Do not look directly at these logos without protective eyewear! Many of the affiliated Minor League Baseball teams along the path of today’s eclipse had or are having promotions to commemorate the rare celestial event. MiLB is calling the series of coordinated events, most of which entail giving away branded
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Rochester Red Wings commemorate eclipse with Moon Rocs alternate
What do the cities of San Antonio, Indianapolis, and Rochester, New York, have in common? Among many others, they fall on the path of the Great North American Eclipse that will cast a shadow across the continent just over a month from now. To celebrate the celestial occasion, the Triple-A
MiLB announces record sales, top 25 teams in merchandise
Minor League Baseball set another record in overall merchandise sales in 2018, tallying nearly $74 million in total sales from all 160 affiliated teams, up more than four percent from 2017’s then-record $71 million in sales. While MiLB does not provide rankings of individual teams, it does reveal the top
Rochester Red Wings to wear hockey-themed jerseys
You’d be forgiven if your thoughts go to hockey when you hear the name of the Triple-A baseball team in Rochester, New York. Minor League Baseball’s Rochester Red Wings, who adopted their nickname in 1928, pre-date the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings by three years, but it’s safe to say that
Rochester Red Wings to wear sign language jerseys on Deaf Culture Day
The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings will commemorate Deaf Culture Day with specialty jerseys and caps. The uniform set replaces the word Red Wings across the chest of the jersey and the R featured on the cap with illustrations of hands forming letters in American Sign Language. “Throughout history, baseball and
Rochester Red Wings throw back to 1879 as Hop Bitters
Another minor league team unveiled a temporary, alcohol-based identity this week, but this one has quite a bit of history behind it. The Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, will play a game as the Rochester Hop Bitters May 26. The nickname is the throw-backiest of throw-backs,
Bird on the Run: The Story Behind the Rochester Red Wings
The Triple-A baseball club in Rochester, New York, has a remarkable history. Founded in 1899, it lays claim to being North America’s longest continuously operating non-Major League franchise. It also lays claim to being part of the longest baseball game in professional history—a 33-inning affair against the Pawtucket Red Sox
Rochester Red Wings pay tribute to Garbage Plates
Our continuing coverage of baseball players dressing up like food items continues with the cryptically named Rochester Plates. The Rochester Red Wings, Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, will take to the field for one game later this season in uniforms that pay homage to the 100th anniversary of a
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
Rochester Red Wings Reveal New Uniforms For 2014 Season
Earlier this offseason, the Rochester Red Wings unveiled their new, updated logo set with new hats and we promised you that new uniforms would be coming “in another few weeks.” Well, another few weeks turned into another few months, but they’re finally here, as the Red Wings unveiled their new uniforms on
Rochester Red Wings Introduce Updated Logos
The International League’s Rochester Red Wings (Triple-A, Minnesota Twins) unveiled their updated set of team logos at an event held at the team’s home ballpark on Friday evening. The new look was developed by Dan Simon and his Studio Simon team out of Lexington, Ky. As has been the case