Retro Repurposing: Looking Back at Mets Minor League Logos
When the New York Mets announced that they would rename their newly acquired Triple-A franchise in Syracuse the Mets last season, I was hoping that it would feature a modified version of its iconic skyline logo. A look that was quite popular with many of its affiliates during the 1980s,
Palm Springs AHL Team Clears Trademark Hurdle Over Firebirds Name
The future American Hockey League affiliate of Seattle’s expansion NHL team seems to have cleared an issue surrounding the trademarking of one of their potential names. Last fall, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) flagged the trademark attempt of Oak View Group (the owner of the Palm Beach
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Unveil New Logo Set
The Stephen F. Austin athletic department released a new visual identity on Monday afternoon, which includes an updated primary mark, new alternate logos and associated wordmarks. “We are excited to unveil our new family of logos and identity marks,” athletic director Ryan Ivey said in a statement. “These marks provide
QMJHL Begins a New Era with a New Logo for 2021
After celebrating their 50th anniversary season in 2019-20, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League figured it was time for something new. Nothing too new, mind you, just a little freshening up. This morning the league unveiled it’s new, modernized league logo for the upcoming 2020-21 QMJHL season. The logo retains
Inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl Logo Unveiled
One of more than 40 bowl games scheduled to be played during the 2020-21 college football season, the Myrtle Beach Bowl recently unveiled the logo for its inaugural game. The Myrtle Beach Bowl will be held at Brooks Stadium — home of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers — and feature a
More Cowbell: The Story Behind the Visalia Rawhide
Roughly 200 miles southeast of San Francisco and 200 miles north of Los Angeles sits the town of Visalia, California. With a population of just over 130,000, Visalia is situated smack dab in the middle of California’s San Joaquin Valley, known for its hot, dry summers and its prolific agricultural
Arizona Cardinals’ Uniform Redesign Contest Results
The results are in! We’re pleased to announce that SportsLogos.net received more than 150 submissions for the Arizona Cardinals redesign contest on social media and via email. And after careful consideration, we’ve narrowed it down to 11 of our favorite designs, and even added our own concept to boot. If
Coyotes: Kachina Unis Back Full-Time When Hockey Resumes
You asked, they answered! Today the Arizona Coyotes announced that their popular throwback “Kachina” style uniforms would be worn full-time (for designated home games) whenever the National Hockey League resumes play. Yes, this is good news. What isn’t quite clear is whether this change is permanent going forward into 2020-21
Pelicans jerseys raise awareness of mental health issues
The Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach Pelicans planned to wear specialty jerseys Sunday, May 31, which would been Mental Health Awareness Night. In the absence of actual baseball, the team unveiled the design and used it as a “Wallpaper Wednesday” template on social media. Per the team, the stripes on
Henderson Silver Knights Unveil Logo, New Affiliate of Vegas Golden Knights
Late last night, the Vegas Golden Knights officially introduced their new American Hockey League affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights who will play in Las Vegas while their permanent arena is constructed in nearby Henderson, Nevada. The Silver Knights are the relocated San Antonio Rampage and are set to begin play,
Kalamazoo Growlers to play as Mac Daddies
The Kalamazoo Growlers were supposed to tip their caps to dairy-loving dads by playing as the Mac Daddies this Fathers Day weekend, but with baseball schedules everywhere upended by the COVID-19 crisis, the promotion has been delayed until later in the year. The Growlers, who play in the collegiate summer
Cheez-It To Replace Camping World As Sponsor Of Orlando Bowl Game
After two seasons as the title sponsor of the annual bowl game held at Chase Field in Phoenix, Cheez-It announced on Wednesday morning a multi-year partnership with Florida Citrus Group to be the new sponsor of one of the two postseason games at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. “Cheez-It is