Milwaukee Bucks Honour History, Move Into Future With New Logos
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bucks. That’s what these folks had in mind when they developed the latest identity of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, unveiled at a fan and media event held tonight at the BMO Harris Bradley Center here in Downtown Milwaukee. In each of the new Bucks marks we see either a buck, an “M” (for Milwaukee), or
A Tradition Like No Other: The Story Behind the Augusta GreenJackets
Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia has hosted The Masters since 1934. It’s the only of golf’s four major championships to be held at the same location every year, and it is home to arguably the most famous ugly piece of clothing in sports. In 1937, officials at Augusta asked their members
Are these the 2015 World Series, MLB Postseason Logos?
The Major League Baseball postseason is going to look a whole lot better in 2015. At least, that’s just my opinion. According to a page in the 2015 MLB Umpires Media Guide the World Series and Postseason logos for this year will again be red, white, and blue (with the
Phillies, Red Sox Wearing 1915 Caps Tonight
The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox are throwin’ it back on a Thursday. Tonight the Phillies and Red Sox will wear their cap designs from the 1915 season, this is in recognition of the 100th anniversary of their World Series matchup held that fall. Boston will be wearing a plain
Manchester United and Arsenal 2015-16 Kits Leak
Last month, we got a look at what was more-than-likely a legit Manchester United 2015-16 away shirt. Now, we’ve probably got a look at what their entire set will look like, as our reliable friends at footyheadlines.com and 101goals.com has gotten a hold of some images that are probably going
Albuquerque Isotopes Introduce Purple Sundays
The Albuquerque Isotopes will be going purple every Sunday in 2015. As part of their new affiliation with the Colorado Rockies the Isotopes have introduced a new purple alternate uniform with a wordmark in the same font style as their new parent club. According to the Tweet they were unveiled
Syracuse Chiefs Unveil New Uniforms
Their affiliation with Toronto ended years ago, but the Syracuse Chiefs have still maintained their identity from their days with the Blue Jays. This year some of that will finally change. Note, I said “some”. Syracuse unveiled a new road and alternate uniform today, both in the red, white, and blue colour
Army will have a new logo and new/old nickname going forward
Until 1999, the United States Military Academy’s sports teams were known as the Cadets (which made sense because the students themselves are referred to as cadets), with the nickname of “Black Knights” coming from the fact that the football team’s uniforms were black. The unofficial nickname became the official nickname
St. Louis Blues to Welcome Baseball Back with Cards Jerseys
St. Louis sports fans love the Blues, but there’s not much question which local team holds the biggest place in the city’s hearts. To that end, St. Louis’s hockey team will welcome baseball back to town wearing Cardinals jerseys during warm-ups before a game April 11, two days before the Cardinals’
It’s Corny, But it’s Good: The Story Behind the Cedar Rapids Kernels
At first, it seems like a cliché that a baseball team in Iowa would be named for corn. The city of Cedar Rapids has so much more going for it than just corn, right? It’s the second-largest city in Iowa, home to a significant art museum, historical sites like the
New San Jose AHL Team to be called Barracuda
The new San Jose AHL franchise will be known as the San Jose Barracuda according to a report in the Silicon Valley Business Journal earlier today. Logo appears above. From the article: “The toothy moniker follows a multi-year “presenting sponsorship” deal with Campbell-based Barracuda Networks, the sources said. Terms of
Sports teams run rampant with April Fools Pranks
It’s April 1st, so naturally, a whole bunch of brands and business are using this day to take a break from their usual self-promotion of actual things that really exist by self-promoting fake things that don’t exist. This has been going on for quite some time now, and it’s gotten