Fresno Grizzlies to commemorate Simpsons with Tribute to Springfield
The Fresno Grizzlies have never been afraid to step on some toes when it comes to promotional nights. The team picked a fight with the Sacramento River Cats back in 2015 when both teams unveiled promotional uniforms featuring the California grizzly from the state flag. And more recently, the team
Pirates and Cubs to Wear Negro League Uniforms Tonight
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs will turn back the clock tonight and wear uniforms paying tribute to African American ballplayers during the Negro leagues era. Pittsburgh, who is hosting, will be wearing the uniforms of the Homestead Grays. The Grays, formed in 1912 were originally based out of Homestead,
Boston Red Sox among first to confirm participation in MLB Players Weekend
Over the past few years, Major League Baseball has come under a bit of criticism for not allowing their players to express themselves. Whether it be from the players themselves policing each other over bat flips, or trying to crack down on individuality when it comes to things like bat
Another Round of NHL Jersey Teasers
Another day, another round of new NHL Adidas jersey teasers. In the week leading up to their league-wide unveiling, teams have been Tweeting out teaser images of their new jerseys. Monday saw a portion of the front crest, yesterday we got a generic look at the Adidas jersey cut, today
Adidas Vid Gives Glimpses of New NHL Jerseys
Just a few days after Adidas shared all those NHL team specific teaser images a new video emerges! The video shows brief glimpses of their new NHL jersey in between the flickering of static but hooray for screengrabs! @Woodencan shared all the other images he was able to pull from
IronPigs to honor Phillies history, cheese with uniforms
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have gone full double entendre in their latest promotion. They’ll change their name to the Lehigh Valley Whiz Kids on June 29, when they commemorate “A Salute to Philadelphia.” The uniforms will pay homage to the 1950 NL Champion Philadelphia Phillies, nicknamed the Whiz Kids, as
2017 NBA Playoffs Court Bracket – Warriors Win!
Tonight, the 2017 NBA Finals finished up, with the Warriors completing their series win against the Cavaliers and avenging their loss from last season. Below is my final court bracket design. Click below image to view full-size graphic:
Minor League Baseball announces top 25 teams in merchandise sales
Minor League Baseball’s list of the top 25 teams in terms of merchandise sales in 2016 is out, and it features a mixed bag of traditional powerhouses and trendy newcomers. There are 160 affiliated teams in the minors, including 30 each at Triple-A and Double-A, with the remaining 100 playing
Adidas Drops New NHL Team Jersey Teasers
Welp, the NHL didn’t wait long to turn the focus on next season did they? Less than twelve hours after Sidney Crosby hoisted Stanley’s Mug over his head for the third time the official social media accounts of teams all across the league began posting teasers of their new Adidas
2017 NHL Playoffs Rink Bracket – Penguins Win!
The 2017 Stanley Cup Final wrapped up last night with the Pittsburgh Penguins taking home their second consecutive championship, so here’s my updated rink bracket. Click on the image for full-size view:
Graphic: Stanley Cup Championship Uniforms 1918-2017
A couple years ago we created a graphic which received a fair amount of attention depicting the uniform worn for each Stanley Cup clinching victory since the dawn of the NHL era (1918). In that post we compiled a whole host of (what I consider to be) interesting and very
Tapping into Something Special: The Story Behind Five Tool Ale
The Northwoods League is a collegiate summer baseball league in the upper midwest made up of 20 teams and, as of this season, one craft beer. The league, whose alumni include Max Scherzer, Ben Zobrist, and Curtis Granderson, features teams like the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, Rochester Honkers, and Mankato Moondogs, to name a