Connecticut Tigers are looking for a new name
There are 160 affiliated Minor League Baseball teams, and as of right now, 136 of them have unique, locally appropriate nicknames, which is the fun and morally correct thing to do. The other 24 are named for their parent clubs, which is boring and a dereliction of their responsibility as
Jumbo Shrimp, Shuckers, Blue Wahoos to play Seafood Buffet Series
It’s not by accident that three minor league baseball teams in the Double-A Southern League have seafood-themed team names. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, while the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Biloxi Shuckers are situated on the cusp of that sports-fishing haven, the Gulf of Mexico. These
All 8 Remaining Possible 2019 Stanley Cup Final Matchups
Note: We’ll be updating this post as teams (and therefore possible Stanley Cup Final matchups) are eliminated. The majority of this post was originally written on April 10, 2019 The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, and if you’re a fan of the 16 teams to qualify you’re pretty pumped for
Red Sox Receive 2018 World Series Rings
The Boston Red Sox kicked off the home portion of their 2019 Major League Baseball schedule this afternoon by raising a new banner, wearing golden uniforms, and of course, getting some new jewellery. Boston’s 2018 World Series Championship rings were doled out today to current players who were part of
WNBA Unveils New Set of League Logos
The Women’s National Basketball Association unveiled a new set of league logos on Monday one year in advance of its official on-court debut. Keeping orange as the primary colour (now known as “Fire”), the new look takes the silhouette out of the box used by both the NBA and NBA
Champion Red Sox Add Gold to Uniforms for 2019 Opener
The Boston Red Sox, celebrating the most recent of their four World Series championships captured during this young century, will raise their 2018 pennant, collect their rings, and then wear special gold-trimmed uniforms when they play their 2019 home opener at Fenway Park this afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Golden State Warriors Surprise Everyone, Wear Forgotten Throwbacks
It seems that sometimes it’s still possible to keep a secret from the logo and uniform world. Last night, the Golden State Warriors did just that, taking to the court for their final regular season game in Oakland while wearing their throwback home white uniform from the 2000s. The announcement
Pitt Returns to Retro Color Scheme, Reveals New Secondary Logo
“Respect the past, represent the future.” The University of Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon announced the return of its retro color scheme and introduced a new secondary logo, as well as new uniforms and number font for all 19 athletic programs. Represent the future. #H2P pic.twitter.com/vq0Wu7XbES— Pitt Athletics (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) April 7,
Texas Tech Becomes First Team Outfitted By Under Armour to Reach NCAA Men’s Basketball Title Game
With its 61-51 win over Michigan State in the Final Four on Saturday night, Texas Tech became the first men’s college basketball program outfitted by Under Armour to reach the national championship game. Under Armour placed just two teams in the 2014 NCAA Tournament — a number deemed “embarrassing” by
Kannapolis Intimidators throwing back to Piedmont Boll Weevils
The Kannapolis Intimidators are playing a game tonight as the Piedmont Boll Weevils, the name the franchise had from 1996 to 2000. Piedmont is the name of the region in which Kannapolis is located, and boll weevils are bugs that eat cotton plants—serious pests in a part of the world
New York Jets Take Flight, Unveil New Logo and Uniforms for 2019
A lighter green returns, joined by black as the New York Jets unveiled their new logo and uniforms at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan. Three new uniforms were unveiled by the team tonight at a media event hosted by actor-comedian J.B. Smoove. The usuals, green at home, white on the
Wheel of Logos: Your 2019 Minor League Baseball Colour Wheel
Since the invention of the colour wheel by Isaac Newton in 1666, art teachers around the world have been using it to torture unwitting students. But we’re here to prove that the colour wheel can also be used for humane purposes! It’s Opening Day for Minor League Baseball, and with