The Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs have paid homage to their parent club’s hometown in Philadelphia—just a short drive from their own hometown in Allentown, Pennsylvania—with Salute to Philly night. They’ve adopted temporary identities based on an ice cream confection (Jimmies, 2021), a multi-purpose slang term (Jawn, 2019), a specific play
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Nashville Sounds introduce Hit City uniforms to go with weekly promotion
Since last season, the Triple-A Nashville Sounds have hosted Hit City Saturdays, a weekly promotion that highlights not just the musical hits associated with the town, but hits associated with culture, food, and of course, the baseball team. The team announced this week that the for the first time, the
Baseball Marks Lou Gehrig Day with Jersey Patches, Wristbands, and ALS Fundraising
Today, Major League Baseball is marking its second annual Lou Gehrig Day event throughout the league. Held on the anniversary of Gehrig’s untimely death at the age of 38 in 1941, Lou Gehrig Day helps spread awareness of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, while
Poppies on Uniforms Today as Major League Baseball Observes Memorial Day
Fans watching any of the thirteen Major League Baseball games on Monday may notice a small red flower patch on each player’s jersey. The patches are poppy flowers and are being worn for the Memorial Day 2022 holiday in the United States, Monday, May 30, in recognition of those who
Houston Cougars Wearing Uvalde Helmet Decal During AAC Baseball Tournament
The Houston Cougars are wearing a helmet decal to honor the 19 students and two teachers who lost their lives during a shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Colorado Rockies Unveil New City Connect Uniforms, Inspired by License Plates
This morning, the Colorado Rockies unveiled their Nike MLB City Connect uniform, the eleventh big league club to reveal their design since the program began last season. In what I’m just going to go ahead and call a “Big Four” first, their new uniform was modelled off of the design
Tri-City Dust Devils to play as Columbia River Rooster Tails
The High-A Tri-City Dust Devils just moments ago unveiled an alternate identity that pays tribute to specific boat races that have taken place on the Columbia River for more than half a century. The team will play as the Columbia River Rooster Tails, a reference to plumes of water created
Green Camo Caps Worn Across MLB This Weekend
Why are all baseball teams wearing camouflage this weekend? Every year over the third weekend in May, Major League Baseball celebrates Armed Forces Day by having each of their 30 clubs wear camo patterned caps, socks, sleeves, and catcher’s gear during games played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Designs vary
Fort Wayne TinCaps support AAGPBL monument with Daisies jerseys
The High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps are using a promotional night to raise funds to support a monument to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). The TinCaps will play Saturday, May 21, as the Fort Wayne Daisies, a women’s professional team that played from 1945 to 1954. Jerseys are being
Tampa Bay Rays Wearing Green Ribbon for All Games in May 2022
Throughout the entire month of May 2022, the Tampa Bay Rays have been wearing a green ribbon on the upper left corner of the front of their jerseys. The ribbon was added in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. The Rays chose to bring attention to Mental Health Awareness following
Durham Bulls to play as Shower Shoes on Bull Durham Night
The Durham Bulls have not won 20 in the Show, but it’s pretty clear the press thinks they’re colorful anyway. The team announced today that they’ll take on the moldy footwear as a temporary identity when they play as the Shower Shoes on Bull Durham Night later this season. The
Traverse City Pit Spitters unveil Up North Cork Dorks alternate brand
The Traverse City Pit Spitters have played in the collegiate summer level Northwoods League since 2019, with an identity that commemorates both their home state’s association with tart cherries and baseball players’ propensity for spitting. This week, the team unveiled its first alternate identity, making the temporary switch from cherries