The Lansing Lugnuts, High-A Midwest League affiliate of MLB’s Athletics, will play two games this season as the “Cap City Olive Burgers.” The geographic signifier “Cap City” acknowledges Lansing’s status as the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan, while the nickname “Olive Burgers” pays tribute to a culinary staple
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Lake County Captains Reveal New Logos and Uniforms with a Look to the Past
The High-A Lake County Captains unveiled a new identity today that draws heavily on their own past as well as that of their parent club, the Cleveland Guardians, who play just 17 miles away. The new brand, designed by Kevin McLaughlin, expands on previous marks from the franchise’s past and
Beloit Sky Carp to play as Supper Clubbers on Friday nights
When the Beloit Snappers rebranded in 2021, a name-the-team contest turned up five potential nicknames for the team as it was moving into its new ballpark, ABC Supply Stadium. The nickname Sky Carp won the day, edging out Cheese Balls, Polka Pike, Moo, and Supper Clubbers. Three years later, the
Hot Rods to wear jerseys from All Star Game that never was
When the Bowling Green Hot Rods and Aberdeen IronBirds take the field Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12, they’ll be wearing All Star jerseys from a game that never took place for a league that no longer exists. The 56th Midwest League All Star Game was supposed to take
Bowling Green unveils 2020 Midwest League All Star Game logos
The town of Bowling Green, Kentucky, will host the Midwest League All Star Game in 2020 for the first time in the 56 years the event has taken place. The Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods unveiled the logos at their stadium just moments ago. The announcement took place at Bowling
Five Minor League All Star Games Take Place Tonight
It’s that time of year in the Minors—we’ve reached the halfway mark of the season in many leagues, and there’s no surer sign of the midway point of a baseball season than all star games. To that end, five leagues in the Minors are holding their summer classics this evening,
Lansing Goes Nuts, Unveils Three New Caps
“Luggy the Lugnut” is ready for his closeup. The baseball world’s most adorable fastener will be featured prominently, and how, on two of the three new caps unveiled today by the Midwest League’s Lansing Lugnuts, a Single-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Introduced was a new road cap, an
Midwest League drops Looping L league logo and unveils new logo
For the past 32 years, the Class A Midwest League had a logo that could be described as either being a “classic” logo or extremely outdated. I’ll let you take a look at the now-old Midwest League logo and judge for yourself which category it falls in. The old “Looping
New Great Lake Loons logo evokes summertime in Michigan
The Great Lakes Loons, Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, just moments ago unveiled a new suite of logos. The new look, designed by the prolific firm Brandiose, is a substantial update to the team’s previous logo, which had been around since the Loons’ inception in 2007. It’s the
Snake, Rattle, and Roll: The Story Behind the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
The origin story of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers’ nickname is a short one. In the succinct words of Chris Mehring, the team’s director of media relations and radio announcer, it goes like this: “A timber rattler is a snake in northern Wisconsin. It’s indigenous to the area of northern Wisconsin.”
Bowling Green Hot Rods Get New Look
The Bowling Green Hot Rods, Midwest League Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, unveiled their new logos, uniforms, and colour scheme yesterday evening. The new look was designed by New York-based SME Branding. “We partnered with SME Branding when we purchased the Reno Aces and we knew they would be
Kane County Cougars Unveil New Logo and Uniforms
The Kane Country Cougars, Single-A Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, have unveiled their new logo and uniform set for the 2016 season. The unveiling took place via the Cougars’ respective social media channels. Designed in-tandem by Cougars graphic designer Emmet Broderick and Dan Simon of Studio Simon, the