Charlotte Knights will cook out and become Pitmasters for one night
The Charlotte Knights have a pretty simple visual identity for a minor league baseball team. In a world of Baby Cakes, Jumbo Shrimp, Scrappers, and Iron Pigs, the Knights are relatively tame in comparison to most of their counterparts. However, for one night in this upcoming mid-July, that will change.
Scrappers Give Kids a Chance to Design a Jersey
There’s a common response I hear whenever a fairly unimpressive new uniform or logo is unveiled, something along the lines of “Wow, my 5th grader coulda done a better job than that!”… Well, we’re about to find out if you’re right. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Class-A Short affiliate of the Cleveland
2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Logo Court Bracket
With the Round of 64 now complete in the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, I figured it was time to reveal the first iteration of my Court Bracket. I’ll be updating the bracket throughout the tournament until we find out the National Champion in Phoenix. Who do you think will
White Sox Embrace the Lost Art of Ticket Design
When it comes to design in sports there’s a common theme which appears to have been lost over time. I’m not necessarily speaking about logos and uniforms, although with logos it certainly applies. I’m focusing more on the complimentary pieces that make the in-game experience that much more complete: programs,
Lansing Goes Nuts, Unveils Three New Caps
“Luggy the Lugnut” is ready for his closeup. The baseball world’s most adorable fastener will be featured prominently, and how, on two of the three new caps unveiled today by the Midwest League’s Lansing Lugnuts, a Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Introduced was a new road cap, an
2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Court Bracket
It’s that time of the year for March Madness and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship tournament. Every year we see the same, old boring brackets that we print and fill out. I figured it was about time to change that boring process, so I’ve created a printable version of the
Cavaliers Wearing Orange Retro Uniforms Tonight
The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue their 2016-17 Hardwood Classic series tonight as they’ll don orange throwback uniforms for their game against the Detroit Pistons. Cleveland has worn the orange threads four times so far this season posting a record of 3-1 when doing so, their last game in the oranges was
ECHL: Two Teams to Fold, One Changing Name for 2017-18
The ECHL will lose two teams before the 2017-18 season gets underway this fall as the Alaska Aces and Elmira Jackals have both announced that they will be folding following the current season, meanwhile the Missouri Mavericks announced they will be re-naming their team the Kansas City Mavericks. Alaska’s Aces have
NCAA unveils court design for 2017 Final Four
The NCAA Tournament officially tips off this week, which means that we are now officially in the throes of March Madness. While you’re busy setting up your bracket, the teams involved are going to be busy trying to figure out how they’re going to make their way to Arizona for
Devils Will Wear Retro Greens for St Paddys Day
It’s become a tradition ’round the Garden State these last few years, in mid-March the New Jersey Devils break out the green and everyone smiles. This year the Devils will wear their red-and-green retro uniforms on the day before St. Patrick’s Day, March 16th when they host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential
Moose Turn Back Clock, Wear 1990s Throwbacks
The Manitoba Moose, American Hockey League affiliate (and roommate) of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets turned back the clock for their game yesterday afternoon against the Toronto Marlies. Manitoba took to the ice wearing the uniforms originally worn by the club when they played in the old International Hockey League who wore them
Michigan is forced to wear practice uniforms for Big 10 tournament game
It’s been a weird couple of days for the Michigan Wolverines basketball team. The team was supposed to fly out of the state yesterday to Washington D.C. for the Big 10 Conference tournament, but they were involved in a plane accident upon takeoff. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the accident,