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Back in 2015, we shared the news about how Nike was being sued for copyright infringement, with the main argument being that the sports apparel giant proceeded to use the silhouette for their Jordan Brand “Jumpman” image without the permission of photographer Jacobus Rentmeester. According to ESPN, Rentmeester was asking for
When you think of controversial nicknames and/or logos, normally the first thing that comes to mind are controversies that are centered around Native American imagery. However, you don’t normally see this type of thing move into the area of logos that are associated with religion. That’s the case with the
Y’know, when a team recruits a member of our forum to redesign their logo, things always turn out alright. Tonight, National Premier Soccer League club Duluth FC unveiled their new logo at Hoops Brewing in Duluth, Minnesota; the mark was designed by Kevin Joseph of kjbranded, a decade-plus member of
The story of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ origins is wrought with false starts and unexpected turns. The team was originally introduced in November 2003 as the New Hampshire Primaries, which everyone hated because it was a reference to politics, and politics will crush your soul. So the team held
The Washington Capitals today announced that they will be bringing back their navy uniforms for one game next Tuesday. The uniforms were designed and worn originally for the 2018 Stadium Series outdoor game held back on March 3rd. The Capitals won that game over the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Washington’s
The ECHL announced earlier this week that there would be some franchise shuffling for the 2018-19 season. Expansion was announced to St. John’s, the capital city of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the club will be affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies at the NHL
The Reading Fightins, double-A affiliate of the nearby Philadelphia Phillies, will change their name to Los Peleadores de Reading (“The Fighters of Reading”) for one game August 22 to commemorate Latino Heritage Night this season. The uniforms feature the teams feathery script (because their identity is based on an ostrich)
The National Basketball Association has adopted a standardized look across the entire league for anything at the league-level: the All-Star Game, the Draft, the Playoffs and Finals, both conferences, and the logo of the league itself. They all follow the same format, the NBA logo is to the left and
Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona, Florida, will be safe behind a storm shield while the Daytona Tortugas, High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, defend both their home field and the two percent of the human race that remains after the worldwide storm wiped out the rest of us. In an
The days of player preference or superstition playing a role in uniform choices appear to be over in the National Basketball Association. This past week, courtesy a fantastic article in the Boston Herald, we learned the league and Nike are both calling the shots when it comes to which of
It’s the answer to a great trivia question: What’s the OTHER team Crash Davis plays for in the movie Bull Durham? The answer, of course, is the Asheville Tourists. At the end of the movie, the Durham Bulls release Kevin Costner’s iconic character, who is no longer needed on the
The Vermont Lake Monsters, an Oakland A’s affiliate in the short-season single-A New York-Penn League, this week introduced a new alternate logo, which will be featured on both jerseys and caps in the upcoming season. As we head into our 25th season in VT, we are excited to introduce our
