It’s been a decade since the Fresno Grizzlies unleashed upon the world an alternate brand that changed the Minor League Baseball logo landscape. In 2015, the team, a single-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the California League, paid tribute to their annual Taco Truck Throwdown with an on-field alternate,
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Fresno Grizzlies go purple with Tacos brand to honor franchise history, parent club
The Fresno Grizzlies, Low-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, are widely recognized as the team responsible for igniting minor league baseball’s food-based alternate identity craze. The Grizzlies rebranded as the Fresno Tacos for one game in 2015—an homage to a preponderance of taco trucks in the city, and a natural
Fresno Grizzlies unveil new look (and red pants)
The Fresno Grizzlies are embarking on a new era as the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, and with that, the team updated their logos today for the first time in a decade. Previous iterations of the Grizzlies’ brand dating back to 1998 have included purple, green, yellow, and orange,
Fresno Grizzlies to commemorate Simpsons with Tribute to Springfield
The Fresno Grizzlies have never been afraid to step on some toes when it comes to promotional nights. The team picked a fight with the Sacramento River Cats back in 2015 when both teams unveiled promotional uniforms featuring the California grizzly from the state flag. And more recently, the team
Fresno Grizzlies unveil Fourth of July Tacos jerseys
We’ve entered an Inception-style meta world in which minor league baseball teams are creating promotional jerseys based on their own alternate identities for special events. The Fresno Grizzlies will go several layers deep into the shared dream world of minor league promotions on the Fourth of July, which just happens to
Fresno Tacos up the ante with awesome unis, unique caps
The Fresno Tacos, alter ego of the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, are at it again. The team unveiled this year’s uniforms for the their annual Taco Truck Throwdown on August 18. The uniforms feature the Tacos logo and orange numbers in a green outline on black jerseys. The most notable feature, though, is
2016 Fresno Tacos promotion features a twist of lime
Last year, the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies changed their identity for one game and took the field as the Fresno Tacos. The uniforms were part of Taco Truck Throwdown, the Grizzlies’ popular annual homage to the city’s tradition of mobile taco vendors. The uniforms, which were amazing, were such a hit
Bearing Down: The Story Behind the Fresno Grizzlies
The first time a bear appeared on a California flag was in 1846 during the Bear Flag Revolt, a precursor to the Mexican-American War, which ultimately led to California becoming the 31st state of the United States in 1850. Granted, the bear on that flag (at right) looks more like
Fresno Grizzlies celebrate taco trucks with amazing uniforms
Central California is the self-proclaimed birthplace of the taco truck, and to celebrate that local history, the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, will take to the field as the Fresno Tacos for one game this summer. For four years, the Fresno Grizzlies’ Taco Truck Throwdown has been
Grizzlies-River Cats rivalry hits right in the logo
The Fresno Grizzlies and Sacramento River Cats, both Triple-A Pacific Coast League teams from California, do not like each other. That rivalry is coming to a head this weekend with the Grizzlies hosting “Grumpy Cat Night” to kick off a series against the RiverCats. The Grizzlies have been pulling the River
Fresno Grizzlies: Astros May Not Win 2017 World Series After All
Babe Ruth called his World Series home run, Joe Namath guaranteed a Super Bowl title, and Muhammad Ali predicted his first-round knockout of Sonny Liston. The Fresno Grizzlies thought about trying to join the pantheon of famous sports predictions, but had a change of heart. After announcing a whimsical giveaway of
Grizzlies, Isotopes to Mark Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
The Fresno Grizzlies and Albuquerque Isotopes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League will flash back 60 years and pay tribute to a long-standing rivalry between their parent clubs. As part of their “New York Giants 1954 World Series Ring” giveaway on May 17, the Fresno Grizzlies (Triple A affiliate of