After a series of mysterious windowless black vans were seen pulling away from the main offices of the Las Vegas 51s, the team announced they’d be getting a whole new identity for the 2019 season. Named for “Area 51”, a popular name for an Air Force Base located in Nevada,
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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
The Malty, Mountainous Tacoma Rainiers: The Story Behind the Nickname
If you’re not familiar with the history of minor league baseball, and, more importantly, beer in the Pacific Northwest, then the nickname for the Triple-A franchise in Tacoma, Washington, seems to be about as straightforward as they come. The Rainiers’ name is obviously inspired by Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain
Rocky Mountain High: The Story Behind the Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The majestic Pikes Peak, one of 53 mountains in the state of Colorado that ascend above 14,000 feet, was named for Zebulon Pike, who led an 1806 expedition to the base of the mountain. The mountain has been called a lot of names, including the Arapaho “Heey-otoyoo” (Long Mountain), El Capitán (by Spanish explorers in the 1700s), Highest
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
Nashville Sounds Introduce New Logo
Just a few weeks after switching their Major League affiliate from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Oakland Athletics, the Nashville Sounds are now switching up their logos and uniforms. It’s all a part of their complete organization re-branding, new affiliation, new logo, new colour, new uniforms, and a new stadium,
Grizzlies, Isotopes to Mark Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
The Fresno Grizzlies and Albuquerque Isotopes of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League will flash back 60 years and pay tribute to a long-standing rivalry between their parent clubs. As part of their “New York Giants 1954 World Series Ring” giveaway on May 17, the Fresno Grizzlies (Triple A affiliate of
El Paso Celebra los Chihuahuas!
Yesterday the Triple-A Pacific Coast League officially welcomed it’s newest team as the re-located Tucson Padres announced they would be known as the El Paso Chihuahuas for the 2014 season. The Chihuahuas (I will make it my goal to learn how to spell that by the end of this post)