Raptors Adding Two New Jerseys Next Season
They don’t call it “The Six” for nothing. According to a report we touched upon earlier, the Toronto Raptors will be wearing a new alternate “stretch” uniform in the 2016-17 NBA season and, as we’ve learned since, will also be wearing a throwback look (no, not that one). With their
Albuquerque Isotopes to hold Better Call Saul promotion
The Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, already have an identity based on a TV show—a March 2001 episode of The Simpsons. On August 6 of this coming season, the Isotopes will take to the field donning the identity of another TV show. They’ll wear jerseys featuring Albuquerque’s
2016 Fresno Tacos promotion features a twist of lime
Last year, the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies changed their identity for one game and took the field as the Fresno Tacos. The uniforms were part of Taco Truck Throwdown, the Grizzlies’ popular annual homage to the city’s tradition of mobile taco vendors. The uniforms, which were amazing, were such a hit
The US Soccer 2016 Copa America kits may have leaked
The United States will be hosting the 2016 special Centenario edition of Copa America, which is South America’s premier international soccer tournament. This will also be the event where the USMNT will finally debut the new US Soccer crest — which they still have yet to officially unveil. However, another
Group Calls for Schools to Ban Kids Wearing Racist Logos
A group of school board officials is calling for a ban to prevent children from wearing any sports merchandise deemed to promote offensive names or logos while at school. This would mean no more Chicago Blackhawks, Cleveland Indians, or Washington Redskins jerseys, caps, or t-shirts permitted on school property. According
RailCats celebrate Top Gun night with unis, promotions
Is Top Gun this year’s Back to the Future? The Gary SouthShore RailCats, minor league baseball team in the independent American Association, feel the need for speed—they’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of that noted cultural institution and Tom Cruise vehicle Top Gun this season. On July 23, the team will
Windy City Bulls New D-League Team, Unveils Logo
“Windy City Bulls” has been announced as the name of the new NBA D-League club playing out of Hoffman Estates, Illinois (25 miles west of Chicago), the team will be owned by the Chicago Bulls and serve as their only minor league affiliate club. The name was chosen via a name-the-team contest,
2016 World Cup of Hockey Jersey Teasers, Full Reveal March 2nd
The National Hockey League gave us a glimpse of what “jersey life” may be like once Adidas takes over their uniform contract in 2017. A series of Tweets today from the league showed teaser images of three new uniforms for the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey – Team Canada,
Detroit Lions could be in line for uniform, logo overhaul for 2017
Recently, Detroit Lions president Rod Wood took to the radio airwaves to talk about the Lions and, specifically, what the team will look like when it comes to new uniforms (including alternate uniform rumors) and maybe even new colors, as well. Basically, according to the quote below, everything is on
Graphic: Every Colour Scheme in MLB History (1900-2016)
Major League Baseball has itself a pretty colourful palette, from the green and gold of the Oakland Athletics to the red and turquoise of the Arizona Diamondbacks there’s a team for a fan of pretty much any colour out there. But it hasn’t always been this way. In this post
Jared Hughes of Pittsburgh Pirates will test out new protective headgear
One of the primary concerns of sports in this day in age is making the games that athletes play safer, and one of the chief concerns in baseball is making sure that pitchers are safe when it comes to the dreaded scenario of a line drive hitting a pitcher in
Logging On: The Story Behind the Williamsport Crosscutters
In the late 1800s, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was home to more millionaires per capita than any other town in the United States. The source of their income was a booming lumber industry that put the town on the map. So when a short-season Single-A baseball team started playing in Williamsport in