The first time I visited Nashville, I asked the first person I interacted with as I got off the plane where was the best place to get ribs. His answer was short but meaningful: “Memphis.” It was my mistake to assume the state’s two biggest cities would have similar pride
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Battle of the Birds features classic MLB, MiLB brands
When the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds hosted their parent club, the St. Louis Cardinals, for their final Spring Training game of the season March 25, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to make my way to the home of the blues, the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, to see two of baseball’s
The 2017 Creamer Awards Winners: Best New Sports Logos of the Year
The year has come to a close and with that comes our announcement of the winners of the 2017 Creamer Awards, our sixth annual recognition of the best in new sports logos over the course of the past twelve months. Before we reveal the results I’d like to take a
Bucking Trends: The Story Behind the Memphis Redbirds
In a minor league baseball landscape of increasingly outrageous logos and team names, the St. Louis Cardinals farm system is unusual. Three of the Cardinals’ six affiliates are named directly for their parent club, including Double-A Springfield, High-A Palm Beach, and Rookie League Johnson City. Two of the three Cardinal affiliates with unique names are the
New Look for St Louis Cardinals Farm Team
The St Louis Cardinals’ Pacific Coast League Triple-A affiliate unveiled a new set of logos and uniforms at a media event earlier today. Designed by Kentucky’s Studio Simon, headed by Dan Simon. Among their extensive portfolio is the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League, which was the 2015 Creamer Award winner for
Memphis Redbirds Unveil New Primary Logo
The Memphis Redbirds, AAA Pacific Coast League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals unveiled their new primary logo via a press release earlier today. The new logo further streamlines the “birds-on-bat” theme running wild through the Cardinals Minor and Major League affiliations. “We are extremely excited to debut our brand new logo