Durham Bulls throwback to Tobacconists days
The Durham Bulls franchise, currently the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays (and the only Triple-A affiliate the Rays have ever had), has been around since 1902, when they were called the Tobacconists, a nod to the local agricultural industry. That team, Durham’s first in professional baseball, didn’t play
First Look at NFL 100 Jersey Patch and Football
The National Football League is all set to celebrate their 100th anniversary season this fall, and they’ll be doing so (as you’d expect) with a special logo to commemorate the milestone year. Back in October, the league unveiled the logo you see above, so that’s not necessarily news (although it
West Coast Conference Unveils New Logo
Overshadowed by St. Mary’s shocking win over top-ranked Gonzaga late last night, the West Coast Conference introduced a brand new logo on Tuesday afternoon. The new logo was developed by Legend Labs, a brand strategy firm. “We began this process under the strong leadership and guidance of the West Coast
Major League Lacrosse Unveils Whole New Look for 2019
Major League Lacrosse has dropped a new league logo just a few days after the new look had leaked via a trademark registration on Twitter. After surveying fans throughout the 2018 season, the league took steps on working on a rebrand. Led by the Troika/Mission Group (TMG), the league consulted
Rochester Red Wings to wear hockey-themed jerseys
You’d be forgiven if your thoughts go to hockey when you hear the name of the Triple-A baseball team in Rochester, New York. Minor League Baseball’s Rochester Red Wings, who adopted their nickname in 1928, pre-date the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings by three years, but it’s safe to say that
Northwestern Channels Grizzlies For Senior Day Unis
The Northwestern basketball team last Thursday released alternate uniforms for their annual Senior Day game that ooze ‘90s nostalgia. The black uniform — designed by seniors Jordan Ash, Charlie Hall, Vic Law, Dererk Pardon and Ryan Taylor — features a retro-style font reminiscent of the Vancouver Grizzlies’ logo, with claw
NH Fisher Cats honor Franco-American heritage with Expos unis
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats will honor their region’s French heritage with uniforms that evoke a team that once played in the second-largest French-speaking city in the world. That city is Montréal, Québec, just over 250 miles northwest of Manchester, New Hampshire, and the team, of course, is the long-lost
Sacramento River Cats unveil new uniforms for 20th season
The Triple-A Sacramento River Cats will commemorate their 20th season with a redesigned set of uniforms. The uniforms incorporate a mixed bag of the team’s traditional maroon, black, and white and its alternate gold and black. The home whites feature the River Cats script on the jersey and the team’s
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”