On a Mission from God: The Story Behind the Joliet Slammers
When Jake Blues makes his dramatic exit from prison at the beginning of the 1980 classic The Blues Brothers, he emerges from beneath a guard tower atop the east gate of the Joliet Correctional Center, a real prison that opened in 1858. Jake finds his brother Ellwood waiting for him in a
A Colour Wheel of Minor League Baseball logos
When Isaac Newton devised the first colour wheel in the late 1600s, he famously observed the fruits of his labor and thought, “Now, where do the El Paso Chihuahuas fit on this thing?” Well, we’ve answered that question with this thing here, a colour wheel made up of the logos of
2016 World Cup of Hockey Uniforms Unveiled
The National Hockey League today unveiled the new uniforms for the eight teams which will be competing in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, to be held this September in Toronto. Six countries and two combination clubs make up the class of the next edition of the World Cup, the
Are the Sacramento Kings going to permanently go back to powder blue?
The Sacramento Kings have been embracing their past identity a lot as of late. Despite the fact that their most successful era (an albeit brief era) in Sacramento came under the purple, black, and silver-colored banner, the Kings have been paying plenty of tribute to the days of their initial
First Look at 2016 World Cup of Hockey Logos
Thanks to a Tweet from the Canadian based Sportsnet television network, we’ve got an early look at the logos which will be used for each of the countries and teams in the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey. It’s a combination of old school designs (Finland, Czech Republic), modern day designs (Russia,
Toronto FC pays tribute to Toronto soccer history with 2016 away kit
Canada’s first Major League Soccer team has been around for 10 seasons now, and Toronto FC have decided to mark the occasion by paying tribute to the city’s long history of soccer with their 2016 away kit. Normally, TFC sticks to a mostly white or gray/granite/black, and as far as
Ladies and gentlemen, the Savannah Bananas!
Within 48 hours of unveiling their logo late last week, the brand-new Savannah Bananas of the collegiate summer Coastal Plain League had sold merchandise to fans internationally and in 44 of the 50 United States. According to the logo’s creator, Dan Simon of Louisville-based Studio Simon, the identity was trending on
US Soccer officially unveils new crest
The worst kept secret in recent memory is officially here — US Soccer has finally given their new logo an official rollout. For the first time since 1995, US Soccer will have a brand new crest to represent their organization. I outlined my thoughts on the new logo when the
New Details on US Soccer 2016 Home Kit and Crest
Last week, we saw a leaked photo of the US Soccer 2016 away kit to be worn during the Copa America Centenario this upcoming summer. Details have now since emerged confirming the colours used in the away kit while also revealing the colours to be used in the new home kit. The
From Mining to MJ: The Story Behind Birmingham Barons
Beneath the surface of the tidy identity of one of minor league baseball’s most storied teams lies a decidedly untidy, twisting, turning history—or rather two separate histories that converged under the banner of today’s Birmingham Barons, Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. To start with, the team’s identity is untidy
Raptors Adding Two New Jerseys Next Season
They don’t call it “The Six” for nothing. According to a report we touched upon earlier, the Toronto Raptors will be wearing a new alternate “stretch” uniform in the 2016-17 NBA season and, as we’ve learned since, will also be wearing a throwback look (no, not that one). With their
Albuquerque Isotopes to hold Better Call Saul promotion
The Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, already have an identity based on a TV show—a March 2001 episode of The Simpsons. On August 6 of this coming season, the Isotopes will take to the field donning the identity of another TV show. They’ll wear jerseys featuring Albuquerque’s