New Logos and Uniforms for 2009

reds1 · 09-16-2008, 08:53 PM

Well, its that time of year again. With most baseball league seasons winding down, teams start thinking about rolling out their new uniforms and revamped logos for next spring.

This thread, like ones in the past, is intended to capture all the changes for both major and minor league teams for the 2009 season.

So by all means, feel free to contribute to this thread, as its for everyone on the board.

First up, the Oklahoma Redhawks of the Pacific Coast League (AAA-Texas Rangers) will be known as the Oklahoma City Redhawks in 2009 with new logos and uniforms.

reds1 · 09-17-2008, 12:11 AM

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reds1 · 09-17-2008, 12:14 AM

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ashantewarrier · 09-17-2008, 12:45 PM

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Nice!

reds1 · 09-17-2008, 05:32 PM

The New York-Penn League (Short Season A) will have a new logo for 2009. They held a contest for fans to pick their favourite among the finalists back in July. You can view the choices here.

Edit: Looking at the results, it seems Option 1 was the overwhelming choice.

tombair · 09-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Thanks for the new Oklahoma City uniforms and logos.

The Winston-Salem Warthogs will have a new name in '09 but it has not yet been announced. Rumor has it that they'll be the Rhinos but I don't know how much truth there is to it.

I suppose there'll be more in the coming months. I think there were something like 12 new logos this season.

tombair · 09-18-2008, 07:47 PM

Also, the Tucson Sidewinders will move to Reno next season and will disclose their new name, logo, and uniforms next week (9/23).

For Indy League fans, Tuscon will get a team in the Golden League (presumably to replace the Reno Silver Sox) - they'll be called the Toros (which was the PCL AAA team's name for many years before they became the Sidewinders).

reds1 · 09-18-2008, 10:33 PM

Thanks Tombair! I didn't hear about the Warthogs.

Here are some tidbits on a couple of the indepedent leagues from Ballpark Watch:

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Legal issues cloud future of United League Baseball

The future of the independent United League Baseball is up in the air, as three lawsuits from former league and team owners muddy the waters for next season and beyond. The first comes from former league owners John Bryant and Byron Pierce, who obtained a temporary restraining order on August 28 in Dallas County District Court against United Sports Equities, the corporate entity controlling the indy circuit, and Brad Wendt. The restraining order forces the league to continue operations pending a further court case, barring any dissolution of assets, the sale of teams or the league, or a merger with another league. It's no secret the league faced some economic issues this past season, scrapping the last three games of the season Laredo, Harlingen and Alexandria and trimming the salary cap as well.

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Golden League Set to Announce Expansion in Western Canada

The independent Golden Baseball League is expected to announce two expansion teams in western Canada shortly, with one team slated for Victoria's Royal Athletic Park and another for either Kamloops or Kelowna. Royal Athletic Park is mainly used for soccer and football these days, but it was home to the Canadian Baseball League's Victoria Capitals and several short-season teams, including the Victoria Tyees and the Victoria Mussels. Given that Victoria was one of the few places in the short-lived CBL where baseball worked, we expect a Golden League team to draw decently.

From the sound of things, if the ULB does fold, some of those clubs would be absorbed by the Golden League as well.

SittingDuck · 09-19-2008, 09:12 AM

spankin' nice unis. this will be good.

truthserum · 09-19-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by reds1

Edit: Looking at the results, it seems Option 1 was the overwhelming choice.

The blandest one of the bunch. I like 4 and 5 with 4 being my first choice.

reds1 · 09-20-2008, 03:18 AM

This really falls under the 2008 season, but I couldn't find any updated jersey/cap graphics for the Pulaski Mariners of the Appalachian League (Advanced Rookie-Seattle Mariners). They were previously known as the Blue Jays.
I used colours blue-002c5b and green-026b6e.
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reds1 · 09-20-2008, 03:26 AM

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The blandest one of the bunch. I like 4 and 5 with 4 being my first choice.

I completely agree. Poor use of space and the angled lettering in the "New York-Penn" text just doesn't look right to me. I like No. 4 as well but No. 2 is my favourite hands down. It looks so slick!

Captain Walrus · 09-20-2008, 07:20 AM

How could they not pick #2? That one is by far the best in my opinion.

tombair · 09-20-2008, 09:20 AM

Agree. #2 has a more modern look and #4 more of a classic look. But any of the new ones are better than their old one!

I can't wait for the Kamloops Clams to join the Victoria Mussels in the Golden League. It's difficult to get good logo and uniform info on the GL. You can download logos from their site...if you are a member of the press. Really fan friendly. I used a couple of their teams in my league but had to do a little guessing on the jerseys and caps.

reds1 · 09-23-2008, 11:15 PM

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Also, the Tucson Sidewinders will move to Reno next season and will disclose their new name, logo, and uniforms next week (9/23).

They will be called the Reno Aces.

reds1 · 09-24-2008, 10:28 AM

Another 2008 item, but the Alexandria Aces (Cal Ripkin Sr. Collegiate League) introduced new uniforms this past season.

reds1 · 09-24-2008, 10:49 AM

The Richmond Braves of the International League (AAA-Atlanta) are relocating to Lawrenceville, Georgia and will be called the Gwinnett Braves.

tombair · 09-29-2008, 06:38 PM

Thanks, reds1.

There's a complete lack of creativity. There's already an indy team called the Aces (Alexandria of United League Baseball, now there's a college team also called the Alexandria Aces and the Reno Aces. The Reno logo is unimaginative as well.

