The Kansas City Royals’ logo was created in 1968 by Hallmark artist Shannon Manning. The Royals were just moving to town and had approached Hallmark, which is headquartered in Kansas City, to put a call out to its artists for logo concepts. Manning’s now-iconic logo, including the KC ligature the
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Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Hudson Valley Renegades alternate identities pit locals vs tourists
The High-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Hudson Valley Renegades, High-A teams in the South Atlantic League, will play three games this summer as the Locals and Bennys, with logos designed by Brandiose. The home team BlueClaws will take on the role of the Locals, represented by a grumpy puffer fish
What’s New in MLB Logos and Uniforms for 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Major League Baseball season! As we do at the start of each new season, today we’ll take you through each team to discuss all the logo and uniform changes you can expect to see in the Big Leagues here in 2025. The significant league-wide change is
Tulsa Drillers stake claim to Chicken Dance fame with alternate identity
If you were to look up the Chicken Dance on Wikipedia, you would learn an awful lot about the oompah earworm of a song. For instance, there are more than a dozen alternate names for it from around the world, including “Tchip Tchip,” “Danse des Canards,” and “Il Ballo del
Dodgers Release Gold Collection in Time for Opening Weekend
Keeping with recent tradition, the Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate their 2024 World Series championship with gold uniform elements when the 2025 Major League Baseball season begins. The Dodgers officially released their “Gold Collection” late last week, featuring jerseys, caps and other apparel celebrating their championship win. SHOP: Los Angeles
Washington Nationals Unveil New 2025 City Connect “District Blueprint” Uniforms
Today, the Washington Nationals unveiled their new Nike City Connect “District Blueprint” uniforms, paying tribute to the landmarks, streets, and neighbourhoods that make up the capital city of the United States. The uniform replaces the grey-and-pink Cherry Blossom-themed “WSH” City Connect uniforms the Nationals had used since the 2022 season.
Prospect League introduces Quincy Doggy Paddlers
After receiving more than 1,000 suggestions from baseball fans in Quincy, Illinois, a new team in collegiate summer level Prospect League unveiled its name and branding. The team will be called the Quincy Doggy Paddlers, with a set of logos centered around a canine canoeist named Barkley. Per the team,
Air Force Falcons Honour Special Operations Command With Alternate Baseball Uniforms
The Air Force Falcons baseball team followed the lead of the football program when it unveiled Special Operations Command-inspired alternate uniforms earlier this month.
Minor League Baseball team unveils a little too much with alternate identity
The Chesapeake Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in the Eastern League, unveiled an alternate identity and then immediately pulled one of the logos after a flood of online commenters pointed out something the team missed. The alternate identity, the Chesapeake Oyster Catchers, is meant to be “a tribute
Portland Sea Dogs to play as Maine Candlepins
The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox in Eastern League, will play one game in 2025 as the Maine Candlepins, a tribute to a unique style of bowling with ties to the region. The alternate brand celebrates a form of bowling that has been popular in
Collegiate summer ball’s newest team is the Marion Hungry Mothers
The newest baseball team in the collegiate summer level ranks is the Hungry Mothers of Marion, Virginia. The team draws its name from nearby Hungry Mother State Park, a five-square-mile area in the heart of the mountains of southwest Virginia that was one of the original six Virginia State Parks.
MLB’s 2025 Jackie Robinson Day Caps Revealed
Major League Baseball has released the caps all of its on-field personnel (players, coaches, umpires) will wear as they celebrate Jackie Robinson‘s life and legacy during the annual Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. This year’s cap patch features Robinson’s #42 in royal blue placed within a white