Cincinnati Reds to Wear #8 Patch in Memory of Joe Morgan
The Cincinnati Reds today announced they would be wearing a memorial patch in 2021 in memory of Hall of Famer and two-time National League MVP Award winner Joe Morgan. Cincinnati will wear a black circle with Morgan’s number 8 in white on the right sleeve of each of their jerseys
Jacksonville Jaguars Make Teal Jerseys Primary Uniform Option
Following a string of tweets that – using the first word from each – spelled out “TEAL IS PRIMARY” and an additional tweet asking for 21,000 retweets to make it happen, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced this week they’ll wear teal jerseys as their primary uniform option moving forward. “We’ve heard
Coastal Plain League adds Spartanburgers to menu
A collegiate wood-bat summer league that already features the Savannah Bananas, Macon Bacon, and Tri-City Chili Peppers (not to mention the Lexington County Blowfish and Morehead City Marlins) added another food-based team yesterday. The Spartanburgers—who resisted the urge to capitalize the B in burger—will represent the city of Spartanburg, South
Beloit Snappers push back rebrand, give Snappy reprieve
The Beloit Snappers have been saying since last summer that they were going to have a new name to go along with their new stadium in 2021, going as far as announcing finalists in their name-the-team contest. But the Beloit Cheese Balls, Polka Pike, Supper Clubbers, Sky Carp, or Moo
Unified: MLB 2021 Preview
Episode Three of the new UNIFIED podcast co-hosted by Paul Lukas and myself was published today. In it Paul and I discuss the Vegas Golden Knights and those new shiny gold helmets, we take a look at what changes are coming to Major League Baseball logos and uniforms (or lack
Appy League unveils Bluefield Ridge Runners
The collegiate wood bat Appalachian League resumed its flurry of new brand announcements this morning with the unveiling of the Bluefield Ridge Runners, named for a historic train. Per the team: “The new Ridge Runners name of the team is reflective of the rich railroad history of the Bluefield area.
A Breakdown of Minor League Baseball’s Total Realignment for 2021
The world of Minor League Baseball was completely turned on its head last week when Major League Baseball announced a total restructering of the entire system. What was previously fourteen leagues spread out over five levels is now eleven leagues over four levels, massive re-alignments were implemented to accomodate this
Ohio State Buckeyes Unveil Home Version Of 1980 Throwback Uniforms
The Ohio State men’s basketball program will wear the home version of its 1980s throwback uniform, which we first reported back in October, during Saturday’s game against Indiana (12 p.m. ET on ESPN). The white uniforms prominently display a script “Buckeyes” across the chest a classic striping pattern around the
Unified: Anniversary Patches
Episode two of Unified, my new podcast project which I am co-hosting with Paul Lukas of Uni Watch dropped (the cool kids still say “dropped”, right?) this morning. In this week’s show, a discussion about the Cleveland Browns celebrating their 75th next season led us back through time to look
Super Bowl LVI Logo Revealed
The logo for Super Bowl LVI to be held in Los Angeles in February 2022 was released today, initially posted to the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee’s website and later shared by the Los Angeles Rams on social media. The logo prominently displays the Lombardi Trophy and incorporates palm
The Citadel Bulldogs Seek Input For Reinvigorating Athletic Brand
The Citadel Bulldogs are inviting the local community to share input on new branding that will include a consistent color palette, logos, typography and uniforms across their athletic programs. “We want our athletic branding to reflect thoughts, observations and spirit of every segment of The Citadel community – cadets, students,
Kansas City Chiefs Add “Run It Back” To Uniform For Super Bowl LV
After winning it all last year, the Kansas City Chiefs are determined to become the first team since the 2003-04 and 2004-05 New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl in back-to-back years (XXXVIII and XXXIX). Thus, the Chiefs have used the motto “Run In Back” as a rally cry