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
Appy League’s Kingsport Axmen pay tribute to Daniel Boone
In 1775, Daniel Boone and 35 axmen began clearing the forests of eastern Tennessee, in what would later become the town of Kingsport, to create the Wilderness Road, one of two major routes used by western settlers at the time. Since then, portions of the trail have been preserved in
Every Super Bowl Uniform Matchup Ever: Cartoon Edition
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs announcing what uniforms they’ll wear in Sunday’s Super Bowl LV last week, I’ve decided to take a look back at Super Bowl uniform matchups of years past. As I’ve done for a few years now, I based the design below off
Appy League introduces Pulaski River Turtles
Just as the world of baseball branding is set to lose one turtle-themed brand, another is introduced. We know that the Single-A Beloit Snappers will have a new name in 2021, but as of this morning, the collegiate level Appalachian League gives us the Pulaski River Turtles, formerly the Pulaski
Greenville Flyboys take off in Appalachian League rebrand
We’re halfway through a parade of ten Appalachian League rebrands, with the fifth announcement in four days coming today: The erstwhile Greenville Reds are now the Greenville Flyboys, a tribute to a historic airfield that existed on the site where the team’s stadium stands now. “Pioneer Park, Tusculum University, literally
2021 NHL Reverse Retro Uniform Schedules
When will each team wear their Reverse Retro uniforms? Well you’ve come to the right place! The 2020-21 NHL season saw a lot of new and unusual things, largely due to the pandemic, but one highlight was the introduction of the new Reverse Retro uniform series from Adidas. The Reverse
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