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
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The Story Behind the Carolina Mudcats: It’s the Fish, Stupid
The scene that Steve Bryant describes the night he purchased the Columbus Astros before the 1989 season sounds like a cliché from a cheesy movie. “I bought it from four doctors in Columbus, Georgia, on a Saturday night,” Bryant said. “They pulled out a fifth of Jack Daniels on the negotiating
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
RoughRiders Tease Potentially Awesome New Logo Set
The Frisco RoughRiders grabbed our attention earlier today when they Tweeted out a sneak peek of their new logo set. Showing only a pair of “pince-nez” style glasses with the caption “Got Monocles?” above it (yes, they were corrected several times), the teaser suggests the new set will be paying
Dizzy in Michigan: The Story Behind the Lansing Lugnuts
Lansing, Michigan, is known for being an industrial center, home for more than 100 years to Oldsmobile, which was founded as Olds Motor Vehicle Company in 1897 and produced more than 14 million cars at its Lansing factory before production ceased in 2004. The state capital, Lansing is located in mid-Michigan,
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
It’s a Porcupine Train: The Story Behind the SWB RailRiders
When I first saw the logo for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, which features a porcupine riding a rail, one obvious question leapt to my mind: Where the heck did a porcupine riding a rail come from? Turns out I’m not the only one. I spoke with the team’s president and general manager Rob
South Claw: The Story Behind the Lakewood BlueClaws
The New Jersey shore is one of my favorite places. The annual trip I take there with my family is the highlight of my summer—from the beaches to the fried food to the boardwalk rides to the more fried food. In fact, the only thing I don’t like about the shore is
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are the Picture of Stability
The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes have had the same team name and, conceptually, the same logo since their inception in 1993. In minor league baseball terms, this puts the team’s identity roughly on par with prehistoric cave paintings and Betty White—attractive, but really old. In a logo landscape that shifts and
Pawtucket Red Sox Introduce New Logos, Uniforms
“RAWR!” That was the review of this logo from my one-year-old son, he’s not much of a talker, but I get the sense that he liked it. The Triple-A International League’s Pawtucket Red Sox (commonly referred to as the “Paw Sox” by fans, media, and clearly the team) unveiled their new logos
Daytona Cubs Rebrand as the Tortugas
As one Minor League club absorbs the identity of its Major League affiliate, another has shed theirs altogether. The Florida State League’s Daytona Cubs (A) and Chicago Cubs parted ways following the 2014 season with Daytona eventually partnering up with the Cincinnati Reds. A new name was naturally a necessity but they
Oklahoma City RedHawks Now Dodgers – Unveil Logos, Uniforms
The Oklahoma City RedHawks (AAA-Dodgers) have announced they will be known as the Oklahoma City Dodgers beginning with the 2015 season. The RedHawks announced they were affiliating with (and a sizeable chunk being purchased by) the Los Angeles Dodgers just a few weeks ago. The primary logo is in the shape of a