Orioles will celebrate 50th anniversary of 1966 World Series win with throwbacks
If you’re a fan of Baltimore’s cartoon bird look, then it’s time to celebrate because the predecessor of the current cartoon bird will be on full display tonight. The Orioles will be paying tribute to the 1966 World Series champion team by wearing throwbacks for their game against the Angels
Johnny Manziel jerseys are going for rock-bottom prices
Free agent quarterback Johnny Manziel has been having a rough go of it in 2016 so far. He’ll probably be stuck in NFL purgatory for the foreseeable future, and that may be the least of his concerns when it comes to his legal issues. However, there’s yet another issue that
Maple Leafs Unveil 100th Anniversary Logo, Announce Centennial Plans
The Toronto Maple Leafs today announced their plans for their upcoming 100th anniversary season, a celebration which began with the unveiling of a new heritage themed logo back in February, continuing with the new uniforms last month, and a 100th anniversary logo this morning. Throughout the 2016-17 season each Leafs player will
Wales and Portugal both wear clash kits for Euro 2016 semifinal
The Euro 2016 Semifinals are underway, as nearly a month of competition has come down to four of Europe’s best teams vying for the right to play for the championship trophy on this upcoming Sunday. Today’s matchup pits superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal against Ronaldo’s Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale
Lakewood BlueClaws will wear CATurday jerseys for Saturday game
One of the fun things about Minor League Baseball is all of the wacky promotions that you’ll see from time to time, and the zany uniforms that come with them. The uniforms are sometimes fun little alternates, and other times they’re flat-out nonsensical, but rarely do you see a uniform
MLB Teams Dressed in Stars for 4th of July Today
Back for another season is the Fourth of July “Stars and Stripes” uniform which will be worn by all 29 U.S. based MLB teams during today’s games (Toronto will wear a special cap design but their regular jersey) . Caps this year have a white front panel with a crown in
Chopping Onions: The Story Behind the Batavia Muckdogs
Since 1998, the short season Single-A Batavia Muckdogs have been represented by a snarling menace whose roots look like they should trace back to the toughest of junkyards. The unapologetically fierce dog, bursting from between the slats of a wooden fence, belies the true (and pretty well obscured) origin of
Brooklyn Cyclones celebrate independence as Coney Island Franks
Following in the footsteps of the Fresno Tacos and Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks, the Brooklyn Cyclones will take to the field wearing their hometown’s signature food item as a team brand. Sunday, July 3, a day before Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, the one-day-only Coney Island Franks will pay
Diamondbacks Players Discuss the Reaction to their Teal Evolution
We’re almost halfway through the 2016 Major League Baseball season, and fans are still a little startled by the new-look Arizona Diamondbacks. This, of course, is what the Diamondbacks were hoping for. The team knew that having eight different uniforms that combined their original teal (or a close approximation) with
Diamondbacks Players: More Dark Grey Unis Coming to MLB
The Arizona Diamondbacks made a splash in the offseason when they unveiled a suite of eight envelope-pushing uniforms that they would wear this season. The new look, which features unexpected color combinations and sublimated designs printed on pants, jerseys, and caps, was new to Major League Baseball. The announcement generated
Cleared for Takeoff: The Story Behind the Wichita Wingnuts
Wichita, the largest city in the state of Kansas, is inextricably tied to the aviation industry. During the 1900s, the city produced more airplanes than any other. Six aircraft manufacturers were founded in Wichita in the 1920s and 1930s, and the industry would be responsible for more jobs than any other
Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Unveil Their New Uniforms
“Honour. Pride. Courage.” These are the immortal words of Conn Smythe, owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 through 1961, the words he used when describing why he changed the name of the Toronto St. Pats to the Maple Leafs shortly after he took ownership near the end of the 1926-27