Major League Baseball umpires have added a “DC” patch on the sleeves of their jersey tops for the remainder of the 2020 World Series and presumably for the 2021 season as well. The patch is being worn in memory of former big league umpire Derryl Cousins who died last week
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Lakewood rebrands as Jersey Shore BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws, Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have billed themselves as the Jersey Shore’s team since their inception in 2001. The team made it official yesterday, changing their geographic signifier from Lakewood to Jersey Shore, and unveiling a suite of logos created by Brandiose. The new logos feature
Prospect League introduces Johnstown Mill Rats
The first Pennsylvanian team in the collegiate summer level Prospect League will pay tribute to that state’s blue collar heritage with its brand. The Johnstown Mill Rats’ nickname derives from a term used to describe coal miners and steel workers. The term originally had a derogatory connotation, but it’s been
Gastonia baseball team announces five name finalists
The city of Gastonia, North Carolina, will be home to a new baseball team in the independent Atlantic League beginning with the 2021 season. After a summer of collecting suggestions in a name-the-team contest, the team unveiled its five finalists this week: Fire Ants, Hogzillas (the early leader, based on
Appalachian League changes mean new team names
The first domino in the long-anticipated changes to affiliated Minor League Baseball has fallen, and the result will be 10 new team brands. The Appalachian League, whose teams have been affiliated with Major League Baseball parent clubs since 1911, will become an independent collegiate summer wood bat league. All 10
Baseball Reveals Logo for 2021 MLB All-Star Game at Atlanta
Major League Baseball last night unveiled the logo for its 2021 MLB All-Star Game, scheduled to be held at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves, on July 13, 2021. It marks the third All-Star Game to be played in Atlanta, the first since 2000, and the fifth to
Our First Look at Baseball’s 2021 Spring Training Logos
I think we can all get behind looking towards 2021 as quickly as possible. Major League Baseball yesterday unveiled the logo for its 2021 Spring Training campaign as well as the individual Grapefruit League (Florida) and Cactus League (Arizona) logos. As with recent years, the Spring Training logos follow a
West Coast League expands to include Edmonton Riverhawks
The rapidly growing collegiate summer level West Coast League introduced its third new team scheduled to begin play in 2021. The Edmonton Riverhawks are the 15th team in the WCL, and the first outside British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. The nickname derives from the North Saskatchewan River, which features prominently
MLB Reveals Logos for 2020 World Series and Postseason
Major League Baseball today unveiled their 2020 Postseason logos, including those for the World Series, LCS, LDS, and Wildcard rounds. This was done as the league was announcing the 2020 Postseason schedule and the neutral-site locations for the various rounds. For 2020, the logos follow a theme surrounding blue, silver,
Beloit Snappers unveil team name finalists
The Class A minor league baseball franchise known as the Beloit Snappers for the last quarter-century revealed five finalists for their new name over the course of this week. Fans will have the opportunity to vote on the team’s website on the options listed below. Every time a minor league
West Coast League adds Kamloops Northpaws
The Kamloops Northpaws will be the 14th team in the quickly expanding collegiate summer level West Coast League in 2021. The team was introduced this week in the town of Kamloops, British Columbia, about 350 kilometers northeast of Vancouver. The nickname is a play off the baseball term “southpaw,” a
All Pirates Wearing #21, Rest of MLB Wears Patches in Honour of Roberto Clemente
Tonight on September 9, 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball will pay tribute to one of the greatest human beings ever to play the game. This year, for the league’s 19th annual Roberto Clemente Day celebration, the Pirates will do something they’ve never done before,