Apparent New Cavs Nike Uniform Leaked
Earlier today, a photo leaked on Twitter of an apparent promotional staging for the Cleveland Cavaliers new Nike uniforms. While we cannot say 100% the photo is authentic, it does line up with design details which I had been previously informed of the Cavaliers “Association” (the white/home) uniform. All the
Rare Philadelphia Blue Jays Jersey Pops Up
Save your pennies kids, there’s a Philadelphia “Blue Jays” jersey up for auction! What, you don’t remember when the Philadelphia Phillies used a blue jay for their logo? Well, unless you’re in your eighties or older you certainly wouldn’t. Back in 1944 the Philadelphia Phillies flirted with the idea of
Minor league teams to adopt Spanish-language identities
Minor League Baseball unveiled a program that targets Hispanic and Latino fans of the sport in the United States. “Es Divertido Ser un Fan” is the Spanish-language version of Minor League Baseball’s “It’s Fun to Be a Fan” campaign, which was launched earlier this year. The program, which will see
NBA 2K18 Screencaps Give Peek at In-Game Ads, Swoosh
Upcoming video game NBA 2k18 released its first set of screenshots today promoting the game and with it, gave us an idea of how these jersey ads both the Nike swoosh and the individual team deals will look on the court. Three screenshots were released, one of Boston’s Isaiah Thomas,
Pittsburgh Steelers will wear tribute patch in memory of Dan Rooney
The Pittsburgh Steelers and the football world in general lost a huge figure in the game when Dan Rooney passed away a few months ago. As teams are wont to do in this type of situation, the Steelers are going to wear a patch in memory of their beloved owner.
There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand: The Story Behind the Savannah Bananas
When you go to the website for the Savannah Bananas, a summer collegiate-level team in the Coastal Plain League, the first thing you see, in big, bold, all caps type, is this slogan: WE MAKE BASEBALL FUN. When it comes to telling the story behind the team’s nickname, that’s pretty
Despite Photo, No Change to Leafs Helmets in 2018
As far as “chin strap” and “ear loop” talk goes, last night reached a fever pitch within Leafs Nation. A photo showing three NHL players outfitted in their full, brand new Adidas uniforms was shared on Instagram yesterday, and (as several users pointed out) this included a small change to
Baby Cakes to wear throwback New Orleans Pelicans unis
The New Orleans Baby Cakes have become the poster children (or poster babies) for outrageous minor league baseball nicknames. But this Friday, the team will revive one of the sport’s classic identities. The Baby Cakes will play as the New Orleans Pelicans—not an homage to the contemporary identity adopted by
NBA begins Nike uniform rollout and Kings unveil new uniforms
Nike’s planned “Global Launch” of their NBA uniforms may not be happening until October 1, but that hasn’t stopped them from giving us a look at what’s going to be coming once things are official. In fact, one team has already decided to unveil their home-and-aw– I mean, Association and
UCLA football keeps things simple with new Under Armour uniforms
In the past, we’ve given the UCLA Bruins a bit of stick for some of the uniform choices they made while they were under the Adidas umbrella. It always seemed like their regular uniforms were on the cusp of greatness only to slip, and then any time they decided to
A Puerto Rican Amphibian in Kissimmee: The Story Behind the Florida Fire Frogs
The Florida Fire Frogs have ambition. First, they’re one of only a handful of minor league baseball teams named for an entire state. A few others spring to mind, like the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Arkansas Travelers, and Connecticut Tigers—and hey, the Carolina Mud Cats are named for two states—but
2018 Atlantic League ASG logo is (Long Island) ducky
The Long Island Ducks will host the Atlantic League All Star Game for the third time in 2018. The Ducks, who hold basically all of the league’s attendance records, including leading the league in attendance in 14 of their 17 seasons, hosted the 2002 and 2010 All Star Games as