The newest team in the summer-collegiate Midwest Collegiate League: the DuPage County Hounds, who will be playing out of the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex. The team’s first home game is slated for Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. The Hounds released their new team name, logos and website. The team’s main logo features […]
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Tulsa Drillers land 2012 Texas League All-Star Game
The Tulsa Drillers will host the 2012 Texas League All-Star Game at ONEOK Field, the team announced today. “We are excited to have the opportunity to host the Texas League’s marquee event next summer,” said General Manager Mike Melega. “We think downtown Tulsa and ONEOK Field will provide the perfect settings for this great game.” […]
Atlantic League unveils All-Star uniforms
The uniforms for the 2011 Atlantic League All-Star Game have been unveiled by host team York Revolution, with the game slated for July 13 at Sovereign Bank Stadium. Designed by Concepts-York, a firm which handles many of the Revolution’s design needs, the look of the jersey was created specially for the 2011 All-Star Game. The Freedom […]
Bullfrogs unveil new 5th-anniversary logos
The Green Bay Bullfrogs (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) unveiled new team logos that include an new version of their mascot, Jeremiah, as well as new alternate home jerseys and home caps. “We think the fans will really enjoy the new uniforms and caps,” said Bullfrogs Owner and President Jeff Royle. “With this being our fifth […]
The Week That Was: May 1
The ongoing battle between Frank McCourt and Bud Selig, a naming-rights sale in Oakland and a full accounting of team names in Minor League Baseball made headlines this week. The top stories on Ballpark Digest this past 10 days or so, as measured in page views. Yankees sued over authorship of iconic logo McCourt response […]
Yankees sued over authorship of iconic logo
The New York Yankees are being sued by a woman who claims her uncle was never compensated for his creation of the iconic top-hat/bat logo used by the team in one form or another for the past 70 years — but there’s a ton of documentation proving the legendary Lon Keller was the actual designer. […]
T-Padres go old school with uniforms
The Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are going retro with team uniforms and caps, adopting a old San Diego Padres script for the unis and a swinging friar for the cap. Here’s a rundown of the new uniforms and caps: Home Uniform: White jerseys and pants, with “Padres” written across the front in […]
Joliet Slammers unveil logos, uniforms
The Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled new logos, uniforms and team colors last night at an all-star gala, with John Dittrich leading the crowd through skits, celebrity appearances and more. Among the celebrities on hand at Joliet’s Rialto Theatre: White Sox organist Nancy Faust, Blackhawksʼ national anthem singer Jim Cornelison, and longtime Chicago broadcaster […]
Silver Knights release logos
The start-up Nashua Silver Knights (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League), playing out of historic Holman Stadium this coming season, unveiled team logos and colors for the 2011 campaign. Aurelien Durand, who resides in Paris, France, designed the logos. Durand was introduced to the Silver Knights management when he had previously participated in the New […]
Crushers unveil 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game Logo
The Lake Erie Crushers (independent; Frontier League) unveiled the logo for the 2011 Frontier League All-Star Game to be played on Wednesday, July 13 at All Pro Freight Stadium. The Crushers are planning an All-Star Week, beginning Monday, July 11th, including a Home Run Derby, community appearances by the Frontier League All-Stars and the […]
River Bandits unveil 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game logo
The Quad Cities River Bandits unveiled a logo for the 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game, combining the charm of Davenport’s Modern Woodmen Park and Centennial Bridge with the team’s notable marks. “I think this is a wonderful logo with the way it incorporates so many distinguishing marks of the River Bandits,” said team owner Dave […]
Tucson Padres logo unveiled
The Tucson Padres (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled a logo today, combining a desert atmosphere with the old-time logo of parent team San Diego Padres. The design comes from San Diego Padres Creative Services Department and incorporates the old-style Padres lettering from 1978-1984 with the current Padres colors. The logo has a Tucson feel […]
Martha’s Vineyard Sharks unveil logo
The new summer-collegiate Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (summer collegiate; Futures Collegiate Baseball League) unveiled a team logo today, complete with the iconic shark fin and colors to match Martha’s Vineyard High School’s athletic teams. “We think it’s a great look, and getting our new logo out in the community is another step towards building the excitement […]