The Tri-City ValleyCats unveiled the logo for the 2017 New York-Penn League All-Star Game which they will be hosting at Troy’s Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on August 15, 2017. It will be the second time the ValleyCats host the NYPL All-Star Game. Featuring landmarks of each of the three upstate New
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(Adjective) (Animal)s Announced as New Minor League Name
Earlier today we got ourselves a new Minor League Baseball team name! Introducing the (Adjective) (Animal)s! The name was announced via the official team social media channels following a brief name-the-team contest which yielded several underwhelming finalist names. Reaction to the new name was met with skepticism but team officials stressed that they
Jacksonville minor league baseball drops Suns moniker for Jumbo Shrimp
Ever since 1962 (with the exception of a few years), there has been some sort of minor league baseball team in Jacksonville, Florida who went with the nickname of the Suns. It was one of the rare minor league baseball identities that truly stood the test of time. When you
New York Mets are selling Tim Tebow jerseys
If you’re excited about the baseball version of Tebowmania, then now you’ve got the chance to get behind the movement with your money. Despite the fact that Tim Tebow is not a member of the MLB Players Union (since, you know, he’s not a Major League Baseball player), the Mets
USA! USA! Baseball Team Wears Miracle on Ice Jerseys
Do you believe in miracles?! Well you better, because the Rochester Red Wings and Buffalo Bisons are about to pay tribute to the biggest miracle to hit upstate New York since Kodak colour film. Tonight those two Triple-A International League clubs, Rochester (affiliate of the Twins) and Buffalo (AAA Blue
You Eediot! Cyclones, Monsters Wearing Ren And Stimpy Jerseys
What’s next? ‘Cause it feels like we’re kinda running out of things to celebrate here… The Brooklyn Cyclones (New York Mets, Single-A) and Vermont Lake Monsters (Oakland A’s, Single-A) will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the debut of “The Ren & Stimpy Show”, a cartoon that was briefly popular
Are Ya Ready Kids? ValleyCats Wearing SpongeBob Jerseys
Suddenly Chris Sale’s jersey gripe doesn’t seem so valid. The Tri-City ValleyCats (Houston Astros, Single-A) will wear these SpongeBob SquarePants clad jerseys (and don’t forget his pet snail “Gary” on the back) for “Nickelodeon Night” tonight against the Vermont Lake Monsters in Bikini Bottom Troy, NY. A look at the
Lakewood BlueClaws will wear CATurday jerseys for Saturday game
One of the fun things about Minor League Baseball is all of the wacky promotions that you’ll see from time to time, and the zany uniforms that come with them. The uniforms are sometimes fun little alternates, and other times they’re flat-out nonsensical, but rarely do you see a uniform
Lehigh Valley IronPigs represent Bacon USA with new uniforms
A couple of years ago, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the AAA-level International League unveiled their highly unique identity, which included a hat with a single strip of bacon on the crown. This is also the same club that plans to become the Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks for a night, so
Look Out for Chattanooga’s New Look in 2016
The Chattanooga Lookouts, Southern League Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, unveiled their new uniforms via an event earlier this morning. Despite the affiliation with the Twins, the uniforms appear to be more of a mix between the Cincinnati Reds and the old Negro League Kansas City Monarchs. This replaces
Ballclub Re-Brands As Cheesesteaks for One Night Only
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have announced they will be known as the Cheesesteaks for one night only in 2016, a nod to their in-state Major League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phillies. This follows the popular “Taco Night” promotion held by the Fresno Grizzlies last season (and will again this Summer) in
A Colour Wheel of Minor League Baseball logos
When Isaac Newton devised the first colour wheel in the late 1600s, he famously observed the fruits of his labor and thought, “Now, where do the El Paso Chihuahuas fit on this thing?” Well, we’ve answered that question with this thing here, a colour wheel made up of the logos of