New Houston Astros owner Jim Crane didn’t waste any time in launching his makeover of the struggling franchise, firing team president Tal Smith and GM Ed Wade. The moves were far from unexpected: the team has struggled in recent years and Crane signalled an intent to rebuild things via the draft and a youth movement, […]
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New Blue Jays look: Back to the future
The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled new logos and marks today — a look that directly echoes the team’s original look, complete with funky uniform lettering. The new look is very, very blue, complete with a stylized blue jay very similar to the original 1977 Blue Jays logo. A variation of the team’s funky, futuristic lettering […]
MLB approves Astros sale to Crane group; team to shift to AL in 2013
MLB formally approved the sale of the Houston Astros to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane, as the team preps for a move to the American League in 2013. The sale price for the team was $610 million, according to the Houston Chronicle, some $70 million less than the original sales agreement between […]
Mariners to sport commemorative patch in ’12
The Seattle Mariners are marking their 35th anniversary with a special commemorative patch. Yeah, it doesn’t seem to us like the Mariners have been around so long, but it’s true. A patch with the logo will be worn on the right sleeve of Mariners home and road jerseys during the 2012 season. Other patches the […]
Orioles overhaul look once again
The Baltimore Orioles are going with a new look for 2012, replacing the ornithologically correct oriole logos with an updated cartoon oriole. The 2012 cartoon bird head is a new design, utilizing elements from both the 1970 and 1983 versions. It will replace the ornithologically correct bird on both the home and road caps. The […]
New for 2012: Miami Marlins
The Florida Marlins are no more, replaced by the Miami Marlins, as the makeover of the franchise continues in anticipation of a move to a new ballpark in 2012. It was no secret that the name would change — after all, ownership had agreed to it when Miami funded a new ballpark and demanded the […]
Padres unveil new uniforms, logos
The San Diego Padres unveiled new logos and uniforms yesterday, slightly altering the historic SD cap logo while updating the Swinging Friar and introducing a new alternative logo. “We spent a lot of time listening to our fans about the uniforms over the past two years,” said Padres President/Chief Operating Officer Tom Garfinkel. “What we […]
Duquette takes reins in Baltimore
Dan Duquette, an executive with a winning track record as GM of the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox, is back, this time as the new executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles. “I am pleased to welcome Dan Duquette to the Orioles organization,” said Orioles Majority Owner Peter Angelos. “With an emphasis on developing […]
Polo Grounds’ Brush stairway area to be renovated
Thanks to donations from several area pro baseball and football teams, the old Brush stairway at the Polo Grounds site is being spruced up and connected to a local park. The Brush stairway, donated in 1913 in the name of former New York Giants owner John T. Brush, is the last major remnant of the […]
Angel Stadium to host World’s Largest History Lesson
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are shooting for another ballpark world record at Angel Stadium, this time for the best-attended history lesson. This past season the Angels set a world record for the “largest gathering of people wearing costume masks,” as fans were presented with a complimentary Angels Wrestling Mask and asked to wear […]
Rangers sprucing up ballpark for 2012
Fresh off the most successful two-year run in team history, the Texas Rangers are making a slew of changes to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for the 2012 season. The upgrades for 2012 include a complete renovation of Vandergriff Plaza and much of the center-field area with the construction of a new Batter’s Eye Club, Restaurant/Sports […]
O’Malley: I want to bring the Dodgers home
Peter O’Malley has informed MLB Commissioner Bud Selig about his intent to form an investment group to bid on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, and related entities. Late last night Frank McCourt and MLB reached an agreement for the team and its related companies to be sold at auction, with a sale overseen by […]
McCourt throws in towel, will sell Dodgers
Frank McCourt will participate in a court-supervised sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium and associated businesses, ending a standoff with Major League Baseball over the future of the franchise. The announcement was made last night and follows months of legal wrangling over McCourt’s attempts to sell future media rights in an effort to […]