The Somerset Patriots, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees in the Eastern League, unveiled a mouthful of an alternate identity this week. The Patriots will play four games next season as the Somerset Semiquincentennials to pay tribute their hometown’s role in the American Revolution. The word semiquincentennial, which means
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Richmond Flying Squirrels unveil refreshed brand to go with new ballpark
When the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels move in to their long-awaited new ballpark in 2026, they’ll take the field in duds that offer a fresh take on their familiar brand. The overall feel of the team’s identity first seen in 2008 remains intact, with a superhero flying squirrel set in
Chesapeake Baysox Revive Controversial Logo… for a Cause
The Chesapeake Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, debuted an alternate brand that has seen a lot of turmoil on its way from initial announcement to on-field debut. Just over three months after the team inadvertently went viral when they unveiled their “Oyster Catchers” alternate brand, the Baysox took
Binghamton Rumble Ponies to Play as “Southern Tier Spicy Meatballs”
The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, an affiliate of the New York Mets in the Eastern League, will play three games in 2025 as the Southern Tier Spicy Meatballs. The nickname is a tribute to the Italian-American population in New York’s Southern Tier, a loosely defined geographic region along the state’s
Hartford Yard Goats to play as Thunder Chickens
The Hartford Yard Goats, an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the Double-A Eastern League, will play a game as the Hartford Thunder Chickens in 2025. The temporary logo centers around a turkey that is either scared of thunder or actively being struck by lightning. Per the team, “Thunder Chicken”
RubberDucks to honour drive-in restaurants as Galley Boys
The Akron RubberDucks, an affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians in the Double-A Eastern League, will continue their “Only in Akron” series when they take the field for two games this summer as the Galley Boys. The nickname refers to hamburger cooks who work in small galley kitchens at drive-in restaurants,
Binghamton Rumble Ponies to play as Bathtub Donkeys
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets in the Eastern League, will make asses of themselves with an alternate identity in 2025. The team will play two games this season as the Bathtub Donkeys, commemorating a Blue Law on the books in the state of New
Bowie Baysox rebrand as Chesapeake Baysox
Since 1993, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles has been called the Bowie Baysox. The geographic signifier of Bowie (rhymes with “buoy”) draws from the team’s home in Maryland, a town of fewer than 60,000 residents. In an effort to represent the larger region, the team announced
Portland Sea Dogs to play as Maine Lobster Bakes
The Double-A Portland Sea Dogs will pay tribute to one of their home state’s oldest and largest industries when they play as the Maine Lobster Bakes later this season. Per the team, the state of Maine harvests more than 100 million pounds of lobster every year—roughly 90 percent of the
75 Years Later, the New York Black Yankees Finally Get Their Own Logo
The Somerset Patriots of the Double-A level Eastern League wanted to pay tribute to a very important team from baseball history. The only problem was that team didn’t really have an identity of their own. The New Jersey-based affiliate of the New York Yankees are taking part in Minor League
Double-A Eastern League Unveils New League Logo
This morning the Eastern League, a double-A member of Minor League Baseball, updated their league logo for the first time in twenty years. The new mark was designed by San Diego-based Brandiose who has been responsible for a host of new Minor League team identities over the last several seasons
The Bucs Stop Here: The Story Behind the Erie SeaWolves
The Double-A Erie SeaWolves have all the qualities you’d expect from a loyal affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They play just under two hours north of the Bucs on the coast of Lake Erie, their nickname derives from a slang term for pirate, and their logo evokes Pittsburgh’s erstwhile primary mark