Kentucky Fans Check No to Checkerboard Uniforms
The Kentucky Wildcats have been wearing a checkerboard pattern on their uniforms for a decade now; it was originally introduced in 2008 as a subtle addition to the basketball uniforms in tribute to Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown legend Secretariat. Since then that subtle pattern has increased in size and
Rochester Red Wings throw back to 1879 as Hop Bitters
Another minor league team unveiled a temporary, alcohol-based identity this week, but this one has quite a bit of history behind it. The Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, will play a game as the Rochester Hop Bitters May 26. The nickname is the throw-backiest of throw-backs,
MLB Announces 2019 London Series Between Yankees, Red Sox
Major League Baseball is coming to Europe next season, the league today announcing that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox would be playing a series of regular season games in the United Kingdom in June 2019. Boston would serve as the home team for the two-game set to
West Virginia Black Bears to play as Moonshiners
The West Virginia Black Bears, a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in the short-season single-A New York-Penn League, will change their name to the Moonshiners for three games later this season. The name change pays homage to the Appalachian region’s association with the production of the illicit alcohol—also called white liquor, white
Photos: Royals-Tigers in Negro League Throwbacks
The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers turned the clock back to the early 1920s yesterday afternoon at Kaufman Stadium in Missouri to wear the uniforms of the Negro Leagues’ Kansas City Monarchs and Detroit Stars. Both teams were wearing uniforms based off of designs originally worn in 1920 all
Royals, Tigers Salute the Negro Leagues with Throwback Uniforms
The Kansas City Royals are hosting their annual Salute to the Negro Leagues game this afternoon at Kaufman Stadium against the Detroit Tigers. As always, a big part of the salute is with both clubs outfitted in Negro League throwback uniforms; and naturally the Royals will once again be donning
Fort Wayne TinCaps roll out two new jerseys, more still to come
The Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps are in the midst of an extended rollout of redesigned uniforms, with two new looks debuting this past week and two more yet to come. The TinCaps, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres, have not changed their look since changing names from the Wizards before
Rubble Hits a Double! Paw Patrol Jerseys tonight in Iowa
Pups to the Rescue! Anyone who has young kids at home is no doubt familiar with the call of the rescue puppies from the show Paw Patrol. Five years into this new chapter of my life I’m pretty certain I’ve watched the entire series beginning to end at least ten
2018 Star Wars Themed Baseball and Hockey Uniforms
May the date be with you today as a simple speech impediment for some has turned into a celebration for others. Star Wars Day is here! Here’s a fun fact: of the twelve Star Wars theatrical releases, nine of them were released in the month of May… none of them
Graphics: What if Teams Could Never Change a Logo?
Say, what would it look like if teams just weren’t allowed to change their logo? A scary idea, I know… especially for a fella like me. What we’d see is an interesting mix of design eras scattered across the board; styles and colours considered to be “in” in any particular
NBA 2k League Teams unveil uniforms and court designs
While the excitement of the NBA playoffs continues to get stronger and stronger, there’s one basketball league that’s just getting started. Well, it’s a digital league, as the NBA 2K League is about to get into full swing. The NBA has dived head-first into eSports with the NBA 2K league,
Tampa Bay Lightning Ban Bruins Gear In Some Sections
Ah, sporting events. Where fans from both sides can sit together, perhaps a little gentle ribbing along the way, enjoy a game, and part with newfound respect for the otherside. Except not in Tampa. Nope. That would be bad. We couldn’t possibly allow anything like that. It wouldn’t make a