Food-based team identities have been all the rage in minor league baseball promotions in recent years, and the Albuquerque Isotopes are the latest to join the fray. The ‘Topes will play as the Green Chile Cheeseburgers for one game later this season. The chile, of course, is a staple of
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Charlotte Knights will cook out and become Pitmasters for one night
The Charlotte Knights have a pretty simple visual identity for a minor league baseball team. In a world of Baby Cakes, Jumbo Shrimp, Scrappers, and Iron Pigs, the Knights are relatively tame in comparison to most of their counterparts. However, for one night in this upcoming mid-July, that will change.
Scrappers Give Kids a Chance to Design a Jersey
There’s a common response I hear whenever a fairly unimpressive new uniform or logo is unveiled, something along the lines of “Wow, my 5th grader coulda done a better job than that!”… Well, we’re about to find out if you’re right. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Class-A Short affiliate of the Cleveland
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
Florida Fire Frogs unveil cool look in new jerseys
The Florida Fire Frogs are just over a month from taking the field for their first season, and we know now what they’ll be wearing when they do. The team, formerly the Brevard County Manatees and now the new high-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves in the Florida State League,
Fightin Phils to Become Reading Whoopies for a Day
Of all the associations you might have with the distinctive Pennsylvania Dutch culture—barn raising, religious tolerance, zipperless pants, etc.—it’s unlikely that the first one you think of is whoopie pies. But sure enough, we have those 18th-century German settlers to thank for that delicious dessert, two cakey cookies sandwiched around
Lowell Spinners Go Gator-Centric with New Look
The Lowell Spinners, short-season single-A affiliate of the nearby Boston Red Sox, are named for their hometown’s industrial past. The team’s ballpark is situated among the town’s historic textile mills, which you will find represented in the team’s new suite of logos. What you’ll notice first in the new logos, however,
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
Down East Wood Ducks Introduce New Logos
The Down East Wood Ducks, a new Minor League Baseball team in the Carolina League (Texas Rangers Single-A) unveiled their new logos earlier today at a media event streamed online. The logos, designed by Brandiose, feature a white-headed male wood duck with green and orange features, a look at the whole set:
IronPigs, Majestic Unveil First-Ever Reflective Baseball Jersey
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the Triple-A International League are getting a little reflective as they enter their 10th season of Minor League Baseball, the team today unveiled the first-ever baseball jersey to use reflective materials, the jersey was developed by Majestic Athletic. Both the jersey wordmark across the front of
Astros Introduce Temp Single-A Team in Buies Creek, NC
The Houston Astros today unveiled the logo, uniform, and name of their new (but temporary) Single-A Carolina League team, the Buies Creek Astros. Buies Creek will play at Campbell University in North Carolina over the next two seasons, the Astros will then reportedly try to relocate to Fayetteville for 2019. Their logo is
New Orleans Baby Cakes Announced as New Name for Zephyrs
The Cake Was Not A Lie. The Pacific Coast League’s New Orleans Zephyrs today unveiled “New Orleans Baby Cakes” as their new name, the team also unveiled their new team logos and uniforms. The announcement came just a few hours after some poor soul who works for MLB or MiLB.com