New York Mets Unveil New Alt Cap at Press Conference
To promote David Wright’s contract extension with the New York Mets, the team held a press conference, where Wright put on not only one of their two new alternate jerseys, but a previously unseen alternate hat. The hat matches the “home” alternate jersey, with a blue crown, orange bill and
NASCAR Changes Car and Ad Designs for 2013
The 2013 season will bring some significant design changes to the NASCAR Sprint Series as both the graphics and the cars will have more options in the coming year. Bashed in the recent past for their COT (Car of Tomorrow) design taking all the personality and manufacturer distinctiveness out of the
Source Claims Hornets to Become Pelicans in 2013-14
According to “numerous sources” the New Orleans Hornets will be re-branded and re-named as the New Orleans Pelicans as early as next season. The rights to the name “Pelicans” is said to belong to new Hornets’ owner Tom Benson, the pelican is also the state bird of Louisiana, there’s four
NHL Coyotes to Change Location… Name
The Coyotes are going to be the first NHL team since the Oakland Seals became the California Golden Seals to change their locale name without relocation. This, thanks to a stipulation in the contract the city of Glendale signed to fund the arena for the next 20 years. The Team
NC State to Honor Jim Valvano With Special Jerseys for Jimmy V Classic
Few things are as inspiring and touching as Jim Valvano’s speech at the 1993 ESPYs. As any level of sports fan, you must remember it, or have seen it replayed. If not, watch now. We will wait. Jimmy V The speech motivates everyone who hears it, not the least
Eugene Emeralds Find Bigfoot in New Team Logos
Continuing what has been a very busy week in Minor League Baseball re-brandings, the Eugene Emeralds (San Diego Padres Single-A Northwest League) yesterday unveiled their new logos and colour scheme. The new look gives the Emeralds something they desperately needed, a true identity. Having used logos in the past that showed off
Aberdeen Ironbirds Update Identity for 2013
The Aberdeen Ironbirds, owned by the Brothers Ripken – Cal and Billy, the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, unveiled their new primary logo yesterday, their first logo change in team history. According to Billy the new logo is combination of the old “Angry Orioles” logo of the late 1960s
Whitecaps Acknowledge Tigers with New Logos
The Single-A Midwest League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, the West Michigan Whitecaps, unveiled two new logos on Wednesday which pay tribute to their parent Major League club. “I’m excited about these new logos, they strengthen the Whitecaps’ identity with the Detroit Tigers in a very literal way for our
Buffalo Bisons Go Retro With New Logo
The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays and member of the International League, today released their new logo via their Facebook Fan page. Buffalo had recently changed their Major League affiliation from the Mets to the Jays and took the opportunity to re-brand themselves with their own
Navy Releases a Special Uniform for their 2012 Game Against Army
Navy will again wear special uniform’s for their biggest rivalry game, for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy against Army, December 8th. The most striking element of the uniform is the gold stripe on the helmet. High in the back, down to the facemask in the front, Navy tells us this is to mimic the
Arizona Going “Red-Out” vs Arizona State – Wearing All Red
A first since 1980, the Arizona Wildcats will wear a red helmet as part of their “RedOut” promotion for their game against Arizona State Saturday. The Arizona football Twitter account tweeted a couple pics, including QB Matt Scott holding the helmet. The crowd is being encouraged to join the team
R-Phils All Over the Place with new name, logos, uniforms
The Reading Phillies, Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, unveiled their new name, logo, and uniforms at a fan event today at First Energy Stadium in Reading, Pa ending 46 seasons being known as the Phillies. Just a heads up that this identity is all over the place,