The Birth of Baseball’s Batting Helmet
Larry MacPhail had seen enough. Throughout the 1940 season, the Brooklyn Dodgers president felt his team was the target of “beanballs” from opposing pitchers – pitches thrown (sometimes with intent) to the head of hitters. Rookie shortstop Pee Wee Reese was hit in the head at Wrigley Field on June
Marshall Thundering Herd Seek Fan Input For New Turf Design
Marshall is seeking input from fans regarding the design of the new turf that will be installed at Joan C. Edwards Stadium this summer.
Houston Astros City Connect Uniform Sales Numbers Out of This World
There are a lot of thoughts on the new Nike MLB City Connect Uniform series. Fans seem equally divided between either loving or hating the off-the-wall, colourful, tradition-bending designs. But one thing’s absolutely certain: they’re doing crazy numbers in the merchandise game. Like, record-breaking numbers. Every. Single. Time. The City
New USFL Teams Wearing Inaugural Season Patch On Uniforms
The eight teams in the new USFL are wearing an inaugural season patch on the right shoulder of their uniforms this season.
Mitre Unveils Special Edition Ball for FA Cup Final Celebrating Tournament’s 150th Anniversary
Ball features the names of the clubs who won each of the 141 previous editions of the FA Cup, the oldest club football competition in the world
Wichita Wind Surge pay homage to historic bathtub race as Turbo Tubs
The Wichita Wind Surge announced a new alternate identity, Turbo Tubs, that pays homage to a tradition of racing antique bathtubs on the Arkansas River. The Turbo Tubs identity, created by Todd Radom, who also created the team’s primary brand, is has distinct identifiers specific to the city. Per the
San Diego Padres to Wear Motorola Logo on Jerseys in 2023
The San Diego Padres today became the first Major League Baseball team to announce they’d be wearing an advertisement on their in-game jerseys. No, it’s not Taco Bell… or McDonald’s. As we reported a few weeks ago, commencing with the 2023 season, all Major League Baseball teams will be permitted
Pittsburgh Penguins to Wear Highmark Ad on Jersey in 2022-23
Today, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they would be wearing an advertisement on their black home jerseys next season for Highmark, a healthcare company based out of Pittsburgh. The blue and white Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield logo will appear on a 3″ x 3.5″ black rounded rectangle and be stitched
Report: Capitals “Screaming Eagle” Logo to Return in 2022-23
The Washington Capitals will be bringing back their “Screaming Eagle” logo next season, according to a Twitter account with a history of correctly reporting Capitals uniform news well in advance. The oft-forgotten logo from nearly 30 years ago would be returning by way of a black version of the Caps’
UCF Knights To Wear QR Codes On Spring Game Uniforms
UCF has replaced the numbers on the back of its spring game jerseys with a custom QR code, which links to the player’s bio on the school’s official site.
Florida Gators To Unveil All-Black Uniforms In Near Future
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Florida head coach Billy Napier announced the Gators will unveil all-black uniforms in the near future.
Juventus Unveils Fourth Kit Designed in Collaboration with Brazilian Street Artist
Jersey designed by Eduardo Kobra “strives to communicate inclusive values, wants to tell the story of a world in which differences merge to create something great” and will be worn Saturday against Bologna FC