In Training: The Story Behind the Hartford Yard Goats
The Hartford Yard Goats, Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, are named for the most unglamorous, squat, workhorses of railroad locomotives. In the rail industry, yard goats, or switchers, hardly ever leave the rail yard. Instead, they toil in obscurity, spending their days moving trains around to get them ready
MLB Teams Wearing Green This Weekend for Memorial Day 2017
All thirty Major League Baseball teams will be wearing camouflage-inspired caps, jerseys, and socks throughout the weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) in honour of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. We’ve got a new camouflage style this year, no longer using the USMC design the league is now going with what they’re calling
US Soccer to Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month with Rainbow Numbers
The US Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams will commemorate LGBTQ Pride Month with rainbow numbers on their jerseys in June. The men’s team will wear the jerseys June 3 in Sandy, Utah, for a World Cup Qualifying tune-up against Venezuela. The women will sport the look on the road
2017 NBA Playoffs Court Bracket – The Finals
Last night, the Conference Finals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs finished up, with the Cavaliers completing their series win against the Celtics. We’ve got Round III of the Warriors / Cavs battle awaiting us on June 1. Below is my updated court bracket that I will continue to update as each round is
2017 NHL Playoffs Rink Bracket – Stanley Cup Final
The Conference Finals of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are complete, so here’s my updated rink bracket. Will it be Nashville or Pittsburgh taking home the Cup this season? Let us know in the comments below… Click on the image for full-size view:
Ottawa Senators 2017 Eastern Phantom Champs Merchandise
All they needed was a goal to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final, their first since a loss to the Anaheim Ducks exactly 10 years ago. T’wasn’t to be, and so the Pittsburgh Penguins now advance looking to win a second consecutive championship. Since the Senators were so
Hartford Yard Goats unveil Whalers-themed jerseys
The minor league baseball team in Hartford, Connecticut, will pay homage to the city’s beloved, defunct hockey team, the Hartford Whalers, with special uniforms later this summer. The Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, who after an entire season on the road in 2016 are playing their first season with actual home
Over a Dozen NHL Teams Getting New Uniforms in 2017-18
Thanks to multiple sources of ours, we have learned that there will be twelve National Hockey League teams making changes to their uniform during the switchover from Reebok to Adidas this summer. When you add in the expansion Vegas Golden Knights to that mix that’s a solid thirteen new looks to
A Vegas Tease: Golden Knights Tweet Uniform Pic?
Did the Vegas Golden Knights give us a little tease of their new uniform earlier today? While Tweeting out an announcement for a new television deal the official Golden Knights social media account included a photo which may have given us a brief glimpse of their new look. The photo showed two hockey players
Gwinnett Braves want your suggestions for a new nickname
The Atlanta Braves’ farm system is easily the most boring in all of minor league baseball. Six of the Braves’ seven affiliates use their parent club’s nickname (GCL Braves, DSL Braves, Danville Braves, Rome Braves, Mississippi Braves, and Gwinnett Braves), with the Florida Fire Frogs of the High-A Florida State League as the lone
Photos: Orioles Celebrate Maryland With Special Uniforms
The Baltimore Orioles took to the field while celebrating their home state last night, making use of the iconic Maryland state flag on several parts of the uniform. The uniforms were worn as part of “Celebrate Maryland” night at Camden Yards, the Orioles gave replica versions of the jerseys out to fans
Sweet New Logo: The Story Behind the New Orleans Baby Cakes
It’s possible that the New Orleans Baby Cakes are the first team in sports whose logo is a cartoon representation of a plastic toy that many people think represents baby Jesus. Let me explain. Until this season, the Baby Cakes franchise, Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, had been known as