The city of New Britain, Connecticut won’t have to wait long for baseball to return to their town. Just a few short months after the Eastern League’s Rock Cats moved down the road to Hartford, the independent Atlantic League came calling to fill the void. Introducing, the New Britain Bees. The
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Norfolk Tides Wearing SpongeBob Jerseys August 7th
Who plays baseball in a pineapple under the sea? Norfolk Tides. On August 7th. ICYMI, we’re going to be living in a pineapple under the sea on Friday, August 7! @SpongeBob http://t.co/FPapuwKrrB pic.twitter.com/sCydRyNhu3 — Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 28, 2015 The Tides (AAA-Baltimore Orioles) will take to the field wearing
Hartford Yard Goats Unveil Logos, Colour Scheme
Perhaps it was more than just a coincidence the Hartford Yard Goats chose to unveil their logos at the former home arena of the Hartford Whalers. It’s a green, blue, silver, and gold goat chomping on a baseball bat which will grace the caps of Connecticut’s newest pro baseball team;
Sand Gnats Moving to Columbia for 2016
After the 2015 season the South Atlantic League’s Savannah Sand Gnats are history. The announcement made yesterday confirmed that the New York Mets single-A club will be relocating to Columbia, South Carolina for 2016. This is the second time Savannah, Georgia has lost their baseball team to South Carolina, the first following
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
Williamsport Crosscutters to Feature Fans’ Pets on Jerseys
The Williamsport Crosscutters, short-season single-A Phillies affiliate in the New York-Penn League, are turning their jerseys into your aunt’s Facebook feed. The team plans to feature photos of fans’ pets on their uniforms on the final night of “Pet Friendly Weekend” July 10–12. Nominate your pet to be on our
Syracuse Chiefs Unveil New Uniforms
Their affiliation with Toronto ended years ago, but the Syracuse Chiefs have still maintained their identity from their days with the Blue Jays. This year some of that will finally change. Note, I said “some”. Syracuse unveiled a new road and alternate uniform today, both in the red, white, and blue colour
Minor League Baseball Starts 2015 with New-Look Teams
It was a busy offseason for Minor League Baseball, with lots of teams switching parent clubs, locations, and logos. With Spring Training in full swing, it’s time to recap all of the new looks that were introduced since the season ended last fall. New Teams in New Locations Biloxi Shuckers The
Team Name Finalists for New Hartford Baseball Club
The New Britain Rock Cats will be relocating to Hartford, CT for the 2016 Eastern League season. Earlier this year the club announced they would be accepting submissions form the fans to help determine the new name of the team – the only stipulation being the team would be identified as “Hartford”. On
Unsaintly: The Story Behind the St. Paul Saints
If you look at a list of sports teams that play in the city of St. Paul, Minnesota, they seem to have one thing in common: Hockey’s Minnesota Wild, lacrosse’s Minnesota Swarm, and roller derby’s Minnesota RollerGirls all seem a little sheepish about broadcasting exactly where they play. Only the
Frisco RoughRiders Unveil Roosevelt-Themed Logos, Uniforms
Stop, drop, shut ’em down open up shop!… Sorry, wrong reference. The Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers AA) today finally unveiled their new total rebrand this afternoon, one which they had teased us with over the past three weeks. Designed by Brandiose, the new logos all feature U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt,
U.S. Historical Figures on Sports Logos
The Frisco RoughRiders are expected to unveil a logo and uniform set later today which will be heavily influenced by the image of former US President Teddy Roosevelt. Roosevelt led a division of the army known as the “Rough Riders” prior to assuming the presidency following the assassination of William