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
MLS unveils official shirts for 2016 All-Star Game vs. Arsenal
On July 28th, Major League Soccer will hold their annual All-Star Game, and they’re going to have some high profile guests/opponents for that friendly at San Jose’s Avaya Stadium in the form of Arsenal from England. These games are always pretty fun to watch, and MLS’s All-Stars will be well-dressed
Atlanta Falcons want to bring back throwback unis as alts for new stadium
The Atlanta Falcons are moving into a shiny, new, state-of-the-art and absurdly expensive stadium for the 2017 season, but they want to have the option to go back to an old look when it comes to their uniforms. Falcons President Rich McKay recently told ESPN that he wants the team
Penguins Make Retro Gold Official, Unveil New Uniforms
Okay, let’s all pretend to be surprised by this one. The Pittsburgh Penguins today announced that they will indeed be switching to their retro “Pittsburgh Gold” full-time for 2016-17 as well as unveiling their new road white jersey. A straight-up white version of their popular alternate throwback jersey from the
Riddell gives Houston Astros their own football helmets
If you’ve spent some time over at the concepts section of our lovely forums over at the CCSLC, then one of the more popular concepts includes “crossover” designs, which is basically imagining what would happen if you took an identity from one sport and placed it in another sport. You