When the Double-A Binghamton Mets rebranded in 2016, four of the six finalists in the name-the-team contest paid homage to the town’s status as the carousel capital of the world. The final selection, Rumble Ponies, beat out Rocking Horses, Timber Jockeys, and Stud Muffins. (The other two finalists were Gobblers
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Studio Stories: The Ingredients Behind the Pizza Rats Design
For five Saturdays this summer the Staten Island Yankees take on a fresh identity. And while changing their name—and design—to the Staten Island Pizza Rats may appear all fun and games, the effort to get the name, aesthetic and multi-faceted design on point was all business. “As we sat down
A Dog’s Purpose: The Story Behind the Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Like many industrial towns, Niles, Ohio, has had its share of ups and downs. The town thrived with the iron industry in the late 1800s, then struggled through an economic depression and a flood in the early 1900s. The steel industry took over, with mills lining the Mahoning River, and
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
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,
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
Chopping Onions: The Story Behind the Batavia Muckdogs
Since 1998, the short season Single-A Batavia Muckdogs have been represented by a snarling menace whose roots look like they should trace back to the toughest of junkyards. The unapologetically fierce dog, bursting from between the slats of a wooden fence, belies the true (and pretty well obscured) origin of
Staten Island Yankees will have a new name in 2017
We already have one New York–based minor league baseball team ditching its parent club’s brand—the Binghamton Mets will go by a new name next year. Now the Staten Island Yankees have announced that they’ll make a go of it with their own identity. The team, which plays in the short-season
Logging On: The Story Behind the Williamsport Crosscutters
In the late 1800s, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was home to more millionaires per capita than any other town in the United States. The source of their income was a booming lumber industry that put the town on the map. So when a short-season Single-A baseball team started playing in Williamsport in
Quite a Yarn: The Story Behind the Lowell Spinners
It’s a safe guess that the Lowell Spinners, a short-season class-A Red Sox affiliate in the New York-Penn League, are the only sports team whose identity is based on yarn. In the early 1800s, the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, rose to prominence as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution. The foundation
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