Hartford Yard Goats Unveil Logos, Colour Scheme
Perhaps it was more than just a coincidence the Hartford Yard Goats chose to unveil their logos at the former home arena of the Hartford Whalers. It’s a green, blue, silver, and gold goat chomping on a baseball bat which will grace the caps of Connecticut’s newest pro baseball team;
Atlanta United FC officially unveils name and crest
One of the worst kept secrets in Major League Soccer became official tonight, as the MLS franchise in Atlanta announced that the club’s name would be Atlanta United FC. However, we got a look at a tightly-kept secret: The club’s new crest. When it comes to the name, club owner
University of Michigan will reportedly return to Nike
A couple of months ago, there was word going around that Nike was “recruiting” Michigan in order to bring one of the premier athletic programs in the United States back into their fold. Now, it appears that the recruitment was a success. The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Michigan
Cubs and White Sox to Wear Banks, Minoso Uniforms
The Cubs and White Sox will both pay heavy respect to two of their fallen legends this weekend at Wrigley Field and again in August across Chicago. For the finale of their series this weekend, the Cubs and White Sox will don the uniforms made famous by Ernie Banks and Minnie Minoso,
What a Ride: The Story Behind the Brooklyn Cyclones
More than four decades after the Dodgers broke the hearts of Brooklyn’s baseball fans by moving to Los Angeles, the sport returned to the borough in the form of a short-season class A Mets affiliate located on Coney Island—with a rickety old roller coaster called the Cyclone looming just beyond
MLB Fourth of July Stars and Stripes Uniform Matchups
The Stars and Stripes Forever! Major League Baseball will be running out that theme across the uniforms of all 29 of their U.S. based clubs for games played on American Independence Day; Saturday, July 4th. Teams will wear a sublimated waving American flag pattern on the front panel of their
Blue Jays, Red Sox to Honour Canada on Uniforms Today
“It’s Canada Day up Canada way on the first day of July, and we’re shoutin’ “hooray!” up Canada way, when the maple leaf flies high”… the words of the apparently mortal, late, great Stompin’ Tom Connors. The Toronto Blue Jays will be hosting the Boston Red Sox this afternoon in their
Are these the new Tennessee Volunteers football uniforms?
On July 1st, the University of Tennessee’s athletic program will be having its big reveal of its new Nike gear. The Vols have actually gotten pretty creative in their efforts to drum up hype for the unveiling, as they’ve decided to invoke images of (what seems to be) everybody’s favorite
Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James for most popular jersey in NBA
It appears that King James has been unseated in one category, and once again, a Chef was the one who made the King abdicate his throne. The NBA announced its jersey sale numbers during the Playoffs (April-June), and Stephen Curry has ended LeBron James’ three-year run at the top of
Raptors 905 Unveil Logo, Announced as D-League Expansion Team
For the first time ever, the NBA D-League is heading north. “Raptors 905” was announced as the newest NBA D-League team this morning, to be owned and operated by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment who also own the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will be the affiliate club of the NBA’s Raptors.
Leading the Charge: The Story Behind the Frisco RoughRiders
On July 1, 1898—117 years ago this Wednesday—the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry charged alongside other military regiments (most notably the Buffalo Soldiers) into the bloody Battle of San Juan Hill in Cuba, helping to deliver a decisive blow in the Spanish-American War. With Spanish troops retreating and ultimately leaving Cuba shortly
Five NHL Teams Unveil New Uniforms on Busy Draft Day
There was a time when you didn’t know a new uniform was coming until you saw the jersey presented to a player at the draft, in those dark days before those silly uniform and logo sites sprung up on the Internet and spoiled everything. Anyways. Tonight reminded me of those days! We