The Akron RubberDucks, Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, will pay homage to a local delicacy for one night only when they play as the Akron Sauerkraut Balls this summer. This carries on the team’s tradition of highlighting local foods, including playing as the Jojos—a local term for seasoned potato
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Hickory Crawdads to play as Dickory Docks
The High-A Hickory Crawdads unveiled an alternate brand that plays off a popular nursery rhyme. They’ll play three games this summer as the Hickory Dickory Docks. The alternate brand features the titular clock, which, depending on which version of the traditional song you sing, is visited by either a series
City Connect Leaks for New Braves, Mariners Uniforms
Two separate MLB City Connect uniform stories in two days in January?! You gotta love it. Just one day after that news from the Cardinals, today, thanks to a reliable source over at Uni Watch, the Internet has its first look at some of the leaked elements relating to the
Nike’s Four + One Plan for MLB Uniforms, Cards City Connect Coming in 2024
We learned a couple of interesting uniform-related tidbits courtesy St Louis Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III at the Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up event earlier today. First, the fact Nike is suggesting Major League ballclubs limit themselves to four overall uniforms plus one City Connect set. “Nike is now doing all
MLB’s 2023 Spring Training Logos
Major League Baseball today announced the 2023 Spring Training pitchers and catchers’ dates as well as the full squad’s first workout dates for each of their 30 teams (the full list of these dates can be seen here) With that news, we’re taking a quick look at the 2023 slate
Colorado Rockies to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in 2023
The Colorado Rockies will celebrate their 30th anniversary during the upcoming 2023 Major League Baseball season. This news first appeared in the newsletter of Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat on MLB.com. At the moment, the plan is for the logo to be worn as a patch on the right sleeve of
Boston Red Sox Announce MassMutual Patch on Jerseys Starting in 2023
The Boston Red Sox made official today what had been widely reported back in July; they will be wearing MassMutual advertisements on their jersey sleeves for the 2023 through 2032 seasons. According to Sports Business Journal, the deal (which includes a bevy of non-uniform patch-related perks) is worth between $170
Minnesota Twins Unveil New Uniforms, A Modern Look Inspired by the Past
“Inspired by the past, built for the future.” Those words, straight from the Minnesota Twins, describe their brand new logo and uniform set for the upcoming 2023 Major League Baseball season. The new look was unveiled earlier this morning at a team event held at the famous Mall of America
Arizona Born: Dbacks Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Commemorative Logo
The Arizona Diamondbacks are turning 25 years old next year. Yes, seriously! The Phoenix-based ballclub today announced a new commemorative 25th anniversary logo for the 2023 season. The logo pays tribute to the team’s desert location as well as both of the primary colour schemes that the Dbacks have used
Erie SeaWolves revive “Howling Dead” logo
When the Double-A Erie SeaWolves refreshed their brand in 2013, the end result was an updated version of their wolf pirate character, smirking at the viewer from behind an eye patch over a pair of crossed baseball bats with sword handles. The rebrand was well received and is still in
Grand Junction Rockies rebrand as Jackalopes
The Grand Junction Rockies, an independent minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League, made the long-overdue decision to rebrand two seasons after losing their affiliation with the Colorado Rockies. The team announced today that it will heretofore be known as the Grand Junction Jackalopes. The nickname derives from a
Hudson Valley Renegades add Cider Donuts alternate identity
The High-A Hudson Valley Renegades will play four times next season as the Cider Donuts, a tribute to a regional, seasonal delicacy associated with New York state. The team’s alternate logo, the latest in a long line of food-based brands in minor league baseball, features new mascot Dusty the Donut