Retro Stinger Logo Returns on New Blue Jackets Goalie Mask
Hey kids, remember “Stinger”? No, not the mascot, the logo. When the Columbus Blue Jackets first announced their name in 1998, two years prior to their inaugural season in the NHL, the team also unveiled a logo. This logo featured a yellowjacket wearing a union soldier’s blue coat from the American Civil War. Get it? It’s a
Islanders Wear WAT Patches for Former GM Bill Torrey
The New York Islanders are paying tribute to former general manager William A. Torrey this Saturday night by way of two jersey patches. The patch matches the same design used as their patch honouring former team owner Charles B. Wang – black initials on a white patch. The Torrey patch
2019 Spring Training Logos and Caps for all 30 Teams
With Spring Training in full “swing” (pun, I guess), let’s take a look today at the different logos being used by the league and its teams for the Spring Training portion of the 2019 season. As with past Spring Trainings, the logos follow a common theme which is templated across
Jumbo Shrimp to fight crime in style on Vice Night
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, will play a game dressed as inimitable and iconic Crockett and Tubbs (well, more Crockett than Tubbs). In a promotional schedule that includes such gems as World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail (Sauce) Party, Ramen Noodle Night, and the hilarious “Florida Man”
Logopinion: Detroit Red Wings Memorial Patches
When the Detroit Red Wings take to the ice at Little Caesars Arena tonight, hosting the New York Rangers, it won’t just be a matchup between two classic Original Six rivals. It will be Detroit’s first home game since the death of Red Wings legend Ted Lindsay. Lindsay’s career and
Louisville Bats to play as Derby City Mint Juleps
Every time it seems that the wave of food-based promotional identities in minor league baseball has played itself out, along comes the perfect team with the perfect promotion to draw me back in. Today it’s the Louisville Bats rebranding as the Derby City Mint Juleps who have restored my faith
Red Wings Honour Ted Lindsay With #7 Patch
The Detroit Red Wings are honouring the life of former captain Ted Lindsay with a memorial patch on their jersey for the remainder of the 2018-19 season. The patch follows the Red Wings typical memorial patch style used recently for Gordie Howe, number in a red and white box. Lindsay,
Tampa Bay Rays Change Logo, Tweak Unis, Announce Throwbacks
A few small changes to the overall look of the Tampa Bay Rays heading into 2019 include a new primary logo, a new uniform patch, and the return of a 90s uniform treasure. Starting with the primary logo — The Tampa Bay Rays have joined the chorus of primary logo
Rochester Red Wings to wear sign language jerseys on Deaf Culture Day
The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings will commemorate Deaf Culture Day with specialty jerseys and caps. The uniform set replaces the word Red Wings across the chest of the jersey and the R featured on the cap with illustrations of hands forming letters in American Sign Language. “Throughout history, baseball and
Canes to Wear Hartford Whalers Uniforms Tonight in Boston
Psst. The Hartford Whalers return to New England tonight. Wrapping up their two-game return to the NHL, the Whalers uniforms live on to see one final day in 2019 as the Carolina Hurricanes take their green, white, and blue throwbacks on the road to the TD Garden to face the Boston
New Phillie Bryce Harper Sets Jersey Sales Records
He’s yet to play a single game for them, but Bryce Harper is already setting records in Philadelphia. According to ESPN, Harper’s new number three jersey for the Phillies has established a new record for the most Fanatics jersey sales in the first 48-hours after its launch. This bests the
Charlotte Knights throw back 50 years as Hornets
The Charlotte Knights, Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, have been around since 1989, when they debuted as Double-A farm club in the Chicago Cubs’ system. One of the franchise’s predecessors in North Carolina’s Queen City was the Charlotte Hornets, who first played in 1892 and existed in various