It’s that time of year in the Minors—we’ve reached the halfway mark of the season in many leagues, and there’s no surer sign of the midway point of a baseball season than all star games. To that end, five leagues in the Minors are holding their summer classics this evening,
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Big Little Logo: The Story Behind the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Whenever the term “oxymoron” comes up, “Jumbo Shrimp” seems to be the first example people can think of. “Jumbo” means big, “Shrimp” means little. In a way, the oxymoronic nature of the term makes it a perfect fit for the name of a minor league baseball team that plays in the biggest little
For Orlando: Tampa Bay to Wear Orlando Rays Caps Tonight
In memory of the victims of the Orlando Pulse club shooting earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Rays will be wearing the former caps of an old Minor League team from the city for their game tonight. It’s all part of the Rays “We Are Orlando” night at Tropicana Field.
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
Southern League unveils sunshiny new logo
Minor League Baseball’s Double-A Southern League unveiled its first rebrand in 21 years. The new identity was created by prominent baseball logo designer Todd Radom, who is a regular guest on Buster Olney’s Baseball Tonight podcast and whose work can be seen on baseball fields in Anaheim, Washington, and Brooklyn. The
Got Our Eyes on You: The Story Behind the Chattanooga Lookouts
Back in February of this year, baseball fans in Minnesota attending an event called Twins Fest were introduced to the Chattanooga Lookouts, their team’s new affiliate in the Double-A Southern League. It’s not that the Lookouts are a new team—they’ve been around off and on since 1885—but they are new
Shucking Great: The Story Behind the Biloxi Shuckers
This is the first season for the Biloxi Shuckers, whose previous life was as the Huntsville Stars in the double-A Southern League. The thing is, nearly two months into their inaugural season, they still haven’t played a home game. Because of construction and funding issues, the Shuckers opened the season
Introducing the Biloxi Shuckers
The Huntsville Stars are no more. The former Double-A Southern League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics (1985-98) and Milwaukee Brewers (1999-2014) have relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi where they will now be known as the Biloxi Shuckers. The name and logo announced at a fan event held yesterday evening. The name
The Power of Pink (or Rubine Red): The Story Behind the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
The wahoo is a fish that is strong, fierce, and delicious. The fish featured in the Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ logo is the one that got away. You can tell by the hook in his mouth attached to the broken fishing line that he snapped through pure, brute force. “The wahoo