There’s one fewer Minor League team named after its MLB affiliate. The Single-A former Salem Red Sox will be known as the “RidgeYaks” in 2026.
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“6-7!” Baseball Team to Play a Game Wearing “Six Seven” Uniforms in 2026
The inscrutable viral trend that is six-seven has seeped its way into the world of baseball uniforms by way of a new alternate identity in 2026.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Take Flight With ‘Sky Jockeys’ Alternate Identity
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are ready to take flight with their new alternate identity for the 2026 season. The Southern League team and Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins unveiled the identity on Monday, November 3, during an event at the Pensacola International Airport. For select games throughout the upcoming
Frederick Keys Unveil New Logos for Return to Affiliated Minor League Baseball in 2026
Named for Francis Scott Key, the newest Baltimore Orioles affiliate have a new logo set featuring a literal set of keys as they join the South Atlantic League for the 2026 season.
Winston-Salem Dash Spice Things Up, Will play as Carolina Reapers in 2026
The White Sox High-A club will be smokin’ in 2026 with this spicy new alternate identity featuring scoville-gradient jerseys and a Grim Reaper cap complete with pepper scythe.
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
Augusta GreenJackets to Play as “River Donkeys” to Honour Heritage Protectors
The Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in the Carolina League, will play two games this season as the CSRA (Central Savannah River Area) River Donkeys, a brand that tells a story that began centuries ago. The identity is a tribute to animals who are credited with helping
Madison Mallards Unveil Grungy “Neverminds” Name, Logo, and Uniforms
The collegiate summer level Madison Mallards will celebrate the small part that their hometown played in one of the most significant alternative rock albums of all time. While most of the classic Nirvana album Nevermind was recorded in California, the track “Polly” was recorded in Madison’s Smart Studios, produced by
We’re Snot Joking, the Asheville Tourists Will Play a Game as the “Snot Otters”
The Asheville Tourists, High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros in the South Atlantic League, will play one game this year as the Snot Otters. The nickname is an homage to the largest species of salamander in North America, the hellbender, which is endemic to the Tourists’ home state of North
Lansing Lugnuts to Play Two as the “Cap City Olive Burgers”
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
Newest Appalachian League Team Unveils Tri-State Coal Cats Name, Logos
The Appalachian League’s new team based in Huntington, West Virginia, announced it will be known as the Tri-State Coal Cats as a nod to the region’s historic coal mining industry.
Minor League Baseball Gets a Major League Logo
Minor League Baseball has a new league logo… well, new for them, at least. Unveiled this evening, the new MiLB logo features the silhouette from the long-used Major League Baseball logo, a step or two closer to the pitcher in the batter’s box, with a new double blue colourway and