, an affiliate of Philadelphia Phillies in the International League, will pay tribute to a time-honored tailgating tradition when they play one game as the Cornholers later this season. Cornhole, also called Sack Toss*, derives from a game called Parlor Quoits, which was invented in 1883.