Aw, Rats! The Story Behind the Charleston RiverDogs
There’s a whimsical anecdote on a Wikipedia page dedicated to the Charleston RiverDogs about how the team’s owners, the Goldklangs, had a chocolate lab named Taco, or possibly Chazz, and how the neighbors called Taco/Chazz a “RiverDog.” The story goes that the Goldklangs took a liking to the phrase “RiverDog” and decided to name
North Carolina Tar Heels will wear black basketball uniforms in Brooklyn
While their fierce rivals across Tobacco Road have been wearing black uniforms as alternates off an on for the better part of two decades now, the North Carolina Tar Heels have normally stuck with powder blue and white for uniform colors. That will be changing this December during the CBS
“The Future Comes From the Past”, Avalanche Unveil New Uniform
The Colorado Avalanche officially unveiled their new alternate uniform this afternoon during a team practice, several weeks after the jersey had been leaked by an international version of the NHL’s online shop. The jersey is identical to what we had seen in that leak but this is our first look at
Hickory Crawdads Unveil New, Expanded Identity
The Hickory Crawdads, Single-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and recently crowned champions of the South Atlantic League, unveiled a new logo in an announcement just moments ago. The new look, designed by Dan Simon of Studio Simon, is an update to and expansion of the team’s previous identity, which
Nets pay tribute to NYC subway design with new baselines
The Brooklyn Nets already have one of the most unique courts in the NBA thanks to the herringbone finish that dons their hardwood. They’re still the only team with this particular hardwood design in the league, and that trend will continue into this season. However, the baselines were about as
Detroit Pistons go gray with Chrome alternate uniforms
The Pride and alternate NBA uniforms are hitting the league’s landscape like crazy as we get closer and closer to the league’s tipoff date, and the Detroit Pistons are the latest team to unveil their new alternate uniform. As you can see, the basic uniform design isn’t too different from
Bryant, Bumgarner Most Popular MLB Jerseys in 2015
A dominant playoff performer from last fall and the top rookie sensation of this season took the top spots on the Most Popular MLB Player Jerseys List in 2015. This according to sales figures from the MLB.com online shop since Opening Day. Chicago Cubs 23-year-old superstar Kris Bryant took the number
Milwaukee Bucks become first NBA team to unveil alternate court
We’ve all grown used to sports teams unveiling alternate uniforms, and we’ve especially gotten used to teams unveiling cutting-edge looks as well, which is what the Bucks have done with their latest “Fear the Deer” alternate uniform look. However, the Bucks took things to another level when they unveiled an
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat: The Story Behind the Clearwater Threshers
In late 2003, residents of Clearwater, Florida, were startled to see this billboard appear in their hometown without explanation: And this one: The cryptic message caused some concern. “People started freaking out,” said Jason Klein, co-founder of the baseball-centric design firm Brandiose. “They called Viacom, and they wanted Viacom to disclose who
Miami Hurricanes unveil “305 Ice” alternates and fixed nameplates
We’re only a few weeks into this young season, and the Miami Hurricanes have had an extremely interesting start to their uniform history with Adidas. They added to that interesting start by unveiling their “305 Ice” alternates in response to the Cincinnati Bearcats deciding to welcome the Hurricanes to town
Black Ohio State jerseys have been leaked
We already know that the Ohio State Buckeyes will be wearing black uniforms for their October 17th game vs. Penn State. What we didn’t know was what those uniforms would look like. Now, we’ve got a pretty clear look at what the jerseys will look like, as the jerseys have
Washington Wizards unveil Baltimore Bullets-esque Pride uniforms
So, does everyone remember that time during the Washington Wizards’ history when they played in Baltimore, were known as the Bullets, and wore these uniforms? Do you remember when the Wizards decided to break them out as throwback uniforms (albeit with a few tweaks) for a night? Do you remember