Mahoning Valley Scrappers to play as Peppers in Oil
If nothing else, this wave of minor league baseball teams adopting temporary identities based on local food specialties has demonstrated an astounding array of food items that are considered delicacies. The latest to the smorgasbord of edible identities is the Mahoning Valley Peppers in Oil, the one-game alter ego of
CFL Unveils New Team Uniforms for 2019
Today begins a New Era in the Canadian Football League, the league this morning officially unveiled the new 2019 team uniforms for each of their clubs provided by New Era who has taken over as the league’s official outfitter beginning this season. There are varying levels of uniform changes accompanying
Sabres Celebrate 50 Years With New Logos
The Buffalo Sabres are getting set to commemorate 50 years in the National Hockey League. Today the Sabres kicked off their 50th anniversary season with the introduction of two new logos marking the milestone year, a primary and alternate anniversary logo. “We did a lot of research,” executive vice president
You Otter Know Erie Updates Old Look for New Logo
The Erie Otters are bringing back a familiar face to the Ontario Hockey League. Just three seasons after it was replaced, the Otters announced yesterday that their hockey-playing otter logo, used by the team for their first twenty seasons, would be returning with a few updates as their primary logo
Dolphins to Wear White Throwback Uniforms in 2019
Like last year, the Miami Dolphins will once again wear throwback uniforms. Unlike last year, they’ll be the white variety. Announced Saturday via the various social media accounts of Dolphins President Tom Garfinkel, the uniforms are similar to the white versions of what the Dolphins wore up through 1986 before
Expedition League expands to Canada with Wheat City Whiskey Jacks
The Expedition League, a collegiate summer baseball league based in the Great Plains, will celebrate opening day for its second season May 24. When it does, it will introduce two new teams: the Fremont Moo (whom we covered here) and the league’s first Canadian team, the Brandon, Manitoba–based Wheat City
Cincinnati Reds Uniforms Throw it Back to 1912 Sunday
The Cincinnati Reds season-long trip through time continues Sunday afternoon when they’ll wear uniforms based on the 1912 Reds during their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. With a cream cap, jersey, and pants – the 1912 Reds uniform has no logo on the front of the jersey, just piping
Camouflage Across MLB All Weekend For Armed Forces Day 2019
Why are they wearing camouflage uniforms today in baseball? LINK: Click here for baseball’s 2021 Camouflage Cap Collection New for 2019 is a league-wide Major League Baseball celebration in honour of Armed Forces Day, each team will wear camouflage caps and socks in recognition of Armed Forces Day on Friday,
Edwin Jackson: His Record 14 MLB Teams and 34 Caps
Yesterday afternoon Edwin Jackson stepped onto the mound at San Francisco’s AT&T Park wearing the road grey uniform of the Toronto Blue Jays and threw a pitch. And with that, he broke a Major League Baseball record. The Toronto Blue Jays are the 14th Major League team Jackson has played
Phillies Add Patch for Montgomery
The Philadelphia Phillies have added a memorial patch to their jersey sleeve in memory of team president and minority owner David Montgomery who died last week at the age of 72. The patch will remain on the jersey sleeve for the rest of the 2019 season. Montgomery, a Philadelphia native,
Buffalo Bisons update Wings alter ego
The Triple-A Buffalo Bisons introduced their alternate Wings identity last year, joining an armful of other minor league baseball teams who have promotions based on local food specialties. The Bisons will reprise the role of Wings this year, but with updated—and vastly improved—logos and uniforms. The colors are what I
Expedition League introduces Rapid City Jackalopes
Baseball’s collegiate summer Expedition League, which will begin its second season this month, has announced plans to expand in 2020. The league will welcome the Rapid City Jackalopes, named for a mythical creature whose origins go back to 13th-century reports of “horned hares” in Europe The modern-day jackalope—a jackrabbit with