The Pittsburgh Pirates are holding their annual celebration of African American Heritage this afternoon and part of that celebration will include the team wearing throwback uniforms. Pittsburgh will don a uniform mostly based on those worn by the 1938 Pittsburgh Crawfords, at the time a member of the Negro National
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Mariners to Wear Seattle Pilots Throwback Uniforms
The Seattle Pilots will be back on the field this Summer! In commemoration of the Pilots’ 50th anniversary of their first (and only) season in Major League Baseball, the Seattle Mariners will suit up in the unorthodox 1969 throwback uniforms on June 22nd against the Baltimore Orioles. And yes, that
Clearwater Threshers play as Beach Dogs
When the Clearwater Phillies rebranded in 2004, the nickname Threshers, a kind of shark, won out over Beach Dogs. But as with many minor league baseball teams, that did not stop the Threshers from wondering what could have been. Late last season, the Threshers, high-A affiliate of the Phillies, introduced
Minor league promo supports sea turtle conservation
It will be a battle of the turtles in the high-A Florida State League when the Jupiter Hammerheads rebrand as the Loggerheads for one game against the Daytona Tortugas. The promotion will benefit the nonprofit Loggerhead Marinelife Center, located less than five miles from the Hammerheads’ ballpark. The so-called Turtle
Poppy Flower Patches as MLB Marks Memorial Day 2019
In recognition of those who made the ultimate sacrifice losing their lives in service to their country, Major League Baseball will mark Memorial Day in the United States this afternoon with each of the 26 teams playing today wearing commemorative patches on their caps and jerseys. A departure from the
Mahoning Valley Scrappers to play as Peppers in Oil
If nothing else, this wave of minor league baseball teams adopting temporary identities based on local food specialties has demonstrated an astounding array of food items that are considered delicacies. The latest to the smorgasbord of edible identities is the Mahoning Valley Peppers in Oil, the one-game alter ego of
Expedition League expands to Canada with Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
The Expedition League, a collegiate summer baseball league based in the Great Plains, will celebrate opening day for its second season May 24. When it does, it will introduce two new teams: the Fremont Moo (whom we covered here) and the league’s first Canadian team, the Brandon, Manitoba–based Wheat City
Cincinnati Reds Uniforms Throw it Back to 1912 Sunday
The Cincinnati Reds season-long trip through time continues Sunday afternoon when they’ll wear uniforms based on the 1912 Reds during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With a cream cap, jersey, and pants – the 1912 Reds uniform has no logo on the front of the jersey, just piping
Camouflage Across MLB All Weekend For Armed Forces Day 2019
Why are they wearing camouflage uniforms today in baseball? LINK: Click here for baseball’s 2021 Camouflage Cap Collection New for 2019 is a league-wide Major League Baseball celebration in honour of Armed Forces Day, each team will wear camouflage caps and socks in recognition of Armed Forces Day on Friday,
Edwin Jackson: His Record 14 MLB Teams and 34 Caps
Yesterday afternoon Edwin Jackson stepped onto the mound at San Francisco’s AT&T Park wearing the road grey uniform of the Toronto Blue Jays and threw a pitch. And with that, he broke a Major League Baseball record. The Toronto Blue Jays are the 14th Major League team Jackson has played
Phillies Add Patch for Montgomery
The Philadelphia Phillies have added a memorial patch to their jersey sleeve in memory of team president and minority owner David Montgomery who died last week at the age of 72. The patch will remain on the jersey sleeve for the rest of the 2019 season. Montgomery, a Philadelphia native,
Buffalo Bisons update Wings alter ego
The Triple-A Buffalo Bisons introduced their alternate Wings identity last year, joining an armful of other minor league baseball teams who have promotions based on local food specialties. The Bisons will reprise the role of Wings this year, but with updated—and vastly improved—logos and uniforms. The colors are what I