The new name for the Warthogs is supposed to be announced in October. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

darkcloud4579 · 09-29-2008, 08:05 PM

I like Reno's logo. It's old school but not boring.

reds1 · 09-30-2008, 03:27 PM

A couple of items from the independent Can-Am League:

The Nashua Pride have been sold to a group that includes former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette and will be renamed the American Defenders of New Hampshire for next season.

The Ottawa Rapidz, having lost money in 2008, have decided to declare bankruptcy now rather than pay for significantly higher stadium fees after the 2009 season.

09-16-2008, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	New Logos and Uniforms for 2009 Well, its that time of year again. With most baseball league seasons winding down, teams start thinking about rolling out their new uniforms and revamped logos for next spring. This thread, like ones in the past, is intended to capture all the changes for both major and minor league teams for the 2009 season. So by all means, feel free to contribute to this thread, as its for everyone on the board. First up, the Oklahoma Redhawks of the Pacific Coast League (AAA-Texas Rangers) will be known as the Oklahoma City Redhawks in 2009 with new logos and uniforms. Last edited by reds1; 09-17-2008 at 12:07 AM.

09-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	The New York-Penn League (Short Season A) will have a new logo for 2009. They held a contest for fans to pick their favourite among the finalists back in July. You can view the choices here. Edit: Looking at the results, it seems Option 1 was the overwhelming choice. Last edited by reds1; 09-18-2008 at 03:03 PM.

09-18-2008, 07:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tombair Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 492 Thanks: 27 Thanked 30x in 27 posts	Thanks for the new Oklahoma City uniforms and logos. The Winston-Salem Warthogs will have a new name in '09 but it has not yet been announced. Rumor has it that they'll be the Rhinos but I don't know how much truth there is to it. I suppose there'll be more in the coming months. I think there were something like 12 new logos this season. __________________ I don't care how long you've been around, you'll never see it all. Bob Lemon

09-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
tombair Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 492 Thanks: 27 Thanked 30x in 27 posts	Also, the Tucson Sidewinders will move to Reno next season and will disclose their new name, logo, and uniforms next week (9/23). For Indy League fans, Tuscon will get a team in the Golden League (presumably to replace the Reno Silver Sox) - they'll be called the Toros (which was the PCL AAA team's name for many years before they became the Sidewinders). __________________ I don't care how long you've been around, you'll never see it all. Bob Lemon

09-20-2008, 03:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	This really falls under the 2008 season, but I couldn't find any updated jersey/cap graphics for the Pulaski Mariners of the Appalachian League (Advanced Rookie-Seattle Mariners). They were previously known as the Blue Jays. I used colours blue-002c5b and green-026b6e. Home: __________________ My Photobucket

09-17-2008, 12:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
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SittingDuck All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	spankin' nice unis. this will be good.

09-20-2008, 07:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Captain Walrus All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles of Los Angeles Posts: 537 Thanks: 74 Thanked 134x in 64 posts	How could they not pick #2? That one is by far the best in my opinion. __________________ Captain Walrus's logos: HERE From the Majors to the minors, from the past to the present, from professional to college, from Japan to Cuba, from the Negro Leagues to the World Baseball Classic. ALSO Captain Walrus's All-Timers League Quick-Start: HERE A 48-team league featuring the all-time greatest players in the Majors. Players' ratings are based on their 6 best major league seasons, neutralized.

09-20-2008, 09:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
tombair Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 492 Thanks: 27 Thanked 30x in 27 posts	Agree. #2 has a more modern look and #4 more of a classic look. But any of the new ones are better than their old one! I can't wait for the Kamloops Clams to join the Victoria Mussels in the Golden League. It's difficult to get good logo and uniform info on the GL. You can download logos from their site...if you are a member of the press. Really fan friendly. I used a couple of their teams in my league but had to do a little guessing on the jerseys and caps. __________________ I don't care how long you've been around, you'll never see it all. Bob Lemon

09-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	Another 2008 item, but the Alexandria Aces (Cal Ripkin Sr. Collegiate League) introduced new uniforms this past season. __________________ My Photobucket Last edited by reds1; 01-16-2009 at 12:27 AM.

09-24-2008, 10:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	The Richmond Braves of the International League (AAA-Atlanta) are relocating to Lawrenceville, Georgia and will be called the Gwinnett Braves. __________________ My Photobucket Last edited by reds1; 01-16-2009 at 12:29 AM.

09-29-2008, 06:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
tombair Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Plata, MD Posts: 492 Thanks: 27 Thanked 30x in 27 posts	Thanks, reds1. There's a complete lack of creativity. There's already an indy team called the Aces (Alexandria of United League Baseball, now there's a college team also called the Alexandria Aces and the Reno Aces. The Reno logo is unimaginative as well. The new name for the Warthogs is supposed to be announced in October. I'll keep my fingers crossed. __________________ I don't care how long you've been around, you'll never see it all. Bob Lemon

09-29-2008, 08:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,248 Blog Entries: 29 Thanks: 73 Thanked 66x in 37 posts	I like Reno's logo. It's old school but not boring. __________________ SLOP: Commissioner FOBL: Marlboro Townies FOFC-FBCB: Kansas Jayhawks ZOMGFL: Colorado Buffaloes Omnivore FBS Computer Ranking

09-30-2008, 03:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53x in 38 posts	A couple of items from the independent Can-Am League: The Nashua Pride have been sold to a group that includes former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette and will be renamed the American Defenders of New Hampshire for next season. The Ottawa Rapidz, having lost money in 2008, have decided to declare bankruptcy now rather than pay for significantly higher stadium fees after the 2009 season. __________________ My Photobucket

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