The Somerset Patriots, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees in the Eastern League, unveiled a mouthful of an alternate identity this week. The Patriots will play four games next season as the Somerset Semiquincentennials to pay tribute their hometown’s role in the American Revolution. The word semiquincentennial, which means
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Richmond Flying Squirrels unveil refreshed brand to go with new ballpark
When the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels move in to their long-awaited new ballpark in 2026, they’ll take the field in duds that offer a fresh take on their familiar brand. The overall feel of the team’s identity first seen in 2008 remains intact, with a superhero flying squirrel set in
Pioneer League expands California footprint with Modesto Glow Riders
The Pioneer League, one of four unaffiliated MLB partner leagues, unveiled its newest team this week, the Modesto Glow Riders. The nickname is an homage to the lowrider car culture found in Modesto, California, and mixes in a tribute to “American Graffiti,” the 1973 George Lucas film that for many
Salem Red Sox rebrand as RidgeYaks in tribute to Blue Ridge Mountains, kayaks
There’s one fewer Minor League team named after its MLB affiliate. The Single-A former Salem Red Sox will be known as the “RidgeYaks” in 2026.
Windy City ThunderBolts unveil electric new look
The Windy City ThunderBolts, an independent professional baseball team in the Frontier League, will enter the 2026 with a new look for the first time in 20 years. The team, which plays in the suburbs of Chicago’s South Side, unveiled a suite of new logos and uniforms this week. The
“6-7!” Baseball Team to Play a Game Wearing “Six Seven” Uniforms in 2026
The inscrutable viral trend that is six-seven has seeped its way into the world of baseball uniforms by way of a new alternate identity in 2026.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Take Flight With ‘Sky Jockeys’ Alternate Identity
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are ready to take flight with their new alternate identity for the 2026 season. The Southern League team and Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins unveiled the identity on Monday, November 3, during an event at the Pensacola International Airport. For select games throughout the upcoming
What Happens to the Championship Merchandise of the Teams that Lose?
Somewhere at Rogers Centre there are piles of boxes full of Toronto Blue Jays 2025 World Series Champions caps and hats. So what happens to all of it now?
The Blue Jays White-Panel Cap Reversing Its “Bad Luck” Reputation from 1993
During their World Championship run in 1993 the Blue Jays suddenly decided their white-panel caps were bad luck. Thirty-two years later, it seems the tables have turned.
How the World Series Got Started, Plus Origins on its Trophy and Logos
Following a series of informal handshake championships in the late 19th Century, professional baseball got its first, yearly battle of the best in 1903. But how did it happen?
Frederick Keys Unveil New Logos for Return to Affiliated Minor League Baseball in 2026
Named for Francis Scott Key, the newest Baltimore Orioles affiliate have a new logo set featuring a literal set of keys as they join the South Atlantic League for the 2026 season.
After Decades of Name Changes, A Look at How the Dodgers Finally Got Their Name
From Bridegrooms to Superbas to Robins, the Dodgers’ name has zig-zagged throughout the years before it was finally made official in 1932. Let’s take a look at how they got there.