For the first time since the program debuted with just four teams in 2017, Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión (“Fun Cup”) will feature fewer teams than the previous season. Seventy-six of 120 affiliated Minor League Baseball will participate in the program, compared to 92 of 160 teams that
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WooSox likely to play as Los Wepas de Worcester in Copa games
In Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión, or “Fun Cup,” teams across the country adopt temporary Spanish-language identities “to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with participating teams’ local U.S. Hispanic/Latino communities.” It appears that the Worcester Red Sox, or WooSox to friends, will play as Los
Kansas City Monarchs unveil new generation of uniforms
The last time a baseball team called the Kansas City Monarchs took the field, it was 1965, the final season of the preeminent franchise of the Negro National League. In 2021, in partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kansas City (Kansas) Monarchs will take
Kane County Cougars update primary logo to reflect history
The Kane County Cougars unveiled an updated primary logo today that reflects the franchise’s history, which dates back more than 130 years. The Cougars, who moved from the Class A Midwest League to the independent American Association in last offseason’s shakeup of minor league baseball, added “Est. 1888” in the
Unified: Jackie Robinson Day, MLB Holiday Uniforms 2021, and more
In this week’s episode of Unified, Paul and Chris discuss Major League Baseball’s holiday uniforms for 2021 with the release of the Mother’s Day caps, the proposed change to the NFL’s rigid jersey number policy, whether Jackie Robinson Day should continue as is or if they should switch things up
A Match Made in New Jersey: Bisons to play as Trenton Thunder
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of strange things to happen in the world of sports, and here’s another one to add to the list: The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, will play their 2021 home games as the Trenton Thunder, former Double-A affiliate of
Dodgers Wearing Gold on Opening Day to Celebrate World Series Title
The Los Angeles Dodgers are celebrating their 2020 World Series championship this afternoon. After receiving their championship rings, the players will take the field wearing special gold-trimmed uniforms at home against the previous defending champion Washington Nationals. The uniform is white with “Dodgers” scripted across the front in blue with
LA Dodgers Almost Dropped Blue for Purple in 1990s
Imagine pulling into Dodger Stadium, finding your way to your seats, just in time to welcome the Dodger nine onto the field… all dressed in purple. Well, according to the team’s Design Director, that unimaginable thought came very close to reality. During an appearance on the most recent episode of
The Unified Show: Yellow Sox! Purple Dodgers?
Episode ten (yes, episode ten!) of The Unified Show features Paul Lukas and Chris Creamer just talkin’ baseball for the whole show! First a gathering of thoughts on that new yellow Boston Red Sox Nike City Connect uniform, then a quick chat about the uniform-related implications of the in-season 2021 MLB
Red Sox Wear Yellow, Nike Launches New MLB City Connect Uniform Series for 2021
For those who wondered when Nike would start to make its mark on Major League Baseball, wonder no more. After previously introducing “ColorRush” and “City” uniforms to the NFL and NBA respectively, this morning Nike has dropped its new “City Connect” series on the baseball world. Just one team will
The Unified Show: Interview with Ross Yoshida (Part 1)
This week’s episode of Unified sees Chris Creamer and Paul Lukas welcome their first guest to the uni-studios as Los Angeles Dodgers design director Ross Yoshida zooms in to chat. Yoshida shares his experiences working his way into the Dodgers organization, how he got started in design, and discusses the
MLB 2021: What’s New in Logos and Uniforms
By golly am I ever glad that Major League Baseball is back… even if my team, once again, will play their home games in another country, it’s still a great feeling knowing that every night between now and (hopefully) the end of October I can sit on the couch, turn