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
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The Race Car and the Shrimp: The Story Behind the Bowling Green Hot Rods
The city of Bowling Green, Kentucky, has had a long love affair with all things automotive. First and foremost, it is home to the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, which produces Chevrolet’s Corvette. The city’s association with the iconic sports car is so close that the National Corvette Museum has been located there since 1981. In 2009,
Sticking their necks out: The story behind the Beloit Snappers
When I first contacted the Beloit Snappers to talk about the reasons for their nickname, their director of media relations and marketing Bobby Coon told me exactly what I expected to hear: “There are a lot of snapping turtles in the Rock River that runs through Beloit.” The end! There are a
Here there be the story behind the Dayton Dragons
Dayton, Ohio, is inextricably linked with the history of aviation. The city was home to Orville (who was born there) and Wilbur Wright, who are credited with inventing manned flight. (They weren’t the first to build a machine that could fly, but they were the first to invent a machine
TinCaps Hold Vote to Choose Cancer Charity Jersey
Want to help a team choose a jersey design supporting a great cause? Well, the Midwest League’s Fort Wayne TinCaps are giving you that chance. On August 2nd the TinCaps, the single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, will be wearing a special jersey in recognition of Stand Up to
It’s Corny, But it’s Good: The Story Behind the Cedar Rapids Kernels
At first, it seems like a cliché that a baseball team in Iowa would be named for corn. The city of Cedar Rapids has so much more going for it than just corn, right? It’s the second-largest city in Iowa, home to a significant art museum, historical sites like the
Glory Days: The Story Behind the Clinton LumberKings
The sawmills along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in Clinton, Iowa, were the centerpiece of a booming industry that, in its heyday, made royalty of its patricians. “From the late 1800s, basically from about 1859 to about 1900, Clinton was known as the sawmill capital of the world,” said
The Apple of Our Eye: The Story Behind the Fort Wayne TinCaps
Fort Wayne, Indiana, has two notable claims to fame. First, in 1845, a noted American conservationist named John Chapman died and is buried there (more on him later). Second, on May 11, 1871, the first-ever professional baseball game was played in Fort Wayne, when the Fort Wayne Kekiongas beat the Cleveland Forest Citys
South Bend Cubs Unveil New Logos
Daytona drops the “Cubs” name, South Bend picks ’em right up. The former South Bend Silver Hawks of the Midwest League are now the South Bend Cubs, unveiling their new logos today at a fan event. The new logo prominently features that of the Chicago Cubs, surround the Cubs logo is the
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