Appy League introduces Elizabethton River Riders
The Elizabethton River Riders are the fourth of ten new identities in the works for Appalachian League teams. The team announced its new identity, which was created in house by Major League Baseball, this morning. The nickname draws on the affinity that residents of Elizabethton, Tennessee, have for recreating on
2020 Creamer Awards: Best Supporting Logo Voting
Every year we gather the best in new sports logos, break them out into different categories and then present them to the masses in order to determine the logo that stands above them all. And then we give that logo an award. I call these awards the Creamer Awards. Why?
New Appy League team Johnson City Doughboys pays homage to WW1 soldiers
The Johnson City Doughboys are the third of ten Appalachian League teams to announce rebrands this offseason. The Doughboys nickname draws on patriotic pride, and specifically pays homage to a “Doughboys” statue, the only of its kind in the state of Tennessee, located near the team’s stadium. The term Doughboys
EA Sports Announces Return Of College Football Video Game
After last making a college football game in 2013, EA Sports is planning its triumphant return to college football, the company announced on Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve heard from the millions of passionate fans requesting the return of college football video games,” EA Sports executive vice president Cam Weber said in
Appy League introduces Bristol State Liners in flurry of rebrands
The Appalachian League baseball team that plays in the Twin Cities of Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, heretofore the Bristol Pirates, is reviving a century-old nickname of one of the cities’ previous teams. The original Bristol State Liners made their Appalachian League debut in 1921 and played for five seasons.
Stirring Up Debate: Introducing the Burlington Sock Puppets
If your city once laid claim to the title “Hosiery Capital of the South” and you’re trying to name a minor league baseball team, it would be almost criminally negligent not to seize on that fact. To that end, just moments ago, the Appalachian League’s franchise in Burlington, North Carolina,
Cleveland Browns To Wear Alternate Uniform In 2021 For 75th Anniversary
During a radio appearance on Friday afternoon, Cleveland Browns executive vice president and co-owner J.W. Johnson announced the team will wear alternate uniforms during the 2021 season as part of their 75th anniversary celebration, though it’s unclear if it will be a throwback or new design. “We will have an
Fact Check: Bucs-Chiefs the First Super Bowl Colour Match?
A social media post circulated earlier this week claiming that the Super Bowl this year would be *the very first* in the history of the game in which both teams used the exact same primary colour. The claim was then verified as true, this courtesy a fact check written up
Cleveland Browns Unveil 75th Anniversary Logo
The Cleveland Browns revealed a special logo on Friday that commemorates the 75th anniversary of their founding. Founded by former Massillon Washington and Ohio State football coach Paul Brown and Cleveland businessman Arthur B. McBride in 1946, the Browns were an original member of the All-American Football Conference. They were
Here’s the Logo for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game
Behold, the latest logo for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game… well, that is if they even end up playing the game, of course. The NBA today launched their annual voting for the All-Star Game rosters, despite the fact there’s no actual All-Star Game scheduled to be played this season. Though
What Uniforms Will Be Worn in Super Bowl LV: Chiefs vs Buccaneers
What uniforms will be worn for Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7? Both the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finally announced the uniform matchup for the big game. Although they’re considered the home team by virtue of winning the NFC and the first team in Super Bowl
2020 Creamer Awards: Best League Logo Voting
Every year we gather the best in new sports logos, break them out into different categories and then present them to the masses in order to determine the logo that stands above them all. And then we give that logo an award. I call these awards the Creamer Awards. Why?